Hey family!!!! (Including Ashling!!!)
I am glad to hear that all went well with the wedding.
Like mom said, she was worried about me being homesick or weepy. Its
true. I am part of the family, and it made me a little sad as I started
my day with a prayer and praying for the family at home. Then, I forgot
about it pretty quickly as went to work as usual. It is what the Lord
wanted me to do. haha. Then we went to lunch with a member.
she asked about my family, and I teared up and said... In fact they are
all happy and well right now- for my brothers wedding! We did the time
difference, and yup. You should have been inside right at that
time. So I felt apart of you too! Then just last night as we
were together visiting a less active family for FHE, the same member suddenly
started looking up my family on facebook, found tyler, and showed me a few
photos. Thats when it all became real. BUt on friday, it was a
great and productive day. We found 6 new investigators after seraching
for antiguo investigadores and references!! We were happy thats for sure!
Also, I was rejected the hardest that I ever have been on the mission. so
all in all it was a memorable day. haha
I hope you enjoyed my recording. I felt so awkward
doing it, but I wanted it to be a surprise and I hope it made everyone cry.
jaja. Joke. That would be cruel.
Ashling- Thanks for choosing my brother, and now there is
just one thing I need to let you know. He likes to hang his sock on the
edge of his foot. Its gross. But now you are sealed and you cant go
back. hahahaha.
What is the update on Jamie Beal? (is that bad to ask?)
Bueno, on to this week!
I love the mission becuase we are contantly learning at
every second.
I was reminded of a common Mr Keyes quote. That we are
to inspire not to impress. It is the same here in the mission. As
we are truly focused on the people, and helping them be inspired by the Holy
Ghost, they leave each lesson more impacted. This week we had 2
investigators at church! R* and R*. R* liked it a lot
and said he will go next week too with his family. And turns out, he
knows a member. R* lives about 30 minutes away in bus (nearby town) so
we thought it would be hard to create friendshpis with the members. But
right then and there, he invited the member to eat lunch with him and his
family. Next week he invited us to eat with him as well. He also
promised us that we will play a few rounds of Bocci Ball!!! Its a rave
here. All the old men go to big feilds and play and bet. We are
excited.
We also had an interesting lesson with some druggies in the
church. hahah. We had a recent RM from Brazil come with us to help
us. He was in the mission mode and asking so many questions!! At one
point he said, "What do you think..." Right then the investigator
butted in and said, "Thats it che... we dont think." I about
lost it. The drunks always give me a good laugh.
Also, I learned a few more things this week. First of
all, a good sailor does not learn in the harbor. He learns in the
storm. Here in life, we are never able to learn and be the best we can be
with out the storms and waves. It is hard, and often we may think that we
can not get out of the mess safely, but with the Atonement of Christ, we can correct
our course over and over again until we sail away into the sunset of Celestial
Glory. Keep working hard amidst the trails of life, because they will
soon pass and you will walk away triumphant and a better person with the grace
of Christ.
Also, as I was studying about covenants, a member told me
this analogy. We are always inviting the people to come to church, to pray, to
read the Book of Mormon and to better their lives. And what is it that we
expect from them? That they keep their commitments, fully, completely, and
honestly. It is the same with God and the covenants we make with
Him. He wants us to complete our part fully, completely and honestly.
What happens when we buy a kilo of tomatoes and 1/2 a kilo
is rotten and unusable? We get upset, or we never return to buy from that
market again. We want honesty and we want what we ordered.
However, we never will be able to give the full kilo of
perfect round and shiny tomaters to God. Yet, what we have to give to him
will somehow be enough. He is perfect, he is loving and he is kind.
He is our father. May we strive each and every day to give him our
all. To give him our best selfs, striving to keep and make sacred
covenants with our maker.
I love you all and I know that the power of the Atonement is
real.
Also, I finished the Book of Mormon yet again in Spanish
this week! Keep reading at home too in all languages!
hasta lunes, gracias por los fotos! Les quiero!
Hermana Woolley
This is what it looks like everyday all day right now. Foggy.
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