Hello
hello!
So
lots of change this week. First some housekeeping items: my zone leaders just
sang "buenas noches Hermana Black" because i always sing people’s
names when i talk to them on the phone. Also, i´d love to get trevors pics! And
does malorie have pics? Because i never got those. Also um so cool if you can
go to Disney land! You should schedule the trip for january ,) heehee. Also
good luck in school to Madeline, Afton, and Talitha! It’s sure coming up quick!
Also happy birthday to Grandma, Malorie, Michaela, (and Lula) this week! Hope
you all have an awesome Birthday!
Ok
so first thing was monday. We had an awesome noche de hogar (family home
evening) with Bladimir who brought two of his friends. We watched a short
version of the Joseph Smith movie and shared testimonies. It was really neat.
Bladimir loves learning and for this he brought friends too. Even though they
weren’t nearly as into it as he was, it was cool that he is already being a
missionary.
Tuesday
we had a conference with Presidente Willard. What a diference it was! Everyone
was crying because it was so spiritual. Or maybe because we are all latinos.
haha. But it was really awesome. I really like something that Hermana Willard
said. She said, "I´m going to do what I can do. And I´m always going to do
better when I can". (ok it was something like that- it sounds better in
spanish). It has helped me not be so stressed when i try to do too much. I can
only do what i can do. I don’t need to worry about what i cant do yet. I’m
going to keep learning and working though so that what i can do is better every
day. That’s something President talked about too- that it doesn’t matter where
you are today, as long as tomorrow is just a little bit better. That you learn
something every day. They (President and Hermana Willard) also are always
talking about miracles and having miracles every day in this work. It’s
incredible the changes that are happening here and i really think that it is
all for the better. We are looking for the Lords hand more and finding the
spirit in this mission. It’s very nice.
Well
wednesday was interesting. My companion got a cambio! She went to another city,
which just recently got opened for sisters in this mission like 2 months ago.
It was part of the mission cochabamba before. So anyways I basically sat in the
airport for forever with my zone leaders because my companion left, and we were
waiting for my companion to arrive. It was so weird not having a companion!haha
I didnt realize how normal it has become to always be with someone. But weirder
was the feeling i got as we were pulling into the airport. AH! I was like no no
no I don’t want to go! So I know that when i do finally leave my mission it’s
going to be super hard. I like did not want to enter the airport. Wow only 4
and a half months left. ah! ok that was my freakout. Moving on...my new
companion is Hermana James from Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a month in the
mission, so now I’m going to finish her training.
On thursday
we went to the Cumavi to buy Hermana James some shoes because she only had one
pair of good walking shoes. All of the new girls came in with bad walking
shoes. I think the church is putting such an emphasis on being cute, that we
are forgetting to be practical. If you can’t walk around it doesn’t matter how
cute you look! But we found two pairs of awesome shoes for her so that’s good.
Also it’s so great having her as a companion. She is definitely here for the
right reasons and wants miracles to happen, so we are having miracles. This is
a big change.
Sunday
bladimir did come to church. but he told us that he doesn’t feel ready to get
baptized this saturday. So we are obviously going to be praying hard and
fasting for this. There are three other young men in the ward that keep going
to church for months and just keep saying that they aren’t ready. The devil is
so subtle! I just don’t want Bladimir to be number four. He has got to be
baptized. It´ll be such an example and help to these other young men (who are
all in missionary age! oh except one who is 26). So we are praying for that.
Also Hermana Barrios is doing well in her new area. I really think that Hermana
James and Hermana Barrios just needed to do this change. Hermana Barrios called
me this night and told me about how she feels so much more comfortable in her
new area, which is a small pueblo and not huge city like santa cruz. So I’m
happy about that- maybe it’s what she needed to really start her mission.
Anyways
I really hope that all is well at home and that this is an awesome last week of
summer vacation for everyone! I hope that trevor is getting ready and excited.
Also i sent birthday cards to Grandma, Malorie, and Talitha so hopefully those
will be arriving soon. I love you all so much!
love,
hermana elisa black
the
picture is me and hermana James, my new companion.
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