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Temple with Ana

I don't even know where to start! It has truly been a week of miracles (I think I say this every week but it still IT IS SO TRUE)

So recap of this week:

- PICKED UP THE SOLIDEST INVESTIGATOR DALIA - she is so so cute! She is 15 and the niece of a member here. Her and her mom have been coming to church and they love it! Turns out her mom is a long ago member of the church and was sad when she found out she doesn't need to be baptized again but we explained the sacrament and its all good. Dalia's grandpa is going to be in town soon and she wants him to baptize her! This means we have to teach her everything super fast because we don't know when he is going to be here only that it will be within the next few weeks!! AHHH! Also the YW pres, Hna Alarcon has been fire at coming to the lessons with us and they truly are some of the most powerful lessons I have had on my mission. Dalia is going to girls camp too which is going to be bomb!

- ANA (our recent convert) went to the temple and did baptisms for the first time!!! Jesus her husband went with her and it was so tender! A member of the temple presidency was like "oh is this your friend" and we were all like lol and Jesus was like "I am her husband" we all died. it was funny I swear.

-One of my old investigators in the south, Raquel, got baptized when she was in Mexico! She came back and told Sis Shaffer "surprise!! I got baptized!!" LIKE A MIRACLE PEOPLE A TRUE TRUE MIRACLE! I love that little woman so much!

- we had a funeral for two of the elders in our zone that are going home today. (FYI not a real funeral, it just means they are going home.) We went all out and it was epic. It was like a 45 min long funeral and they were good sports and just laid on the tables the whole time haha as we got up and shared last thoughts about the deceased. They were great elders though and we will miss them!

-Javier and Viviana accepted baptismal dates! they are for later in august but I'm pretty sure Viviana will be ready before then so we are going to reevaluate with her later!

It has truly been an amazing week! I am excited to finish my mission up here in Gilbert and run to the end! I only have a transfer left folks!! The miracles are truly being prepared here and I know the Lord has blessed me so much!

Something I have reflected a lot on this week is the important of focusing on the Savior. I have noticed a huge difference in the lessons we teach as we keep the focus on the BOM and Jesus Christ. It brings a whole new level to the lessons and a different spirit for sure. I am grateful for my Savior. When we center ourselves in him the blessings come in abundance.

I love you all!

To the moon and back!
Hermana Showalter

Family Home Afternoon and we teamed up to crush this weird balancing game.

the funeral of elder gleave and may! (FYI not a real funeral)