This week was a hard week, almost every single one of our appointments fell through and I literally watched some ladies hide in their house after they saw me and refused to answer the door. It gave me a pretty good laugh. Something good must be coming because Satan is wrecking havoc this week. But despite it all I have definitely learned how to be happy despite the constant rejection. Honestly it has brought me closer to the Savior as I am beginning to feel in part how he must have felt and still feels every time we choose something else over him. He truly was a compassionate Savior to take on all of our sins and pains when the majority of the world won't even recognize him. I am so grateful for the sacrifice he made for me, and for the opportunity I have to be here serving him.
I put my first baptismal date yesterday, a guy who has been coming to church for 14 years but never been baptized, I have been working to help him overcome an addiction to gambling and he accept to be baptized Dec 19th!! Yay!!
Not much else happened this week, still just working my little heart out, I'm so tired I think I'm just going to take a huge nap today. My Area on the map is Acalde Diaz, it is close to Panama City.
December 7, 2009
The guy with the baptismal date is still on to be baptized. He is still working on his addiction but he really wants to be baptized. It is not one of the question in the interview, but I don't want to baptize anyone who won't be able to keep their covenants.
We started teaching a guy this week who is really really positive, he was really excited to pray and learn for himself if the church is true so we will see.
Things are good, same old same old. Except my hair gets blonder and blonder everyday and you should see my tan lines: attractive. And my number of admirers grows everyday. I get at least 4 or 5 I love yous in English everyday. I had a guy tell me this week that my mission is over, its time for me to marry him. Sick. I look forward to not having everyone staring at me all the time. Love you all!!
December 14, 2009
This week was good, hopefully the baptism of hno Carlos will happen this Saturday. He has given up lottery and the leader who interviewed him said he thinks he is ready but because of some past sins he needs to have an interview with the Mission Pres. first. So we are doing everything we can to get that done.
We had several good lessons this week, but we also had conference, a Christmas devotional and Tuesday was Mothers Day here, so I didn't get a whole lot of work in again. But I am definitely raring to go.
We are teaching several families right now that are pretty awesome, but none of them are married so we have to work on that first. Overall its the same old same old work in the Lords vineyard. This week I really noticed some of the ways I have become stronger and the many areas I still am faltering in. It is incredible to see the ways the Lord is shaping me to be a better tool in his hands.
December 21, 2009
Hey Everyone, This week was an interesting week. Hermano Carlos finally was baptized and confirmed this weekend. His testimony was so sweet, he said that he felt full of joy to finally be able to give his testimony as a member, that after 15 years of watching everyone else bear their testimonies he was really excited to be able to participate. I am glad for the example he has shown me of faith.
Hermano Carlos after his baptism with Kara and Hermana Chevez
My actual week didn't go so well, needless to say being sick with a fever when it is roasting outside is not fun. I worked as much as I could but being sick definitely put a damper on things. But I received a blessing and I was able to push through and today I am pretty much all better. I am so incredibly grateful for the priesthood. I know we have the power and authority of God on the earth today and I am so grateful to have the blessings it brings in my life. I can't imagine my life without the church. We are so incredibly blessed.
This Christmas I have been thinking a lot about the great sacrifice both my Father in Heaven and my Savior made for me and for each one of us. I beg each one of you, take advantage of that sacrifice. Don't let it go to waste, use the atonement in your life. Strive to repent and go forward, no sin is to great, our Savior has already paid for them all. I know we can change, it is possible to change. I testify that we can change for the better because in the last few months I have seen a change within myself and others that I can't explain except through the grace and atonement of our Savior. I love each and every one of you deeply and I don't want to return to my heavenly father without each of you there.
All my love and feliz navidad!!!!
This the Nativity as portrayed by the members in the ward at their Christmas Party.
Kara said the lady with the pink scarf is pretty old, but she danced her little heart out. Her eyes were on her husband the whole time and his were on her. The next day she was sick from dancing for him. She said they were really cute.
The Relief Society danced with Santa hats on for the Branch Christmas party
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