EMAIL... Week 46

Hola All!

We had a great, but wet week! So grateful to have the needed rain, and that we weren't soaked all week. We had no water for 2 days, due to a broken pipe somewhere around here. We are blessed to have a water tank, but not knowing how long the water was going to be off, we were very frugal with what we had. Kind of reminded me of Girls Camp. It was interesting that our family in St. Louis was without power during the same time we didn't have city water. Grateful for water and power!

We love the missionaries we are serving with. It is such a sweet experience to hear them teach and testify to their investigators and members alike. They truly love the people here, and their actions and attitudes show it. We are reminded of President Monson's love and care for the widows while a young bishop. We have several widows, older people, and people living alone, who we try to see at least twice a month. They act so happy to have us in their homes, but in reality they uplift us with their love for us, Heavenly Father, and the Savior. Most of their homes are humble, but the spirit is available to all, no matter the size or luxury of the dwelling. There are so many amazing people in the world, and it is such a blessing for us to be able to get to know some of the ones here well. Many people are struggling all over the world, and we all need to remember that Heavenly Father loves them just as much as He loves us. They are His children, too, and He wants them to return to Him. We, like Peter, have been commissioned by Jesus Christ to feed His lambs and His sheep. There are people on this earth who are waiting for us specifically to reach out and help them. What a wonderful responsibility we each have!

We had a special birthday dinner for Blanca with her husband and son. We love this family and so want them to have all that the Father has to offer them, especially the opportunity to be an eternal family! They are so patient with my Spanish. Their son, Marvincito, knows some English and translates the best he can, when we need him to. They are educated and can add so much to this branch. Marvin Sr. is the branch secretary and really wants to be active and get sealed to his parents and to his family.

Poco poco!

Love to all! Thanks for all you do and for your awesome examples!

Love,

Elder and Hermana Koelliker