Hey so this week has been really hard.... Two nights ago my
District Leader told our District that he was going home to sort out some
issues... It was really hard on all of us because he is so close to each of us...
I spent a lot of time crying because he is so amazing and has been an example
for me in so many ways. After he left President Doll called me out and asked me
to be the District Leader for the last week in the CCM. It is going to be
interesting and I didn't expect it to happen. They moved one of the other
Elders into our District and had him be companion's with Elder Bevan since
there would have been 2 companionships that would have 3 each so now there are
3 companionships with 2 each. It's hard adjusting and I know that Elder C will
work hard and be back out here soon. He is amazing and will be back as soon as
he can be. I am really overwhelmed lately by everything and seeing him go was
really difficult.
We haven't gone out to teach in the field yet that is for
Wednesday and Friday. I can't tell you about it because I haven't had the
opportunity yet and I'm excited for it. Elder Mertz is now part of my District
so it should be good overall. There has been a lot of chaos and sickness
lately. Many people are sick and I'm feeling under the weather again, but I'm
doing just fine. I know that as I don't complain and go out and serve regardless
of how awful I feel that the Lord will work through me and bless the people. I
have learned a lot this week and Spanish is coming along great. Meetings on
Sunday in Spanish weren't as bad as I expected. I can usually hear what people
say and understand the meaning. I have gotten really good at reading Spanish
and being able to pronounce it perfectly when I see it. I also have gotten a
lot better at converting Spanish I read back into English.
Things are good and I have a lot going this week and I wish I
could email next week. It will probably be like the first day where I get to
send one email saying that I made it out to the field. I will update you on as
much as I can when I am out the first week. That next Preparation Day I will
share everything that I can. Love you!
Here are 2 photos one of the
missionaries leaving next Tuesday and the other of the missionaries living at
Alcantara. The missionary couple on the front right of the picture with fewer missionaries
is Elder and Hermana Gilbert. There live at Alcantara and take care of us. They
are our 2nd set of parents. Their mission ends in 1 week. They go home the day
that we go out into the field. I am so grateful for them and they have taken
great care of us. They live in Washington state and they do so much. I figured
I would share those experiences.
So here in the CCM I haven't found very much that I have
needed so far. There have been a couple little things, but nothing that cost
that much overall. I am considering buying a Scripture Case this week and they
are 10 mil which is $20 so I am probably just going to get a case for my Book
of Mormon. I haven't found any nice Spanish Scriptures that I want. They don't
have any hard back and I can't find any Spanish Book of Mormon's that have
tabs. I could get a Bible that has tabs but they don't sell them in Quads at
all here. The nicer Spanish Book of Mormon is around $16-20 USD. I don't know
what I honestly want. The scriptures that I have currently were. I don't really
need much more but I am trying to find cases that will help me remember Chile
and other things out here. It's really hard to find things though and 2 hours
each week has made it really hard overall.
I can't wait to be out serving, but
I'm going to miss all of my District and the other missionaries that came out
with us. There are a lot of people I have gotten really close with. The work
will be amazing and I'm not too worried overall. It's just a hard adjustment to
speaking solely in Spanish all the time, like I'm going to have to do out in
the field. I won't be able to fall back on English whenever I want. I don't
know what will happen and for me that is normally a stressor, but I am leaving
it up to the Lord and I know it will be just fine. Thanks for all that you do
for me. Enjoy camping! I love you and let everyone know that I miss them. Love
you!
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