Eating, not Seeing, and Meeting Gators (Week 22)

Hello,

It is a miracle I am still alive to email this to you.  This week we were attacked by six gators.  Scary, but awesome!  Actually, we had six new investigators.  I have still yet to see an alligator, although I ate part of one last week.

There are so many awesome things happening in New Smyrna Beach.  We are working hard, and the Lord is blessing us.  Two of our six new 'gators were given to us on a golden platter, which you can read about in the miracle.

The awesome New Smyrna Beach missionaries!

Some of the other investigators are a family.  Mirav is eight and really wanted us to share the message.  Nanora is seven and was also super-involved with the lesson.  Their father was fixing something in their bathroom, so he wasn't part of the lesson.  The mother, Cody, was really interested in the youth programs.  It was a blessing we had a couple with us who had callings in primary and the young men's.  They were able to answer her questions.  Cody has a fourteen year old sister, who lives close by, that she wants to come to mutual on Wednesday night.  The lesson was really cool.

I got the best Valentine's Day gift in the mail.  It was a lot of health food!  There was even raw coco powder, in keeping with the tradition of chocolate.  I love you, Mom.  You're the best!

My Valentine's Day Package!

Mom, Elder Galindo, the elder from Guatemala, wants to know the towns and areas you served in.  If you could send me that information, it would be awesome .  Also, mom, I know you were hired by doctors before I was born, but what was it that you exactly did?  I am just wondering.

Mirth, I wanted to thank you for making me the apron.  I know it was before my mission, but I have been using it a lot.  It has been really helpful for protecting me against the green smoothies.

Dad, we were discussing the priesthood line of authority with a recent convert.  Could I have a copy of yours that I could show to people when we are discussing it?  That way I can show them something visual to illustrate it.  Thanks so much.

Miracle: So the investigators names are Javier and Elise Bracken.  They called up their friend, Brother Darius, wanting to know more about the church.  Brother Darius set up the time for us to meet with them.  From the outside, they really like our church.  They like how family-oriented the church is and how everyone is close knit.  They watch BYU TV.  They both grew up Catholic, and they feel like something is missing in that church.  They said they have never read much from the Bible since their priest didn't encourage it.  We asked them if they would be baptized when they came to know if the church was true.  Javier said no, but his wife said she would.  Once Javier understood the question, he too said yes.  (Javier has trouble hearing and is about to get a hearing aid.)  Anyway, they are super cool and friendly.

✨Sister Aurora Pack