October 8, 2012

Oh my goodness what an incredible week! It was a little slow during the week, sadly Sister Jesperson was hit hard by the flu going around down here and so a lot of the time we were inside the house helping her get better which means lots of time to think and lots of time to do other random tasks I never seem to have the time to do.. even got to journaling after procrastinating it till the very end! We got to teach a few lessons though when she was feeling up to it.. Robert loves the plan of salvation, Bro. Ruiz' life is completely changing through the gospel overcoming his depression and just feeling so much love he deserves! The real miracles happened along with conference and though that isn't surprising because it has so much power.. what was wonderfully surprising was at the end of the first session who walks in??? Jean!! She made it! Complete miracle and working of God! All starting with us being able to take sister yanelli to a lesson Friday morning.. she had us stop at HEB for some cat food and while she was in there who did she run into.. Jean! She invited her to conference since we have not been able to be in contact with Jean because of her husband's wishes. So with that invitation, Jean made it! We went out for lunch us and some members.. she was glowing and I think that is my favorite thing as a missionary seeing people be and feel loved and being able to make new friendships! It didn't end there Sunday she was there the whole time.. we had a family style lunch all together. One of the sisters in the ward, two of the people we have been working with to get back into the church and then two of our investigators.. all there laughing and talking about the gospel and the talks. It was one of the highlights of my time here just success! Talked to Tom before the last session.. he has been struggling with the idea of prophets and apostels so i asked him about it and after one of his distant answers and asking again "do you feel these are men of God?" he looked at me and sincerely said "yes, i really do" you could see in his eyes it was a realization for him.. an acknowledgement of the testimony he has been building and gaining.. it was beautiful! The work is so good here and sadly that is how it is going to end at least for my stay here. I am getting transferred wednesday and it seems surreal but i am excited for what is ahead even though I love love love love this place and these people! Wasn't conference amazing!!!!!!??????!!!! it was truly evident that the theme of God's message for us at this time is love and discipleship. God just wants us to keep going.. to endure.. to know how much we are loved and with all of that he just wants us to be happy! it is all so good! i hope yall will do a good job of taking the answers you received and implementing them to your life.. more happiness is waiting.. :) haha i love yall you are wonderful! Thank you for all the love and the prayers of support! i feel them! missionary work is THE BEST!!! 

keep smiling!

with love 

Sister Camarella