Week

This was John's favorite drink when he served in Brazil. 

so this week was good. hard but good!!! we had a meeting with president for all of the missionarys that are going home with in a few months. and they talked about finishing strong!! im stoked!! my comp and i are doing great!! we are getting along well. working hard and killing it!! ready to finish strong!!

this week was hard becasue we worked all week long with fabiola getting her ready for her baptisim!! she was excited and seemed very prepared!! on saturday the day of the baptisim her boyfriend who is a member was take into the hospital for some reason in critical condition. we couldnt get a hold of her the whole day. and finaly 40 minutes before the baptisim we found her. she was frantic about her boy friend so we sat down with her and she just started of talking about all that was going on. we tried to calm her down. we walk to the church with her. all the members were in the chaple and we went up stairs with her and said a prayer and gave her a blessing. in the end she didnt feel alright and didnt feel up to getting baptised. so she left. we made the best out of the situation and had a big family night with the ward. after she told us that she was moving to a different city... we were devistated. but if there is one thing that i have learned on my mission is that we cant get down on our selvs. so i said to my comp. well lets go find some news. so we went and found a new that night!! the week ended up being one of the best in a while  teaching wise!! im greatful to a lord and god that know me and want the best for me. i know they are with me and give me the stregnth to continue in the hard times!! 

love elder groen!

New Comp!!

My new comp is from california he is named Elder Mcdonald. he has 6 months on the mission and is a hard worker!! every time people see or hear his name they say "like the burgers right?" or something like that!! its quite amusing to hear 100 times every day!! haha some people go as far as to ask if his first name is ronald! haha very clever!!!

We had a few lessons with fabiola. she is the one from peru here as a visitor!! she has now come to church 4 times and really wants to be baptised. we are a little hesitant about doing it because we dont want here to go back to peru and just go in-active so we have been praying alot! last night we asked the zone leaders what they thought and they said they felt alright and they asked the assistants who also said that it was alright!! so we are going to have a baptism this saturday!! we are very excited!! fabiola is going to be a great convert to the church!! 

Love you all

Elder groen

Wet week!

So I dont have much time but this week we found a new investigator working through the members! she moved from preu last week and is living with a less active! we went by and were able to teach them both. fabiola the peruvian accepted a baptismal invitation for the 7th of may!! we are super excited for her! she came to church and loved it!! 

Love Elder Groen!!