3/3/14

(In answer to Stewart's question about the leaders in the mission) Of course they are important....but like, yeah....they are doing their job. I'm supporting them.....haha.....not sure what to say. President Brum loves and cares for us and I know he is so inspired because this transfer is perfect, and I'm so happy.  Our ward leader of mission (Haha, her English is starting to sound a little funny now, isn't it)  is super great too. He does so much and is super organized. Leaders are important. We are all just learning and it's so great to see them learn and grow as they serve us. They may not be perfect, and we don't have to agree with all of their opinions about everything, but we do need to support them when they act in their jurisdiction, because the Spirit is guiding them and we will receive blessings. I promise. Our district is super great. We are just like a family, and today we had a water fight and played hide and go seek for p day. So fun!

So all of our investigators are incredible! BUT they all have a huge roadblock. grrrr. L already wants to serve a mission and she hasn't even been to church, lol. A is waking up at four in the morning to attend seminary and reading chapters of the Book of Mormon every night. One day we taught her and L together, and A bore her testimony about the Holy Ghost like she has been a member forever. The only reason she can't get baptized is because her parents won't let her yet. Then there is R, who is so pure and knows everything is true and wants to get baptized but her husband won't let her. I'm really afraid he might be abusive, which really frustrates me. She can't go to church, but she is still trying to quit drinking coffee. the only way we can see her is if we run into her in the street, but God has made it happen twice this week. Guys, if you could have seen the way she cried and fell in my arms......but then afterward she tensed up and couldn't accept my comfort. Ugh, it kills me to see that people don't know how to accept love. She wakes up and sees the church house every day, but she can't go in..or she won't let herself go in. Please pray and fast for these incredible, pure hearts. 

We are all sooo hard on ourselves. My new comp, Sis B (brazilian) included. She is sooo cute and funny. At first, I think she was scared to death of me, and she cried her first night. It was pretty rough, haha. We arrived in the middle of a horrible storm and all the lights in the city were out. She kept saying she wanted to take a shower, and I was like Oh dear, welcome to the mission haha. Anyway, she told me she doesn't like to hear compliments because she doesn't believe them, and it makes her sad that they aren't true. She has been so broken by her past that she can't accept love anymore. I am working so hard to build her up and just love her. She told me that this week, I taught her that miracles happen EVERY day, which made me super happy. 

We must recognize our worth. We have to remember that we were made by the hands of God.....God doesn't make junk. He makes masterpieces. Think of how sad it must make him when we fail to recognize the masterpiece He created within each of us. You have a part of God in you. It is impossible for us to be ugly or useless. We are sacred and marvelous and beautiful to Him. He doesn't see us as we are, but as we will become. Its just like a work of art. The artist sees the final product in his mind, so he loves the painting from beginning to end. He KNOWS what it will become, so the painting is a masterpiece throughout the whole process to Him. Others may not see it, but He does. He knows. Let Him show you. Let him love you the way you deserve. If people could accept God's love, I am convinced we wouldn't hurt each other like we do. We hurt because we are afraid, but there is no fear in love. John 4

Okay I love you guys, and I'm so happy right now. Really, really,truly happy. I love to serve and help and uplift people. I have been given so much this transfer and pray I can use this time to really help others.

Oh by the way, I got your x mas package!!!! ahhh haha a little late but hey, I get two Christmases. Thank you

Beijo, sis Hunny