Hi Everyone, hope all is well

We had interesting things happen this week. A lady approached us as we were teaching an investigator and told us that she would like to learn more. She explained that she had just moved into our area and she had been listening to the sister missionaries in her old home. She has family who are members of the church, who encouraged her to listen to the missionaries. She has attended church and loved the experience. She has been trying to quit drinking and the sister missionaries have been a great help. She is considering being baptized. She came with us to church yesterday.

Another lady approached us with great interest as well. She told us "Tengo sed a conocer" (I´m thirsty to know). We put an appointment to visit her this week. I hope that she will learn and accept the gospel as well. I know that God has placed these people in our path for a purpose and I hope to help the best I can.

I was informed yesterday that I will be transferred to a new area. It seems a bit quick to leave, but I trust that the Lord knows best. 

Have a wonderful week!

-Hermana Schuetz  

Hi Family

This week was interesting. We had a good deal of success finding new people to teach--we´ve put a lot of appointments for this coming week. We ate with the bishop´s family twice. ( A wonderful family with two small children). I hope that we can help unite the ward in missionary work. 

We learned that one of our investigators doesn´t like a particular family of active members in the ward. The upside is that our investigator will shortly be moving to another part of the city and so there likely won´t be any awkward encounters. We will pass her information to the missionaries close to her new home. 

We have all been called to attend a special missionary meeting today at 4. I find it a bit odd, because with exception to our District meetings, we never have had special meetings on Preparation Day. Hope everything is ok.

I hope that Rachel had a very happy birthday! I thought of her a lot yesterday.

Have a wonderful week!

-Hermana Schuetz

Hi Family

This week was interesting. We have a very interested investigator with a small family. She is committed to come to church this week. She even asked if we could pass by her house to attend church together. (Of course!)

We were contacted by many people with genuine interest in learning about the gospel. I hope that we can teach them effectively. I hope that they will progress. 

Tomorrow we will go on companion exchanges. I will stay in the área and my companion will leave for another área. I hope all will go well. 

Thursday we have a special Zone meeting, and soon we will have interviews with the mission president. 

I hope all is well and that you enjoyed Valentines day. 

Have a wonderful week!

-Hermana Schuetz 

Ya es Febrero

Hola Familia

Ok, si hay alguien que se moleste porque estoy escribiendo en español, la padre de la familia tiene la culpa, porque me dijo que quiere que escribo en español. 

Tuvimos una semana bien. Una investigadora aceptó una fecha bautismal. Tiene mucho interés en el evangelio, en el Libro de Mormón y en el profeta José Smith. Mañana tenemos cita con ella.

Mi nueva área es mucho más grande de mi área anteriormente. Es la área más rico en la cual yo he trabajado todo la misión. Estoy realmente en el corazón de la ciudad--llena de edificios, Centros de compra, y una grande parque en la cual mi compañera y yo salimos para hacer ejercer. 

Los miembros de la iglesia trabajan mucho--con una fe grande en el Señor. Tengo muchas ganas de trabajar duro aquí--las personas están dispuestos de escuchar el evangelio. Espero que tendremos mucho éxito. 

Es todo

-Hermana Schuetz 

English Translation

Hi Family

Ok, if there is anyone who is upset because I´m writing in Spanish, they can blame the dad who requested it. 

We had a great week. An investigator acepted a baptismal date. She is very interested in the gospel, the Book of the Mormon and the prophet Joseph Smith. We have an appointment with her tomorrow. 

My new area is a lot larger than my old area.It´s the wealthiest area that I have worked in my entire mission. I´m truly in the heart of the city--full of buildings, shopping centers, and a large park where my companion and I go to exercise in the morning. 

The members of the church work very hard--with a huge faith in the Lord. I am anxious to work hard here--the people are ready to listen to the gospel. I hope to have a lot of sucess.

That´s all 

-Hermana Schuetz 

Hi everyone

I´m working in a new area that´s huge! Much larger than any other place I´ve been in, and in the heart of the city. I´m still trying to take it all in. We visited some less active families this week and some active member families. Everyone is very kind and welcoming. The Bishop even treated us to Chinese restaurant food.

 

I feel very grateful and also very humbled to be working here. There is huge potential for the ward to grow. I hope that the Lord will bless the work here.

 

Have a wonderful week!

 

-Hermana Schuetz 

Hi Family

We had a good week this week. A baptism in our ward on Saturady. English classes the same day. 

One of our investigators came to the baptism. He still has a lot of doubts about the church, but I think that it was a positive experience for him to come to the baptism. 

The person who was baptized in our ward is a 17-year old who has wanted for a long time to be baptized but has not received permission from his parents. He recently recieved permission from his mother--a great suprise (before, she objected the idea). The whole family came to see his baptism. 

I received news yesterday that I will be transfered to a new area (tomorrow). I am a little nervous and a little excited. I have been working in the same ward since late June of last year, so it will be interesting to work in a new place. 

Hope all is well. Choose the right

-Hermana Schuetz

Hi Family

Hi there!

Sorry I didn`t have much time to write last week. 

My companion passed a night in the hospital. She had some sort of "Bronquitis", but it wasn`t very serious, so she was only there for one night. She feels fine.

We had a good Día de los Reyes. I cut a slice of bread with a small plastic doll inside, as well as my companions. 

All the missionaries received toasters, mirrors and bookshelves from the mission which was pretty nice. 

One of the investigators that lives in our ward will be baptized this Saturday! He thanked me for teaching him, and said that my teachings were a contributing factor to his baptism. 

That`s all for now. Hope all is well. Have a great week!

-Hermana Schuetz