Lima (LaMolina) Peru – Week 9

This last week was a really great here with my companion. We were able to see lots of miracles and find lots of escogidos (a Spanish word that means chosen or elect that we use when someone is very ready to accept the gospel) in our area. We were able to find a family of 5 that are suppppppper escogidos. And 4 of the 5 came to church. The one that couldn't come said that she had a last-minute emergency but said she will come this week for sure. To let you know of how escogido they are, I want to share an experience that we had with them. As we were saying the first vision to them they started to quote parts of it. That's the first time that anyone has done that while I've been in the mission, and then as we finished they all shared the experience that they had as the prayed and asked of God to know if these things are true. All of them were able to recognize the spirit and know for themselves that it’s true. They are truly amazing.

Another miracle that we were able to see in our area is with a part member family. It all started about a month ago when Elder Fagg and Elder Charca were on splits in our area and Elder Charca saw an old investigator that he had taught while he was in Las Viñas. So, they contacted her, and they made an appt to go visit her and her family. As we got there we came to find out that the parents are less active members that were sealed in the temple a long time ago but have been inactive for 14 years. The father told us that his goal was to come back to the church in this year. So, we went and got some help from the bishop and we've visited them twice with and had a Family Home Evening in the Bishop’s house with them. They are very excited to come back to church and their 2 older kids of 16 and 12 want to get baptized. So, they are super escogidos!!! And we're really excited to work with them!

Another miracle we saw was a sister that is from our ward here in La Molina Vieja is serving a mission. Through one of her friends here in the ward gave us a reference that now has a baptismal date and is also super escogidos.

So, my comp and I here are being very blessed from the Lord. We are very thankful for all the miracles that we're seeing and for every blessing that we receive.

Pics: Haha my comp and I bought some doughnuts for Valentine’s Day and they were supppppper good, but they left a hole in my pocket! It was so worth it though. Then some pics with the zone at the temple and a pic with my comp. The last picture is one of all the Elders from Idaho that were at a training meeting. Well I hope that this week is amazing for you all! I love you all a ton!

Elder Farnsworth