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Here we gooooooo!

"One miracle we saw this week was through a special fast. We had a visit with our investigator Xavier and a member friend Jonathan. Xavier was sick on Fast Sunday so he didn´t fast. We invited him to fast with us this Sunday and Jonathan asked if he could fast with us too! Xavier came to church in a polo for the first time and was just different. He looks and feels happier every visit since we really opened up to each other and talked about his struggles. He also stayed for all 3 hours and then we broke our fast together with Jonathan after. I love seeing the Gospel work in people´s lives and seeing them change for the better.I love that

Hna Pazuengo is ingoring so much that is going on at home and in her personal life to be here 100% mentally and spiritually. I wonder what it would be like for me if I were in her shoes and if I would be as valient and strong.Evelyn and Pabel received the news that they might have to wait longer, until March to be married, and baptized. I don´t know what to think of this and it hasn´t been confirmed so I am continuing to plan their baptism and having faith. We shall see what miracles the Lord has in store for them, and when.Nayelli is doing great. It is hard to have visits with her because of her mother´s work schedule but she is ready. In a visit this week, I asked her why she reads the Book of Mormon, she´s in 2 Nephi, and her answer both shocked and humbled me: "Because I trust in my Heavenly Father." So simple and pure. That´s really what it´s all about isn´t it? Our ward mission leader tried to move on and give her the "correct" answer but I stopped him and made sure she knew how rigth her answer was and how it impacted me. She is incredible.We had lots of recent converts and less actives come to church this week. This is what we are focusing on with the ward council.

One miracle I found in my Book of Mormon reading was through the "wandering" that we have to do in the life. Heavenly Father mercifully allows us to wander in the wilderness sometimes to build the faith and preparation we need to face our future. Lehi´s family, Moses and the children of Israel, the pioneers from New York to Kirtland to Missouri to Illinois to Utah. It is the trial of faith and fuller´s fire that makes us fit for the kingdom."

The heat seems to be making one more last effort to hang around but I think we are officially in fall here. I can´t wait for General Conference in less than a month! And I really want to go to GC in April, FYI.haha

Yes, I got the package Mom and it was great :-) thanks so much. New clothes! I wear them probably more than I should.haha And I made the cornbread and threw in a can of corn and it was delicious. I ate it all week. Thank you so much! I´m all out of vitamins but I think the Zone Leaders have some that they are taking for me so I will let you know next week. We know I need my vitamins to function.ahaha Speaking of functioning, guess what little fun has snuck back into my life? Plantar fasciitus. SO fun as a missionary, let me tell you. I bought tennis balls and am taking Ibuprofen like candy...doc´s orders.

Church sounds like it was really good. I love hearing about that. The little stuff, you know? So jealous about the FHE! Can´t wait to hear how it goes. I love you and I´m going to keep this short to try and send everybody a little personal email.haha I LOVE YOU ALL! Thanks for keeping me going most days.

Smile. It´s a beautiful day.

Love always,

Hna Clarissa Dalton