Hi mama!!! It was a very crazy, interesting week, but more on that
later…
P-Day!! I wrote my thoughts about The Book of Mormon. A
while ago, you asked me what the Book of Mormon means to me. Like we teach
people, the Book of Mormon is another Testament of Jesus Christ. More
scriptures of the word of God. Through the Book of Mormon we can receive
knowledge and wisdom. Peace and guidance. Love and kindness. Because it is the
Word of God, he can talk to us and help answer our questions. It has and
contains stories of prophets in the America’s and their experiences and trials
they went through. Because of those stories and experiences, we can learn and
grow ourselves and become closer with God. I have received personally much
peace, guidance, knowledge, comfort, happiness, love and truth from the Book of
Mormon. God has answered my prayers because he has spoken to me through it.
Because I have the Book of Mormon, I have the light of God in my life. And
because I have his light, I can share that light with others. I still have much
I need to learn about it, and I don’t know if I will be able to understand it
all either. But I am very privileged to have it and study it and gain much
knowledge from it.
Tuesday we had district meeting and it was really good. We
talked about extending invitations and how important it is to be confident in
your words and trust in the spirit. After the meeting we basically had a fiesta
with tortas, juice, Cheetos, candies and cake. It started off as an awesome
day, but when we got home, it just went down hill. As the afternoon went on, I
started to have stomach pains. Elder Anastacio and I tried to do some studying
and we were planning to leave to some citas but I had stomach pains and my body
was super achy, so we decided to stay in and call Hermana Urrea. She told us
that we needed to go to the hospital the next morning. Great. I guess it’s my
turn for a trip to the hospital.
Wednesday I spent most of the night sick but we made it to the
hospital after 10 a.m. The doctor did some tests and told me I had an infection
in my stomach and I needed to stay a day. Frick. Neither my companion or I
brought extra clothes or hardly anything to change into. They put an IV in me
and unfortunately, it took 4 tries and 3 nurses. The first nurse tried to put
one in my left hand and then right elbow but he couldn’t do it. Another nurse
came and tried to get it in my right hand but couldn’t so a third nurse came
in, felt my left wrist and put it in super quick and simple. It’s a good thing
I’m not afraid of needles. I slept a lot during the afternoon and evening. They
brought me lunch and dinner that were actually really good. The assistants also
stopped by for a bit and said hi.
Thursday the doctor came to see me in the morning but
because I still had Montezuma's revenge and a really bad headache, he told me I
had to stay another day. Friggin Frick! We were supposed to go visit the temple
in the afternoon with the Juarez Family. The assistants visited again and
helped me practice teaching lessons and how to prepare lessons for our
investigators. My DL also stopped by and stayed while his companion and Elder
Anastacio went back to our area to get extra clothes. Even though you probably
didn’t know I was at the hospital, at least I knew that I was in an approved
hospital by Presidente and Hermana Urrea with a great hospital staff that was
really kind to me. I have great leaders who check on me, a companion that helps
me, and most importantly I have my Heavenly Father watching over me as well.
Also I have the prayers of my family to help too.
Friday was my 4th month mark in my mission!!! Holy
cow time has flown by. I have already learned so much in the four months I have
been out, it’s incredible! I know it is because I have a gracious and merciful Heavenly
Father who has been helping me and loves me too! I could not do anything and I
could not become anything without him! Any-who, we left the hospital that day
after they gave me 5 different medications to take. We had to go back to the
hospital later though for Elder Anastacio’s checkup where he learned he has 2
hernias and 2 slipped disks in his back. They gave him an injection in his
spine, medication and told him to rest for a day. Oh they also told me to rest for
2 days and I have to be on a zero fats diet. They gave me a list of foods I can
and can’t eat. So yeah we had to stay in the casa for a couple days and I have
to be on a diet. I don’t think it will be that bad though honestly.
Saturday because we couldn’t leave we basically watched all
the movies we had, did crafts, did some studying, the bishop brought food for
us, we took a nap and just hung out. Elder Anastacio started feeling sicker
though, he just can’t seem to catch a break. It’s okay though because he is a
great missionary, a hard worker and won’t give up. I started doing so much
better too. I wasn’t having any problems with my stomach. The diet is hard
because I have a giant sweet tooth but can’t eat any sweets! At least it’s only
for a week.
Sunday was another day of rest because Elder Anastacio’s
back was killing him and because of his cold. We also had personal study time.
It had been a few weeks since I read D&C in sections 18 and 19 and holy cow
they are awesome! I love reading these revelations that were given to the
prophet and others back then and applying them to my life. I also read through
a bunch of Liahona magazines and found some super awesome talks. A little after
10 we got a call from our district leader saying that I am staying in this area
and getting a new companion. Elder Anastacio is being transferred to Izcalli
where he’ll be the DL. My new companion is Elder Rojas from Chile! I’m not sure
what part but it’s soo cool cause that’s where Shawn is serving! I’m going to
miss Elder Anastacio a lot. I learned a lot from him and he is like my brother.
Love you mama! Have a great week and good luck with all! Also
I wasn’t able to get to all emails so please tell people sorry and if I didn’t
respond, that I will try to respond next week.
Pictures are from our district meeting, hospital time and a cool "tree of life" stone.
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