This week has been suuuuuper hot and humid.. So on Tuesday morning the whole zone traveled to Bella Vista, and we did a service activity where we went around asking for donations like pencils, backpacks, notebooks, etc.. for the kids who start school this week and cant afford their own. We wore those yellow helping hands vests. Then in the afternoon, I was just about ready to leave.. put my shoes on, and I hear my companion throwing up. After awhile she came out and said she couldn't leave, so we stayed in that night. Then the next morning she felt alright, so we were able to teach!
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NORMA
We also had a charla that night with Norma.. and it was the most spiritual one yet. She said she´s felt so much more peace in her life since she started to meet with us, and asked if we had noticed a change in her countenance too. She was super motivated to come to church this Sunday, but her family isn't happy about her meeting with us and foiled her plans. She told us she has to stop meeting with us. It broke my heart, but I know seeds are planted. Her family loves us and we've taught all her kids too.. Its just that her ex husband just decided to move into their top floor 2 days earlier. So we´re pretty sure its because of him :( Getting dumped by investigators is the worst)
MY COMP IS SICK
Then Thursday morning my companion woke up with such sharp pain in her stomach.. and couldn't leave her bed. That day she threw up 4 times, and each time she threw up, she also had diarrhea. We think it's a bacterial infections. She has meds and we had to rest for the week-end. I cleaned everthing like twice, studied a lot, read my mission journal, did my comps laundry... and stressed out about our investigators and how they aren't going to progress. But I also feel so bad for my poor companion, she just always has some health issue. We´re also pretty sure she has a UTI as well.
Then Thursday morning my companion woke up with such sharp pain in her stomach.. and couldn't leave her bed. That day she threw up 4 times, and each time she threw up, she also had diarrhea. We think it's a bacterial infections. She has meds and we had to rest for the week-end. I cleaned everthing like twice, studied a lot, read my mission journal, did my comps laundry... and stressed out about our investigators and how they aren't going to progress. But I also feel so bad for my poor companion, she just always has some health issue. We´re also pretty sure she has a UTI as well.
I'VE CHANGED
In reading my mission journal I've realized how much I've progressed, and especially in my happiness. And it shows that I'm the happiest when I completely focus on the work, and not on myself or my circumstances. Time is flyyyying by, but at the same time, 1 transfer ago feels like ages ago. But before I know it, it´ll be General Conference, and I'll only have 6 months left - it's scary!
In reading my mission journal I've realized how much I've progressed, and especially in my happiness. And it shows that I'm the happiest when I completely focus on the work, and not on myself or my circumstances. Time is flyyyying by, but at the same time, 1 transfer ago feels like ages ago. But before I know it, it´ll be General Conference, and I'll only have 6 months left - it's scary!
AFFLICTIONS SWALLOWED UP IN THE JOY OF CHRIST
A scripture that called my attention this week is Alma 31:38... because it says that the missionaries took no thought for themselves, what they´d eat or wear. and it doesn't say that they didn't suffer any afflictions on their missions.. but that any afflictions they had to suffer would be swallowed up in the joy of Christ. And that's something that I can relate to on my mission. Because looking back in my journal, I've had a few crappy days... but when I think of my mission in general.. usually only the good memories come to my mind. It is tru that any bad day, struggle, or hard experience I've had doesn't even compare to the joy I've had in bringing the light of truth into people's lives, serving, and doing the Lord's work.
A scripture that called my attention this week is Alma 31:38... because it says that the missionaries took no thought for themselves, what they´d eat or wear. and it doesn't say that they didn't suffer any afflictions on their missions.. but that any afflictions they had to suffer would be swallowed up in the joy of Christ. And that's something that I can relate to on my mission. Because looking back in my journal, I've had a few crappy days... but when I think of my mission in general.. usually only the good memories come to my mind. It is tru that any bad day, struggle, or hard experience I've had doesn't even compare to the joy I've had in bringing the light of truth into people's lives, serving, and doing the Lord's work.
LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!
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