A week of MIRACLES!

Familia!

Thank you SO much for your sweet emails! Its so funny because every week I sit here at the ciber on the computer reading your emails and I just cry! I cry because I am happy, of course, not because I am sad. I am so just so touched by your emails. 

And I KNOW without a doubt that Heavenly Father heard all your prayers. All of the sweet and innocent prayers requested in my behalf, for my companion, and for my investigators! We had literally MIRACLES, gran MIRACLES every day this week! I will first begin with Monica and her two boys, Carlos (11years) and Angel (9years). We have been preparing Monica for her baptism, but her sons have always been so hard for us. They never pay attention, they are disrespectful and rude, and do not honor their mother. We had no idea what to do with them. Last Sunday came around, and Hermana Herrera and I walked 30 minutes to pick Monica up for church. Long story short, Monica ended up not going to church because her sons threw fits and she couldnt leave them at home. We were so frustrated with these children and really seeking inspiration on how to help them, because really, we are here to teach and baptize FAMILIES, not just individuals. We decided to just have pure charity towards them. So that night and the next morning during companionship study, we made cards for them with pictures of Christ. The next day we gave our cards to all three of them.

 We saw a huge miracle!

The next day, we were teaching Monica again and asking her the baptismal questions and all of the sudden, Carlos started answering them ALL correctly. He knew all the answers to every single question! These children were so touched by the cards they received from us. Never in their lives have they received something so heart felt and wonderful. The change we have seen in this family is miraculous. The gospel changes LIVES! Charity changes lives! Now, we are teaching the WHOLE family and they are going to be baptized this Saturday at 5pm! We are so excited! And so thankful for this experience. They LOVE us and we LOVE them. The change was overnight. But the Lord softened their hearts and also softened ours. They cannot wait to be baptized. Monica is a little missionary..she tells EVERYONE about "the hermanas," about her baptism, and invites everyone to church! Now that is true conversion. The boys love singing "Soy, un hijo de Dios" (I am a child of god) with us everyday. They belt that song as loud as their little voices will carry. They also love the song, Families can be together Forever. And you know what is so great?? In exactly one year they can go to the temple to be sealed for time and for ALL eternity! I can attend the temple with them during this time! What a great opportunity this is to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord. Gosh, I love this gospel. I have never seen Monica, Carlos, and Angel so happy. I sent a picture of all of us walking to church yesterday. The boys had their clothes picked out 2 days beforeSunday of what they were going to wear. So cute! 

The weather is getting hotter and more humid. WOW! My poor companion is from Peru and the weather is never like this in Peru. We were proselyting yesterday, like always, and she about passed out from the heat. You know it is almost summer in Uruguay when you have a million mosquito bites (I had 10 mosquito bites on my face this week) and when nobody wears bras or men dont wear shirts. It is a sight! 

I loose track of time hear. I cannot believe that November is almost over! And that Thanksgiving is this week! Tomorrow, we have a "Hermanas Conference" in the mission home in Montevideo. We are going to have a big Thanksgiving Feast. Presidente y Hermana Newsome are great! Have so much fun in Utah this week. Think of me! I will be there in spirit. Ok and for the challenge you asked for dad, I love the section in Preach my Gospel about Christlike attributes...charity imparticular. 

The language is coming...everyday getting a little bitter. I am able to understand probably 70 percent of what people say, but that really depends on the person. I have learned...the key to speaking well is teeth! haha funny but true. Uruguayans talk really really fast and the majority of them dont have teeth! Also, body language is key! haha.

Thank you so much for everything! I love you all with my whole heart! I wish I could reach through the computer screen and give you all a big huge hug!

xoxo,

Hermana Coon

 Excited faces after a great lesson! 

 My roommates and companion, Hermana Herrara en la casa de La Familia Dotta

and

HERMANA CHAVEZ!

 Monica, Carlos, and Angel. 

 This one will make you laugh. So...Hermana Chavez and I are a little crazy. Yes we are jumping on our beds and yes this is our room of beds. You literally cannot see the floor. Its a sleepover. everynight. 

Also, look closely at my feet. It looks like I have shoes on, but nope! Just my awesome tan line! haha

 We are so excited! We walked with Monica, Carlos and Angel to church!

We are at church with Monica and her boys!