I want to start out saying that Elder Ballard was here on Tuesday! He basically told us not to worry; we learned the Doctrine in Primary, Sunday School and Young Men's/Women's classes and because we're only going to be teaching at a Primary level, our current knowledge is sufficient. This week, I've found great consolation in Alma 26:12 which says "Yea, I know that I am anothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will bnot boast of myself, but I will cboast of my God, for in his dstrength I can do all ethings; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever." (yes I copied and pasted from lds.org)
I've learned, especially over this week, that I am indeed nothing. The people in Chile won't care about me or my message, but the will and do care about the Lord and His message. It is only through having the Holy Ghost to lead my actions and direct my thoughts that I will be "successful" in the Lord's mission. Success isn't necessarily how many people we baptise. Conversion, true conversion, is what is essential to the salvation of our Brothers and Sisters.
I also got to Host the new missionaries this Wednesday. It was definitely an experience seeing how different families react and the types of goodbyes they got from their missionaries. And they had cell phones! The real world!!!!!! Hahahaha
So, yesterday I got some big news.....I report to the Travel Office at 10AM Tuesday March 12 and my 18 1/2 hour, non-stop flight to Chile leaves at 1PM. I'll arrive in Santiago around 7:30AM Wednesday March 13. It made my day to get my travel plans!!!!
Over the course of my 5 weeks so far, I've met 8 people going to the Mesa Arizona Mission. One of them happens to be the "best girl" (that was for you, mom) of Elder B in my District. Sister W is her name and I told them I'll have you look for her at the Vistor's Center, which is where she and her two companions will be serving. They leave the same day we do.
And about being nervous, I'm surprisingly not. I feel like I'm ok with the language now, but I know when I get there their dialect will be different and I'll feel so out of place. But I know that praying and studying hard will help because "...in His strength I can do all things..." and I know He will bless me as I strive to be diligent and obedient.
Also, if anyone sends me a letter after next Wednesday, or a DearElder after next Thursday, I probably won't get it for about a month when it arrives in Chile, so PLEASE don't send anything until I write/email/call you with my new address.
Yo sé que mientras tenemos pensamientos acerca de la Expiación de Jesucristo, el Espíritu puede nos da inspiración que necesitamos en eso momento. Me encanta escuchar a los profetas y las palabras de ellos. Tienen mensajes de Dios para guiarado nuestros vidas. La familia es central en el Plan de Salvación y mi familia es la mejor. Cuándo yo leo las escrituras, siento el Espíritu Santo. Y cuándo nosotros tenemos sueño y despacíado, las escrituras con el Espíritu nos dan vida y un sentimiento de animado. Cuándo las días son largo, yo necesito lo y creo Ustedes sintirán animado támbien.
From Google Translate:
I know that while we have thoughts about the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Spirit can give us inspiration we need in this moment. I love listening to the prophets and their words. They are messages from God for our lives guiarado. The family is central to the plan of salvation and my family is the best. When I read the scriptures, I feel the Holy Spirit. And when we are sleepy and despacíado, writes to the Spirit gives us a feeling of life and vibrant. When the days are long, I need it and I think you sintirán liveliness.
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