Wow! You would not believe the week we've had! Well, my compi, Hna Alcantara got transferred. Shocker! We thought it was me. My new companion is who I was with for my day in La Rama before I got ET'd out here. She's cool. But ... miracles...
In Agusto there was a border patrol who got murdered in Campo. Shot 8 times his wife & two kids were left. So we got a call from a lady in El Centro. Her neighbor's husband had passed away. She had been praying to know when to send the missionaries by. Well, she felt like now was the time. So she calls us with the referral. We went and it was her! Rosalie Rosas. We answered a lot of her questions and she wants to know more!! Super cool huh! And the Garcia Family from Calexico, (Sis. A's miracle family) is still super excited! And they aren't moving until December!! Huge miracle! Pray for them a ton okay! Rosalie Rosas & Garcia Family in Calexico. We are still teaching Julietta Purazo, our 'blessing homes' miracle. We just got back from the Sand Dunes. It was fun. Right after we got flu shots, I started getting sick, but I used all my Lamanite Rituals & potions and I am healed! They really do work, no joke! I guess that's it!
Heart/Hermana Baker
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10-12-09
Querida Familia Mia
Well, this week's letter will surely be more uplifting than the last... But for reals- we squish ticks all over the floor @ Maria's.
So, we love the trailer parks. The more run down, the better. And we found one in Holtville! So we planned it in, and went back... We start knocking and no one is answering. The End... No I'm just kidding... So some lady finally answers and we start- (In Spanish) "We are representatives of Jesus Christ and we are here to bless your home". So she looks at us for a minute and my comp. says: Can we come in? So we go in and we are standing there trying to figure out how to start the conversation, when she looks down and back up at us and she begins to cry. We hadn't even said anything yet! My companion & I look at each other like what's going on... and she starts to tell us: "It's that... I was just on my knees praying to God because I know there is something more, I have this empty space in me, and I don't know what to do." As she was praying, we knocked on her door! She said: "I know God answers prayers, but that was fast!" It was really cool. The spirit was so strong! We began to talk to her, and get to know her, and find her need and question of the soul. We went back the next day and taught her the Plan of Salvation. She said it answerend many questions that she's always had. It was so cool! Her name is Julieta Durazo. This wednesday is transfers. I know there will be a change, just don't know what. Because we both have the same time... Rumor has it that this weekend Bonita split! Finally! 3 branches! I got to talk to Isabel and Jose' for a second the other day. They are so good! Such a miracle! Jose' got the Melchezidek Priesthood and was interviewed by the Stake Presidency for a calling! That means he could probably be in a Branch Presidency! How cool huh! She told me all about the miracles and challenges they are having. Ruben Gonzalez also (I think) got the Melchezidek Priesthood. So cool! It's so surprising that there are people here that are actually looking for my camera. I can't really do anything. But there is a member, Dave & Sandra Despain that are my angels. We do a NDH well FHE because they are english, on Monday at their house to less actives and a couple of sensitive cases- (Teresa - husband just died & Bonita is dying from cancer- will be any day now) But he has a calling w/pull in the church- so the Bishops all talked about it in Sac. Meeting. It's in Bulletins and Bishops are going to a few people's homes and confronting people! Bro. Despain said that he is offering a reward - He even went to the church and dug through all the trash. The El Centro Elders did the same. They also went through every cupboard and drawer at the church. It shocked me to hear all this. All I said to Bro. Despain was could you keep your eyes open for... my stuff. I even told him I'll give the person the charger and a blank memory card if they just give me back the jump drive and other memory cards. I always keep my bag with me- the one time @ the church I leave it- look what happens! I keep all the cards together because the Elders apartment got robbed (we live in the same complex) and when we got home the same day, our door was wide open, so I figured that was, you know, safer. He said that everyone is praying... It's crazy because I'm pretty much helpless. So I've moved on. (Sorta) But it shocked me. So mom, if you are in the mood to write a Thank You card, The Despains deserve one. That's for sure. They met Bonita when she moved here from Alaska. They started (she was inactive) as home & visiting teachers, but it just goes to show what the Gospel in action really does. He is now the treasurer of the will. He is helping their family incredibly. Jessica and Hanna, Bonita's daughters are going to need them. The Despains & Teresa Owen took Bonita to the temple 2 Saturdays ago and she did the work for her grandparents and some other family- She was running hard all day. When she got home she went to bed, and hasn't gotten up since. She said she just couldn't go and face her family without doing their work. They said she's finally letting go. She is so strong! I'm grateful for the time to get to know and teach her.
So... The Gospel is true and true Gospel in action makes miracles!!
Go & Do!!
Hermana Baker
She also send a sticky note with the Despain's address.
Well, this week's letter will surely be more uplifting than the last... But for reals- we squish ticks all over the floor @ Maria's.
So, we love the trailer parks. The more run down, the better. And we found one in Holtville! So we planned it in, and went back... We start knocking and no one is answering. The End... No I'm just kidding... So some lady finally answers and we start- (In Spanish) "We are representatives of Jesus Christ and we are here to bless your home". So she looks at us for a minute and my comp. says: Can we come in? So we go in and we are standing there trying to figure out how to start the conversation, when she looks down and back up at us and she begins to cry. We hadn't even said anything yet! My companion & I look at each other like what's going on... and she starts to tell us: "It's that... I was just on my knees praying to God because I know there is something more, I have this empty space in me, and I don't know what to do." As she was praying, we knocked on her door! She said: "I know God answers prayers, but that was fast!" It was really cool. The spirit was so strong! We began to talk to her, and get to know her, and find her need and question of the soul. We went back the next day and taught her the Plan of Salvation. She said it answerend many questions that she's always had. It was so cool! Her name is Julieta Durazo. This wednesday is transfers. I know there will be a change, just don't know what. Because we both have the same time... Rumor has it that this weekend Bonita split! Finally! 3 branches! I got to talk to Isabel and Jose' for a second the other day. They are so good! Such a miracle! Jose' got the Melchezidek Priesthood and was interviewed by the Stake Presidency for a calling! That means he could probably be in a Branch Presidency! How cool huh! She told me all about the miracles and challenges they are having. Ruben Gonzalez also (I think) got the Melchezidek Priesthood. So cool! It's so surprising that there are people here that are actually looking for my camera. I can't really do anything. But there is a member, Dave & Sandra Despain that are my angels. We do a NDH well FHE because they are english, on Monday at their house to less actives and a couple of sensitive cases- (Teresa - husband just died & Bonita is dying from cancer- will be any day now) But he has a calling w/pull in the church- so the Bishops all talked about it in Sac. Meeting. It's in Bulletins and Bishops are going to a few people's homes and confronting people! Bro. Despain said that he is offering a reward - He even went to the church and dug through all the trash. The El Centro Elders did the same. They also went through every cupboard and drawer at the church. It shocked me to hear all this. All I said to Bro. Despain was could you keep your eyes open for... my stuff. I even told him I'll give the person the charger and a blank memory card if they just give me back the jump drive and other memory cards. I always keep my bag with me- the one time @ the church I leave it- look what happens! I keep all the cards together because the Elders apartment got robbed (we live in the same complex) and when we got home the same day, our door was wide open, so I figured that was, you know, safer. He said that everyone is praying... It's crazy because I'm pretty much helpless. So I've moved on. (Sorta) But it shocked me. So mom, if you are in the mood to write a Thank You card, The Despains deserve one. That's for sure. They met Bonita when she moved here from Alaska. They started (she was inactive) as home & visiting teachers, but it just goes to show what the Gospel in action really does. He is now the treasurer of the will. He is helping their family incredibly. Jessica and Hanna, Bonita's daughters are going to need them. The Despains & Teresa Owen took Bonita to the temple 2 Saturdays ago and she did the work for her grandparents and some other family- She was running hard all day. When she got home she went to bed, and hasn't gotten up since. She said she just couldn't go and face her family without doing their work. They said she's finally letting go. She is so strong! I'm grateful for the time to get to know and teach her.
So... The Gospel is true and true Gospel in action makes miracles!!
Go & Do!!
Hermana Baker
She also send a sticky note with the Despain's address.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10-05-09
From an E-mail...
Hey- so you'll find out in the letter, but I got robbed 8...(
It makes me super sad. They took all my pictures from my entire mission. I don't even care about the camera, but I can't replace those pictures.
It was a member of the church that did it too... at church... there weren't kids... there weren't teenagers... all adult member of the church... SUPER SUPER SAD.
The Letter...
Hey Family,
Well this sucks- big time. :( I got robbed. Spring Valley was 100 X more ghetto than here! Yesterday at conference at the stake center! I usually never leave my bag anywhere. I always have it with me. Well- I set it down in the chapel to go into the gym and eat really quick between sessions. No one was even in the chapel. Well, they stole my camera and ALL the pictures from my ENTIRE mission. From my cards and on my jump drive that had pictures & missionary documents on it. They took my drivers license & credit card out of my camera case and put them back in my bag. but took the most important things to me. The only things that cannot be replaced. :( Makes you want to throw up huh... Me too. It's really depressing. At first we thought it was a missionary playing a joke- Nope! I had a whole bunch of new ones I was planning to print and send home today. So look on line for it or something- it was three - 4gig cards & a kodak camera M340 10MP in a black case & a 4gig jumpdrive. From El Centro, Calexico, Brawley or Imperial California.
Mom- Do your thing - Go get them!
Those pictures are my everything! Another thing: On Tuesday we were out running and the next thing I knew I was waking up on the ground in a lot of pain. I guess I blacked out. I've got a few bruises and scrapes and I can move my shoulder again, so that's good. Mom-Jen go find the pictues please! You always get your way. Something crazy was that we were the only ones w/investigators at conference. And they left after teh first, so it was probably a member, even after such a great conference. It's so SAD- My entire mission- even before. Ben's graduation from college was on there. MOM Go get them! - We had the miracle, Garcia family made it to conference and they loved it! It was awesome. Okay bye- Mom go get em! do your thing!
Heart/ Hna Baker 8...(
Guess what else: We were at our investigators home trying to get her to understand the importance of not just going along with it- but praying & knowing, when we look at the floor and there's ticks everwhere! I mean EVERYWHERE!!!
Maria even got us a hammer to squish them on the floor. So we did for like 20 minutes. She said she'd pray...
Funny huh! Oh, thanks for the pills and the candy. We all thought it was fun. The squirt guns caused a war between me and my comp. It's finally starting to get cold now. Yay! How's dad?
On the envelope... The world is messed up! Almost 3000 pictures & videos!
Please pray for whoever took Stacie's stuff to have a 'mighty change of heart' and somehow return it to her. They can keep the camera if they want... just give her back her memories! I know this is really, really hard for her. They could have beat her with a big stick and not hurt her as bad as this is. I've notified the Bishops in the area, left messages for them, one called me back. He'll let the others know and make announcements in wards on Sunday. I've also notified the mission President, and I've looked on Craigs list & ebay- Not for sale... I think they probably wanted the camera for themselves, not to sell but who knows. Any suggestions? Please let me know!
Hey- so you'll find out in the letter, but I got robbed 8...(
It makes me super sad. They took all my pictures from my entire mission. I don't even care about the camera, but I can't replace those pictures.
It was a member of the church that did it too... at church... there weren't kids... there weren't teenagers... all adult member of the church... SUPER SUPER SAD.
The Letter...
Hey Family,
Well this sucks- big time. :( I got robbed. Spring Valley was 100 X more ghetto than here! Yesterday at conference at the stake center! I usually never leave my bag anywhere. I always have it with me. Well- I set it down in the chapel to go into the gym and eat really quick between sessions. No one was even in the chapel. Well, they stole my camera and ALL the pictures from my ENTIRE mission. From my cards and on my jump drive that had pictures & missionary documents on it. They took my drivers license & credit card out of my camera case and put them back in my bag. but took the most important things to me. The only things that cannot be replaced. :( Makes you want to throw up huh... Me too. It's really depressing. At first we thought it was a missionary playing a joke- Nope! I had a whole bunch of new ones I was planning to print and send home today. So look on line for it or something- it was three - 4gig cards & a kodak camera M340 10MP in a black case & a 4gig jumpdrive. From El Centro, Calexico, Brawley or Imperial California.
Mom- Do your thing - Go get them!
Those pictures are my everything! Another thing: On Tuesday we were out running and the next thing I knew I was waking up on the ground in a lot of pain. I guess I blacked out. I've got a few bruises and scrapes and I can move my shoulder again, so that's good. Mom-Jen go find the pictues please! You always get your way. Something crazy was that we were the only ones w/investigators at conference. And they left after teh first, so it was probably a member, even after such a great conference. It's so SAD- My entire mission- even before. Ben's graduation from college was on there. MOM Go get them! - We had the miracle, Garcia family made it to conference and they loved it! It was awesome. Okay bye- Mom go get em! do your thing!
Heart/ Hna Baker 8...(
Guess what else: We were at our investigators home trying to get her to understand the importance of not just going along with it- but praying & knowing, when we look at the floor and there's ticks everwhere! I mean EVERYWHERE!!!
Maria even got us a hammer to squish them on the floor. So we did for like 20 minutes. She said she'd pray...
Funny huh! Oh, thanks for the pills and the candy. We all thought it was fun. The squirt guns caused a war between me and my comp. It's finally starting to get cold now. Yay! How's dad?
On the envelope... The world is messed up! Almost 3000 pictures & videos!
Please pray for whoever took Stacie's stuff to have a 'mighty change of heart' and somehow return it to her. They can keep the camera if they want... just give her back her memories! I know this is really, really hard for her. They could have beat her with a big stick and not hurt her as bad as this is. I've notified the Bishops in the area, left messages for them, one called me back. He'll let the others know and make announcements in wards on Sunday. I've also notified the mission President, and I've looked on Craigs list & ebay- Not for sale... I think they probably wanted the camera for themselves, not to sell but who knows. Any suggestions? Please let me know!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
09-28-09
Querida Familia Mia
Hey- How's it! So last week was awesome! Tuesday we went to the Temple on P-day. Long drive, but cool. Then when we were at the biblioteca doing e-mail - 2 little girls came up to my comp & says- "Do you remember us?" She had taught their family a year ago in Chula Vista. They were struggling financially, so had to start working a ton & lost contact w/ the missionaries. But they were golden. So turns out they moved out to, of all the places in the world - the worst economically- Calexico! We had just dropped their Aunt, Maria Vacensueca & they saw our names on a card there, so they've been looking for the church! There's a miracle for ya. And Jenoveua - ooo - she's one of our investigators in Holtville- she's sharing the gospel already. We've actually gotten into a few homes from her. Super cool! I'm trying to learn how to play the piano again. I'm bad. I'm stoked for conference. Lots of miracles!
HB
Hey- How's it! So last week was awesome! Tuesday we went to the Temple on P-day. Long drive, but cool. Then when we were at the biblioteca doing e-mail - 2 little girls came up to my comp & says- "Do you remember us?" She had taught their family a year ago in Chula Vista. They were struggling financially, so had to start working a ton & lost contact w/ the missionaries. But they were golden. So turns out they moved out to, of all the places in the world - the worst economically- Calexico! We had just dropped their Aunt, Maria Vacensueca & they saw our names on a card there, so they've been looking for the church! There's a miracle for ya. And Jenoveua - ooo - she's one of our investigators in Holtville- she's sharing the gospel already. We've actually gotten into a few homes from her. Super cool! I'm trying to learn how to play the piano again. I'm bad. I'm stoked for conference. Lots of miracles!
HB
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