This week Elder Garcia and his companion had 4 baptisms! He mentioned that it feels as if he has been on his mission for such a long time! He says he has never worked so much, and so hard in his life, but he loves it! So, for about a week Elder Garcia and Elder Jensen have been helping an Indian lady with service at her home. The bishop referred them to her because her husband is dying and she needs help. Even though she is not interested in the church because she is Catholic, they are still happy to help her. Elder Garcia says that she is the nicest lady, and always gives them orange juice after they work at her house. Lately she has been opening up to them and asking questions. Such as, why do men go on missions? What about the girls!? Do you they go to?? They have talked to her about a lot of things. They gave her a brief intro to the Book of Mormon and told her what its all about. She thought it was interesting.
He says that the greatest thing happened to them last week. As they came over to help her again they sat down first before starting their chores, and spoke to her a little. Their conversation led to her opening up about her feelings and about Christ. She cried a few times as she told them how she is sometimes scared that her husband will die any day now. They didn't really know what to say! Elder Garcia felt almost like he was too young and inexperienced to give words of wisdom to an elderly lady. They simply told her what keeps them happy. Elder Garcia told her that having a knowledge of what's after this life and knowing that he will see his family again gives him strength and peace. Just as he said that one of his favorite scriptures popped into his head. He told her what Jesus said to us all. He read in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." She cried a little more after that. He says it was a tender moment. Her husband passed away yesterday morning, peacefully, just like she wanted. She has invited them to come back and read more of the bible to her, and have what she calls, a "bible study." She said that in the Catholic church, you're not allowed to read the bible until you're older. So they are going back this week to read the scriptures with her! --He says that life is amazing, but God is even more amazing.
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Time in Washington 
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