February 9, 2015
Area: Trinity River
Companion: Gamez
It sounds like you all had a good week, but I still don't see any
family pictures :P :( I can't believe Jacen is already turning 5, I remember
playing with him back in the old
apartment. It is crazy how time flies. Elder Gamez and I were talking
about how these 2 transfers have blended into 1 and have flown by! We
get transfer calls this weekend, which is a little hard to believe...but
what is harder to believe is that it is February 9th and it is 79
degrees outside, and it is only about 1:20pm, I hope this doesn't mean
that this summer will be extremely hot...
This week went really well, we were able to make progress with most of
the people we have been working with. Over the last few weeks the
attendance in the branch has been going up! It has been in the mid to
high 40s instead of in the 30s! We have had some of the less-active
families from the branch as well as investigators there each week. The
highlights of the week were the marriage and baptisms of Ernesto and
Francisca Chavez, we were able to meet the sons of Ernesto and
Francisca's daughters and talk with them and we will be trying to meet
with them to share our message sometime this week because they are all
interested and willing to learn more about what has helped their parents
so much.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve here in the Trinity River
Branch, I have learned so much while serving here! I am glad to be of
service to the branch and to the people here. The Chavez family has
grown so much in their understanding and they can feel the Spirit
working with them. Ernesto and Francisca were both in tears during the
baptismal service and wedding and were so happy they couldn't describe
it.
I can only describe it as them having found the Pearl of Great Price
and having given all of themselves to get it and accept it into their
lives. I am so glad to have been part of the Chavez's lives and
conversion, now I hope to be able to be part of the lives and
conversions of their children.
I love you guys,
Elder Stanley Scott Dye
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