June 1, 2015 - Week 75

WOW. Only one month. That is pretty much like nothing. Haha, but a lot can happen in one month! Like, we are super excited cuz we are going to have a baptism on Saturday. Diana is like so ready and she is so excited. It`s just been great. I feel like she is like my sister or something... But, she is stoked and stuff for her baptism. Then, not only that.. But, Karen (the investigator that needs to get married) is actually getting baptized on the 13th! The next week... She actually is not getting married now cuz she split up with her boyfriend. It is kinda sad and a way long story.. But, all in all, it is a lot better for everyone. And she is like so excited, too, cuz she wants to get baptized. So, that is the other good news. As for Gabby, I think we might have to change her date for one more at the end of June. But, it`s ok. She is just really investigating and we don`t have like a ton of opportunities to teach her. She is pretty busy with work all the time, but she is doing well. She has come to church like 5 times now and is reading the Book of Mormon. So, we`re all good.

Also, this week we contacted a guy and taught him the restoration... And we did it SOOO good! Well, obviously it wasn`t us... It was the Holy Ghost... But, he understood so well and even told us in the end that it all made sense and he is thoroughly convinced of what we had to say.. Jeez I wish that everyone here was like that. Cuz it`s true!! Anyways... He didn`t come to church this week, but we have plans to visit him again and like straightup put a baptismal date with him. The work is going well.

In other news.. I am like super excited to go home. It is like pretty funny, actually, but like everyday this week, I have had dreams about going home. And the thing that has reoccured like 7 times since like every dream is that I forget to buy souvenirs! Haha it`s pretty funny though... Every dream is different. Like every situation. Sometimes you guys (my family) are there and I am at home or sometimes you guys are here in Paraguay and I am still a missionary with my companion... But everytime.. In the end I realize that I didn`t buy souvenirs! And then I feel all sad and stuff and regret it a ton.. But, then I wake up and realize that I still have time to do that! And the funny thing is... I am like buying them. So, I don`t know why my brain is like so worried at night about it. Anyways.. It`s pretty funny.

Family Home Evening with Familia Armoa

This week we pretty much just have our baptism that we are looking forward to. So, that is the best part. And also we have a zone conference on Wednesday. It will be my LAST zone conference of the mission. Usually when it`s the last, they make you give your GRAND testimony in front of everyone, but it is the month of interviews with President, so I don`t think that they will do it. And I don`t even know if I will be having an interview because I have to have the FINAL one at the end of my mission and with the number of people going home at the end of this month... He might just save us ``last-changers`` for the last p-day we have here. Which is in 4 short weeks. By the end of this week, we will be halfway done with this change. CRAZY. Anyways.. That is like all for this week. I am looking forward to it being the end of the week cuz or Diana`s baptism and then next p-day... I am going to visit the people in Itaugua! Also... Today marks only 30 more days... LOVE YOU ALL! Obviously, cuz I am having dreams about you every freaking night!!

Love, Hermana Whittaker