Hola Mama! Como Estas? Last Monday was my last full day with Elder Anastacio. He is
a super awesome missionary and we have grown really close. He is a brother to
me and always will be. He taught me to talk and teach with confidence and also
to breathe and relax if ever I was stressed or worried with anything. Also, how
important it is to listen to the spirit and follow it’s promptings. I’m not
gonna lie, I’m super bummed that he is leaving and that I’m getting another
companion. I am trying though to have a positive outlook on this upcoming
cambio and trust in God because he knows what’s best for me and how to help me
become a better missionary.
Tuesday we went to the offices for cambios. My new companion
Elder Rojas is from Chile and he is changing things up for our area. I think it
will be tough but also a great learning experience for me to be with him. We
had one visit with an investigator who we haven’t been able to visit for a
couple weeks due to various reasons and she was mad at Elder Anastacio and I
because we didn’t send her any messages or call either. I apologized to her and
we eventually were able to talk about some questions she had and scheduled
Saturday to come back for another lesson.
Wednesday we had district meetings and besides us there are
2 other new missionaries. Both are Hermanas and one of them is from Draper
Utah! I think her name is Hermana Dahl and she’s only been in the field 2 days.
I also had a check-up with my doctor and dijo que estoy libre de mi dieta! Necesito
ser cuidadoso con algunos comidas pero puedo comer muchas otras comidas! (Google translated: he said I am free of the
diet! I need to be careful with some meals but I can eat many other foods!)
Oh how happy I am that I can at least eat cereal again!
Thursday I worked on learning new study skills from Elder
Rojas. He does things a lot differently than my other companions. They put
their own twist on the missionary work and I absolutely think that that is a
good thing. He also doesn’t know a whole lot of English, but it is helping me
understand and speak the language better. We stopped by the Juarez family to
visit with them as well. They were sad Elder Anastacio got transferred but
super glad I’m still here. Eventually I extended to them an invitation to be
baptized the 24th of this month. They are going to talk about it as
a family, but I know they are excited about it.
Friday was a strange day. We had an appointment with a
member at his friend’s house who he told us has a spirit living in his house
that keeps making strange noises in a certain part of his house and keeps
bothering his two kids. He wanted us to come help get rid of the spirit because
we have the proper authority to do so. I had no idea what to do but luckily
Elder Rojas did. When we went into their house I didn’t feel anything super
crazy, but it did feel strange. When we entered the kids bedroom it felt like a
different pressure was around us. We said a prayer there but we need to go back
to try and help them more.
Saturday was super rough. One of our investigators called
and cancelled her lesson and other investigators we had planned to visit
weren’t home. So we went back to the casa to have some practices; and during
them, I felt like I didn’t know anything. I honestly felt like a horrible
missionary and that I didn’t learn anything these past few months. But the
truth is that I have actually learned a lot. I am progressing. Elder Rojas is
helping me a lot. It’s rough but through my companion and being here in this
area, God is helping me learn, grow and become better. I know if I keep trying,
keep practicing, keep talking, studying, press forward, have faith and be
diligent, I can become better. Be a better missionary, companion, leader, man
and example to those around me.
Sunday was another day full of learning but thanks to the
help of my gracious, kind and loving Heavenly Father, I was able to feel peace
and comfort. I know that God loves me and that He is always here to help me.
The trials I go through help me to grow and become closer to God. Our new
family of investigators came to church today, the ones that have a spirit
living in their house, and they told us they could feel a difference in their
house. It feels better than before but we still need to help them more with
their situation. While they were at church they said they felt a peace and a
sense that they have never felt before. How awesome that they were able to feel
the Holy Ghost and feel welcomed by the members of the ward! It was a better
day because they attended church and because God gave me peace, comfort and
strength to be able to learn.
It's hard but I know it will all be worth it. I love you so
much! Have a great week mama! PS, I don’t have a pic with my new companion, but
I will get you one next week!
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