Monday, September 5,
2016
So, this week was
kind of weird. We taught soooo many lessons but they were all our Plan B's...
almost all of our appointments fell through which was weird, but I have a
testimony in planning! haha. No, it was good.
This week we had
intercambios with other Hermanas. So I had a different comp for a day. Hermana
Messina de Las Vegas. She has 14 months on the mission and is awesome. But like
to speak in English a lot, which was a nice break from all Spanish. But, I learned
that I can no longer read out loud in English. I can't pronounce the words and
it hurts my mouth! We did comp study in English and reading out loud in English
was so weird! So, I guess that is a good sign, right? Ya. Good stuff. It was
also fun to show her my area. I think she was kind of shell shocked as we were
walking through all the dirt and sand. She has only served in the city. It was
fun though.
This week while
fasting we found a new family to teach. A dad and his 3 sons. The wife passed
away just over a year ago. They are so great. We found them yesterday and
taught a quick lesson and have a return appointment, but I just felt so much excitement
and love for them. Answer to prayers. Our Presidente has put an emphasis on
finding families, and young men to teach.
The other day, I
read a talk by Elder Bednar about bearing up Burdens and having them be made
light. I can’t remember the title or how it translates in English. But it was
so great. When we choose to yoke ourselves to the Savior, we will find rest. That
doesn't mean that our burdens will disappear though, but we will have strength
to carry them. Alma 37:34 talks about how when we are weary in good works, we
shall find rest. So...Pretty sure that means we should work if we want rest.
Funny how when we work harder in the work of the Lord, or really any work, we
are happier, and things become easier. But this week I have learned to rely
more on Jesus Christ, because it is only through Him that I can find peace, joy
and even rest.
This week is ward
conference, so they have a bunch of activities in the ward every night. So we
will be busy running those. And lots of work inviting more and more people! We
are also working so much with one of our investigators who is on date for the
17th, Alejandro. We have met with him for a long time, and he has been ready
for a long time, but his parents are super anti. But miracles, we were able to
find his mom and we talked to her a little bit. And to the dad a different day.
His dad isn't super against the church anymore, so that is good! Answer to lots
of prayers and fasting.
It has been such a
pleasure learning how I can serve the Lord each day. Know that I am doing
great, learning lots and pushing through. Because life's hard in the west (and
south) but I can do hard things. For reals. ;)
So I am not supposed
to eat anything except at my pentinistas house, right? ya, well, we can buy
fruit and things from little markets, but a lot of things that we really NEVER
can have, like strawberries, ceviche, grapes, actual food prepared by others
(pastries are okay I think), and NO HAM...Well...
Think of me when every
time you eat ham and then don't have crazy headaches after and wonder if you
have worms in your brain....No, jokes, I don't have worms. And the ham was on
pizza so it should be fine, right? Because pizza is always perfect and super
good for you. And honestly, it was probably chicken disguised as ham. I'm good,
for reals. hahaha.
p.s. okay the
picture. Ya, this is what happens when you live in a country where there is no
Crest and you only brought enough to last about 243 days. Yes, I calculated it
out in my head. But really, you waste so much toothpaste because you think it
is gone, and it isn't! Currently, the lid is sitting on my desk in a Ziplocs
bag. I have about 4 more uses of it. ;)
Love, Hermana Lee
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