We have had a week of miracles here in the mountains of the Dominican Republic. We´ve recently been able to find Yudi. We´ve been teaching her since I got here, but there were a couple of months when we weren´t able to find her. This week, we brought a member with us to help her create a plan to help her overcome her addiction. Everything that happened in the lesson was lead by the Spirit. I think having a member in the lesson really helped Yudi feel the desire to move forward. Eli suggested reading the scriptures and fasting. When we talked about fasting, she said "For 24 hours? I don´t think I can do that!" After talking to her about the blessings and how it´s a sacrifice to the Lord, so got really excited about it and wanted to start as soon as we left. We offered to do it with her, and she said "You guys are willing to suffer with me?" haha So we can back on Saturday and started out fast with her. We read Alma 34 with her, and she really understood all of the principles we read about. She´s really an amazing lady. She told us that this week she didn´t have to work on Sunday, and that she would be at church. All through sacrament meeting, I was praying and praying. I thought she had broken her fast and that she was embarrased to come to church, or that she was just nervous to come. I prayed that the Lord would pick up her feet and bring her to church. When sacrament meeting ended, she hadn´t come. I was so bummed. We went  to our first Creyole Sunday School class, and when we left, we say her daughter standing outside the door. She came! I couldn´t believe it. She finally came! After church, we went into a room together and broke our fast. She told us that she wasn´t even hungry! It was so sweet. I know that the Lord loves this sweet lady and wants to help her overcome her addiction. I can´t wait to keep working with her.

The Valnor´s are getting baptized this Saturday! My first baptism! I can´t wait! They´re such a sweet family. This week, we had a lesson with them, and then we went next door to teach Dieslifort´s brother, and they all came over to be a part of that lesson too! They´re such a humble, wonderful family, and I think they are truly prepared to join this wonderful church. Hermana Zegarra and I have been working on our Creyole, and my favorite phrase is "Sa ki pa touye ou, li angrese ou," or that which doesn´t kill you makes you fat. They thought that was pretty funny. :) We had our first Sunday school class in Creyole, and they were all so happy to be able to learn about the gospel in their own language.

The Lord is truly blessing us here in Jarabacoa. I´m so grateful to be here serving these wonderful people. Thanks for all of your love and support. Love, hermana Jorden