to have Magda Liliana Guinac in our lives. She has truly been an angel of the Lord while Daniel has been in Guatemala. Today I received this email....
How are you Susie ? you are the preparations for the welcome party (:
for me tomorrow is the farewell lunch for Elder Shipley, I feel sad and happy....many feelings Susie. I am going to take many pics for you (:
Un abrazo Susie
She loves the missionaries and takes very good care of them - she is always serving them. She introduced herself to me in this email...
Hello Sister Shipley: I´m sister Magda Guinac, I met to Elder Shipley in his first área (:
I want to tell you a little about me, i have 44 years, I´m single woman, i like cook, i knew the church when i was 19 years old, 23 years ago i was a missionary, now i work as a counselor in the Presidency of the Relief Society in my chapel and teach the Gospel principles class with the new members I love this call because I love the missional work and the missionaries. I looking for the missionaries luch with the members and for many years , every saturday i´ve cooker for the Elders and many of them become in my children (: in those lunches was that i met his son, he stole my heart , i felt his spirit, lowliness and his testimony about JesusChrist, he really is an amazing missionary, worthy and faithful ¡you can feel so proud about him!
I was in the área San Francisco only for celebrated Elder Shipley´s Birthday (: here i send some pictures.. almost forced him to eat the chicken with his fingers (:
I love your son and is an privilege to serve him in some way.
I testify that JesusChrist is my Savior and i aprreciate the opportunity to have the gospel in my life.
I hope you have beatiful day,
Sincerely,
Sister Magda Guinac
Other emails that she has wrote to me have touched my heart and I cry as I have read them....
the last sunday i visited Elder Shipley in his area i enjoyed his missionary spirit !! he open doors and hearts with his sweet smile (: He really is an amazing Elder, I feel gratefull for the blessing of meet him.
I brought some cookies and brownies for him.
Our Heavenly Father bless your home and all of you,
I send my love,
Magda
and this one....
Elder Shipley almost in the city again....today him received cookies from my kitchen (:
Love Susie you are great mom!!!
and another....
My dear dear Susie (: you make me feel baggy, I was crying while reading your words of gratitude, my only desire always has been that they feel a little bit of home here in the mission.
I can´t belive that 2 year ago i met Elder Shipley and his sweet smile and beatiful spirit conquered my heart, for me was a blessing to serve your son, he is amazing young!!!! you have a treasure (:
I hope that you and me always can share this beautiful feeling and friendship, that only give us the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Love dear and beatiful friend and sister,
Magda
I will never forget her kindness, love and generosity - she truly is my sister in the Gospel.
