I am in Arauco! It is a small beach town about two hours south of San Pedro. Our sector is huge! My companion is Hermana Abalos from the Phillippines! She`s from the same island as hermana Galiza!!! There have been 3 filipinos in the mission so far and I`ve lived with/been companions with all of them! I love Arauco! It is much easier to find new people to teach here because they`re alot more relaxed than in San Pedro. I live with HErmana Bazaes from Santiago and Hermana Custòdio from Brazil. More info next week! We went to the beach today and took pictures, but the other hermanas still need to send them to me. Hope you all have a good week! I`ll let you know more about Leo next week!
Sister Ashlee Bowling
♥ from Chile!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
guurl, you gotta get baptized!
SO! I got whitewashed to San Pedro, right? That was scary. And so it was our first day in the sector, and I`m with my little greenie, hermana Galiza, and we had no idea where we were. We didn`t have any investigators either. There was literally nothing. Maybe two pages of futures to look up. The only thing we did have that could have led anywhere was a small sheet of paper with information written by the missionarys who had been in the sector before. The sunday before they left (our first day was a Tuesday), the missionarys didn`t have anyone to give them lunch. A memeber who is more or less active happened to come that day, and she brought her boyfriend, Leo. She offered in Relief Society to feed the missionarys, and so that evening they passed by and got to know Leo and Romina. That night before leaving for their new sectors, the hermanas wrote a brief sentance about the visit and his phone number. It was the only thing we had to work with.
Romina is the daughter of the famous Hermana Ingrid, who works in the mission home and makes the best taco soup I have ever eaten. She, a few years ago, got to know a man who had just recently been baptized into the church. He was hoping to go on a mission, but a few bad choices led to their eventual marriage, not so much for an abundance of love but more for a feeling of guilt, knowing that what they were doing was wrong. They were together for an unhappy 3 or 4 years before seperating, and from that moment, the sad but not entierly repentant Romina said she would never again get married unless it was in the temple. A few months later, she got to know Leo. They hit it off from the get go, and him, not being a member, who didn`t have the norms that we church members do, and Romina, while still married (but in the long and difficult process of divorcement in Chile) began to live together. A few more months passby, and Romina is constantly sharing her testimony with Leo, about temple marriage, about the importance it has to her, about how if she and Leo want to get married, the only place it can be done is within temple walls. So it`s a little backwards, but aren`t we all as imperfect humans a little like this sometimes? Elders passed by, and although Leo never had time, the pure love and concern they had for him, calling him and encouraging him impressed him immensley. But he never got around to receving an actual missionary discussion.
So that`s where we come in. Our FIRST DAY we called the number left on this little piece of paper, and it happend to be Leo. After getting lost for about an hour, we eventually found his house and learned a bit about their history. Right away I knew they were special. It just so happened that during this time they were planning on moving into Romina`s old house (they were living in an apartment Leo was renting with another unmarried couple). We, along with the help of the office elders (and their car) moved all their things across town. We got to know Romina really well while helping her clean and move everything else, and later she told me that our time together and help we offered was a key moment for her and Leo to trust us and know that we weren`t there to judge them. Just help them and serve and love them. SERVICE! IT WORKS! Leo still didn`t have much time, and my companion during our first cambio began to get really sick. The new house was far from where we lived, and Hermana Galiza a lot of the time couldn`t make the walk to go visit them when I made the apointments. But little miracles kept happening. One day I thought to myself, we CANNOT be in the house all day everyday! We have got to leave! So I forced poor little Hermana Galiza out of bed and we headed out into the field. Literally, not even 5 minutes after leaving the house, Leo and Romina passed by in their car and took us to their home. We taught him important basics, and he began to apply them in his life. And slowly, but surely, the differences began to be manifest.
After a lot of prayer and planning and fasting and hoping, we taught Leo the law of Chasity and asked what he was willing to do to recieve an answer to his prayers. Oh my gosh, it was just so many miracles, to many to explain, and Leo decided to go live with his parents in Lota. It was a HUGE sacrifice for him, not only because of the emberrasement of living with your parents again as a 28 year old, but also because he was a lot farther away from his job in Concepción. But he did it, and he did it because he loved Heavenly Father more than he loved Romina. They both do. He also began to listen to the audio version of the book of Mormon in his car during his daily commute. But they were still having trouble coming to church. LA FLOJERA! But little by little they changed their lives, and real change takes time and patience.
So Hermana Galiza had to go home, and my new companion came into the sector, and now we were able to visit them with more consistancy than ever. Leo one day was driving, saw us in the street, pulled over and showed us a suprise. That day he went to Concepción and bought an engagement ring. They were going to go visit Romina´s brother in Utah, and Leo was going to propose to her in Temple Square. So off they went, and we lost direct contact for about a month because their phones couldn´t call, and we had to focus on other people for a while. When they got back, ANOTHER miracle happened. They, by strict order of Romina´s brother (bishop in a spanish ward) went to church every single week! They got back Saturday night and although tired and with wet clothes not yet dry from the washing machine came to church Sunday morning. It was my last week in San Pedro. That night we went to visit them, and a there was a visible difference in Leo. He was happier. He felt the spirit. He was more eager to learn. We watched the video of the restauration with them and he told us he KNEW that it was true. But even after all the miracles, and the experiences, Leo still felt he needed more time to reach a decision to be baptized. We left that night a little bit downtrod. They left to another part of Chile kind of far away, and while away I got the transfer to Arauco. The saddest part of all of it was not saying goodbye. We didn`t even call them. I just felt too emberassed that we hadn`t been in better contact, and I am not a phone person. So I left. =(
MY FIRST DAY IN ARAUCO. My companion and I had just bought groceries, and took the long walk home to our out-of-the-way apartment to store them before leaving for another apointment. When we got there, my companion, for the life of her, could NOT open the door. We stood outside for 15 minutes, both of us trying our best to get that door open, but to no avail. So in the end we put our groceries in the sink we have out back and left to keep walking. Now, I`ve heard stories like this before. Miracles always follow a "mysterious" locked door that`s usually open and so forth, and I think I was especially spiritually sensitive that day. I knew the lord needed us to have a certain timing for something. So we`re walking down an open road, when I hear to my right, "BOWLING!!!!" I look around, and the freaking caras of Leo and Romina are grinning at me from the windows of their car. I literally burst into tears and rushed to hug Romina (can`t hug Leo =( ). They did not have any sort of plans that day to visit Arauco, but decided on the spot to start looking for prospective marriage sites. They got lost, turned down a wrong road, and ran into us. It was incredible. So we talked for a bit, I told them I was so sorry, we snapped photos, and then Romina told me about how Leo has been searching so much for infomation about the church, but has never really taken the time to ask God what the truth is. It was one of the most powerful spirits I have ever felt, sitting in their car and bearing my testimony to Leo. I told them about being inactive, and about the need of the spirit. The world has so may voices that if we`re not careful they can block out the quiet voice of the spirit. Leo was silent, and we left to go to our apointment. I was more than anything greatful to be able to say goodbye to them. I thought that might have been the end of the story.
One crazy day later, with no time to explain why, we were sitting in the car of our branch president, late to get home to our house and frustrated. The phone of the other hermanas goes off, and Hermana Bazaes anwers. "Hermana Bowling?" we hear. Uhh. Crap. This is not allowed! People from other sectors shouldn`t call us. So I`m feeling really nervous, and sheepishly answer "hey". It`s Romina and Leo, obviously, and the first thing they ask me is "why do you think we called you?". I drew a blank. "To tell me you love me?" "No. Well yeah, but not just that." "Uhh... okay?" Then Leo spoke. "Hermana Bowling? You were the first person I wanted to call. Don`t cry okay? I`ve been thinking, and I can`t deny any more what I know is true. I want to get baptized. As soon as possible." OH MY GOSH WHAT THE CRAP I JUST STARTED CRYING LIKE A MANIAC! Its a joy that`s indescribable. And more than ever I`m learning that we as missionarys don`t do ANYTHING to help them make these important decisions. Its ALL by the spirit. So this Saturday I`m going to get to see Leo make the most important deciion of his life. I knew this was going to happen! And I`m so greatful to be a part of such an incredible process for one of God`s most beloved children. Leo is incredible. So I`ll let you all know happens next Monday after his baptizm. There`s a lot more to tell but I`m already way over time. Until next week! Chou!
Romina is the daughter of the famous Hermana Ingrid, who works in the mission home and makes the best taco soup I have ever eaten. She, a few years ago, got to know a man who had just recently been baptized into the church. He was hoping to go on a mission, but a few bad choices led to their eventual marriage, not so much for an abundance of love but more for a feeling of guilt, knowing that what they were doing was wrong. They were together for an unhappy 3 or 4 years before seperating, and from that moment, the sad but not entierly repentant Romina said she would never again get married unless it was in the temple. A few months later, she got to know Leo. They hit it off from the get go, and him, not being a member, who didn`t have the norms that we church members do, and Romina, while still married (but in the long and difficult process of divorcement in Chile) began to live together. A few more months passby, and Romina is constantly sharing her testimony with Leo, about temple marriage, about the importance it has to her, about how if she and Leo want to get married, the only place it can be done is within temple walls. So it`s a little backwards, but aren`t we all as imperfect humans a little like this sometimes? Elders passed by, and although Leo never had time, the pure love and concern they had for him, calling him and encouraging him impressed him immensley. But he never got around to receving an actual missionary discussion.
So that`s where we come in. Our FIRST DAY we called the number left on this little piece of paper, and it happend to be Leo. After getting lost for about an hour, we eventually found his house and learned a bit about their history. Right away I knew they were special. It just so happened that during this time they were planning on moving into Romina`s old house (they were living in an apartment Leo was renting with another unmarried couple). We, along with the help of the office elders (and their car) moved all their things across town. We got to know Romina really well while helping her clean and move everything else, and later she told me that our time together and help we offered was a key moment for her and Leo to trust us and know that we weren`t there to judge them. Just help them and serve and love them. SERVICE! IT WORKS! Leo still didn`t have much time, and my companion during our first cambio began to get really sick. The new house was far from where we lived, and Hermana Galiza a lot of the time couldn`t make the walk to go visit them when I made the apointments. But little miracles kept happening. One day I thought to myself, we CANNOT be in the house all day everyday! We have got to leave! So I forced poor little Hermana Galiza out of bed and we headed out into the field. Literally, not even 5 minutes after leaving the house, Leo and Romina passed by in their car and took us to their home. We taught him important basics, and he began to apply them in his life. And slowly, but surely, the differences began to be manifest.
After a lot of prayer and planning and fasting and hoping, we taught Leo the law of Chasity and asked what he was willing to do to recieve an answer to his prayers. Oh my gosh, it was just so many miracles, to many to explain, and Leo decided to go live with his parents in Lota. It was a HUGE sacrifice for him, not only because of the emberrasement of living with your parents again as a 28 year old, but also because he was a lot farther away from his job in Concepción. But he did it, and he did it because he loved Heavenly Father more than he loved Romina. They both do. He also began to listen to the audio version of the book of Mormon in his car during his daily commute. But they were still having trouble coming to church. LA FLOJERA! But little by little they changed their lives, and real change takes time and patience.
So Hermana Galiza had to go home, and my new companion came into the sector, and now we were able to visit them with more consistancy than ever. Leo one day was driving, saw us in the street, pulled over and showed us a suprise. That day he went to Concepción and bought an engagement ring. They were going to go visit Romina´s brother in Utah, and Leo was going to propose to her in Temple Square. So off they went, and we lost direct contact for about a month because their phones couldn´t call, and we had to focus on other people for a while. When they got back, ANOTHER miracle happened. They, by strict order of Romina´s brother (bishop in a spanish ward) went to church every single week! They got back Saturday night and although tired and with wet clothes not yet dry from the washing machine came to church Sunday morning. It was my last week in San Pedro. That night we went to visit them, and a there was a visible difference in Leo. He was happier. He felt the spirit. He was more eager to learn. We watched the video of the restauration with them and he told us he KNEW that it was true. But even after all the miracles, and the experiences, Leo still felt he needed more time to reach a decision to be baptized. We left that night a little bit downtrod. They left to another part of Chile kind of far away, and while away I got the transfer to Arauco. The saddest part of all of it was not saying goodbye. We didn`t even call them. I just felt too emberassed that we hadn`t been in better contact, and I am not a phone person. So I left. =(
MY FIRST DAY IN ARAUCO. My companion and I had just bought groceries, and took the long walk home to our out-of-the-way apartment to store them before leaving for another apointment. When we got there, my companion, for the life of her, could NOT open the door. We stood outside for 15 minutes, both of us trying our best to get that door open, but to no avail. So in the end we put our groceries in the sink we have out back and left to keep walking. Now, I`ve heard stories like this before. Miracles always follow a "mysterious" locked door that`s usually open and so forth, and I think I was especially spiritually sensitive that day. I knew the lord needed us to have a certain timing for something. So we`re walking down an open road, when I hear to my right, "BOWLING!!!!" I look around, and the freaking caras of Leo and Romina are grinning at me from the windows of their car. I literally burst into tears and rushed to hug Romina (can`t hug Leo =( ). They did not have any sort of plans that day to visit Arauco, but decided on the spot to start looking for prospective marriage sites. They got lost, turned down a wrong road, and ran into us. It was incredible. So we talked for a bit, I told them I was so sorry, we snapped photos, and then Romina told me about how Leo has been searching so much for infomation about the church, but has never really taken the time to ask God what the truth is. It was one of the most powerful spirits I have ever felt, sitting in their car and bearing my testimony to Leo. I told them about being inactive, and about the need of the spirit. The world has so may voices that if we`re not careful they can block out the quiet voice of the spirit. Leo was silent, and we left to go to our apointment. I was more than anything greatful to be able to say goodbye to them. I thought that might have been the end of the story.
One crazy day later, with no time to explain why, we were sitting in the car of our branch president, late to get home to our house and frustrated. The phone of the other hermanas goes off, and Hermana Bazaes anwers. "Hermana Bowling?" we hear. Uhh. Crap. This is not allowed! People from other sectors shouldn`t call us. So I`m feeling really nervous, and sheepishly answer "hey". It`s Romina and Leo, obviously, and the first thing they ask me is "why do you think we called you?". I drew a blank. "To tell me you love me?" "No. Well yeah, but not just that." "Uhh... okay?" Then Leo spoke. "Hermana Bowling? You were the first person I wanted to call. Don`t cry okay? I`ve been thinking, and I can`t deny any more what I know is true. I want to get baptized. As soon as possible." OH MY GOSH WHAT THE CRAP I JUST STARTED CRYING LIKE A MANIAC! Its a joy that`s indescribable. And more than ever I`m learning that we as missionarys don`t do ANYTHING to help them make these important decisions. Its ALL by the spirit. So this Saturday I`m going to get to see Leo make the most important deciion of his life. I knew this was going to happen! And I`m so greatful to be a part of such an incredible process for one of God`s most beloved children. Leo is incredible. So I`ll let you all know happens next Monday after his baptizm. There`s a lot more to tell but I`m already way over time. Until next week! Chou!
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Oh man... what happened this week... Hahaha have you ever sant down to write in your journal, and you just sit there for a few minutes and then get up and go eat something? Thats what I feel like doing right now. I absolutly don`t remember what happened this week.
OHH!!! So I was just in the pits on Wednesday. I woke up with the worst migrain ever. So we ended up staying home all day, which was just the worst. BUT! One good thing did happen from that, I finished Jesus the Christ! What an amazing book. One of the last chapters talks about the great apostasy, and explains in historical, factual detail that the church of Christ could NOT have kept existing and that an apostasy did in fact take place. Well, a few days later while knocking on doors before lunch with a member, we found a girl we`ve already talked to before. She came outside (because her grandma who is SUPER catholic and rude, according to her, was home), and we started teaching her a little bit about the restoration of christs church here on the earth. She seemed super interested, and explained that she believed the gospel wasn`t lost, and that Peter kept the authority going by passing it on to.... constantine, I think. We explained how she could know if Joseph Smith was a prophet through prayer and that we know the church has been restored, and I used some of the stuff I used from Jesus the Christ. Man, if there is a book worth reading, that is it. It explains in the beginning how Elder Talmage was in the temple while writing it and all of the prayerful counsil he took with the prophets and apostles at the time. SO AMAZING. But she was really cool and we`re going to start doing lessons in the bishops home. The bishops wife when she was younger also used to be SUPER catholic, but has an incredible testimony.
So, transfers came through and I`m going to head down to Arauco! It`s a little pueblito! FINALLY! Ever since I left Gorbea I`ve been wanting to go back to a little country town. It`s only an hour or so south of San Pedro, and is on the coast! I think the beach is right in our sector, so I`ll be sure to snap some good photos. I`m gonna be with hermana Abalos, who is from the...... PHILIPINES! AGAIN! AHahahaa she was in the same group as hermana Galiza! I think I`ve been given a second chance hahaha! There have only been three missionarys from the philippines in our mission and I`ll have lived with all of them. I really do like cambios in the sense that they give me a lot more energy and excitement. I think I adapt pretty easily to new situations, so I`m excited, even though I´m going to miss San Pedro SO much. Yesterday in church I busted into tears at the most random of times, just like I`M GOING TO MISS HERMANO SO AND SO, and ugh. ALSO!! One more thing. A PURE MIRACLE HAPPENED to the other hermanas haahha. They, for the past 5 months have been teaching a guy named Armin. He comes to church every sunday, and is a really really cool guy, but for whatever reason has just not been accepting the idea of getting baptized. At least not in the near future. He says he`ll get baptized one day, but has been to scared to make the commitment. The hermanas worked with so much faith, with the members, and just doing all kinds of great things to help him keep progressing, inclduing calling him every day and reading scriptures with him. Well, Monday night, the hermanas were feeling a little bit down. Armin was supposed to get baptized this Saturday but it looked like he still just wasn`t ready. They decided not to call him, just to give him some space. (Another common thing here that EVERYBODY says is they don`t want to feel pressured. Armin said the same thing to hermanas Asis and Norton.) But instead of calling him, they recieved his call. It was quiet, and then Armin, trying not to cry told them he wanted to get baptized THIS saturday. What an amazing spirit. Only the spirit in the end is what motivated Armin to change. And it just retestified to me the importance that the spirit has in the conversion of people. Only until they look for and recognized the need of a savior and his doctrine in their lives can they feel the need to follow him. We can`t force anybody to become a deciple of Christ. We only invite, and do everything in our power so that the spirit can touch their heart, and then when it`s there time and God`s time, they still even then have the ability to deny or accept what they`re feeling. But Armin is super cool, and I don`t have the time or the talent to explain in email what an incredible experience it was. I`m gonna miss San Pedro de la Paz, but I know Arauco is going to be just as amazing. I think it`ll be a bit like coming home, because I really do miss Gorbea a lot. But I love you all and wish you the best week of your life! Chau!
Sister Ashlee Bowling
♥ from Chile!
OHH!!! So I was just in the pits on Wednesday. I woke up with the worst migrain ever. So we ended up staying home all day, which was just the worst. BUT! One good thing did happen from that, I finished Jesus the Christ! What an amazing book. One of the last chapters talks about the great apostasy, and explains in historical, factual detail that the church of Christ could NOT have kept existing and that an apostasy did in fact take place. Well, a few days later while knocking on doors before lunch with a member, we found a girl we`ve already talked to before. She came outside (because her grandma who is SUPER catholic and rude, according to her, was home), and we started teaching her a little bit about the restoration of christs church here on the earth. She seemed super interested, and explained that she believed the gospel wasn`t lost, and that Peter kept the authority going by passing it on to.... constantine, I think. We explained how she could know if Joseph Smith was a prophet through prayer and that we know the church has been restored, and I used some of the stuff I used from Jesus the Christ. Man, if there is a book worth reading, that is it. It explains in the beginning how Elder Talmage was in the temple while writing it and all of the prayerful counsil he took with the prophets and apostles at the time. SO AMAZING. But she was really cool and we`re going to start doing lessons in the bishops home. The bishops wife when she was younger also used to be SUPER catholic, but has an incredible testimony.
So, transfers came through and I`m going to head down to Arauco! It`s a little pueblito! FINALLY! Ever since I left Gorbea I`ve been wanting to go back to a little country town. It`s only an hour or so south of San Pedro, and is on the coast! I think the beach is right in our sector, so I`ll be sure to snap some good photos. I`m gonna be with hermana Abalos, who is from the...... PHILIPINES! AGAIN! AHahahaa she was in the same group as hermana Galiza! I think I`ve been given a second chance hahaha! There have only been three missionarys from the philippines in our mission and I`ll have lived with all of them. I really do like cambios in the sense that they give me a lot more energy and excitement. I think I adapt pretty easily to new situations, so I`m excited, even though I´m going to miss San Pedro SO much. Yesterday in church I busted into tears at the most random of times, just like I`M GOING TO MISS HERMANO SO AND SO, and ugh. ALSO!! One more thing. A PURE MIRACLE HAPPENED to the other hermanas haahha. They, for the past 5 months have been teaching a guy named Armin. He comes to church every sunday, and is a really really cool guy, but for whatever reason has just not been accepting the idea of getting baptized. At least not in the near future. He says he`ll get baptized one day, but has been to scared to make the commitment. The hermanas worked with so much faith, with the members, and just doing all kinds of great things to help him keep progressing, inclduing calling him every day and reading scriptures with him. Well, Monday night, the hermanas were feeling a little bit down. Armin was supposed to get baptized this Saturday but it looked like he still just wasn`t ready. They decided not to call him, just to give him some space. (Another common thing here that EVERYBODY says is they don`t want to feel pressured. Armin said the same thing to hermanas Asis and Norton.) But instead of calling him, they recieved his call. It was quiet, and then Armin, trying not to cry told them he wanted to get baptized THIS saturday. What an amazing spirit. Only the spirit in the end is what motivated Armin to change. And it just retestified to me the importance that the spirit has in the conversion of people. Only until they look for and recognized the need of a savior and his doctrine in their lives can they feel the need to follow him. We can`t force anybody to become a deciple of Christ. We only invite, and do everything in our power so that the spirit can touch their heart, and then when it`s there time and God`s time, they still even then have the ability to deny or accept what they`re feeling. But Armin is super cool, and I don`t have the time or the talent to explain in email what an incredible experience it was. I`m gonna miss San Pedro de la Paz, but I know Arauco is going to be just as amazing. I think it`ll be a bit like coming home, because I really do miss Gorbea a lot. But I love you all and wish you the best week of your life! Chau!
Sister Ashlee Bowling
♥ from Chile!
Monday, January 9, 2017
Draft of the Devil
Hey guys! Another fast one because I just spend my time reading all about you guys. The thing that`s stuck out most so far was today! We took an hour busride to a town called Lota (that made me think of Gorbea) to go visit a few tourist attractions, FINALLY! Just about every P-day here in San Pedro has been spent buying groceries and doing boring adult things. But we decided to go visit an abandoned mine called Chiflòn del Diablo. That`s a hype name for what used to be called Chiflón Carlos, a coal mine that stopped working in the seventies. Now it`s a tourist attraction, where they do tours and explain what minner life was like. It was SUPER interesting, and we met a ton of cool people, including a temple worker from Santiago who knows my old mission presidente, Wilhelm, a couple from Italy, and a cute little family from..... HOLLAND! We talked for a while about how I`ve got roots from over there and they taught me some basic dutch words. I don`t remember anything now hahaha. Afterwards we went to an old house that`s been turned into a museum, I took some cool pictures for you dad cuz I know you like old stuff. And then we also went for a tour around a HUGE garden that the wife of the owner of the old house used to have (I´m sorry, I´m so bad at names and history and things.) Its right next to the beach and we went and saw the little lighthouse that`s there, as well as sealions that wre hanging out at the beach. It was a really cool time, an opportunity to get out and see some historical type things.
We also have a couple of tender mercies in our sector. On Saturday we called our investigator who`s been out of town this whole month, and it turns out he came home a week early! But the best part: He`s halfway through the book of mormon!! He`s what I would call an ACTUAL investigator. He want`s to know more and is actually trying to find out if the church is true or no. He is also reading the handbook gospel principals, and has a lot of questions for us when we get around to visiting him. Please keep Manuel in your prayers!
I know the work that I`m doing is the work of the Lord. At the beginning of my mission, I was struck with a struggling testimony, but I have now had enough experience to be able to say that I know what I`m doing is true. I am a member of the restored church of Christ and the work I do is inspired. I know Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that Thomas S Monson holds the exact same authority. I know Christ lives, and that God is our loving heavenly father.
Transfers are next week, and so I will let you all know if I`m staying or going. HAve a great week and pray for your family and someone in need.
Sister Ashlee Bowling
♥ from Chile!
We also have a couple of tender mercies in our sector. On Saturday we called our investigator who`s been out of town this whole month, and it turns out he came home a week early! But the best part: He`s halfway through the book of mormon!! He`s what I would call an ACTUAL investigator. He want`s to know more and is actually trying to find out if the church is true or no. He is also reading the handbook gospel principals, and has a lot of questions for us when we get around to visiting him. Please keep Manuel in your prayers!
I know the work that I`m doing is the work of the Lord. At the beginning of my mission, I was struck with a struggling testimony, but I have now had enough experience to be able to say that I know what I`m doing is true. I am a member of the restored church of Christ and the work I do is inspired. I know Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that Thomas S Monson holds the exact same authority. I know Christ lives, and that God is our loving heavenly father.
Transfers are next week, and so I will let you all know if I`m staying or going. HAve a great week and pray for your family and someone in need.
Sister Ashlee Bowling
♥ from Chile!
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