Week 45
ONE YEAR! (: Nothing really happened this week until
earlier today and yesterday. Last monday I had a fever of 102 when we got home
from e-mailing. The worst part is it stayed until Thursday. There was some
weird virus (they think) that was in the air. Anyway the symptoms were really
odd. Last week was tough because we were confined to the house all day every
day. But we still managed to get out Saturday and Sunday. Thank goodness the
fever went away and I was able to start eating on Saturday because we were
about to cancel our plans for exchanges with the Sisters on the island. But we
didn't have to! Yay. So now we are here on Marinduque. It is so beautiful and
so clean! The senior couple missionaries took us to the beach earlier and to
lunch.
I have done lots of thinking and some studying last week. I
thought a lot about President Mangum's challenge for us to rise to our calling.
I really dislike being inside as long as I wear this name tag. I was pretty
frustrated last week. It was super hot and the fever was killer. I felt my
attitude slipping back and my mood changed. I was not very happy with my
circumstances. I kept thinking "I would feel better if i could just get
over this fever, or go outside, or eat real food." I caught myself lots of
times saying those sorts of things. And i thought- what is the difference in
that mentality and the mentality I have worked a year to develop? And why did
it come back so quickly and easily? Hitting a year has helped me re-asses where
my goals are and what things I want to continually improve on. One thing is
definitely going to be preparing for adversity. I was sad at the way I handled
the challenge heavenly Father gave to me last week. Reading in the Book of
Mormon about Nephi has given me a greater desire to focus on faith. Especially
when trials and temptations come. I know it will prepare me for going home and
facing trials unlike the ones I have been used to for a while. I read a
scripture last week about the people of Nephi right after Lehi died. Nephi is
talking about how successful their people were and how blessed they were for
their obedience. He says, "And we lived after the manner of happiness."
So for the next 6 months, I want to learn and study to prepare to live after
the manner of happiness. So that I can be ready for anything that will come my
way!
Have a good week all!
love
Sister Gaspar de Alba
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