Halloween 🎃

Holaaaa!!!

I hope everyone had a great Halloween!

On Tuesday for Halloween Hermana Petersen and I went to Montevideo for a conference. It was fun to see all the homies one more time. We hung out at tres cruces for a couple hours while we were waiting for our bus. I got to see my friend Beatriz from Montevideo and we also saw a lot of trick or treaters. In Uruguay for Halloween the kids go trick or treating to stores and buisnesses, so a mall is the perfect place! That night we carved a squash, because we couldn't find a pumpkin.

We went to visit our friend, Melisa on Wednesday. We had planned to move her baptismal date back, because last time we asked she had dropped smoking to two cigarettes a day. However, at the beginning of the lesson we asked her how she was doing with dropping smoking and she told us she hadn't smoked since last Saturday! She told us she is done with smoking and drinking coffee. We were so hyped, because that means she can get baptized next Saturday! We told her we would do a fast of something until her baptism to help her. We were thinking she would choose chocolate, dulce de leche, or some type of food, but she thought of something even harder, english. So Hermana Petersen and I haven't spoken english since Wednesday...we have been trying to make jokes in spanish, but it's not quite the same. It's been a good time, but I am excited for November 11!

Also, our friend Juan came to church on Sunday with his dad. His dad is a member, and has an illness that makes him weak sometimes. He was sick but still made the effort to come to church with his son. It was so tender. He also gave his testimony at church. Juan should be baptized this Saturday too!

On a sadder note, our friend Alina told us she wants to move her baptism. She is so ready and knows more than anyone I have ever taught, but she wants to be sure of her decision. She has such a strong testimony and even shared it during the meeting on Sunday at church. We are going to try to keep working with her and help her feel ready. 

On a funnier note, we have been having problems with our water since I got here. This week it got even worse and our downstairs neighbors are complaining because our water spills out and runs down their window. It's funny when you have a 90 year old lady knocking on your door, then without asking coming into your house and trying to figure out the problem. After begging the secretaries for weeks, we think they should come fix it tomorrow. We have also come to the point where we can't take showers, but I have decided to face the fear and stand in a bucket.

On Thursday we had zone counsel and interviews with president. Then, Hermana Petersen and I went to Nueva Helvecia for intercambios. I was with one of my old comps Hermana Barlow. It rained the whole day and nobody wanted to talk to us. But, the effort was there and we got torta fritas! It was a fun day!

I love this verse Ether 12:12, " For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith." We have seen so many miracles this week. Our friend Melisa was able to drop smoking because she had the faith in God and He performed a miracle. Our friend Walter was finally able to get work off to come to church, he kept the faith and God did the rest. Juan and his dad were able to come to church after a faith-filled prayer that his dad would have the strength. I feel so blessed God trusts me enough to help the people here in Colonia find peace through the gospel. It's so special to see people come to know their Savior and the miracles only He can perform.

Have a great week!

Hermana Neuberger 

Also, not going to lie the new church youth song "Disciple of Christ"....I've listened to it more than once every day.