THIS WEEKS EMAILS

Hola!Yes, sometimes I just want a hug, a great big hug from my daddio. I would be lying if I said that I had an awesome week. Yes, there were miracles, and looking back on the week with a more relaxed and open mind I can see them. Sometimes I miss out on the miracles, I am way too focused on all the things that are going wrong. I found myself this week way too self centered...Yes there was opposition, a lot, but why I have felt like I needed to dwell on them I do not know. I feel like I am in the middle of the race, the part where there is a HUGE hill that one you knew about all along. But you felt it wouldnt be a problem because you felt prepared, trained and excited to overcome anything. That is where I am. BUT dont you worry I will run up this stinkin hill if it kills me. My companion reminded me of one of my favorite scriptures in Doctrine and Covenants 121:7-9 “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.” Oh how I love the scriptures and the answers that I continue to receive everyday. The Scriptures have so much power. This is what we are trying to teach Esteban our schizophrenic investigator right now (don't worry he is harmless, other then a few phone calls late at night). He is searching for something to take his sickness away. Everytime we are with him we remind him that he has to search for the answers in the scriptures. He really likes having us around, what he thinks he needs is friends. But we know that he needs more then just friends, sometimes others can help but the real answers are in the scriptures, teachings from prophets and leaders but MOST importantly in our prayers with our Father in Heaven.I know that we can find the strength to overcome ANYTHING. We just have to search in the right places. We have to have the faith that we really can overcome anything if we turn to our Father in Heaven. I love this work. I know that if I trust in Him I will find success. The miracles are all around us, sometimes we just have to step outside of ourselves. I love you all. Keep in touch, and KEEP THE FAITH!!!!
Hna Redfern

Two Districts of Valles

Well this was the last week of the change, but luckily me and my comp got to stay together and we will have at least one more change together.. thats awesome, because we are teaching some really great families and whenever you have a good comp for two changes its something really special. So were glad to have the chance. President is changing up some of the formations of the mission and we are all praying and will be doing everything to help him in the quest to find out whats best for the mission. He´s really been doing a great job. We are teaching Clara and her family and after the first lesson when she came back, she told us she read the handout, prayed with her family and actually asked specifically about the teachings, and said she felt great. It was awesome! that, well doesn't happen that often, and than we see the adversary. Where people begin to visit her and try and scare her because they noticed we were visiting. The adversary uses each and every tool he can grab, but we just have to keep on fighting. We had a real spiritual lesson with Jorge and Sara, and they seem to be still progressing amazingly, just gotta get them married! Life as a missionary is just amazing, I'm so grateful to be here. Does anyone else agree that my sister is a bomb diggity missionary? lets hear it! being a missionary makes you reflect on a lot of things, and you wish that you could help every single person you see, give them the eternal blessings of the temple. Members who have nothing but are putting in their best efforts, you just wish you could fix the entire world. Its just so rewarding to forget about what you want and do what the Lord wants, is it easy? NO. 19 years of you you you and now its about everybody else. But the blessing are literally irreplaceable. I love you all from the bottom of my heart, and keep fighting, never give up. Remember that just because you took one step down the wrong road doesn't mean you have to take two.

have a great week.

Elder REdfern