Miracles

Two miracles this week. First of all, we got papers signed and everything finalized for the wedding of Liliana and Alexander the 17th of this month. They are very excited to be married so they can be baptized. As they do not have money, we've figured out ways to use the Relief Society and Elder's Quorum to find ways to have food and cake in their honor. The plan is that they get married and baptized in the same weekend. Liliana is the daughter of Margarita, our super-convert of about a month ago.

Miracle number two, we found a young man named Jovani, but he sometimes goes by Jovi, which is a pretty sweet name. He was a reference from a young woman in the ward. They are really good friends. Jovi comes to seminary every day. He always does his reading, and puts the members to shame. Unfortunately, he could not come to church this week, but he will come this Sunday and be baptized the following week. Between finding him, and our second visit 2 days later, he had read up to 1 Nephi 17. He's now half-way through 2nd Nephi. 

Bonus miracle: I'm happy and healthy and praying all is well out there in the United States.

I know the church is true. God is preparing the world for the second coming of Jesus Christ. It has been incredible to see all the people that have accepted the gospel into their lives here in Nicaragua. It has been incredible to see the country-wide push to get the temple announced here. Nicaragua is the biggest Central American country by area, and remains the only one without a temple. However, efforts have been doubled to do family history work, send names to the temple, reactivate members, and share the gospel. This ward in particular has helped us out a lot finding and teaching people here. 

Love ya!

Elder Stephen Watts