Hola mi familia!
What a week!! (my subject)
It has been amazing, full of hilarious
moments, miracles, and hard work!
I am so thankful to have Sister
Melgarejo! She is full of energy, motivation, love, and is very Spanish. I
truly love her and we get along great. Yes training is stressful and I am
realising how much is in my hands, but it is also such a
blessing. I am amazed at her willingness to try. Even
though the language is hard and being a missionary is crazy she is trying. I
feel like I am really growing and realising how much I have learned since being
on my mission.
This week we had an EXTREMELY hilarious
moment. So R, our lovely 82 year old investigator gave me some framed
pictures of us and I was looking at one and I noticed something behind the
picture.. You will never believe what it was... A full on diamond ring!!! HAHA
and a picture he had made with me and him when he was younger (pics to come) we
were absolutely dying of laughter I couldn't even believe it. Bless his heart.
So we called our ward mission leader and him and his wife came to talk to us
and helped me know and practice what to say to him. Me and Sister Blair went to
his house and talked to him and set expectations very clearly (again) and gave
him his gift back. It was so hard for Sister Blair and I to not burst out
laughing when we were talking to him. We decided it was best for the Elders to
finish teaching him. Its amazing because he has been reading and keeping all of
his commitments! He had his baptism interview this last weekend and is getting
baptised on Friday at 7 and you're all invited ;)
This week has been miraculous. It has
been a huge blessing because I have been able to work hard and do all I can.
And because of that Heavenly Father has been helping me to focus on my purpose
here in Hull and to not think about the pain in my back.
We have been working a lot with recent
converts, helping them stay converted. One thing that Sister Melgarejo and I
have been doing this week is reading the Book of Mormon with them and helping
the apply it to their lives. I have noticed in my own conversion that the Book
of Mormon has helped me to feel Heavenly Father's love and I know that it can
help each of them to feel it as well.
I have really been working on my prayers, their
sincerity, being specific, and listening. I started keeping a prayer journal
where I write down impressions and thoughts that I have. I have been asking for
help to know how I can best help Sister Melgarejo. And its amazing because when
I listen and wait I receive promptings! It has helped me so much to strengthen
my relationship with Heavenly Father.
It was Remembrance Sunday this weekend where we
remember all those who have fought in the wars. It was a great service. Sister
Blair and Sister Miller played Abide with Me (on the piano and violin) and she
invited us to read the words as they played. It brought me so much peace when I
read, "Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away. O thou who changest
not; abide with me." I love the words to this song. Even when there are so
many crazy things happening in the world, true joy and peace come through our
Saviour Jesus Christ. And that is something that will never change or go away.
I am so happy to be a missionary and I had a
breakdown today realising that this week I will be halfway done. Time is just
flying and it will be so bittersweet coming home.
Love to you all!
Que tengan una buena semana!
Sister Stevens
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