Week 31
This week was SO GOOD. As always. Every week on the mission
is good, even if it's not good. Because you're still a missionary and still
doing The Lord's work. But really this week was awesome. Two really great
investigators of ours got baptized(: And also one of our investigators finally
quit smoking for good! We have been working with him on the word of wisdom for
like a month. The best part is that what helped him the most was receiving a
priesthood blessing from the 1st counselor in our ward and fasting last week to
help him stay strong. He has a great desire to be baptized. Goaled for the end
of May!
So last week I like casually joked that I was tiring my
companion out. Okay so not a joke. She literally started crying yesterday in
companionship study because of how tired she was. We have no time to breathe!
Our schedule is crazy. Last monday we cut our p-day a few hours short because
of the appointments we had. Anyway long story short i felt terrible. And we are
going to definitely make a few changes. I feel bad kinda. But i'm also glad she
knows how to work hard. That is a big struggle here in the mission. Helping new
missionaries get a good start about doing their best.
This week I am in Mosiah in my Book of Mormon reading and I
literally love King Benjamin. Chapters 2-5 are my favorite. He just makes
everything so clear about our role in basically deciding how happy we are in
the eternities. Christ suffered for our sins and our shortcomings. Because of
that sacrifice, He has set the standards of how we can obtain that forgiveness.
But WE decide to meet those standards. And WE decide whether or not to live His
gospel. I really know that's true. And it's true for everyone, members and
non-members. We all need his gospel to receive exaltation. I think sometimes
about the work we have been doing in our area and how many people we have been
able to bring to the gospel with the help of our ward. But then when I walk out
of my apartment I see WAY more people that need us. And that need to hear the
gospel. As members that's what we should all think when we look at those around
us; they are children of God with the potential to return to him. It's our
responsibility and privilege to share it with them. Seriously what a privilege
it has been! And what a privilege it will be for the rest of my life.
Love
Sister Gaspar de Alba
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| the magno family! |
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| my and my nanay! YES. reunited at last! this sister is the best. |
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| gorgeous san paulo lake. we had the best zone p-day today just riding around the whole thing on bikes! took about an hour. it was so beautiful. |
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| hey look we're the same height! haha. she got a good laugh. |
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| totally made my companion eat tacos last week. she liked it...but she kept saying: are you sure i cant eat this with rice? |
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