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August 21, 2014

Buenas Dias familia! 

Lo siento qu no escribimos ayer.   Sorry that we did not write yesterday.  The computers were not functioning properly so we were not able to use them until today.  But, the important thing is that I am alive and writing.  Right? :D   

This week has continued to be marvilous.  We continue finding new people to teach who have a great desire to hear more.  One of them, Soila, said she's been praying for someone to help teach her more about God and how to change her life but no one had come along...until we talked with her.  She accepted a baptismal date for September 20th!   Another youth, Jaqueline, has friends and family that are members of the church.  She also accepted a baptismal date for 6th of September.  We are on fire (hechando fuego!)!   

We are teaching a family that has a lot of problems. The mom is almost never home because she's always working, but we're teaching her daughter, Suseli who also has bastantes problemas.  We ran into the mom the other day in the street and she told us how grateful she was that we were teaching her daughter.  She recognizes the blessing that it is for her to hear about it.

Other great things from this past week...we went to the temple yesterday.  I love, love LOVE the temple.  It seems so odd to say that I love going to a building to go sit for a couple of hours...but it's so true.  There is a very gentle, peaceful Spirit that just fills one's soul.  I never want to leave when we are there.  Such a special place.  

Also, we had something of a guardian angel the other day. While on divisions (I was in Mixco with another Sister), we entered an area that was possibly a little unsafe.  When we entered, a golden retrienver started following us.  But not like he wanted something.  If we were knocking at one door, he was a few doors down, watching and waiting for us cheerfully. If we turned a corner out os sight, he followed us with an expression like 'where'd you go?, are you ok?'    As soon as we left that area, he stopped guarding us.  It was something really simple, but I really do feel like he was protecting us from something that COULD have happened. Dogs are amazing. :)  

One other comment....I'm working on writing essays for Grad School....but it is SO hard!  I literally have to translate my own thoughts from Spanish to English!  Incredibly dificil and frustrating.  I apologize in advance for responding in Spanish when I get home.  :)

Love you all! HAve a great week!  I'll talk to you on Monday!

Hna Schultz