Transfer 8 Week 5 November 19, 2012

Saturday I got one of the worst phone calls of my whole life. It was Maria's husband (they finally got married!!!!!!! yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! She happily showed us the marriage certificate!) and told us not to come by any more because Maria would be unavble to pay tithing. So then we called Maria and we were unable to get as hold of her!!!! To say the least that was a pretty sad day. However on Sunday, her fellowshipper called her and was able to talk to her. We learned that Maria has no problem with living the law of the Tithe but that her husband feels like he has tons more power now because they are married. She still desires to be baptized. So that was a relief, now we just have to try to reestablish contact.

Saturday night we had a ward thanksgiving activity. There was tons of leftovers. Guess who they gave it to? Thats right the 8 missionaries in the ward. And last night the tongan elders who live near us brought us tons of tongan food that was given to them. Our fridge is FULL. I feel disgusting eating so much. The positive side is that it pushed Elder Aruaz to finally run!

A member in our ward ,that had a stroke and is only capable of using one of his arms and his face is half paralyzed , has been helping us as we visit our investigators. He brings such a great spirit with him. He helped come back to church and he has been doing absolutely great! He has also been abe to give us a couple of good referals.

I love Abinadi! I never realized how straight up he was (not sure if that is a reverent way to describe it but don't how else to say it). The priests ask him:

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings; that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good; that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth;

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye when the Lord shall bring again Zion;

Break forth into joy; sing together ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem;

The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God?"

Then he asks them "have you kept the law of moses" Then he straight away says "no you haven't" then he he quotes the 10 commandments. Then he quotes Isaiah 53 and tells them how Christ would suffer . He tells them that the law of moses can't save them and tells them how much they need christ. Then he finshes by quoting the scripture they asked about and expalains that those who truly share the real gospel of christ will have beautiful feet. And explains that Christ is the greates savior. What a great missionary!

Sincerely

Élder Luis González