Macey Gates: Sister Macey Gates // Week Sixty-Six

Happy transfers!! So i got a call from President Mullen saturday morning and he asked me if i would be will to be an STL, sister training leader..... and i was like ehhhhhhhhhh ehhhhhhh... haha just killing. I said i would be more than willing! And i will be staying here in Moreno Valley and my companions name is Hermanita Juarez:) So i'm just moving apptointments down the street. Im so sad to leave Hermana Lindsey. She is one of the most amazing missionaries and has taught me so much! But i am in the same zone as her, so it stressed her out a little less. She will do great:) This week Robert got baptized!! He was more than ready, it was an amazing time for their family. Hermana Martin gave me the biggest hug after the baptism and told me that I will always be part of their family. They brought some of their non-member friends and family to the baptism, and the spirit was so strong. You can never deny that feeling!! Saturday night we had movie night with them. We all piled on Marinas, ate popcorn and watched the Restoration:) We are still working with Rigo, we had a lesson with him about the priesthood and he told us he wanted to be able to testify that it was true just like we do. We shared some of our experiences with the priesthood and at the end we put him on date! It was awesome! We are also still working with La familia cruz/macias, we had two lessons with them this week. This was the first time the mom, who is actually a member sat in the lesson with us. She listened both times. The second time we went over she had dug out her old gospel principles book, and i was able to explain it to her. Its been the most amazing thing seeing that family come together and change their lives little by little. Luciano, the daughters boyfriend was the only one that came to church out of that family, but we are making so much progress with them. Some of the kids claim to be atheists, but they sit in on every lesson and the other day told us that they have cut back drinking a lot of coffee. That is a HUGE step for them. We also had the chance to eat with a LA family, and we ended up talking about the word of wisdom cause they are trying to cut back on the treats. They told us all of their ideas, like using shots from the doctor and all this stuff but we helped them to realize that there are simpler ways to do it, like exercising and eating fruits and veggies. They just got so excited when ever we said something haha and at the end they couldn't stop thanking us and they gave us a referral. God works miracles everyday, and helps people to realize his plan and his ways. I LOVE THIS WORK! I am super excited to be staying here in Moreno Valley, I am honestly in the best mission ever!! I hope you all have a great week!! LOVE YOU!!!

Hermanita Gates:)