July 21, 2014

Hey everyone, I'm much better now (able to sing again without coughing) and we have had some great experiences this week.  

First off, we received a few references of potential gold from some members.  One has a huge need for the gospel, the other is searching for the true church.  It was so great to be able to teach them.

Later, as we were in between teaching lessons, I had a contact come to mind. I told my companion we should go visit her, so we did! It was such an amazing visit. She has such a desire to listen to us, to follow Christ, but her husband basically doesn't let her. (It's such a good thing I do not have the power to ZAP people...or I would send lightning strikes to all the men here who limit the spiritual growth of their wives)  Although it wasn't exactly a 'precise minute and hour' that we visited her, she was SO grateful for the visit and to see that we were thinking about her. Special, special spirit.  

Other was a question that an investigator asked me. The question itself just flooded me with the Spirit. She asked me "Why did you decide to get baptized?"   My heart swelled to remember the feelings I had at the time of listening to the missionaries.  Sharing this with her was a very special moment and had a very specail spirit.  I love sharing parts of my personal conversion with people.  Love the gospel so much. 
I love how the best experiences are those  that are small and simple and help us see or feel the atonement and love of God in action.  

A less spiritual thing that happened lately.  

Where we live there is a field that the government owns.  People here decided they wanted it for themselves so they started building their own little houses of tin sheets.  American Dream style, they wanted to have their own homes and not have to pay rent.  The government was not very happy with this so this last week they sent troops to kick them out!   We left our house this day and saw three police cars.  So many, we thought.  Then we looked to the right.  Five more.... then we looked to the left. about 30 cars!  Holy smokes!!   There was some violence, but those that obeyed were able to go unharmed, but now no one lives there....only cows.    We were super concerned because we were teaching some people there.  Luckily we were able to find them again.  Phew. 

All is well here in Guatemala. I love you all so much!   Oh and yesterday I celebrated 16 months here in my mission. How rapidly it passes!   Talk to you all next week!

Love, Hermana Schultz