Conference just came and went in a blink of
an eye didn't it? I literally don't even know what to think about it all. I
will say that the talk by Elder Stevenson was so amazing. We have to perform
now. We only have 4 minutes! Well in my case, I realized 4 minutes is a whole
lot like the 4 months that I don't even have left on my mission. I don't even
have the luxury of 4 months. That just put a whole lot more pressure on me to
push myself and make sure that I have no regrets and that I really did invite
others to come to Jesus Christ. I better get working.
This week was amazing. I am so happy here. I
just feel at home and one hundred percent comfortable. These are my people!
The coolest thing we saw this week was just
the fact that our investigators really opened up. They either expressed their
concerns and fears or they just became our best friends. It really has helped
us understand what we need to do to help them. But I know that this only
happened because the spirit touched their hearts and because they felt the
charity that we have been so earnestly praying for and striving to develop. I
loved one of the truths that President Monson shared this weekend, he said
something to the effect of: we each have the power to increase the happiness of
the world by the love that we express. That is truth. I have seen it. Once
these people opened up to us, we were immediately able to give them the hope
and happiness that they so desired.
Nahomi Medina, one of the daughters of my
new favorite family, is getting baptized this month. On Tuesday when we passed
by, she was so excited because she wanted to share her experience she had about
praying to know the Book of Mormon is true. She shared how after the prayer she
just stood still and felt so good. It is that simple. The whole time she was
sharing this with the biggest smile. The Book of Mormon is powerful evidence
that Jesus is the Christ. We find happiness by knowing and understanding Him
better.
Also there is another part member family that
we are working with. This is my project. He is away from home for 8 days then
sometimes is only home for an hour or a day until he has to take off again. He
is the most family oriented man I have ever met. I have never met a man who
loves his children as much as he loves his daughter. Anyways, we are trying to
help him relate those feelings he has towards his daughter to the feelings are
Heavenly Father has towards us. The only thing is that it is so hard to see
him. He totally will be baptized though because he wants to be with his family
forever. He just doesn't know how yet because we cannot see him! Pray that
somehow, something changes so that they can be forever!!! The daughter is 4 and
last night when we passed by to see the wife, she kept rolling in a blanket and
yelling "soy un taquito, comalo!!!" it was literally the cutest thing
of my life.
Speaking of taquitos, the Medina family has
forever won the title of my favorite family because they made me taquitos this
week.. de papa. i am pretty sure she made about 100. I think one reason I was
called to the Spanish program was because my love for food. It is so
embarrassing but that is definitely how I bond with these people. I am eating
good here.
I realize this email is not that jam packed
with cool things but man, this was a good week. I cannot remember anything. I
am just writing because you told me to inform you on things and be detailed
since we cant talk haha hope this suffices. I love life. I am just a cheesy
little missionary and it makes me so happy. I am also realizing how old I am.
President Pingree goes home really soon. We have our last interviews with him
next week. He has changed my life. I will most likely just cry my whole time
with him.
I know that our Savior lives and I pray that
we all never miss an opportunity to proclaim that truth. We are His disciples
and people need that knowledge of Him. Lets go!
Keep smiling,
Hermana Parry
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