My companion and I have a baptism coming up with an investigator named Prebisto who is complete gold! He is just awesome! He has had problems with alchol but is working hard to give it up. He lives with his dad who is sick and cant do anything. The gospel has given him friends, love and hope. He has already began reading the book of mormon and has gone to church twice. We are very blessed. I know that it was because of hard work and being obedient that we are blessed with this amazing man to teach and help.
Texas Adventures Again! :
Well transfers are today and there are a few changes. I stay with my companion to finish up his training which is a blessing to do so. Elder Clark is a great guy and we have been seeing a lot of success.
Late last night I got a call from the assitants and they told me that I would be District Leader this transfer. Training and being District Leader. This is an incredible opportunity for me to serve others. I love helping people and am excited to be able to help other missionarys.!:) Wish me luck, hopefully I dont loose more hair or get any more grey hairs.
Also we live with the zone leaders and one is leaving and guess who is coming.... Hes from Texas! Elder GIBSON! We are starting up the Texas adventure again. He was my companion in lagunillas and now will be my zone leader. I love that guy. WOOH Texas. Shout out to sister Peterson who is in Houston Texas right now. Texas is the place to be.
Tender Miracle:
So we lost contact with sonia our deaf investigator. Well actually we got booted off her front door step. The mom who lives there absoluetly hates us. We passed by 3 times and everytime we passed by the mom said get out of here but in very mean wording.
Well we were in the street yesterday at about 9:00pm when we found sonia with her 2 little girls and she was super excited to see us. She told us "how come you havent passed by?" We responded very curiously " Your mom wont let us come by" She then said I want you to come by. We will see her wednesday at noon. Pray for us. She is an amazing lady and I cant wait to teach her again.
Conclusion:
Well I know that this week was a great one, thats because we are living exactly obedient. We are recieving many blessings from god. I sometimes wonder how special I am to have such amazing blessings such as... Teaching the restored gospel, training, being here in chile, serving as a messenger of jesus christ etc. I have so many blessings. I love this great work and I dont want it to ever end. I want to stay here forever! It truely breaks my heart to think of ending my mission.
I know that this is gods work and that if we are obedient and ready to work he will bless us. I am weak and have many defaults and problems, but hey I know that god is with me, that angels are with me and that although Im not perfect I can do this beautiful work. Anyone who is wanting to or thinking about serving a mission must make the decision to serve. It is the best thing you will ever do.
I can say with a certainty that I have a realtionship with my father in heaven and that I know that others can also.
Love you all so much,
Elder Van Pelt
Photos of prebisto and also angel and mercedez. The daughter of angel is planning on baptism very soon.
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