Hola Everyone!
I can't believe how fast time is flying by! I don't
know where it went!
This week was full of so many miracles and faith promoting
experiences. We had a huge miracle this week that resulted from a referral
that a member of one of the Thousand Oaks wards gave to the other Hermanas in
the branch. They gave it to us and when we went and visited them (Gloria and
Tivursio) last week they wanted to know more. This week when we visited them,
they committed to baptism for the end of November. They are so ready and
already living a gospel and Christ-like life. They just need to come to church
which may present a problem every so often because of the many health problems
that she has. They both have such a desire to come closer to Christ though.
They love it when we come over and meet with them. They feel really good and
know what we're saying is true.
Another miracle that happened this week was that we were finally able to locate a less active member (Socorro). The branch was unsure of where her exact address was, but we were able to hunt her down. Apparently, she wants to come to church, but can't because she doesn't have a ride. She lives with some other people (we haven't established the relationship yet) who hopefully will be able to give her a ride if they become more interested.
Another miracle that happened this week was that we were finally able to locate a less active member (Socorro). The branch was unsure of where her exact address was, but we were able to hunt her down. Apparently, she wants to come to church, but can't because she doesn't have a ride. She lives with some other people (we haven't established the relationship yet) who hopefully will be able to give her a ride if they become more interested.
Linda, is still doing great, except the fact that she keeps
not coming to church. We think she still has that testimony of the gospel,
but something's missing in her desire to attend church. We have to push
her baptism date back again. Please pray for her so that she can still
get baptized.
Because we're no longer in the English ward anymore, we get
to go to the Branch!! The members, though there's only a few, are
amazing! They all have really strong testimonies of the gospel and want
to do what's best for us to help continue the work along. President Parra
got really excited because (in his words) the branch now has a "private army"
of missionaries to help it grow. Working with the other Hermanas on a
more regular basis is really great too. We also got to see Pablo pass the
sacrament! It was the most adorable thing I've ever seen! He even
got to pass it to Hermana Faletau and I. He's turning into quite a little
jokester too. After Sacrament Meeting he was trying to tell us that the
Gospel Principles class was somewhere else, but then he got caught when the
Elder's Quorum president told us where it was. He just laughed and told
us that he almost got us. I love Pablo so much! In Relief Society,
Hermana Parra, (RS pres.) got up, she told the Relief Society that our
dinner calendars should be full even though there's really not that many of
them and it's split between two sets now. She continued to say that she
might ask members in Moorpark 1st and 2nd Wards to help out. YAY!
This means we'll probably get to see some of the members again even though
we're still in the branch! I'm so grateful, though, to be constantly
working with the Hispanic population here.
Although I do love it in the Branch, I do still miss the
ward. We live with Sister Appel and Sister Heslop in the apartment (no
more apartment to ourselves), but they're super great! It's hard
sometimes listening to them plan and talk about the investigators that we used
to meet with, but I know their in good hands. The sisters are really
sweet and caring. We did find out this week, though, that Ezra probably
doesn't want to be baptized now because we left the ward. I pretty
positive that he'll change his mind when he meets the sisters, but please keep
him in your prayers. He needs to be baptized! He shouldn't have
that mindset. Apparently, the ward still misses us a lot as well (especially
after I was there for three months), but they love the new sisters too.
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be still here in
Moorpark and serving the Lord! Thanks for all the love and support that
you all give me!
Con Amor,
Hermana Halliday
PS: Shout out to Mark and Jocelyn who had their baby
(Paxton) and Gma and Gpa Hobbs on getting their mission call to the
Phillipines! CONGRATS!! ALSO... Big congratulations to Brittany who got into Utah State!
Brother Levine
The Seguine Family
Bishop and Sister Benton
Nancy
Biffed it this week and scratched/bruised almost my entire leg and foot!
