The sun has officially returned, and I
am so dang happy about it. No boots, no coat, no gloves, not hats, no
scarves-it's so freeing! I feel like I can finally breathe. So if a cold
patch is on it's way, don't tell me. Just let me bask in the joy that
comes from the current sunshine. It makes getting out and street
contacting so much better! People are actually outside to talk to and
people actually open the doors of the houses we knock. It amazes me how
30ish degree weather turns this entire town into hibernating bears.
This area is truly great, but I'm starting to notice that we have slim to none Spanish teaching opportunities. When we do get them, they aren't willing to come to a church with translation. It's a little hard because all finding efforts only find potential English investigators, but I'm praying for creative ways to find the ones we need. I know they'll come soon as long as we keep getting out there and seeking the spirit! I just REALLY want to keep teaching in Spanish. We have plenty of Spanish members, they are just all less involved, because they don't like translation either. And who can blame them, I'm HORRIBLE at translating. Having to keep track of everything that is said in English and then repeat it in Spanish...let's just say I have no idea what was said in stake conference this weekend even though I repeated it all:)
Our
family that is getting baptized had to move their date, so no Valentines day baptism:( BUT they are still amazing and progressing. We just want to be sure that they're converts, not just investigators! I just really love this gospel so
much. I have seen so clearly that it blesses families. It is so true
that by following all that God asks us, we will see miracles in our
home. I hope I can help even just one person realize that while I'm
here!This area is truly great, but I'm starting to notice that we have slim to none Spanish teaching opportunities. When we do get them, they aren't willing to come to a church with translation. It's a little hard because all finding efforts only find potential English investigators, but I'm praying for creative ways to find the ones we need. I know they'll come soon as long as we keep getting out there and seeking the spirit! I just REALLY want to keep teaching in Spanish. We have plenty of Spanish members, they are just all less involved, because they don't like translation either. And who can blame them, I'm HORRIBLE at translating. Having to keep track of everything that is said in English and then repeat it in Spanish...let's just say I have no idea what was said in stake conference this weekend even though I repeated it all:)
This week, we were talking to a very depressed member who has lost all faith. I was reading with him from Alma 32, and he just kept questioning everything I said. I almost reached tears, because I was so frustrated with him, but at the same time I was so sad for him. In those couple minutes, I have no idea what I said, but I know the spirit was guiding me, because I truly wanted to help him. It was one of the few times in my mission that I've been 100% sure that my words were the spirit's. And it was truly amazing! I was so exhausted by the end of the lesson, and just about died working the rest of the night, but I learned so much in that lesson, and I really hope our member did as well.
I love going to
meetings like that these days. It is such an opportunity to listen to what
the spirit teaches. I've stopped writing the things said from the
pulpit, and now I just try to write what I think about as I listen, and I
get SO MUCH MORE out of meetings. It's so cool how much God is willing
to talk to us! He's pretty awesome:)
On our way home, the member driving us scared us so bad. We were already late for curfew, but she wanted to show us this service project she has, so she pulled off the side of the road and it looked like she was about to drive into a HUGE ditch! My companion basically dropped to the floor of the car and covered her eyes. Totally random and unnecessary story, but I forgot to write it in my journal, and I wanted to remember it, so I'm writing it here:)
Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful week! Thanks for all the letters this week:) Love ya!On our way home, the member driving us scared us so bad. We were already late for curfew, but she wanted to show us this service project she has, so she pulled off the side of the road and it looked like she was about to drive into a HUGE ditch! My companion basically dropped to the floor of the car and covered her eyes. Totally random and unnecessary story, but I forgot to write it in my journal, and I wanted to remember it, so I'm writing it here:)
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First time translating into Spanish!
Pretty sure only about 5% of what was said actually made sense to them...
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| Braums!! |
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| Thanks Lindsey:) Missionaries love mail, especially mail full of chocolate and good smelling things |
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WELCOME TO BORGER, TX
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