Week 4 in the CCM!

Hello everyone! Things are going well here in the CCM. I am learning a ton, more Spanish than I ever thought I could in just a few weeks. 

We are encouraged to memorize as many words,phrases, and scriptures as possible in Spanish. Sometimes I wonder if anything is sticking, but I had a really cool experience this week. Hermana Fuller and I have been practicing teaching lessons to a woman named Blanca. We had this very elaborate lesson plan ready to go, but right after we got into the room she told us her mom had died and she was feeling sad. Immediately I thought of a scripture I had memorized: Alma 40:11-14. I was able to have her read the part in verse 11 that says: ´´As soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men...are taken home to that God who gave them life.¨ I was able to testify to her that her mom is still alive and that our Heavenly Father is watching over her in heaven. 

I heard a quote this week: 

´´Only when our testimony transcends what is in our minds and burrows deep into our hearts, we can serve and love others as the Lord did.´´

I hope we can all take the opportunity this weekend to listen to General Conference. We can strengthen our testimonies as we listen to the words of the Savior´s prophet and apostles. On Sunday we were talking about how the promises that the Lord´s prophets extend are not just ´´nice blessings´´. They are promises from God that we will receive if we follow the counsel of His servants.

I love all of you!!

Hermana Hammond