Sorry family... but sometimes having to write all of the
week in less than 40 minutes is a bit of a chore, but I hope it all comes out
well and you enjoy reading my scrambled thoughts. First off..... Look in
dropbox, I left you a surprise! I think from now on I will put pictures
in there each week because it loads much faster, and it is much more secure.
but... I´M ALMOST NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (remember when
I said that because I was underweight... oh the good days) No but really.
I can´t believe that this week I finish my training. In 1 week, I
will be a normal regular trained missionary with a normal companion in a normal
area. All normal. I guess that is the norm after about 4 months in
the mish. I´m excited and anxious to have a new companion and to have all
the knowledge of the area, but ready for the new challenge.
It was a bit of a strange week. Right now I am not
with my companion... She is in CHile. Ya, the country! something happened
with the leagal work of many of the missionaries in Argentina so 60
missionaries from all the missions in Argentina went in a 14 hr bus ride to
leave the country. .. so that left me here alone!!! I didnt
have a companion for about 7 hours yesterday, so I just sat in the house of a
member and did nothing. It was too weird. I cant imagine being home
alone. Im scared. Tyler, now I understand! But, because I had permission
and a lot of time, I took advantage of an opportunity and slept siesta!!!!!!
best thing ever... except for the fact that I felt like a pecadora (sinner) the whole
time. oh well. Now all is well and 2 hermanas are living with me from
Leones :) They are from argentina and Spain, and it is fun to have a
little bit of a change for a while. Also, the work is now slower because we
spent a few days in cordoba to get all the paperwork worked out for Hna G to
leave to Chile.
This week, I had a lot of moments to think of you back home.
Maybe because I literally just sat in a house to think to myself and
realize I was basically alone!!! But, I heard More than words on the radio, I
heard megan sackett sing a song on the lds website, I saw a pic of sam hill on lds.org, I was reading the liahona and saw Mella,
AND! I saw a shot of our neighborhood in a movie. remember when they were
filming a disney movie in the smiths home? Ya, some members were watching that
when we got there. It was so weird to see the house that I looked at
everyday, but in reality I am half way a round the world..... also, I had some
crazy dreams of being in our basement watching movies together, and the micheal
jackson earth song. It reminded me of the time when dad was dancing super enthuisiacstically
to try to make us laugh and he was on the ground and all. Linds Chandler will
remember that. The whole thing was weird, y bueno. What can you do?
I want to share with you the same quote that I wrote to my
president. it says
"Weaknesses become strengths, challenges become
opportunites, trials become triumphs and adversity becomes an adventure in the
service of the Lord" M Russell Ballard
true. dat. I love this so much. When we truly
give ourselves to the lord, we have the strength to overcome all and to enjoy
the journey. I am loving serving the Lord. I hope that you are
doing all you can to serve him too. The blessings are immeasurable and
there are things available that you had never imagined. This is the truth
and we can live it every day.
You also keep mentioning football! Do you know what else
that means? GENERAL CONFERENCE SEASON! I love conference. I have a
challenge for you back at home. Please try to listen to the last
conference we had last april. At least the 12 before the next coming
conference. There is so much power in their voices, and I admit it, I
have cried listening to it. Every morning I listen to a talk. It really has
motivated me to continue working. Food for thought.
NOw to explain some of the pictures...
Radio--- WE SPOKE ON THE RADIO!!!!! how cool is that.
I was so terrified. I thought I was going to mess up. A
convert invited us to go meet with a reference, and it ended up being a radio
station, and right then and there he invited us to speak on air with him.
Hna G was so proud of me and she said that I understood the questions we
were asked in our 10 minute interview, and that I responded perfectly. What a
relief. We invited the whole city to attend church with us on sunday! :) It was
so cool. ThEN; a few days later, in the Kodak shop, the owner said that
he recognized our names on our name tags because he heard us on the radio! WE
ARE FAMOUS! hahahaha a moment I will never forget!
also, we made tacos 3x this week because the members wanted
to taste some mexican food. They all thought it was so spicy when in
reality it wasnt spicy at all. They wouldnt eat any more. It was so
funny.
Yes, thanks for all the prayers on behalf of c*.
He was baptized and he is so happy. He thanked us so many times, and I
have never felt so appreciated or loved in such a tender moment. It was
so powerful. He is going to stay strong. I just know it. ... We need
him as a preisthood holder too.
I am so happy to be here! I hope you know that. I laugh
every day and thank God for the blessings and experiences I am having.
Before the mish there were countless things that I hated about the
mission life.... dad, I bet you remember--- waking up early, talking to strangers-in
another lanuage, having serious conversations, living with someone else, being
away from my family, walking all day, being independent, no tv, or
swimming, or NAPS, weird foods, no friends (joey, and the gang, oh and
those from high school too haha) and I am sure there were more. BUt here
I am. Doing all the things I thought I couldn´t do--- And I AM LOVING IT!
God really is so loving. He is merciful, perfect and kind. He is a
god a miracles. I know he lives and I love him. That is why I am
serving. I am so happy, and honoered to be privleged with this sacred
opportunity to let my life change, and watch others change with the knowledge,
peace, comfort, hope, joy, and security that the Gospel of Jesus Christ offers
to all.
That is all for now. Next week I´ll give you the deets
on my new comp! SO CRAZY! Tell kristen to write me that littel twerp. and I
want all the dirty deets from tyler and this ashling girl. Also, ALLISON!
I AM SO EXCITED TO HAVE A PEYTON NEPHEW! Love you all.
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Woolley
Also, accept my friends on facebook.... there are converts
and members that want to know me a bit more!
also, look again at dropbox. There should be more.
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