CAMBIO 5 SEMANA 3
Place: Cordillera, Chillan Ñuble
Companion: Hermana Steinmetz
Mini Cambio: Hermana Brady
Date: 30/07/2012
Hola Mi Familia!
¿Como Estan Todos? I really hope that all of you continue to
do, fantastically well. Well this week, I would like to say that I have
learned so much; Nanny´s saying, "No experience is a total loss if you
learn from it" has really taken effect in my life this week. I have had
many experiences this week, and I have learned from each one of them,
whether it was good or bad. So this week I have been a little sick, and
because I was there was two day where I was pretty much commanded by
Hna. Steinmetz to stay in the house and I wasn´t allowed to leave with
her; I will let you know that made me go really crazy! I wanted to be
outside teaching so much, and I was stuck in the house like a chicken,
but I made the best out of it, and I studied a bit, slept and haha I
heart attacked Hna. Steinmetz bed, it was fun. But I think the lesson I
learn this week from all of that is I should have listened to my
companion sooner and gone to the doctor or have at least rested the
week before; we woke up at 5 this morning so that we could go see Dr.
Gomez, and her office is in Concepcion, so it was about a 2 hour travel,
but we went because I couldn´t really hear very well out of my
left ear, for about a week it has sounded like I have been under 5 feet
of water, so we went in because everyone I talked to, investigators,
memebers and everyone told me to go, but Dr. Gomez told me that the
inside of my ear had become infected from the cold I had, and the
other ear was starting too, so I have been put on medicine, so I will
get better, but as I said, "no experience is a total loss if you learn
from it" right? I learned to not be so stubborn and go to the doctor
sooner. haha :)
But as you can see I had a mini cambio this week, it was
really fun I went to the sector Libertadores, where Hermana Brady and
Hermana Mena works, and Hna. Mena and I switched places for two days. It
was a lot of fun to work with Hermana Brady, I learned so many
wonderful things from her, and I am going to apply them into my life to
help me become a better missionary. We had some really great lessons
together, and one of my favorites was a contact we did. So there are
times when you are walking around and we because we´re human we have to
go to the bathroom, and because we were far from our house, we were
doing a contact, a lady that told them that they could return the next
week, but she was telling us that she didn´t have any time, but Hna.
Brady after she heard that was like, alright but can I ask a favor, and I
use your bathroom, and she said sure. So while Hna. Brady was using the
bathroom, what happens to the other companion? they are sitting on the
couch with the familiy :) so as a good missionary I took that
opportunity and started to get to know that family and started teaching
them right then and there. It was awesome, we taught them about the plan
of salvation because there grandma died a few months ago and their
grandpa is on his way too, but we taught them about this plan and how
their family would be alright if they follow it, the spirit in that
lesson was very strong. Like I told you I learned many great things from
Hermana Brady this week, and bonus, Hna. Brady cuts hair, so she cut my
hair for free, and gave me some layers, it is awesome, especially since
it is someone who speaks english and I can tell her exactally what I
want :)
Well I have learned so much this week. I had some really good
studies as I was reading my scriptures, but haha a little glitch that
happened this week, which is a bit sad, but we are working on is that,
on the way home from the mini cambio and all the hustle and bustle I
lost my english scriptures, so right now I am reading in Spanish. I
guess the only thing i can ask is pray for me that I will be able to
find my scriptures, and if not the people who found them will become
converted my some miracle, haha :) No we are working on find them!
Miracles happen! :) But this is a blessing in disguise I´m going to get a
lot better at reading spanish, I can alright understand 80 to 85% of
what I´m reading so hey, hey I´m going to improve a whole lot faster si?
si!!
I learned so many great things this week as I was reading, and
I few things I learned was in D&C 24:7-9, 24 and these are the
notes that I wrote down from those verses. "Remember that this is no
ordinary calling! This is a calling from God the supreme creator of all
things living, and He has given you a calling, don´t worry about the
temporal because He will help you, instead always ask how will what I´m
doing help me out in the eternities? andifit doesn´t help don´t do it!
It isn´t worth it! Trust in God, He will help you through all
afflictions and is right by your side. He will magnify your calling if
you allow Him too." vs. 24 "Think about how special your calling is!
Think about the time you have been saved for! The second coming is at
hand and you ahve been chosen out of billions upon billions of people to
be here in this time in this place for this purpose. Trust in God,
because He has His full trust in you that you can do what He knows you
can do." And a quote by C.S. Lewis, "The Lord said we were
gods. How long could you bear to look without times lense, on the
greatness of your own soul, and the eternal reality of you own choice."
Awesome huh!! I learned so much this week, we all need to remember no
matter what our calling it, as a missionary, bishop, primary worker, or
parent, whatever the calling is, it is no ordinary calling and is a
calling from God, and if you put your trust in Him and He will give you
the strength to do all that you need to! I promise because I have seen
it in my life. Look who as learned Spanish! That is a miracle! Haha.
Well I hope that you all continue to do amazing! Remember
always how much I love you all and I hope that you all remember that I
pray for you always. Please take care and I will write you again next
week with more adventures! Love you all! Remember "No experience is a
total loss is you learn from it!"
Con Amor Siempre, y Para Toda La Eternidad!
Hermana Aubrey Jo England
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