This week has been slow. We had appointments and all of them fell through. We are stuggling to find people and have done a lot of tracting. I went on an exchange with our Sister Training leader (who we used to live with) and I loved every second of it! I learned more from her in one day than I have since being out in the field. I felt like a real missionary for a day. I really don't know what that means. But it felt really good. Now I am working on those things she taught me with my comp and everything has been a lot better! I even learned some Spanish! They have an English class that they teach and I was able to sit in on it. The Spanish brothers would say something in English then Sister Hill would make me say it in Spanish. They all laughed really hard at me. Let's just say- I'm very white :) it didn't help that that day I got SUPER sunburned! But I did learn how to say that I don't speak spanish but we have sister missionaries who do speak spanish, can we send them over? So when we are tracting and come into a Spanish family we can send these sisters over. I'm pretty excited about it :)
We learned at lot about working with memebers in our zone conference on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun, and very interesting. They really want us to focus on memebers, and member referrals. So that's what we have been working on lately :)
On Saturday we went to the Hatianaries baptism. It was an amazing experience. We got there late because they were delivering a couch to our house. But we came in while they were playing prelude (I was asked to play, but I had another sister do it becuase I knew we would be late. I am so grateful for her!!!!:)) and the woman that got baptized came in waving her hands and said with a huge bright smile on her face- "I'm so happy!" I couldn't help but cry. That is what this gospel is. Pure joy. Even now I get emotional writing about it. That is how we should always feel. So happy about the gospel that we cannot even contain ourselves. That's why I'm here. I am so happy about the gospel that I cannot even hold it in any longer. I have to share it with everyone! :)
Helamen 5:11
We are those angels. The Hope of Israel. :)
I can't even explain to you how much happiness I feel to be a member of our Heavenly Fathers army.
"As we give devoted service to Him, He draws closer to those we love in our families."
-Presdient Eyring April 2013 General Conference
I thought that quote would give hope to those of you who are struggling with your children or family members who have fallen away. I have a firm testimony that if we trust in the Lord, and serve him with all of our heart, might, mind, and strength that everything will be made right in the end. I can promise you that as a representative of Jesus Christ. :)
I love you all to infinity and beyond :)
Love, Sister Calder
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