¿Qué tal?

Buenas tardes familia,

Well this week was an interesting one, thats for sure! We went to the doctor on Monday night and my companion, Hermana Rebolledo, was instructed to not walk for 10 days. I talked with the mission president and we came up with a plan for the time being so that we could keep working. Hermana Abanto, one of the sisters in the trio in Rosita, came and worked with me all week and members from the branch stayed with Hermana Rebolledo in our apartment during the day. It was SUPER stressful honestly because I had to coordinate all of that on top of the nomal missionary work, but this week should be better because its more organized. On Thursday, the 10 day mark, we will review with president what we will be the next plan of action. 

Working with Hermana Abanto was GREAT!! I LOVE her!! She arrived in the field the same time as Hermana Rebolledo, so I am doing both of their training. Hermana Abanto is from Peru and man, I just really like her. She works hard and understands the importance of how we do things in the mission field. Shes really respectful to me being the senior companion, but really really helpful. She also has been helping me more with Spanish which has been an answer to my prayers because my past companions werent quite as willing. She is a temporary companion who is staying with us, but I am hoping and praying that we will be put together the next transfer because I really think we are a good match. She also is just super funny and sarcastic. Its been a really nice change from the stress that has gone on in the past 2 months. I feel like I have had more drama here in the mission than I did in high school...

In the way of the investigators... Juany and Geronimo will be getting baptized this upcoming Saturday!! Thats for sure! Jorge didnt come to church this past week (the opposition continues) and we werent able to meet with them very much due to all stuff that happened with my companion, but I had a really sweet experience with them earlier in the week. After one of the lessons we were discussing baptism with Jorge and he was just being stubborn about it. He kept being super bashful and we allowed it to just be silent so he would answer the question about what really was keeping him from being baptized. I just sat there with my arms crossed and this look on my face like "come on Jorge, you know what you need to do, whats the deal?". He just kept saying "Hermana Roberts, whaaaatt?" everytime he looked up from his gaze at the floor, but I stayed firm. After a while I bore my testimony to him about why it was important for him to be baptized. Juany just sat a listened, participating in the silence to get him to answer. I cried as I told him how much I love his family and how if he doesnt get baptized, he doesnt have the promise of eternal life with them. I told him everything I was doing would be worth it if I could see his family be baptized and have the blessings of the gospel. The spirit was really strong. I know he already knows its important, but it was kind of a booster and he promised he would specifically pray about being baptized. Up until now he hasnt been praying for his own benefit, only for the welfare of his family, but we taught him how imporant it is to recieve an answer for HIM too. We havent been able to see him since then, but should be tonight. He cant get baptized this Saturday, nor can Jonathan, but hopefully in the next few weeks. 

Mere and Enrique.. we finally we able to get the branch presidency to visit them for some support and I have no idea what happened, but Enrique wants to be baptized now and came to church on Sunday. He hasnt come in forever. They are both planning on getting married and baptized the 2nd weekend of January. Again, I literally dont know what happened, but I dont want to ask questions. 

Well, thats pretty much the update. My advice for this week and something I am trying really hard to apply in my life is an invitation from Elder Jorg Klebingat, who spoke in this past general conference. I LOVE this talk, but I will only point out one part for now. "Become really, really good at repenting throughly and quickly.... Establish an attitude of ongoing, happy, joyful repentance by making it your LIFESTYLE OF CHOICE." Be humble enough to recognize you have done wrong in the moment, even if its little, and repent right then. There is no reason to procrastinate. Happiness comes from knowing you are free of sin and burden through quick and thorough repentence. I testify of this and am recieving a stronger testimony and as I apply it. I invite you all to join.

Con mucho amor,

Hermana Roberts

Pictures: walking to a neighborhood we work in, and after church with my temporary companion.