HERE we are in May already. I can’t believe it. And I’m 20!
It is weird to think that every day of my life that I am 20
will be on the mission.
Here in Chile it is
getting cold and rainy. My companion Elder Castro did not have the clothing for
rain. He thought an umbrella would work just fine. It doesn’t. When it rains
here it rains... for days without stop. And the streets turn into rivers. I
LOVE IT! Adds a little excitement to the week. I still think that I prefer
monsoon season better however because this rain is so freezing.
It is also very hard to talk to people in the rain ….who
knew?
This week 2 of our golden investigators moved... It was so
sad! They were just starting to get to know the ward too. But I’m sure it will
be for the good. Arixa is an 18 year old girl with 2 kids who just recently
found out that her boyfriend is no good. She is now taking charge of her life
and is going to move back in with her mother and go to college and work and her
mom will help with the kids until she can get back on her feet again. I am so
glad that I got the chance to get to know Arixa and her mother Inged. Through
their story I have learned the great and lasting effects of the Atonement in
our lives.
It doesn’t matter if we make mistakes but the important part
to recognize it, learn from it, and allow Christ to heal us.
And through our trials we receive the grace and mercy of
GOD.
She now knows what is right and is willing to do all that it
takes to get there. I have never seen anyone so determined and humble in my
life.
I don’t have much time because I sent a lot of pictures but
I just wanted to say that I know this church is true and people can change and
become spectacular. But that is only if we utilize what we have in this life
when we have it. This day, is the day that we need to prepare to meet God. And
we cannot procrastinate.
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