September 17-22 2024

September 23, 2024

Hola Familia,

 La verdad kinda a tough week. It's ok though we got through. We learn that in the scriptures we have to have opposition to find joy. I am praying the God has a really big trick up his sleeve for us. 

 

-Had Zone confrence! Elder Boom came and it was so spiritually uplifting!

-I hit 8 months!! It is flying by! 

-literally talked to so many people and got rejected so much. (Very unusual for spanish work).Also just ran into the most crazy situations where it was just so creepy and the SPIRIT was like get out of here.

- My neighbors from Cedar are taking us out to lunch today!!! 

OUR GIFT TO GOD 

-A broken heart: to be humble, repentant, meek and eagerly receptive to the will of the Lord

-A contrite spirit: to put ones own interest in the hands of God believing in his will, not our own

-Godly sorrow: the feel profound sadness and remorse for behavior that added pain and suffering for the Savior.  

PLEASE PRAY FOR US FO FIND PREPARED PEOPLE THIS WEEK 

9/17/2024 

Today was just a weird day. I've been getting down. And one of my companions is just making me feel bad about myself and my language. But I think she is just insecure about herself not gonna lie. She is always Pointing out bad things about others. And is just negative and lazy about a lot of things. I ran 3 miles this morning! It was nice. But i have been running around with a chicken with its head cut off today. It was just weird. I am really worried that I am going to stay with her for another one. I just am tierd. But I went on exchanges with the younger two today. It was fun! We got cookies for there 3 months. But one of them is going home after this transfer for medical reasons and it is actually so so sad. But dinner was fun tonight we danced to music! And listened To some good songs. We also had a YSA blitz today that was fun. I ate a really good brownie aND got my fun package from mom! Tomorrow is zone confrence so that will be nice! 

9/18/2024

Heyyyy. Well today I woke up a little sad. I am not going to lie but the zone conference was good. I learned a lot. Elder Boom from the 70 was actually super cool. I enjoyed his presentation And what he had to say a lot. And the part from president jones was actually so cool cause he talked about our families, and how this is the best place We could be for them right now. It was super tender. He made every sing missionary in that room tear up. But today was just an off day. And I think president knew that because after the conference was done I was able to talk to him a little, and we were talking but then we got interrupted so we stopped talking. But he didn't forget about me and came back to finish the conversation. I ended up tearing up and just told him I was having a hard time with the trio. And he just reassured me that I was there for a reason and that I still have a voice in the companionship and he gave me so really good well needed council. Just a little father daughter talk almost which I was needing today. I just thinking is so cool that he was able to tell that I still needed him and he came back to talk to me. I also talked to my comps on the way home how I have been feeling and that I need some help or relaxation. So they went to the track with me tonight so I could give my mind a break about everything. It was really nice. And I could hear crickets and it was just so peaceful. 

9/19/2024

Today was better. Started the day off with a workout. Amd then we went to the mountains to have a pstudy. It was nice and quite and I saw some people riding horses. For lunch we went to this place called tasty goody and it's like panda express but the jam pack you plate full of food and it is way cheaper. We also had a sisters comp study today and it was so good. We talked a lot about deep topics and how they differ from eachother. It's just absolutely crazy how God's plan is. Went to a trailer park today to find and got the creepiest feeling with this guy. Let's just say we left super super fast. Then we made a new friend!! And then we ate dinner with and hna and she literally just left us in her house alone. Then we had a lesson with our super sweet friend consuelo who lost her grandson Recently. And then we ended the day off with a visit to a members house and it was kinda slow ngl. But it was good. so it was a decent day. :)

9/20/2024

Ran another 3 miles today at a average speed of 7:59. Felt so good. It was a little chill so it was the perfect running weather. Boy do I miss running. We did some contacts this morning with sister shrader because the STLS had MLC. Amd once they were done we had the funnest weekly planning ever. We dropped a lot of people. We did it in the church so we could make muffins because our oven doesn't work. Then we played some volleyball to take a break. And now our area book is SO CLEAN. Faith to drop faith to find. We had a lesson with our member Alejandra! Her husband isn't a member and we just brought the spirit into her home! And we taught him about the priesthood and I was able to testify of how having the priesthood in my home has done for me. The hermana was tearing up. That is one of the reasons she was converted is because she knew what the power of the priesthood could do. Then we just had english class And volleyball and I didn't Completely suck this time hahaha!!

9/21/2024

I swear I talked to every single person today and no one wanted to listen. Very frustrating. But I did start reading the BOM in spanish. And I have it scheduled that I finish it when I hit one year. I am super excited! Kinda a bummer day but whatever. Oh But I did see cows and horses today so that was really nice hahah

9/22/2024

8 MONTHS!! I cannot believe it. Woke up for 7 am ward council today. Literally was useless to be there. There has been so much opposition lately and I don’t really get it. I ate mash potatoes for lunch so that was delicious. I got pretty homesick today. I think my body can tell it is hunting season and it is time to be in the mountains, but I am not. Also really just missed sunday dinners today. Ate dinner with our fave fam the Badillos, she is always taking care of us and making sure we are fed. I love her. Still struggling with one of my comps. I don’t really know what to do tbh. We get a long but then we don’t. Let’s just say I am happy that tomorrow is pday.