This week was absolutely crazy! We had Zone Training Meeting in Salinas and Farewells in San Jose which meant that our work time was significantly decreased. We were also struggling to reach our lesson goals because so many of the people were not home or did not have time to hear us. Our faith and patience was definately tested. The biggest disappointment were Reyna and Jorge. They were reffered by a less active woman so we dropped by and visited them. It was the first time I led the discussion and I felt the spirit more strongly than I have ever felt it. We bore our testimonies and they, themselves, commented on how they felt a peace and a calmness come over them. They called their children over and Jorge offered the last prayer. In my mind I was celebrating and doing cartwheels because I was so excited but when we returned for our next appointment they would not even let us in. They sent the kids to send us away. My heart dropped and I was really upset. In my pride I had expected another great lesson and had already started planning their baptism but I was brought to the depths of humility and to a remembrance that this is the Lord's work and His timing. But I am so happy that, even thought they might not get baptized while I'm in the area, that the seed has been planted and the spirit can grow and work in them so that when the right missionary comes by they will be ready.
On Sunday we got to go to our district leader and zone leader's farewell. We were scrambling the last few hours because we had a ride but we needed a ticket (an investigator) or we could not go. Also, we needed to get all of our lessons done before 4 o'clock so we could get to the farewell on time. But we did it! It was truly a miracle that we found two young men on the street who had a real interest in listening to us. Sister Lindsay taught a great street lesson while I was struggling to get a word across because the poor guy was so embarrassed (he asked me out and i said no). But we did get their info so we could send the Elders their way.
I finally got to see Sister Bair. I was so excited!!! It felt kind of unreal that she was there and I was there and it was all just super crazy. She looks fantastic, as always, and we will see each other again in 6 weeks!!!
About the title... This week we got a hold of a VERY less active woman who has two incredible kids. She also has a great imagination and a family that provides her with funny stories. Her twin brother is named Ron and is aparently very ridiculous. He dresses up in a thick leather jacket and rides the dirt streets of Lockwood in a moped. He is very messy and she calls him the Super Victim because he is such a pessimist. He has a bad back so he parks in the handicap place and gets upset when it gets towed. The only thing that would put up with him is a dog. She has a dream of making it into a comic strip and with the stories she tells, she would sell millions.
I love you all very much,
Hermana Quintana
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