Week 29

Bueno bueno bueno!! Como están?!

 

 

This week was a week of REWARDS! I was able to see a lot of miracles this week! Big and small, they all really added to my work ethic! I'll be honest, some ups and downs were had but the ratio was positive! I've really been enjoying my time here in Carson City. Transfer news is just a week away. Yeah. You heard me. A week away. I felt like I just got here!! This has been going by so fast I can't believe it. Anyways, I'm going to describe my week now so you all don't skip down to the pictures!

 

 

Unfortunately, this last week we lost contact with our good friend Abel. He had some difficult things happen and he wasn't able to talk to us. HOWEVER! HE IS BACK BABY!!! He called us from a different Facebook profile (I don't suggest answering random Facebook calls at all by the way) and he told us what was going on. We were able to meet up with him yesterday and it was so awesome to see him again. His heart is just so open to receiving our message! Not only that, but his desire to come unto Christ is one to be seen. His story will be the talk of the town one day!

 

 

My Spanish is getting there. Just today I realized that I still need to put all my effort into learning it, but my Spanish right now can sustain me. FINALLY! I am also not kidding when I tell you, I turn heads in the streets of Carson City. They hear me speak my Spanish and they look at me with both eyebrows raised. I love it! Speaking Spanish is such a gift and I can't thank my Father in Heaven enough!!

 

 

Something really silly that I've been adjusting to this transfer is literally leading the Spanish. Unfortunately, my companion's Spanish is a little rusty and a lot of people can't understand him. That's okay!! We're learning! It does make me scared though because sometimes my Spanish is the one we rely on. Anyways, kind of cool!!

 

 

This week we did a lot of finding which has been awesome. We have this area we call "The Streets of Mexico City." This is the glorious name because literally it's the streets of Mexico city. I don't think I've ever seen a white person emerge from this area. Not saying that's a bad thing... But hopefully it illustrates my point. It's a very sketchy area and a lot of drug deals and crime. (sorry mom) As we were walking back to our car from a lesson these two men came up to us and asked us, "Do you guys wanna smoke some weed?" and if that wasn't good enough, my companion responds... "No, but thank you!" I couldn't handle it. What a polite companion I have!! Finding it is awesome and I've gotten just a little better at Introducing myself and offering a message!

 

 

My weeks are getting faster and the time feels so fast. It's good and bad because the longer I'm out here, the less I want to go home. This is such an amazing environment to make mistakes, grow, and learn. However, I know that coming home my experiences I have here will guide me to where Heavenly Father needs me to go.

 

 

Sorry, long email but something I really had a hard time with was missing my brothers birthday. He doesn't need to read this because it's kinda sappy, but I just am really missing him. He motivated me, made me laugh, shared interests, and showed me love. I'm missing a lot of his "greats" is what I like to call it. 18th birthday, high school graduation, college drop off and more. However, I wouldn't be making that sacrifice if I didn't think what I'm doing now is of the most importance. The morning of his birthday I was really pondering on the sacrifices I've made to come on a mission. I won't share them here because they're a bit personal but leaving my family is definitely one of them. I invite you, if you're still reading like a legend, to think of the sacrifices you've given up to have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. It's something to definitely think about! Thanks y'all for reading and I'll see yall next week! Feel free to reach out to me! Be safe!

 

 

Mosiah 28:3 - Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.