Happy anniversary Parentals!!!
well, if I thought I was tired last week, I didnt know what
was coming.
We went on more exchanges this week, but this time to
Leones. It was a great day, but we spent 2 nights in a bus. Not
quality sleeping hours para nada. Also, we drove through a crazy storm
with lightning and rain drops the sizes of my big toe. Then about 2 hours
into the trip, the bus broke down at 2 in the morning. So we sat and
waited on the side of the road for 2 more hours until another came. Then
we had to take a detour, and so all in all-- a long trip.
We drank mate together, and I learned a new way how to make
a good mate. I am so excited to show you all back at home! You will learn
to love mate as well! I just know it! la mate celestial!
My favorite part of the trip was when we drove through Bell
Ville. What strange emotions. As we drove through, it all became so
real. The time is passing by sooooo fast. I felt like I was in Bell
Ville just 2 weeks ago, but the truth is that I was there more than a year
ago. Now Ive moved on, and surely the members have too!
This week, after the many conferences, a missionary was
teasing my companion because she is about to go home. I never knew how
much it would hurt for someone to ask me how much time i have in the
mission. Apparently it hurt her as well. When someone brought up the
topic that she only had 9 weeks to go- 9 p days, 9 weekly planning, 9 sundays-
She began to cry. It also hit me. As I put on my Argentina
flag neckalce this sunday, I would be lying if I said that I didnt shed a few
tears.I will only be able to wear it for 3 more fast sundays. Later in
the day we were eating with some members and as we were leaving, Vani offered
the closing prayer. She prayed a good chunk of time- elaborating for the
missionaries. It again hit me that this will all come to an end.
The dream I am living of constant stress. Constant prayer. Constant
learning. y bueno. Fight until you make it.
I forgot my paper that has the things I wanted ot write you
guys. Some highlights of the week and investigator updates. Sorry.
I remember before my mission, I hated hearing about investigaroes. I
wanted to read about food, and companions, and jokes. But, the truth is
that the investigadores are our lives now. and they help and lift us as
well.
V*- Bien. Now her baptism is just around
the corner. During the week, her phone broke... and we just about had a
heart attack. We thought that she had dropped us by never answering when
we passed by or sent messages or called. Also, with 2 days of viaje, we
got nervous that she had changed her mind about baptism. On saturday,
FINALLY we were able to get a hold f her. When we showed up to at her
house she was so glad. She filled us in on the details. She bought
white fabric, and sent it to her friend to make her a dress!!! She
invited all her friends from he YSA group, her sister and her boyfriend
to go to her bapstism. They all said they would attend, and so now it is
full speed ahead. She even put herself in charge of asking a member to
baptize her before we could even help her organize everything. It is such
a tender mercy that our investigators are progressing, when we barely have time
to take care of them and help them along the way. It is a great privledge
to see the changes and exitement in her. This sunday, after many trials,
she came to church with her 2 daughters for the first time. WAHOO! To be
continued...
Ver* really shocked me this week!! We were paying
so much attention in V* and other innvestigaroes, that she slid under our
radar. She is not married, so is not able to be baptized right
away. For this reason, we had not made her a main priority.
However, without us even passing by her house in the week, nor inviting her to
come to church, she showed up once agian with her 3 kids!!! Bathed and in ties
and sweaters. What really got me was when I was keeping the children
entertained during testimony meeting, Ver* looked at me with tears in her
eyes and said "is it a requirement to be a baptized member to bear
testimony?" I said "Of course not!" and she shot herslef
up there to the pulpit. She gave a perfect testimony of the spirit she
has felt, and her testimony of knowing that this is the only true church on the
earth. The members were blown away at her maturity and confidence, a
pesar de las lagrimas. It is crazy because now a ton of members have
offered to help us and to accompany us to go and teach her and her
family. She was my example that day and reminded me of what is truly
important. Testimony and eternal families sealed in the temple. I
was super proud of her, and she, as an investigator had more courgae and
confidence in giving her testimony than me. An experienced missionary with 14
months in the mission. We truly need to bear testimony in every moment
that we can because it brings the spirit so strong.
Sorry for the boring update. The thing is that we are
flying from one thing to another, and I dont have time to write out every story
of what I eat, or where I sleep, or the jokes we tell.
I hope you have a great week and that you know I will be
thinking of you lots. Thanks for your trunky emails!!! haha Mom I cant
belive you are dreaming of having me there! Just you wait!
mucho amor,
Hermana Woolley
ps. no fotos this week because the USB in this comp doesnt
work.
Hurrah for Isreal
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