Farnsworth Family Forum April 2013


Muchas gracias por orar por nosotros.  Vamos a empezar esta edición informándoles de cómo Dios les ha contestado las oraciones.

Jacob y Elías cumplieron un año el 28 de enero.  Hemos sobrevivido un año de ser una familia con dos bebés varones.  ¡Gloria a Dios!  Ahora están caminando y necesitamos doble porción de gracia y paciencia.

La mamá de Marisol, Zulema Palacios, se operó del ojo este mes; el médico está muy contento con los resultados de la operación.  Zulema se quedó con nosotros por una semana para poder descansar.  Todos derramamos unas lágrimas cuando llegó el momento en que ella regresó a su casa.

Las clases de Ned sobre el Evangelismo en Quito e Ibarra salieron bien y terminó de enseñar las clases semanales en Ibarra.  Los deberes de los estudiantes incluyen actividades evangelísti  Por favor oren por Fernando, un hombre con quien Ned ha estado testificando.


Marisol está disfrutando salir de la casa un poquito más.  Ella participa en el estudio bíblico que las misioneras de Liebenzell hacen una vez por mes.  Por un buen tiempo no había podido asistir.
Joel y Amelia siguen creciendo y participando en muchas actividades.  Además, nos ayudan mucho a cuidar  a sus hermanitos.  Le damos gracias a Dios por Joel y Amelia.

Por favor sigan orando por la salud del papá de Ned (Glennis).  Le operan el 16 de abril en Virginia para reemplazar una válvula en el corazón.

También al hermano de Marisol, Hugo Bedoya, le operan de un ojo el 30 de abril.

Gracias.  Los apreciamos y los amamos.


Thanks so much for praying for us.  Let us begin this edition with some praises and answers to prayers.

Jacob and Elías turned one-year-old on January 28, 2013.  We have survived one year of TWINHOOD.  Yahoo, and Praise the Lord!  Now they are walking, so we need an extra measure of grace and patience.

Marisol’s mother Zulema’s underwent cataract surgery; the doctor was extremely pleased with how everything went.  Zulema stayed with us for a week following her surgery so that she could rest.  All of us shed a tear or two when the time arrived for her to return home.

Ned’s seminary classes on Evangelism in Ibarra and Quito went well, and he finished the weekly follow-up classes in Ibarra.  Part of the students’ coursework includes reporting on their evangelistic activities.  Please pray for Fernando, a man who Ned has been witnessing to.

Marisol enjoys being able to get out of the house a bit more.  She participates in the Bible study that the Liebenzell missionary ladies hold once a month.  It had been a while since she had been able to do that.
Joel and Amelia continue to thrive with their activities.  In addition, they bless us so much with their daily help with their younger siblings.  We thank God for Joel and Amelia.

Please continue praying for Ned’s father Glennis’ health.  He will have surgery on April 16 in Virginia to replace a heart valve.

Also, Marisol's brother, Hugo Bedoya, will have eye surgery on April 30.

Thank you.  We appreciate you and love you.

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