¿Cómo le paso la Pascua?
This past week was crazy because we it was starting to get really nice and warm. But we woke up on Thursday and it was a blizzard outside! There was like 2 feet of snow outside and we had to dig our car out! ha ha Who would have thought that it would have snowed in April, only in Canada!
This week was amazing!! We were so blessed to be able to meet about 10 new people that are all interested in the gospel. Only 2 of them are Spanish, but we are working with all the other ones to get them handed over to the English areas. And guess how we found them all???....The Lord of course... but good old fashioned tracting. We would pick a Spanish potential in an area of the city and then tract alrededor their place. It showed success and we were able to get in the door with many people. One especially cool guy had bright yellow hair, and he was black. His name is Borruss and we shared the Book of Mormon with him and read some stories out of it. It sparked his interest and he wanted us to come back. We came back with the sisters serving in YSA ward and what was cool is when we invited him to say the prayer at the end. It was so spiritual. It sounded like he was talking to a dear friend and asking him to help him know the truth. I hope he will keep going. We also met one of the most prepared people in my mission thus far. Her name is Amamda. She gave up her first son to the LDS Child services about 10 years ago and didn't really investigate the church, but always liked how family-centered it was. We started to talk to her and she said that she needs some direction in her life and wants to know the purpose of her life. She was also confused why there were so many churches. BOOYAH! Her son Riley is everything to her and she wants to meet with us again and even invited us over to eat with the English elders. She needs the gospel in her life. We also met the sweetest old lady in the world. Her name is Edi and she likes us a lot better than the Jehovah's Witnesses. She said that we are better looking..he he. We felt prompted to read when Christ appeared to the Nephites and she absolutely loved it.
One thing that I have learned on my mission is that as human beings and children of God we have can have the ability to love people instantly. It is amazing how fast you can feel comfortable with a person and TRULY love them in a matter of minutes. When you are in the service of others, you receive the capacity to love them so much more rapidly. I can now see why Christ loved EVERYONE. His whole life was devoted to others. He even gave up his life for others. King Benjamins address in Mosiah 2 really does apply to us.
We were able to meet with Ruban and Cindy as well. We brought a sweet member from Argentina named John Capriz. They were instant friends and he explained a lot about conference and helped us awnser any questions they might have had. We talked abou the sacrament and really tried to get Ruben to go to church even for 15 minutes. He told us that he could not but we think there is something else holding him back besides his health, but Cindy said that she would come next week and would tell Ruben about it. I love them so much and they really love meeting with us. I hope we can keep working with them and helping them learn more. They are so sincere and they already have amazing faith in Christ. We were not able to meet with Anslemo, but it is his birthday this weekend and so we are going to bring him some cake. ¡Feliz Cumpleanos! Alexandra is doing good, reading, praying, but still not going to church. We are crossing our fingers for this week. We met two new Spanish investigators, Linda and Eric and his family. They seem super chido and we are excited to meet with them.
One tip for future missionaries, use the Book of Mormon EVERY TIME you teach someone. It invites the Spirit so much easier and faster then you can and it is the best tool in your quiver.
Go look up "Poutine" on the internet, it is a great Canadian thing!! You get fat though...
And dad, we ate Mole twice this week, and the good stuff. Also we are having Pupusas on Saturday and we are excited. But we are still being able to lose wieght. We are working out every morning and trying to eat healthier. You can really feel a difference everyday. Elder Crocco is super fun and teaching me a lot of Spanish.
Les amo mucho y estoy contento en la obra del Señor.
Adios, mucho amor, cuidanse mucho.
Elder Kipp
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