Hi Family and Friends!
I’m so glad to hear that you had a great week! This was a week for the record books in phone calls. Not going to lie, it was wild. We are exhausted, so we made sure to put in a P-day nap today. Here’s a picture of the great people I get to work with! Guess I should start from the beginning.
TUESDAY: Elder Handy got sick really bad. Like couldn't eat anything for 24 hours bad. So, luckily enough, the AP's were doing their computer work. So we headed up to their apartment, layed out the situation, and decided it would be best if I went out with Elder Whetzel. Then, later on that night, Elders Jewkes and Oakey came in from Kemah (about 40 miles away) for a doctor's appointment the next day. So they slept over. So I went out with Elder Jewkes for the night proselyting. Found a really cool guy named Diego from Colombia. He was awesome! He is trying to learn English and said he would like for us to come over and talk to him more about Jesus Christ! He was really excited to get a Book of Mormon!
WEDNESDAY: Elders Jewkes and Oakey leave, but we get an update from mission headquarters that we are going to pilot a program and that now every Companionship needs to have 10 hours of community service every week. This is going to be a change because we usually are right around 3.
THURSDAY: We get a call from Sis Anderson, the Mission Nurse, asking us if we could have an elder join us for the day. He wasn't getting along with his companion so they had to split. So we took him and became a TRIO!! Then THAT NIGHT, we go over to Patricia and Estefany's house. We see boxes outside of their house, we knock, sure enough they're putting stuff in boxes. They tell us they haven't told anyone yet, but they're moving to Miami on Tuesday (tomorrow). But Patricia did tell us *MIRACLE* that she wanted to be baptized before she leaves. She started crying, I did too, the Spirit was so strong. She said that she knew this was a big move to make, and she needed to show God that she was on his side, because she needed him on her side. The it was a straight answer to pray because we have been praying for her for days. So, we set the day for Monday night (tonight).
Friday: We drive the elder to China South area. That took some time in the morning. We go over to Patricia and Estefany's house with their friend, Wilson and President Guthrie. President Guthrie wanted to interview her and they had a great experience. She is so ready and prepared. It is amazing.
Saturday: We baptized Ismael. He was a MIRACLE referral. This kid has read half the Book of Mormon, memorized all the lessons, and everything. It was amazing. It was a beautiful baptism, and he was such an example to me. An amazing 9 year old. He told me that he knew that he wanted to show God that he loved him and wanted to live with him forever. His mom is an amazing person as well.
Sunday: Had a great Stake Conference. Elder Torres (of the 70) gave a great talk on the difference between a testimony and conversion. A testimony is believing, but conversion is having our actions lined up with our testimony. My goal every day from here on out is to be more and more converted.
Yikes! That’s a lot! haha
Just a spiritual thought for the day. People always wonder about the Book of Mormon and how it's related to the Bible. Well the best connection in the both books is in John 10:16 and 3 Nephi 15:21. I love finding connections like this. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I can say that with zero doubt in my mind. It changes lives. If you've ever had any interest in what the Book of Mormon is, ask for a copy and read it. It will change your life, because it definitely changed mine!
Les quiero mucho!! Que les vaya bien! Dios vive, Cristo vive, y su iglesia está aquí, ahorita!
Brett
Elder Hansen
Elder Hansen
8585 Woodway Drive Apt #217
Houston, TX 77063
brett.hansen@myldsmail.net
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