Our little Christmas corner. THIS IS THE GREATEST TIME OF YEAR!!! Even though something is wrong because it's SO hot and it can't be Christmas time. I miss snow...
This week has been CRAZY. We
literally get back to the house at night sweating, out of breath, and it is so
great. I LOVE Rauqueh.
We
had exchanges with the Hermanas in Alameda and the other sisters in Rauqueh. It
was so weird to be the one leading the exchanges instead of the one being
helped. I think for sure in the end, they helped me much more than I helped
them. It’s kind of fun getting to know more deeply the other sisters. I feel
like I haven’t had a ton of time in this area because we have had so many
meetings and exchanges so when we are both here, the time is precious.
Olga
and Edgar are progressing so well! Except when he searched “Mormon” in YouTube
and came across a TON of anti-Mormon stuff. We helped him understand that
people don’t always put true stuff online and directed him to mormon.org.
9
million things have been happening and when it’s time for bed at night, my body
is dead and exhausted. But the most amazing thing happens – morning comes and
somehow my body has recharged and I have the energy to do it all again. I
absolutely LOVE the mission.
We
had Leadership Council. It was the first one I’ve ever been to and it WAS
INCREDIBLE. The power in that room was undeniably strong. We all talked about
our goals and plans and what we are doing well and what we should change. We
are now allowed to send texts to members to confirm plans and stuff, but wow
look at us advancing in technology! Only 9 texts a day, but hey – baby steps.
They had me lead the hymn and literally 5 minutes before it started, Hermana
Janczak asked me to sing with her for a musical number. She ended up getting a
few elders and my companion agreed to sing too so it ended up being REALLY
PRETTY and super Christmassy.
I
learned so much and the Spirit was so incredibly strong. One thing that
President Harris said like 9 times (*important*) is that if we don’t reach a
goal, and don’t change anything, we are being disobedient. It’s okay if we don’t
reach a goal, but then evaluate and change. That is repentance. When we don’t
change when we know it isn’t going to work – sometimes that’s a sin. We don’t
have to be perfect, but we do have to change. We have to let the atonement
transform us. The meeting was amazing – I loved it so much! It is such a
privilege every time we get to be around President.
Oh and great news! I GOT MY
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE! I’m so excited because this is already the greatest
Christmas. But it is just a little bit of torture because it’s just sitting
there and I’m dying to see what is inside! What’s Christmas without waiting for
your own things and serving others first? Ah Mom and Dad are so incredible.
We
had open chapels and since this one was in our zone, we got to be the ones
inside giving the tour! It was amazing and the Spirit was so strong. There were
so many people especially because this chapel is in the heart of the city so
there were lots of people outside that the missionaries brought in. I fulfilled
my dream of being a sister missionary in a visitor’s center for a day!
At
church everyone was planning musical numbers for the ward Christmas devotional
and they all asked me to play the piano and I don’t know the Christmas hymns so
I’m kind of nervous, but I think this is what I deserve for not taking piano
practice seriously. But even if I don’t play everything perfectly, I’ll share
what I do know and try new things.
We
had a family night with Olga and Edgar and the Villaroel family. We talked
about missionary work and made everyone plaques or nametags and a Christmas
pass-along card to give to someone. The kids LOVED it and are so excited to
share the gospel and Missionary work is just the greatest thing in the world.
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