The
title is a direct quote from my amazing companion. We talk CONSTANTLY. But
we're like the same person so talking is like just being vocally aware that
we´re on the same brainwave. We are zoned in on being missionaries ALL day, all
night and not ´clocking out´ just because it´s p-day or at home. She´s such a
wonderful blessing to me and I´m so glad that I had to come all the way to the
end of the world to meet a new best friend from Highland, UT! haha it makes me
appreciate her way more. :)
Hna
Kapp and I talk about how to be better. We had this great chat about charity
and it was remarkable all the things I was learning as I testified to her about
experiences that I´ve had throughout the mission and I know that the Spirit
wanted to teach me a lot. I thought about how I have come to teach with more
charity than when I got here to Argentina and was afraid to even speak. I look
at these people we pass and think of what I would want THEM to do were I the
one passing them on the street. What lengths would I go to speak and invite if
it was MY salvation on the line? It´s what keeps me going. What if it were me?
Do I love them as myself? Good, then get out, forget yourself, and go to work.
We
had a fantastic week, didn´t have the results we really wanted but we are
learning to be patient and press forward doing all the right things despite the
lack of INSTANT signs of repentance and change. It doesn´t always work that
way.
Sometimes
is does though! Like with Cristina. I just can´t even tell you how I adore her.
She and her sister Norma (who is STILL not baptized and she knows she
should...whatever. AGENCY) have adopted us. Norma and I had a way amazing
moment and I love her like crazy and will be here for her baptism I know it,
even if I have to come back to the end of the world. She said that there were
only 2 people in the world that she has met that instantly win her love like a
mother-child thing. I am one of the two, she says. It´s a special thing that
through Hna Shelley and I saying Hi to her in grocery store, we are now like
FAMILY. Cristina, as I was saying, is doing amazingly well. She has fallen in
love with the Relief Society/Priesthood manual for this year about President
George Albert Smith like I have. She is desirous to go with us to appointments
and have a visiting teaching assignment. She just wants to serve and help more
people be as happy as she is. She is teaching her nephews and it´s just been a
wonderful blessing to see them grow in their testimonies! She gave the prayer
in Relief Society and it was like a parent watching their child and I was
busting with joy and pride! I did nothing, of course, but I was so proud to
have been a part of her amazing decision.
Tuesday
and Wednesday were warm here..meaning....only ONE jacket, one skirt and one
pair of tights. Then it got cold REAL cold again and back to the layering of
the clothes. Good stuff.
DAD!
and Danny! and any other RM that love me: I have a huge favor to ask!! Will
you commit to writing me a story about your MISSION that you were reminded of
or that you think I would like to hear? I don´t know many from Dad´s mission
and FEWER from Danny´s so...yeah! That way Danny won´t have an excuse of
something like, nothing cool in my life is going on and that´s why I don´t
write you...junk. haha LOVE YOU AND THANKS!!
It´s
only a few stories until I’ll HEAR them but ONE a week would be great. Thanks!
I meant to ask for this FOREVER ago but have continually forgotten to ask....
Ok,
Estefani from Colombia moved her three days ago. She has been meeting with
Elders in Colombia for a WHILE now and is just SO CLOSE to the waters of
baptism that it´s killing me. We are going to go get her right now and play
soccer with the elders. Soo....see ya! haha love you bye!
I
know this IS the true Church of Jesus Christ. There is no other. i love my
Savior and am eternally grateful that i have this amazing opportunity to serve
Him and my fellow brothers and sisters. i am grateful for the change in my
life. I truly have changed and I hope to continue growing as my life goes on.
Missions don´t end at airports. They just won´t let me wear my nametag anymore
is all. :)
Love
you all,
Have
a great week!
Hermana
González
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