This has been the quote of the week!!!! Here in this
life we are going to be challenged and refined, but by taking life one step at
a time, we are able to climb the huge mountain and see the beautiful view of
the progress we have made.
I am sorry that I am now going to type you the
"sermon" that I have learned this week.. I hope you find it of worth
and help.
I have found myself in some hard situations here in the
mission. I got down or mad at myself for thinking that I had messed up
and could never recover to be the missionary that I wanted to be. I have
had regrets. It can be hard.
Then, one day, I went out on exchanges with Hermna
Cornejo. We were teaching a new investigator about the gospel of Jesus
Christ. As I taught him the principle and doctrine of baptism, I asked
him if he would like to forget about all the mistakes of his life and start
new. He immediately replied. uh duh. I in that moment too realized
that I could be forgiven for the little mistakes I had made in my time here and
the opportunites I had missed., I wanted a second chance, but it didt
seem possible. I thought I had ruined my chances of having a mission
without a few regrets. Then, it hit me. DUH! I have this chance
everyday. I realized in that moment, that I had forgotten the power of
the atonement for everyone. I have the chance to forget about the
wrongs I have made in my life, and on my mission, and that I can start fresh.
What a joy. It gives me hope. I cried to my companion and I
explained to her my testimony of this mercy of the Atonement. I know it
is so real. Please do all you can to prepare every week for the
sacreament and use it fully so that you can have those cargas (weights/burdens)
lifted off of your backs and accept the lords love and help. It is all
true.
Bueno, and now on to the week!
First off, I am living in BABYLONIA!!! THis place is
so wicked. The other day, Hna Mathews and I went out running the morning
for excercises no? And we were yelled at by countless men and women who
had just left from the bars. They had been there all night and were
wasted. It is so sad to see how everyone comes here to party hard, and
they quickly ruin their lives. pero bueno. It is quite the
experience
Also, I dont remember signing up to be hit on at every
corner. I thought I came here to preach the gosepl!!!! haha. The
guys are crazy for me, its weird. There are members at church who ask to
take pics with me. awk. I guess teh rubio flaka woolley sticks out like a
sore thumb. hahahahaha. Also because we are the only ones here
wearing clothes..... the heat is killer and I think that I sweat enough each
day to quench mama being "PARCHED"- her fav phrase. ew gross.
too far. ha. But si, this time of year is crazy fro tourists,
and we are always squished in the collectivos. I feel like I am living
CRAZY TAXI the dreamcast game every day as my face is basically plastered
to the windshield or the window.
Dont worry, I am safe and I am well, but maybe now these
descriptive paragraphs will give you a better look into my day to day life.
Transfers are coming up. I am not sure what to think. But I
will let you know what happens next week.
I love you all. Especially the perfect Peyton (new nephew
born to Allison and Dan this week).
hasta lunes,
Hermana TIA Woolley
President!
Hi!
This week was good. Sister Perry and I were able to
work more than in other weeks. She is progressing a lot. She is
excited to be transferred. Thank you for allowing us to come and
talk about this with you more.
This week I learn to apply the Atonement in my life
more. I was mad at myself for my imperfections and errors in the
mission. I felt that I will never be able to
“restart” my mission again and forget all of those times when I have not been
the perfect missionary. In the moment, I remembered our interview. I
know that the Lord is going to forgive me and forget all of my days in the
apartment without “working” in the streets. He is so perfect and loving
and merciful. I love Him. I am in His debt. Thank you for
your help and counsel to apply the Atonement in my life. We are
always testifying of the power of the Atonement, but once in a while, we forget
to use it every day to strengthen ourselves and fill ourselves with hope and
JOY.
Also, Ice cream helped too J
Thank you for everything that you do for me and for my
companion and the mission. I love you and and am grateful to my Father in
Heaven for this opportunity that I have to work under your keys.
I am happy.
I hope you are always well.
With love,
Hermana Woolley
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