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Last weekend I got really sick with something like the flu. Sunday evening I was able to receive a blessing from our President, who happened to be in the area, and after resting Monday, Tuesday morning I woke up completely better. I was grateful to have gotten over it so quickly, especially when my companion got really sick later on last week. It worsened to the point that she had no voice, at all, for two days. She would try to talk but it was like a bad cellphone reception, you would hear one or two words and then nothing and then maybe another word or two. She determinedly kept going and it got to the point that after she talked, people would turn to me and ask me to "translate" what she had said! It was fun for me but frustrating for my companion though she was a good sport about it. We got her some medicine that eventually worked and by Sunday morning she had her voice back. 

     A highlight from this week was we had a baptism yesterday! It was actually scheduled for Saturday but due to poor communication we ended up having to postpone it until yesterday. But it all worked out and Miguel got baptized by a recent convert. It was a great experience for all who were able to attend! It was actually surprisingly chaotic!

The sisters at Miguel's baptism.

One of the talks that caught my attention was from President Uchtdorf on Saturday morning. He spoke of light and truth and how if we don't continue to nourish and strengthen our light, it will dim until we wonder why we believed it in the first place. Don't let that happen; allow your light to grow brighter, help others who may be struggling, and continue to seek truth and light and to strengthen your testimony. Your own testimony equals the strength of your conversion and your foundation in this gospel. Here's a link to his talk: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/receiving-a-testimony-of-light-and-truth?lang=eng. You should read it!

     I love this gospel, I love this church. It is true and I love helping others learn and make the changes they need and want in their lives. On Saturday I hit my 10-month mark!! Only 8-months left to change lives as a missionary!

I love you all and am so grateful for your love and support.

Have a great Monday!!

Love,

Hermana Bennett