View from our apartment in El Paso, Texas.
This is where Mexico, New Mexico and Texas meet.
Juarez, Mexico
A storm coming in.
Just part of the view of the city lights!
June 17, 2013
Hey everyone,
This past week has
definitely been one I will remember. First off I got a 32 lb package from the
Petty family! Thank you so much!!! You shoulda seen my companions face when we
got it haha too funny. Also we finally were able to meet with this guy whose
been investigating for a couple years now and has had some baptism dates set
but he never made them. That lesson we had with him might have been one of the
most spiritual ones my companion and I have had on our missions. I kinda felt
bad cause I talked most of the time but then again I don't cause it definitely
was not me talking, it was all the spirit. I said things that I had never
thought about before and it was all to help out this investigator to make that
step towards baptism. The lesson was seriously so amazing. We had a member
there with us and she said, "Wow I’m already a member and I’ve got chills
running down my body." The investigator knew it was the spirit we were all
feeling. After talking about baptism his whole attitude changed and he said
something like- so when can I get baptized? It was soo awesome and me and my
comp were a little shocked haha He's getting baptized next Saturday! We
also have a baptism this Saturday and one next Friday. We are
soooo excited!!
This week we also had a priest from our ward
give us a referral. It was his friend who just wanted to know more about our
Church and he had some pretty deep questions. So we met with him and the spirit
there was sooo strong! We were able to answer all his questions with the Book
of Mormon. The spirit testified to him that the Book of Mormon is true. He
knows it already. He's a really good kid and has lots of questions still but we
know we can answer all of them with the Book of Mormon and he knows it too.
He's excited about learning more. He's golden. My companion and I can both
smell baptism haha.
Its
amazing how the gospel changes people's lives. We had an amazing miracle this
week as well with the lady we gave a blessing to at the hospital. She was
having troubles with her faith and she was just getting worse and worse but I
guess one day her husband talked to her and told her she needs to have faith
and then we visited her and she started having a little faith and actually
praying. The next day she did some tests and the doctors couldn't find any
bacteria in her heart or lower body at all. Everything had completely
disappeared and they were all really shocked and had no idea how it happened
but she reassured them it was cause we gave her a blessing and she had faith.
It was so wonderful to see the huge change in her! Now she’s determined to
learn from us and do whatever it is the Lord wants her to do. And we can
definitely help her with that :)
El
Paso is wonderful and full of missionary opportunities. I love it here even
though it’s getting really hot! lol Luckily we have a nice car with ac haha.
Well I’m thankful for all the love and support I get from everyone! You’re all
in my prayers!
Love Elder Espinoza
Me and my 32 pound package from the Pettys!
Me and My Companion Elder Bushman. El Paso, Texas.
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