The Cast
The companions, converts, and friends who fill her letters — the people of Paraguay she’s come to love.
Hermana McCoy’s trainer, who taught her how to find, teach, and trust the Lord’s timing. Still a favorite divisions companion months later — every day with her led to miracles.
One of Hermana McCoy’s first companions, alongside Hermana Whitesides, during her very first area in Ca’aguazú.
Hermana McCoy’s first trainee, taken on during the Villa Elisa months of curb-side empanadas, cold-water miracles, and a wave of young converts. Partners in the work and in the goofy adventures.
A companion during Hermana McCoy’s time in Villa Elisa.
Hermana McCoy’s own trainee, sent together to open Coronel Bogado from scratch — late-night bus rides, stranded cars, and Kuruñai’s fields and cows.
Two of her dearest converts, baptized as a surprise after their mom finally gave permission. Kimberly’s temple questions and a tearful singing of “Gethsemane” are mission highlights.
A sweet little boy who lit up every time the sisters passed by. After they’d had to stop teaching him, he and his sister Mariza walked into church on their own — a huge miracle.
Searching for a new path, he looked at his Book of Mormon and said he thinks it’s the answer — then walked himself all the way to church, reading every day.
After months of missionaries trying, he called mid-Sacrament-meeting from outside the building. With no record of his first baptism, he was joyfully baptized again.
A wrong-address reference turned into a miracle when Ivan came to the fence beaming. His family are some of the kindest people Hermana McCoy has met in Paraguay.
Lead the Paraguay Asunción South Mission. Hermana Calderwood’s conversion story at zone conference was a powerful reminder that you never know what seeds you’re planting.
A friend who, with her daughter Jasmine, was taught the Plan of Salvation and asked with tears in her eyes if they believe in a resurrection.
Leydi’s daughter, who was taught the Plan of Salvation alongside her mother.
The Paiva family — A family who invited Hermana McCoy and the Elders over to watch the Paraguay vs France World Cup game.
A man they met peeling oranges outside his house who they had a lesson with, and who came to church the next day as a big miracle.
Another friend, visited with the Paivas, who doesn’t speak much Spanish.
Their convert, with whom she had a hectic but fun Plan of Salvation lesson along with her cute cousins.
A member whose two daughters joined the lesson with Alberto and who later came with them to visit Silvina.
A missionary she worked with for two days in the city part of Encarnación.
Our miracle friend Sofia, 16 years old, who came to church and has a big desire to come closer to Christ.
A really awesome lady they met two weeks ago who has many amazing questions during lessons and attended church for the first time.
Celia’s 17 year old son who took his mom’s Book of Mormon, started reading it, and came to church with her.
An old friend from a couple months ago whom they had stopped teaching because they couldn’t find him again.
He called Hermana McCoy and her companion Saturday night to tell them he submitted a report to the area presidency for their group to become a branch.
A friend of the Elders who was baptized this week.
A friend Hermana McCoy taught, during whose lesson the Spirit was strong while discussing the First Vision.
A missionary she met in Logan while at USU, with whom she did divisions in Encarnación.
A missionary she did divisions with in Coronel Bogado, learning a lot from the experience.
A cute member who teaches with them and brings a sweet spirit to lessons.
A cute member who teaches with them and brings a sweet spirit to lessons.
A sweet friend with whom they’ve had lots of lessons where the Spirit is always strong.
Her new companion in La Floresta this cambio.
An inactive member whose house they clapped at before church, and who came to church after not attending for a long time.
A member who hosted Family Home Evening and taught them how to make m’bejut dulce, and has two sons serving missions – one in Brazil and one in New Jersey.
An AWESOME reference who used to attend church somewhere else but wanted to come to La Floresta, and showed up with her boyfriend.
The oldest daughter of a part member family in La Floresta who set a baptism date.
A friend they visited who said she’s been thinking about baptism and is ready, why wait.