Week 14: You're never fully dressed without a smile :)

This week has been really fun. We've been working hard and it seems like everything has re-emphasized to me how important families are. 

We've taught a lot of lessons to families this week. Sister E's husband is in town and we've taught him 3 lessons and he went to church with her on Sunday. He's told us multiple times how grateful he is for the Gospel and the blessing it's been for his family. He's not even a member yet! Hopefully he'll get baptized but it probably won't happen for a while because of his job. 

We also taught the S family this week. Sister S is a less-active and they have a really big family. 9 kids. We've been teaching them and this week we extended a BGD to Brother S and he accepted. He said his greatest dream is that all his family will be part of the same religion. 

Sister and Elder D's family came into town this week. They have twin sons, E and C. They're 9 years old and the remind me so much of my ten-year-old brother. 

Anyways, at church yesterday, both little boys bore their testimonies. It was so sweet. 

I bore my testimony too. Not sure why but I started crying at the pulpit. That never happens. I bore my testimony about families and how important they are. Namimiss ko talaga ung pamilya ko (I really miss my family) but I know that missionaries leave their families for a short time so other families can be together for eternity. I'm so grateful for the chance to serve and help other families. I love the people here so much and all i want for them is for them to be together with their families forever and experience the joy I experience through the gospel. I know that this is the true church on earth. Their isn't a doubt in my mind. I know that the Gospel blesses families and we all need to share the Gospel with our families. 

Alam ko na totoo ung simbahan ni Jesucristo. There isn't a doubt in my mind. Everyday I testify to people and strive to help them return to Heavenly Father. Shall we not go on in so great a cause? 

Thank you so much for all your prayers for me. I can feel them everyday. I love you all so much. Onward, Christian soldiers, Keep going and sharing the Gospel. The end is coming and we all need to be prepared. Kaya natin yen! (We can do it!)

Mahal na mahal ko kayo.

Until next week, 

Sister Hess