It's a rule??

We have a rule in our mission that missionaries carry a Book of Mormon all the time so people will more easily recognize that they represent the church.  I wonder if we should count carrying the book on your head?  This elder has been teaching to many people from Haiti!

Gathering Israrl

In zone conference this week our assistants talked about gathering Israel in every lesson.  They taught the missionaries how to invite "conectados" (people nearby) to join in the lessons so we can teach more people at once and be more efficient.

Strong Hermanas

The hermana on the right had her appendix out as well as many other health problems.  We kept asking her if she wanted to go home.  She said, "No!  I had a blessing before my mission that said I would complete my mission, and I'm going to complete my mission!"  And she did.  She says the priesthood blessings she received did far more to help her heal that the doctors did.

Here comes the storm!

One of those tropical storms in the Caribbean hit us today.  We were assigned to speak at a stake conference and we thought nobody would come.  The Dominicans really don't like rain.  Their houses flood and many of the streets turn into unpassable rivers.  But the stake center was full.  Our missionaries arrived soaked to the bone, as did some members.  Even the investigators came, and expressed how blessed they felt for being there!

New recruits

We bumped into some of our up-coming missionaries today.  They were headed out to do service and they recognize us.  They will be coming to our mission next transfer after they finish their time in the CCM.  We will receive 20 new missionaries next transfer and only 7 go home!

The next bishop

Our missionaries just baptized this amazing man, Junior, along with his wife and three of his four children.  He knew the moment he read it that the Book of Mormon was the word of God.  His wife took a little longer to receive her testimony, but will be baptized this weekend.  Their youngest child will be baptized when she turns eight.

Keeping our promise

Each zone finds a way to demonstrate their faith in the goal for the month. They set their goals prayerfully so they can call it a promise 

Animated Zone

Lá zona restauradores found a way to act out a scripture where the lamanites fought like dragons. The elders loved it

Waiting for the prophet

Our marvelous missionaries stood for an hour in place waiting for the prophet to arrive and take photos with them. They said it was totally worth it!

The biggest surprise so far!!

The prophet is coming to our mission!  We only found out last week!  Everyone is scrambling to be ready.  The gardners worked through a rainstorm 

Another fruit for Eve