Dear fam and friends,
Well this week has
been the most exhausting and physically draining week of my life! I hit
my year mark a few days ago, and I literally feel a year older. I am
an old missionary and all the walking is catching up to me. I'm
DETERMINED to go hard until the end! These last six months are going to
consist of working harder then I ever have. I might just collapse into
your arms when I come home. Be ready for a lot of
sleeping.........hahaha! My feet have actually NEVER hurt so bad, and
it's all going up hills here. The blisters I have are pretty gross, and
open sores are all over my feet. I will be seeing a doctor tomorrow
for the ring worm because it's getting worse. There are some days I
feel like I can't go on....... but somehow I do. haha! I know the Lord
is watching over me. It has caused me to pray more and think more
about my Savior and his wonderful sacrifice. My body has been aching
and sometimes when I feel like I can't go on anymore, my mind reflects
on the Savior and the pain He felt for me. During the Sacrament
yesterday I was overcome with emotion. The physical pain I feel or have
felt, Jesus has felt it for me. I know that only through Him I can
keep on going, and without Jesus Christ I could not go on. Right now
it's pretty stressful because I have to train ONLY in Korean. My
companion does not know English and so it's very difficult to fully
express myself sometimes to her, and it's very hard for her as well, but
we still have fun. I just feel so bad that she has to be with someone
that she can't really talk to easily. Being a trainer is very stressful
but I'm actually REALLY HAPPY!!! I am a lot more happy then last
transfer.:)
My new companion is absolutely
amazing and is teaching me SO MUCH. She is no problem at all because
she is so kind and Christ like, and very sensitive. She is 19 years old
and was home schooled most of her life. She was born and raised in
the church . Her parents are very smart and raised their four children
well. My comp never gets angry, EVER!!! Even when I make a mistake,
she doesn't ever get mad. I just love her so much and she is absolutely
an angel! I told you how much I love Koreans, well now I love Koreans
even more. She is the most patient person I've EVER MET. I love
her!!! As you can tell........:) My companion has been teaching me how
to make Korean meals, which is fun. I don't know the names of them in
English........sorry. I'll teach you all when I get home though.:) My
companion LOVED the movie Finding Nemo. While we were walking for 3
hours the other day we just laughed and laughed together all about DORI
because she loves her. It really helped pass the time. haha!
This week we spent a lot of time proselyting. We need more
investigators and so we are working our hardest to find those prepared.
Right now we are not seeing success but I KNOW it is coming. There is
always a silver lining after the storm. Missionary work is really hard,
and it was NEVER meant to be easy, but aside all of that I do recommend
it to everyone. If you can ENDURE a mission I feel like you can endure
anything. I have NEVER been so tired and in this much pain in my life,
but my soul has NEVER been so at rest. I'm so grateful for this
wonderful work and for the happiness that I can feel even when I'm
stressed. When you are doing the Lord's work you are always happy.:)
The other day we were planning in the church, and all of a sudden in
comes these two ladies. They walked into the LDS church claiming they
were interested in learning more about our religion. We started talking
to them and telling them about the Book of Mormon, and then IT
STARTED. They were missionaries for another church and they started
preaching about their church and telling us we are WRONG. I was a
little scared.......the feeling was dark......and it was more scary for
my companion because she could understand everything easily. We did not
fight back but smiled and listened to them. We then kindly told them
that we needed to go. I have encountered SO MANY people like that, that
I know right away who they are and how to react. I always get the same
tight and dark feeling every time I meet them. I definitely got that
feeling when they walked in. I know this church is true and NO ONE can
convince me otherwise. This is the work of the Lord and I'm so happy to
have Him on my side. I know He will always be there next to me as long
as I am worthy.;) I love this church and I LOVE missionary work, even
if I have to meet up with a billion other missionaries trying to contend
with me. I KNOW THIS GOSPEL IS TRUE!
It blows
my mind to know that I will be home in not too long of time. I can't
believe it, and time is flying sooo fast! Today for P day we are going
to a famous place to go shopping and just have fun together.:) It's
pretty close to our area so it should be fun. Oh and by the way my
companion and I have been working out every day and I feel like I'm
getting more muscle and losing a little more weight.
Last night we met with a member and I brought my guitar, and I shared
the message through music. It was so fun. The Korean member always
calls me, "The Singer." It's so funny, and the Stake President always
says to me, " Oh hi, you are the singer. HI SINGER!" haha I just
laugh.
To answer your question about the iPod.
The mission president said we can only use iPods that have no wifi
access to it. My iPod has access to it, and so he is sending them all
home. Yikes! He banned it because a lot of missionaries are using
internet on the iPods. Remember when the mission president spoke at a
huge zone conference on Chastity awhile back? Five or six elders packed
up and went home because they did not feel comfortable with their
lives. I think it's important that President Morisse feels like he can
trust his missionaries.
I want you to know that
going to the temple has really changed me. I have gained a new
perspective on life. Since I have been going to the temple I have felt a
strong impression to direct my music when I get home to God. I say if
David Archuleta did that I CAN DO IT TOO!
I love
you all so much, and just hang in there six more months.:) Other than
family I think some of you have kinda drifted off. haha! Haven't
heard from very many for awhile. I would love to hear from you
all.:) Oh and my chord for my camera broke, the one that lets me send
pictures. I will get one today and send pictures next week.:) I'M SO
SORRY! I hope you have a great week.
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