Haha, thought I'd start off with the generic title that all the missionaries start off with, but I suppose I can't really laugh because for now I haven't come up with anything better.
Anyways, this week was truly great; we started off just working through a few streets we didn't know that well near to where we live and found a ton of new potential people within just a few hours!
We've been having a great time with Rafael, he has continued to receive blessings from reading the Book of Mormon diligently, even though his work has been chaotic; and we were able to begin teaching his daughter Vanessa as well. That is quite a miracle because the first time we met her she said she didn't really believe in any religions because of all the atrocities that have been committed in the past and continue to happen in the name of the Lord; but after we were able to explain the great apostasy to her she has completely changed paths and is now one of our most eager investigators!
Also, we came across a truly great family, who had already listened a little to the missionaries nearly two years ago. The brother is a anti-fraud auditor for a company here, and he told us he can discern whether someone is lying or not by the way they act and speak. But he must have judged that we are telling the truth because he became very enthusiastic and was very happy when they came to church yesterday! The Lord truly performs miracles, in his own due time, of course.
If you could include some of these people in your prayers, so they may overcome the opposition that will come and stay on the lord's path!
Thank you all so much, love you!
-Elder Varney
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Elder Varney and his Companion "helping" to make dinner...
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