Hola! Como estan? Todo bien? (Hello, how are
you? Is everything good?
Que bueno. (Good)
No puedo creerlo! Yo cumplo 5 meses hoy! Que loco no? El
tiempo es muy rapido en la mision. (I can’t believe it!. I have
been out 5 months today! How crazy, right? Time goes very fast in
the mission field)
First things first, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!!! I tried to
call you on skype on Sunday but no one answered...... I guess we will just have
to wait until Christmas.
Joke. oh man, Im cruel... sorry!!!!! No but really! Happy
Argentine Mothers day from your cute little jokster sister missionary.
The missionaries from Argentina were able to skype their families, but you just
have to wait until may!!!
ok, I have a list of things written that I want to say, so I
hope you can jump thoughts with me from paragraph to paragraph!
Yes, C* was baptized this week!!! In our last lesson with
him before his baptism the following day, he said "Padre, ayudame Señor
cumplir esta sueño mio de bautizarme" (Father, help me Lord to fulfill my
dream of being baptized). So precious. He was so happy, and so were
we. This is what happens when we choose God and do what is right by
following his commandments obediently in this life. We are blessed with
exceeding happiness and joy.
Bueno, another crazy story from this week, We were
studying innocently, then the phone buzzes that we recieved a text
message. My companion screamed and said "Hermana, who is this
from?" Lo and behold, I have a teenage boy in love with me! ahahahahhahahahah
The message said, "Hola wooly, te extraño" (Hello Woolley, I
miss you) we responded "Quien es?" (Who is this?) Then this was
his reply. "Estoy enamorado de vos. (I am in love with you) Soy *. Simplemente estoy encantado con tanta belleza" (I am *. I am simply enchanted with so much beauty). .... eh ok.
hahah He is an old investigador of the elders with 16 years. The
elders were laughing so hard when I showed them the messages. What guts
this kid has. That is one thing I love about argentines. THey dont
get embarrassed for nothing. it is too funny. Who knows, I might
just convert *, and marry him in a year in the Cordoba Temple. Sound
like a plan? haha
ANNIE!!! Thanks so much for the quote! I love love love love
to be in the mission and this girl said exactly what I feel. The mission
is the best and I love learning more each day and serving the Lord.
Dad, I loved what you wrote me this week about your p
Blessing. Mine says something almost the exact same. "You will be
able to clearly teach so that your posterity and others you will be called to
teach will no misunderstand but will gain a full understanding of following
eternal principles." Cool huh?
Yes, Im going to cut my hair this weekend! Ah IM SCARED! But
there is an hermana who cut hair before the mish, so when she comes for the
conference, she will cut off my dead ends. haha
Bueno, now the news of Hna Vela. The truth is, that as
we were writing yesterday in the library, She got a call from Pte Alliaud and
there is a great chance that she will be sent home after the surgery this
week. For this, she had a mini meltdown. The mission is not
easy. But there is no where else we would rather be. We are
emotionally exhausted, and we have trials everyday, but we are so happy and
alive! Yesterday was kinda hard with this news, putting my comp in fear
and terror of what the verdict will be, so we decided to ask for a blessing
from the elders. I, too, asked for a blessing because I have been worried
in how I can comfort my companion when the circumstances are so serious.
Elder Hannay, (Probs my best friend in the mish) offered to give me a blessing
in english. It was so powerful. Not only was it a relief to hear
english again, haha, but he said exactly what I needed to hear to bring peace
into my life again. His hands were so so so shaky on my head (like the
old temple workers:), but it almost made it better haha. I felt like the
power of the preisthood was literally working through him on my behalf. I
want you all to know that I know that this church is true. We have a
living prohet, with his apostles, and we have access to the authority of
God. This is his restored gospel. Yo lo sé. It has been hard
becuase we feel that we havent done anything to deserve this trial of health
and surgery, but like dad said, Christ didn´t deserve anything that happened to
him either. At times it may seem unfair, but Christs love is so powerful,
and we are undeserving of his goodness and sacrifice. I will forever
testify of this truth. Jesus is the Christ, my Savior, and my King.
God is so real, and we are his children. He hears
prayers. He knows us, and calls us by name. (It was also cool/weird
to hear my first name in my blessing multiple times, but it was a comforting
feeling of love from a caring father.) Hna vela should be having her surgery
tomorrow, we will find out today the details.
man, HOw quickly the time goes, the truth is that this
transfer with Hna Vela has been particularly difficult. For this reason,
I have not had a lot to say. When we come home late each night, I just
dont have the ganas to write and complain about another bummer day. I
often feel simply discouraged or frustrated. For this reason, I have
goals to change, and it is all possible through Christ. In these 40 days
of fasting (its a talk called purificandoos (purifying ourselves)) there
are specific things I am avoiding, or things I am adding to my daily routine to
help consercrate myself in the work. I know by doing this, despite how
many times I mess up- God will give me the strength to endure, and the love to
help the people here. I hope that through my obedience and actions to
change, I can be an example missionary, an effective missionary, a powerful
missionary, and a worthy servant of the Lord. It is a process and it is
not easy, but I am working hard each day to better myself, and focus on the
needs of those who are begging for the Spirit, and the love of Christ in their
lives. This past week, yes has been hard, but these are the greatest
times we have. To draw ourselves closer to our testimonies and rely on
Christ and Heavenly Father.
Here is a quote that I love, Sorry, I only have it in
Spanish, but maybe dad can translate it for the letter and blog.
"Recuerden, el Señor las ha llamado para tener éxito y
no para que fallen. Algunas veces parecerá algo terriblemente difícil,
pero Él quiere que ustedes crezcan. Él no las abandonará. Su
llamamiento fue inspirado por Él. Él sabe quiénes son. Él
sabe lo que necesitan. Él conoce lo que ustedes pueden llegar a ser y la
experiencia de la misión es una oportunidad que Él les ha dado para descubrir
cosas sobre ustedes, que no sabían; capacidades que nunca se imaginaron que
tenían, fuerza más allá de la que nunca sintieron y la capacidad de amar y
servir, las cuales las sostendrán el resto de sus vidas. Recuerden, ustedes han
sido llamadas y Él ajustará la tarea a sus capacidades. Lo testifico en
El nombre de Jesucristo. Amén." Élder Richard G. Scott.
(Remember, the Lord has called you to be successful and not
fail. Sometimes it will seem to be something very difficult, but He wants
you to grow/progress. He will not abandon you. Your calling was
inspired of Him. He knows who you are. He know you need Him.
He is aware of what you can become and the mission experience is an opportunity
that He has given you to discover things about yourself that you didn’t know;
capacities that you never imagined to have, strengths greater than you have
ever felt and capacity to love and serve, which will sustain you the rest of
your lives. Remember, you have been called and He will mold the task to
your abilities. I testify in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Elder
Richard G. Scott)
I echo this testimony. When we have trials, God
enables us with our divine potentail and his everlasting love.
I love you all. Please pray for my companion.
Have a great week! Hasta Lunes!! (until Monday)
con mucho amor,
Hermana Woolley
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