Dear Family and Friends!
Wow, I honestly don't know where the time is going! I can't believe that we are in the last week of this transfer. The next time I will be writing you I will already be in my last transfer. Aww, that's so scary!!
But this past week was amazing! Really Elder Daniel is such a stud and I love working with him! In this tiny sector that we have been together in, it has been a blast to be able to take out the trash! We are achieving things that none of us have achieved in our missions before! It's amazing to see miracles after miracles!
But to give you an update about the sector we have Gabriel and Erlipper who are progressing really well! The both of them came to church, Erlipper for the first time AND he brought his wife with him too! HA ha, it was awesome! Erlipper still hasn't accepted a baptismal date, but we are almost done with all the lessons with him and he is already finishing 1 Nephi almost! He is such a chill grandpa! I love the guy. He doesn't say much, but he says what's necessary! We were able to meet his wife this past week and she didn't know that we were visiting with him so we were a little worried on how she would take it. But the funny thing was that the day that we had a lesson scheduled with Erlipper in which he told us that he would have his wife there, we were actually contacting a new part in our sector and contacted Reina. She was super nice and she loved to talk with us.
Then to our surprise, as we entered the house where Erlipper takes care of his grandsons, (that's where we teach him instead of his house,) we were surprised to see Reina in the house with him! Ha ha!!! We had contacted Erlipper's wife only 2 hours before the appointment we had set to meet her for the first time! Ha ha! And actually we found out that they have a son that got baptized in the Church a long time ago and a lot of their family members from the side of their sisters and aunts and uncles are members too but live in Peru. So Reina already knew a lot about what missionaries do and what Family Home Evening is and everything! They both went to church and liked it a lot! We are soo stoked to see them progressing!
Gabriel Alegria, as well, is progressing really well! He is the dad of the family that we reactivated. Something happened with the wife and she wasn't able to go to church. And usually if she doesn't go her two sons Seba and Gabirel Jr. don't go. But the dad, Gabriel, felt like he needed to go to church to be able to show his gratitude for the blessings that have happened to their family. They are about to have a baby and things have been going really well. So he by himself showed up to church and brought his two sons! It was amazing to see! WE were so excited! Last night we shared the Plan of Salvation with him and tried challenging him to get baptized, but we think he might need a little bit more time. But he's getting there!
It's amazing to see how this man who has been with the missionaries for over 5 years is really opening and changing so much! He prayed for the second time in front of us last night and it was so powerful! It's amazing to see this change in heart in him.
Then Saturday we had the casamiento or marriage of German and Maria!!! Wooo hoo!!! Two people that have been waiting to get married for over a year now! That part was great and it was amazing to see how the Lord has his timing in everything!
This Saturday will be their baptism as well with the baptism of Shirley who is soo ready to get baptized! We are stoked to be able to finish the transfer with 3 more baptisms!
Seriously, this transfer has been MIRACULOUSLY! I have never seen so many miracles and baptisms in one transfer before! I'm so grateful to my Heavenly Father who has given us all these blessings! I love working and showing my love through my obedience and my trust in Him with my faith and diligence!
There is a God, and I know without a doubt in my mind that he is our LOVING Heavenly Father. I have felt that love so much in my mission and I love sharing with everyone!
Love you all!
Elder Cowan
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