Woohooo. I
knew that it would be a girl ;) that is pretty awesome. Congrats Adan y
Eva, I mean Adam and Vanessa. That really makes me happy. I like that name a
lot too. So are Aaron and Marissa going to find out? I think they will end
up having twins again. That is my guess and they will both be girls. .
Well yes
you are right on. It has been snowing like crazy over here. It just wont stop
sometimes and it is really cold, Especially walking area. I cant feel my face
and hands some days, but hey they haven't fallen off yet so there isn't much to
worry about. Last Monday there was a big storm and I just got the email off
before they closed the library down and then it snowed again.. later in the
week and then it was supposed to snow a ton yesterday so we thought they might
close the library down today. but it hardly snowed so that was good :) But we
shoveled the nearby Pizza guys driveway and he made us some tasty pizza and he
said he was interested in learning more. so the English Elders are going over
tomorrow. I think it is funny how missionaries seem to make good friends with
all the Pizza Guys that are nearby to our house, Pretty soon everyone that
makes Pizza in Jersey will be a member!
Other than
that the week went pretty good. A little bit of a rougher week as far as
numbers are concerned but it was a successful week. We are finishing up all
preparations for Nora's baptism and all is going well. Last night we actually
finished up the program for her wedding and her baptism. It was funny because
she was asking us questions about what to do in the program for the wedding. We
aren't too experienced in that. One of the only things I could look back on was
the wedding of Grandma and Rex. but we figured it out. It should be a good
day. It is on Valentines day and she will be getting married and then baptized.
Baptized by her new husband too, he just got the priesthood yesterday. And she
has her family coming from Peru and they are all unfamiliar with the church. So
this will be a great introduction. I was also looking back on her teaching
record last night and it is amazing to see her conversion, She has been taught
for a year and a half and now is fully committed to her baptism. I haven't been
here nearly that long but It was great to read about and hear from her how
living the Gospel has changed her life greatly.
As for
Daniel, he is awesome.. but he wasn't at church yesterday.. so we still have
some work with him to make sure he can be prepared for baptism. but he will get
there
Marissa
continues to progress well. We are really working to help her progress to the
23 of Febuary and she is making it there. God is making Miracles happen.
Again this week as we visited her she broke down and told us her
fears and also how much she loves her children and wants to be with them
forever. At first I honestly had no idea what to say. So I said a silent
prayer and I felt we just needed to listen and then we would be able to
testify and comfort her when the time was right. That time came and we
taught to have faith in Jesus Christ and how living the Gospel is the way she
will have access to the Atonement. It was a sacred experience. As you have
seen, She really has progressed a lot from when we first met her and her
family and it is amazing to see how the Gospel has changed and blessed her
life and will continue to do so. I have a broader vision now of the
changes the Gospel can make to someone as we talk to others on the street
because I have seen it first hand. It is amazing, and I cherish the opportunity
to be a part of it. I pray and please pray as well that she will continue
to make the changes necessary in her life for salvation.
As for new
investigators.. that is where we struggle. we really need to find some and I
know there are some here. There are people everwhere, we are just going to
spend more time contacting them and finding the ones who are prepared.
So this is
the last week of the transfer and I just love it here so much. I am really
hoping that I will stay here but I don't know. I will go where the Lord needs
me no doubt, right now I just hope that that place is here in Elizabeth NJ.
Well have a
good week!
Love Elder
Boyer
Ps. So that
is really weird that you haven't got the letter. I am positive that I sent it,
so it must have gotten lost in the mail. I know that the Doctors office got a
copy of it. I can talk to sister Gilbert today and see if there is away the
Doctors office can fax that copy to the number that you sent.
Ok love you
bye
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