This past week was just so happy! I don't think I've ever
been so happy to be a missionary before.
Actually, I have my whole mission, but I truly believe that
being in your old area has a ton to do with it.
Before I get to that point, I have to boast on how great
Cheney was and especially the YSAs. I don't think I've ever felt so loved
before. Or much less been able to notice the results of my hard work really
even pay off. They totally answered that prayer for me.
After FHE, they all went around telling me something they
loved/ appreciated that I did for them. To hear everything they had to say and
notice the amount of difference I made in their lives and much less the ward
was so touching. I think the thing that touched me the most was probably
knowing that I taught people, and not lessons. That they were able to feel
God's love through me, and that I was able to love them so easily. Sister
Ballif too expressed such sweet words towards me. I was a mess. Just cried for
a few slight moments. I felt it was a huge answer to my prayer because I've
been praying to God and asking him to help me feel good about my efforts. He
loves me. I didn't realize how much of an impact I made. Cheney YSA's forever
engraved in my heart.
I'm sorry. This will be pretty short.
So I'll tell you a bit about my new companion. She's Hermana
Brown. From San Tan Valley, AZ. She's so sweet. Huge heart, and just really
wants to work. I love that so much. I've learned much from her already.
It's been so neat to be able to be back in the valley. I
believe God is giving me a second chance to help the work out here and to be
with some of the people that have impacted my life greatly. It's been awesome
to feel more desire to work than ever and the amounts of love I've grown for
each person, and the area itself. Sometimes we tend to take those we love for
granted, you know? It was fun to watch everyone's reactions as we showed up to
their houses to introduce ourselves as the new missionaries in the branch. They
then realized that my time out here is shorter than they thought due to the
fact that it's been about a year since I was last out in the valley. So much
happiness in a week.
We worked so hard. We had a TON of lessons, and it was nice
to be able to fully speak and use my Spanish. I didn't realize how choppy my
Spanish had gotten. Man, I'm just sooo happy to be back! (:
I did get super sick again this past week. Super high
fevers, and awful flu symptoms. I felt that someone had stepped on my chest,
and I just had the worst time breathing. I was recommended to hit the
Instacare, but we had Zone conference that day, and I wasn't going to ditch out
on the training I had to give. I resorted to a better medication. A Priesthood
blessing. It totally made all the difference. I recovered in a matter of days,
and am still recovering. The Priesthood is seriously the best!
It was the best to teach all my Recent Converts, and former
investigators. Really, just everyone! We taught Jose de Jesus just like the
glory days, and from catching up with him, I noticed how much he's grown. It
made me extremely happy! It's incredible what the gospel does to lives! He's
active in the church and everything. He's wiser, and just grown a ton!
We exchanged stories on our side of how we found him, and
what led to that, and he told us his side. Such a beautiful experience.
We then read in the scriptures and discussed the importance
of "likening" it to our lives. He then told us the story of Nephi and
his family. He expressed his concern towards Nephi's bow braking, and said,
"I think he just needed a stronger bow." I don't know. I just love
Jose de Jesus so much! Made me so happy to see the tie mom and dad sent him! He
was showing it off to everyone at church yesterday. We were also able to teach
Kristina and the kids, as well as Jose Ramos. It's been a privilege to help
them enter the waters of baptism (:
I really feel like I was just in the valley 2 months ago.
The rest of my mission has been a blur. It's so sad.
I'm so grateful to be in this wonderful area with wonderful
people. I love my calling.
Hope you all have a great week!
Love ya!
Con amor,
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