Dear Friends and Family,
This week has been a great week! There have been a lot of amazing things that
have happened this week, and many lessons learned.
Life has been good to me.
As I came into this area, there were a few thoughts that entered my
head. One of which was what God wanted
me to do in that area. What did God want me to do here? What did He expect of me here? I had been in
other areas where I had specific jobs. I knew that the Lord had specific plans for me here, also. As I
sought that out, some specific thoughts came to me. One of which came before I hit the area - work
with members ( a little rough when you speak Spanish in an English ward), and I
sent you here to baptize. That is your
calling right now! I found that so
interesting, and I was excited! It is interesting. Our purpose is to invite others to come unto
Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus
Christ and His Atonement, Repentance, Baptism, Receiving the gift of the Holy
Ghost, and Enduring to the end. I had
had that opportunity to help in many of those areas in others' lives, and
baptism was supposed to be the main focus here.
So we worked and worked, and as companions came and went, more things
would happen. The ward started to like
us more. We started to build relationships
with them. I found myself caring more
and more about them, and wanting to help them out! I love this ward! Then, as we kept going, the idea of a branch
become our missionary goal. We were all
on board. Then our ward mission leader said that that was not the goal. It was integration. Well, we went to work. If we were going to
integrate, we were going to do it right!
So, we really got going on better English Classes. We invited, and got as many people as
possible there. We worked and worked on
different things. Pretty soon, an amazing
Spanish couple moved in. The wife was
from Idaho, so of course they were great!
He was called to be the Spanish Liaison.
As that went through, we started with a few meetings. We were both new to it all, but started as
best as we could. It was so great! The ward started to get excited too. We put together some Spanish things and
ideas. Before we knew it, our Christmas
party was Spanish style. They put a
Spanish twist to it all. It was so
amazing! And it brought in the Spanish members, and people!
Things continued to progress, and this Sunday was one of the
best days of my life. As you all know, on
November 8th Carmelo and Carlos got baptized.
A miracle all in itself! Brother
Rupert helped so much, and kept them busy every week with FHE on Monday, and
Home teaching on Tuesday! They are
amazing members, and they have such an amazing light that is just growing! Their mother became interested, and many more
miracles happened. Anyway, yesterday was
the Christmas program! And it was
incredible. We watched as the nativity
(program helped to be made by yours truly) was read in English, and then wait for
it...in Spanish by a member that has started to come back-Jose. It was incredible, and I realized how special
each child of God was, and how each was special-no matter the language!
Right after the program, I talked to sister Solorio and just
sat and enjoyed this time!
Right after, we were able to accompany Carmelo and Carlos to
the Bishop's office so that they could receive the priesthood. That afternoon, Carmelo baptized his mother.
This was an incredible thing! To see so much happen here. I feel so
privileged to be able to see the Lord work through these people, for the people
that I love so so so much!
I know that the Lord has a Plan for each of His
children. He really loves them, and
wants them to have so many blessings! He
has a perfect plan for each of us, if we only choose to come unto Him. We have the way to get to Him! He loves us, and will help us with
everything! He will care for us, and if
we dispel all fear, if we choose to let Him change us, we can become what He
wants, and we can have the Joy that He wants us to have! I have only felt a little of the love that He
is capable of giving them, but that is the thing that is amazing! The small
part that I feel, is more than I can handle.
I love my mission, I love these people. I love the Gospel, and I love God's plan and
the knowledge that we have of the Savior.
I love you all, and will see you all soon!
Love Hermana Gamett
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