The difference between agua natural, agua, and jugo
Dear Family and Friends,
I love it here!!! This week was probably
the best week I've had so far on my mission. It was an emotional roller
coaster for sure, but it was great.
It started off with a pretty great district meeting and we found two new investigators on tuesday! Their names are Sheyla and Kayla and they are 15 and 9. We met with the mom finally on friday
and she will be a new investigator too when we can find a time to teach
her. So that was the first miracle and they will be baptized as soon
as the parents are on board with it. They live with one of our ward
missionaries.
Wednesday
we had to go to a training because Sister Danielson is still training.
But it was good and I actually raised my hand and participated! I was
called Sister Leavitt (who wasn't even there) about 5 times, but that's
alright. I also had to lead the music which I've had to do quite a bit
because they just assume I know how because I'm from Utah. Yes, I sing
all the time now and I lead music. I've changed.
Thursday and Friday
were alright. We found another new investigator named Claudia who is
the mom of two new members. We've had amazing success this week because
we've changed our focus on service. We just go about serving and we've
gotten into so many doors because of it. It's amazing! All these
people are prepared, we just have to resolve certain concerns (mainly
church attendance) first. We also taught Luis and Luis and we've had
several lessons with Adan and Josefina and we see Estevan everyday. But
I'll get to that later.
Saturday
we had an exchange with the sister training leaders. Sister Bingham
came to our area and Sister Danielson went to the other area. We found
another investigator, Lorena! We also found like 15 strong strong
potentials that we have appointments with this week.
Sunday
Luis and Luis came to church again! And Estevan fasted and bore his
testimony! It was amazing! I also had to teach gospel principles spur
of the moment because Sister Wanlass had an emergency with a member.
That was intense.
I had a very humbling, hard experience this week and I'm worried it
will completely change me. I've been praying hard though and I just
keep remembering Moroni and how the Lord told him that he will make weak
things become strong. Sometimes I feel emotionally drained and
inadequate, but I know I'm where I need to be. Yes, I've had problems,
but I'm working on them and that's one of the best things about being on
a mission. As you focus on others, you forget your problems and your
testimony increases.
Funny experience for the week: We were at a potential's house and
she was skyping her family in Peru. We came into the picture and her
brothers started cat calling at us. It was super awkward especially
because I'm the only one that really understood exactly what they were
saying.
Another one: We were OYMing a white man on the street and at the
end he reached out to give Sister Wanlass a hug and she thought he was
pointing somewhere and she was super confused. I jumped in and told him
we weren't allowed to hug and Sister Wanlass turned bright red. Fun,
fun guy.
So I love my companions! We have so much fun together and the work
is moving forward to the point where we go on splits with members to
cover it all. Amazing things are happening in this area! And both of
their stories blew me away. I love being a missionary!
Love,
Madi
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