Last Letter 8/3/15

Wow, I cant believe this day has actually come, my last letter in the mission. 

I actually don't really know what to say in this letter. I have so many feelings at this time and I dont know how to express all that I feel.I think more than anything I feel gratitude. I am so thankful to my Lord that He has given me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and serve Him with all my might heart mind and strength. I feel that I have truly given my all in this service. And in return, he has molded me into the person that He needs me to become. I am thankful for the people I have met. Who would have known that I could have met so many amazing people and that I could have loved them so much as I do. This past week, Carlos went to the temple and it is seriously the biggest blessing to have been able to teach him so that he could receive the Gospel. If it were only Carlos that had converted in my mission, my mission would feel complete because the joy I feel to have been the instrument in Gods hand to bring him the gospel. I am grateful for the companions I have had during my mission. there are so many sisters, who have truly changed me. I love each and everyone of them. I love my mission presidents and am so grateful to them for all that they have done for me. President and Hna Warne are some of the greatest people I have met. They have taught me so much and have truly loved me like one of their own kids and I am so greatful for their guidance in my life. I am greatful for the chance that I have had everyday to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is an honor that everyday, I have been able to invite my brothers and sisters to come unto Christ. I will miss that when i return. Everyday that I have taught this last week in my mind I think, wow this is one of the last times that I can enter into the house of someone that I dont know and testify to them of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am also greatful for my savior. I cant express how greatful i am to know that I have someone who knows me perfectly that gave his life for me. I am greatful that everyday I can repent and try to do better.  I love you all! Thank you for all the support that you have given to me! 

Love 

Hna Ayre

More Miracles 7/27/15

Well, this week has been another week of miracles, we have seen the hand of God so clearly in this work. We had two great experiences this week. First, we were contacting one day because our appointments had fallen through and one of the councilors of the ward called us and told us that there was a member that had a younger brother who wanted to be baptized! He told us that we needed to call Brian to set up an appointment to visit his brother and we called and the next day we had an appointment and Cristobal told us that he wanted to be baptized! It was a miracle. He only has 15 year old so he has to assist church 6 times before he can get baptized but has the desires. 

Also yesterday, we were a little dissapointed because the people we had found have stopped progressing and we didnt know what to do because our pool of investigators shrunk. But we went to the house of a young man that we had contacted last week and his mom answered the door, after talking to her outside for a little while she finally let us pass in and as we were talking to her, her daughter and the boyfriend of her daughter arrived and then her other son came down stairs and all of them are soo amazing! They want to get closer to God and do things in the right way. We felt so blessed to be able to teach them. 

Also this upcoming saturday their is a trip to the temple for all new members and of the new members we have under our cargo there are 5 perople who will be going to the temple! We are so excited for them! 

Well have a great week! 

Love 

Hna AYre

Finding People 7/20/15

HOla!!!!!

This week has been a week of miracles for us. We found many new people to teach and we are hoping in these next weeks we really start to see progress in these people. I love the people here in Chile. They are amazing. Its incredible because I feel that they are part of my family. This week we started teaching a woman named Francisca. Its funny because her dad is neighbor of Catalina and Fernanda my first converts in San Fernando and I have talked many times with her dad. But right when I entered that home I felt that I was with family. Her two daughters sat right next to me and wanted to play during the whole lesson with me. ANd I could relate to Francisca like I had known her for a long time. I am so excited to continue teahcing them the gospel because they are such an amazing family.

We had lunch with the Bishop of our ward this week and at the end of lunch instead of us sharing a message with him, he shared one with us. He talked about Abinadi. He had made a list of all the great leaders in the Book of Mormon who came about thanks to Abinidi He told us that none of our efforts were in vain because we dont know how the life of one will be changed thanks to our service. It reminded me of Kyles story. Even if its not to the extent that we see tons and tons of people get baptized and arrive to be leaders I think the blessing is that every soul is important in the eyes of God and that even if it is one person that receives the Gospel, that one person is a son or daughter of God and God is so grateful that we can help them find the truth. 

Love you all

Hna Ayre

Working Hard 7/13/15

Hola!!!!!!!!

Wow,  I dont know where this week went, its crazy to think that its already been another week. We are working hard here in Rengo. This week we had divisions and it was weird because it was the first time in seven and a half months that I was on the other end of divisions. I am so accustomed to being the one who has to lead the divisions and help the Hnas, it has been super weird not having to be the one that makes sure the hnas are alright and that the work is going well in their sectors. Hna Hellbusch came to Rengo with me and it was so great! Mom, she knows Jill Walton. Also she is friends with Mason Merrill. Small world. But it was great to work with her because she is such a great missionary and I learned a lot.

 

We also had a really neat experience last night. We had a referral for a family of less actives and we passed by last night and the Hna told us her story. Two weeks ago she felt the need to go back to church and she didnt know where to start to begin the process of coming back. But she decided to go to the house of her mom that day and after she arrived the bishop and his first councilor arrived at the house and they started talking and the bishop invited her to come back to church. She told us how real she felt the atonement was. She said that she had always been on the end telling others about the atonement, that it was real and that he always had His arms open to accept them but she said that it has been the best experience to feel it in her own life. She decided that she is going to go back to the temple and that she is going to receive all of the blessings that God has for her. It was such a powerful testimony to me of the reality of the atonement. What she said touched me. Even more, I love that because our leaders were fulfilling with their callings in visiting those who are in need of aid, they were able to answer a prayer of a women who didnt know how to come back. It is so important that we magnify our callings, not because other people are going to see if we dont do things wel rather because God needs us in his work and if we dont work, He has children that He wont be able to touch in the moment that they need it.

 

I love you all!
con amor

Hna Ayre

Chile Gano! 7/6/15

Hola Hola HOla

Chile won the Copa America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We didnt get to watch the game, we had to be in the house but it was still very exciting for us! I have been converted into a huge soccer fan from my time here in Chile. I love hearing about the games and I love to play. I will miss that about Chile.

 

This week we had an interesting experience, a man came up to us and asked us if we were building something, I told him i guess you could say yes. ANd then he started yelling at us I lvoe you guys but I dont want to see you anymore in my country. Chile is Gods select and we dont need your help. Get out of my country. Go to Africa. I had to hold my tongue because I started to get a little heated up because he wouldnt leave us alone. But I was more worried about Hna WIlliams because she gets more upset about that kind of stuff. I told this man, we need to keep working so will you please leave us alone? haha he didnt listen. We finally could get away from him and he yelled at us one more time I love you but get out of Chile! I just had to laugh.

 

So this winter has been super super dry here in Chile, normally it rains aton in the winter but this whole winter there has been no rain. So the area presidency asked us to fast for rain. At first, I didnt want to because I feel highly blessed that it hasnt rained so far but I did it anyways because I know that that is what God wanted but we woke up sunday morning and we did our studies and we were trying to decide if we were going to ride our bikes to church. We decided that it was better not too and when we walked outside it started raining! And when we got to church it started pouring rain! It was a miracle. It strengthened my testimony even more of the power of fasting. When we need miracles in our life we need to fast because our Heavenly Father is always willing to give us what we need. 

Well I love you all and hope you have a great week! 

Hna Ayre

Hna. Ribeiro Leaving 6/29/15

HOla Hola Hola

I cannot beleive how fast the time is flying, it feels like I wrote just yesterday! We have had a busy week! Its always funny to be in a trio. There is never a dull moment. Especially because we all ride bkes so its quite the parade to see the three of us riding the bikes together. The other day we were riding super fast to be able to get home on time and I changed my gear and the chain fell off my bike. It was super funny, I suddenly was pedalling but there was no movement! Also this week another one of Dads elders came to the ward Elder Martinez. Its crazy that I have seen so many missionaries from Buenos Aires here! 

This week, all of our plans fell through one day and we were trying to decide where to go, and we have a book with all of the menos activos and there directions in it so we decided that we would go find someone named Andres who lived in that neighborhood. When we arrived at the house a joven came out with the biggest smile on his face and told us to come in and we were in SHock! We were thinkng who is this person! He told us that he was baptized 5 or so years ago and that he had started working sundays and for that he hadnt been able to go to church but that this past week, he stopped working in that place and that he now was going to be able to go to church! He was so happy that we came to visit him because it had been a really long time since missionaries had passed by his house. He is 18 years old and we are going to start working with him to help him serve a mission. he and his mom are the only two in there house, his mom isnt a member, she is very catholic but super nice and we think that she has a lot of potential! Andres came to church on Sunday! We were so happy! It was a miracle. God always puts the people in our path who are waiting to here the gospel all we have to do is listen to the spirit so that He can tell us what we need to do.

 

Tomorrow Hna Ribeiro will be going to Curico and Hna Williams and I will continue here. Hna Riberio is going to Rauquen where I was almost a year ago. I left Curico in cambios especiales and I was so so sad because I felt that I still had more work to do there. But it has been such a tender mercy to me because even though I havent gone back, both Hna Chapman and now Hna Ribeiro will be serving there after being my companions and I feel that it is a way that I can continue working there even though I am not physically there. I am excited for this next change here in Rengo. I know the Lord will bless us with many miracles and much work to do. 

I love you all! 

Hna Ayre

Receiving Hna. Williams 6/22/25

HOla Hola Hola

Well, this week we had an interesting surprise, we got a call from Pres friday night at 10:30 and he informed us that we would be recieving another companion the next morning. He told us that we would be in a trio until next week and that Hna Ribeiro would be leaving and that I will stay in the sector with Hna WIlliams. Hna Williams is from Colorado and has 9 months in the mission. It was definitely a surprise. I am super sad to lose Hna Ribeiro, because we were working so hard and well together but so is the mission. The companionships that work great together never stay together for much time. God still wants me to progress and learn a lot more in the mission.

This week one of dad´s elders arrived home from the mission and he is in our ward in the Nieves. It is so funny because I feel that part of the family is here with me. He was telling me how big Nick and Alex are and said great things about mom and dad. its so weird how fast the mission goes because I remember meeting this elder in January of 2014 and he told me that I was going to love the completos! What a small world it is!

This morning, I read in John 21 where Jesus asks Peter if he loves him three times. the third time Peter felt bad and he said Lord, you know that I love you and Jesus invited him, then, feed my sheeps. It hit me so hard this morning. If we truly love our Savior, we must serve his sheep. It has been the biggest blessing in my life to be able to feed his sheep here in Rancagua and I know that I still have a lot more to improve and a lot more to give!

I love you all and hope you have a great week!

Besitos

Hna Ayre