Week 13 SERVE A MISSION, IT´S WORTH IT.

THIS WAS A WEEK OF MIRACLES. That is all I can say in short.

Ponderizing Scriptures: 3 Nephi 24:7, 3 Nephi 26:9, 3 Nephi 27:5,13-16,21,27,29, 3 Nephi 28:20, 4 Nephi 1:15, Mormon 7:9, Mormon 8:3-4,15-17,24,35, Mormon 9:11,13,16-19,21,22,27-29, Ether 2:12, Ether 3:5,20,26, Ether 4:11-15, Ether 12:3-4,6,9,26-29,32-37,41, Moroni 7:5,13,16,19,33,40-42,44-48, Moroni 8:16-18, Moroni 9:6,25-26, Moroni 10: 3-5,20-23,27,29,32-33

And yes. I did finish the Book of Mormon this week. And it is incredible. And it is true. And I will never deny the unmeasurable power that exists in that treasure. READ it. It´s worth it.

Which is another reason my parody of the week is the song Worth it. Because I don´t think I´ve heard a song more in the calle then I have in this week.

ANYWAYS, to the news.

MONDAY: Had family night with Abraham and Elvira and their kids again. The kids were freaking out singing the lazy song (and by singing, I mean mumbling) so when I started singing it in English, they flipped and were jumping for joy. Then We Will Rock you just was the cherry on top. They have good taste in music haha. Great lesson on the family ending in tortas and cake (:

TUESDAY: Met with the Bishop and his wife again. They are sincerely the nicest people ever. Obispo Perez testified of how he as seen the gift of tongues and miracles with the transition here. Almost started crying there. Love them. Contacted and found new investigators. Yeahhh. And met with Aurora for the first time in like 7 weeks. They´ve committed to church on the 13 of december... so we´ll see if that happens. THEN with Sonia and Eduardo, our prayers paid off. They´ve completely changed their perspective and are totally open to the gospel now. Very excited that one day they´ll see their daughter again (: BUT the thing that really got me was that they think I´m shy and for whatever reason, I got discouraged on that and lot´s of Satan thoughts just ate up my mind. Never been called shy and I don´t think anyone I know back home thinks I´m shy. So working on changing that so people don´t think that no more.

WEDNESDAY: Had a rough morning still having rough thoughts. Salcedo shared with me an awesome scripture DC 11:12-15. Helped a ton. All about the Spirit bringing us joy. So just do stuff that brings the Spirit and you´ll be happy in no time. Found more investigators today from contacting, but we might drop one because he was kinda creepy and said he can´t wait to see my eyes again. Hah. Yeah no. BUT this day was just full of love. I shared with everyone my experience of the past 24 hours with the scripture for our spiritual thought of the day and WOWW everyone just hugs and loves here. Especially when the kids give sincere hugs, like Alana and Alex and Brisa and Lindsey. UGH hugs are the best. Go hug someone guys. And if your missionaries, HUG your companion.

THURSDAY: THREE MONTHS MARK. what the heck. time flies I swear. ANYWAYS, today we had zone training again and for introductions, the zone leaders showed pictures from our facebooks. LOL mine were with all the basketball players from BYU. But really it was good we were laughing and enjoying getting to know each other because right after. SLAM. we got loving slapped with new rules and criticism on not having success in the area. Remember when I said I was gonna make a video of my mission? yeah... can´t do that anymore. Video tapingis not allowed. Playing musical instruments of any kind is not allowed except for only during meetings. No contact of any missionaries in the area whatsoever through mail or phone. SO with that being said. Our mission is a mission of exact obedience. So with obedience comes success. Makes sense we got more rules because we need more success! SO THAT¨S WHAT WE¨RE GONNA DO. WORKKK. Then attended Relief Society activity of making mexican food, frijoles puerros and cocacos. Feel free to look up how to make it because it was bomb. Like Cafe Rio queso but ten trillion times better and I don´t even know how to explain the cocacos. Just try it.

FRIDAY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TWIN LITTLE SISTERS EVER. Today I finished the Book of Mormon for the first time with a serious study of every page under the character of Christ. I can´t explain the feelings I felt when i finished. But what I can say is that I will never deny the power and truth you can find of it in there. In tears, Hna. Salcedo knew why I was crying. SO we celebrated making French Toast. SO good. THEN we had intercambios!! AND I GOT TO BE WITH HERMANA PETERSON.Which was a blessing considering I had to lead the area by myself while Hna Salcedo left to another area. I totally remember stalking her on FB before the mission and sure enough, we got to be together. She is incredible. We clicked so fast. All our investigators thought we were twins or sisters. And when we sang together, you could just know that the Spirit was present. Witnessed so many miracles with her. One being that I had the feeling to knock on the door of a family who hasn´t been to church the entire time I´ve been here. AND THEY ANSWERED. In tears, the father replied he had just seen us walking down the street and had JUST prayed with his family that we would visit them. Two seconds later we knocked on the door. It was so special. Then I happened to pick the exact same song that his wife was flipping through and stopped to see for the first time. We sang and after sharing Alma 5:26 with them... wow. That was a moment I will never forget. They were so happy as a family and we have family night with them tonight. YES MIRACLES. Hna. Peterson and I went back home and danced in the casa. WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO GO HOME. NOOO. STAYYY. Love her (:

SATURDAY: Study was bittersweet with Hna Peterson because our neighbors were blasting 80s music the entire time and basically my Dad´s whole playlist I grew up hearing... so we were tortured but also learned A TON of ways we can change what we´re doing to get more success with our investigators. Contacted all over and learned sooo much from Hna. Peterson today. Had lunch with the Neri family and just talking and teaching with her became a breeze. Then got free ice cream again from their family and then changed back to Hna. Salcedo. Ran and met with the Familia Baxin Cruz and since I planned the whole lesson with Hna Peterson, Salcedo didn´t know what the plan was. So I taught everything. Which I just trusted in the Lord my words and wow it worked. BECAUSE THEY ALL COMMITTED TO BAPTISM. YESSSSS!!! Not dates yet... because some insecurity and challenges still in the way. BUT it´s a goal. Then had stake conference and that was the day.

SUNDAY: Sooo rough morning. Tried explaining what I learned from Hna Peterson to Hna. Salcedo and their was some tension and just ended up in tears. I just went and prayed one of the most sincere prayers that things would get better. And that we could find success today and we could feel joy today so that we could make these changes in our area. Stay tuned.... Then went to stake conference WHICH OUR MISSION PRESIDENT STELLMON and his wife AND his daughter attended and spoke at. It was incredible. I love them so much. And that already was an answer to my prayer. Because his whole message was on missionary work and how it should be done and how we should JUST DO IT. GO AND DO. ADELANTE. ughhhh it was incredible. Then we contacted a ton which was a good change and then I told Hna. Salcedo I think today we should extend the commitment of baptism to Monica and Alejandrina. She just replied you teach it and if it feels right, we´ll do it. So we did. And I just completely relied on the Lord for what questions I should ask. I focused on the Book of Mormon because Alejandrina had read a ton of it. She replied she knows it´s true and she´s now recognized the change it´s brought to her daughters and in time, wants to be baptized but still needs more time to work things out. We were shocked. THAT was a total change. Immediately Hna Salcedo led into the invitation. ALejandrina just pointed to Monica and said ask her.... It was absolutely silent. NOONE expected this to happen. Monica had tears in her eyes. And we invited her to be baptized. She immediately responded yes for the 13 of December. Noone could hold back the tears. It was incredible. The amount of joy and conversion and testimony-building in that moment was unbearable. Can´t fully put into words. Monica then closed the lesson with the most sincere prayer I´ve ever heard in my life. Afterwards, the most emotional hugs I´ve ever had were exchanged between everyone. I have never felt so happy, so proud, so humbled. How great will be your joy when only one soul comes unto Christ. That scripture never reigned so true. Wow. Our leaders rejoiced at the miracle. BEST DAY IN THE MISSION THUS FAR. Below is Monica (: I love her SOOO much. She sincerely is a beautiful daughter of God.

Serve a mission. It´s worth it.

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Con mi amor infinito,

Hermana Abigail Creer