Packages, Baptisms, and Transfers!

I have to start out with an apology that I haven´t written the past 2 weeks. Last Monday I went to Maceió with a Sister who is going home. She wanted to visit some old areas and say goodbye so we spent the whole day there and I didn´t get a chance to email. Sorry! But now I have lots of things to write about. First off, I got a package from Aunt Lezlie with heaven (aka chocolate, peanut butter, and skittles) Packages and letters are like gold here in the mission :)

Two awesome miracles: we were walking home one night about 2 and a half weeks ago when I stopped and asked my companion if we could knock on a door. We knocked and a girl named Karine answered. We scheduled to come back and teach the next day. We taught the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and she ended up accepting baptism in the first lesson! Yesterday was her baptism as well and another young woman named Emilly. Emilly´s boyfriend didn´t approve of the baptism so she broke up with him and wants to serve a full-time mission when she turns 19. Karine and Emilly are two awesome girls and I loved teaching them. In the Welcome to the Ward, the Bishop said that the two of them promised Sister Moura and I that we would be the missionaries to teach and baptize them before this life. It was a really powerful experience and one that I will never forget.  The sad part about this week is that I was transferred. I´ll find out tomorrow where I´m going and who will be my next companion. I´m sad that I won´t be able to teach Emilly and Karine more, but I am so grateful that we were able to baptize them before I got transferred.

I just want to end with my testimony that I know that miracles happen. I know that God lives. He loves us and He knows us perfectly. Lots of times we have to be tested, but it´s always worth it in the end. A wise man once said, "When Noah began to build the ark there were probably lots of people who believed and helped him because it would be nearly impossible to build an ark alone. But after many years without rain, only he and his family  were left." Sometimes the miracles take awhile to happen. Don´t lose hope and don´t lose faith! Heavenly Father is in control and everything happens for a reason. Love you all and hope you have a great week!

Love,

Sister Lopez