From DC!

March 13, 2013

 Hola todos!

Well, this week has been really interesting. Being in a trio can be a bit tough because there are now three different opinions and three different personalities...and I'm usually in the middle. BUT, they are awesome and we always come out of stressful situations laughing.

Transfers are coming up this next week so we'll see what will happen. It's possible I could stay in this trio, or I could go to a whole new area. Either way, I'm definitely getting better patience. :) 

There are lots of birthdays coming up at home!! Happy Birthday to you all! Jacob! MacGyver (Elder Mann)!! Heather! and I think Cameron?? haha. Hope you all celebrate it right, wings and pizza and the Bachelor. ha.

So we had a couple things happen this week. Lourdes was really preparing and excited about being baptized and then the night before she expressed concerns about her testimony. We decided to push it back a little and to focus on helping her find for herself when the time is right. I've learned a lot from teaching Lourdes, mostly that we are all on individual paths and that we all have different timings with the Lord. She's super awesome and she wants us to come over to hunt for Easter Eggs with her grandkids. Bring it on!! ha. Also, I have seen huge changes in my companion, Sister Word. She is a really hard worker, so hard to the point that she often runs too fast when she can barely walk. This transfer has forced her to slow down because she is training a new missionary and there are three of us. She has calmed down to a point where she still works hard but she is also enjoying the journey. Because it is hard to be around someone that is stressed out all of the time. The amazing thing is that we are only asked to do all that we can and then the Lord will make up the rest. That's how we can see miracles everyday.

 

So today we went to the city again. It was a blast because the English missionaries came with us, and we went with two Spanish members in two beat up cars. The English sisters were freaking out about everything because they weren't used to crazy driving, close quarters, and Spaniglish. We got to go to the Archives today and Sister Word and I spent most of our time in the gift shop. It was a blast! We also saw the President drive down the same street twice with his league of police cars. Life is going good. We have been blessed with the energy to do the work both in our area and at the Visitor Center, and I'm loving these people. THank you for all of your love and for your examples. I use our crazy stories as parables during teaching, IT'S GREAT!! :)

 

LOVE YOU!

 

Hermana Clement