So it was week 6 of the 6 weeks... and it felt a lot longer
than 7 days. Whoof...
We had Hermana Dibble and Martinezs birthdays, Hermana Alas
and I had to go again to the migration and passport office... and were there
from 7am to 3pm... that was a long day. Friday was Mothers days here and our
ward had a fun activity for the moms. We brought 3 investigators with us. It
was good.. it just started late so it ended late so we were pooped.
speaking of investigators Johanna accepted a baptismal date
for July 4th. Shes really awesome she just hasnt come to church yet because she
has 2 little kids and a baby. However, this sunday were planning on stopping by
and helping her.
Jose are 7 day adventist is reading very quickly in the book
of mormon hes in Mosiah. However, he hasnt been to church the last two sundays
and hes just really reading reading reading and i dont think hes really
meditating on the message. Hes very set on the sabbath day being saturday and
its really hard to teach anything otherwise. It makes it difficult. We teach
and the Spirit is there but then he brings up the sabbath day at the end and
then hes completely close minded and the spirit leaves and contentions comes...
i hate it. So well see how that goes. Were praying for him and that the spirit
will help him understand and soften his heart. We keep telling him to pray and
ask Heavenly Father but his thinking is that its unnecessarily because he
recognizes that the book of mormon is scripture too.... so were working on
that. Maybe my new companion can help.
Yupp, I am getting a new companion. Hermana Alas is off to
San Juan and I am receiving Hermana Huaman whos from Peru. Im excited. Hermana
Huaman is leaving Ocoa... the exact area where I was (where i first started) so
she should be bringing updates on Carmen and will finally see her baptism
pictures (and send them to all of you). Our house will have a new atmopshere as
we are 6 and three are leaving. So well see how itll be.
Im excited for my ward/area. We are trying really hard to
work with the members and get to know more and leave with them more. I really
have a great ward and I can see they are excited about missionary work its just
getting them involved more.
I really find it hard to believe i will be home in 6
weeks... thats really weird to me. I am excited but sad.
This last week I was finishing up in Alma in the Book of
Mormon with all the war chapters and I learned an interesting lesson I would
like to share with you guys.
So the saints in these chapters were doing what they were
supposed to be doing. They were keeping the commandments but the wars came and
they had to prepare themselves for battle. They were doing everything right but
had to stretch themselves a little more when the trials came...
When times are harder... pray more, read the scriptures
more, fast, reach out to others more... be active in your church callings... go
to church.
We are consistently preparing ourselves day by day. With prayer
and scripture study.. just as soldiers are constantly prepared.. however just
like when war strikes and resources are used we have to restock and work harder
to have more strength. We'll receive some blows... but we know as we rely on
Jesus Christ and follow His commandments... Heavenly Father will bless us.
I am learning more and more that life is just hard...
period. and its just going to be harder. There are going to be things that I
cant control and things I wont or wouldnt ever expect... but as we conistently
do our part to prepare and rely on the Lord, everything will be okay.
Life here is short, what matters most is how we use are
short time here so that we can enjoy that eternal amount of time after this
life.
I love you all and I know that Heavenly Father loves you and
is watching after you. Dont be discouraged through your fight through life. Go
to the BASE and renew your supplies. Heavenly Father. Hes just waiting to bless
and help you.
Have a wonderful week
con amor,
Hermana Hildman