So i feel like October has flown by. I already have Chrismas
fever! however i think its because Christmas starts early here. two weeks ago
decorations were on sale at La Sirena and about every night i feel im seeing
more and more lights up. Christmas in the DR is their next BIG holiday so they
start getting ready for it i guess in october ha. So i feel like its super
close! i will hit my bday, christmas conference around that time, christmas and
ill call home and then ill hit a year.. and i can only imagine those last 6
months will just fly.
I mean... shoot. Im in week 5 of 6 in this transfer here in
my new area. I love my new area. On sunday we had 4 investigators at church! and
the best thing is we didnt sit next to them at church BECAUSE they sat next to
members and the ward just welcomed them in. it was so awesome! Im seeing
"success"i guess you could say but i also see is not me doing it. im
just a middle man.. like a iniciator.. no a support/push. a witness. a witness
that God loves His children. Im a witness that He calls and sends missionaries
to strength and uplift them.
This last week we a conference with about 60 other
missionaries (us 4 being the only hermanas). Elder cornish who is the president
in the 70 of the caribbean and the mission president and their wives were
there.
Anyway, reeling back to the conference. President Nuckles
shared my fav scripture (alma 26:12) and asked how it applied to missionary
work. I replied saying that its not our work and really we cant do anything
without His help. He was like its not your smile? or your charm? I said no. and
its true... were only along in the process.. its the Spirit that testifies the
truth of the words we say into their hearts. were only instruments.
Alright quickly, things that happened this week;
1. I hit 9 months (halfway mark)
2. Conference
3. a 5 year old told my comp (whos dominican) she looked
like she was from hawaii and that i looked like i was from San Cristobal (aka
the DR haha)
4. I got told i speak too fast... what? never thought that'd
happen, especially from a Dominican.
5. I got asked, scratch that, i was announced as the first
speaker yesterday in church. SURPRISE! always me... ha. however, the promise in
doctrine and covenants is ture. In the moment most needed words will come. They
came. a scripture popped in my head. a little nervous but calming at the same
time. Nervous because i hadny prepared anything but calm because i felt the
Spirit right beside me.
6. we went to the ruins today
okay sorry this email was scattered.. welcome to my brain
ha. but im happy. im tired and i love you guys! i know God lives and loves you.
Have a great week!
Hermana Hildman
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