Well
guys yesterday was mothers day here in Panama. So happy mothers day everyone!!!
Hope it was awesome haha..
Well
this week has been killer hard for me. Lets just start off with that for some
reason for the past week Ive had diarrhea. Not really sure why but its
happening haha. But all better now.
This
week we also only had 50 people at church which is super low. It was really sad
but this next week we are going to work hard so that EVERYONE is there.
Along
with all of this I got told at least 5 or 6 times that I dont know how to speak
spanish and when my companion leaves its going to be really hard. So that has
been really hard. I also got called the B word by some guys on the street the
other day. It was actually quite impressive, they spoke English very
well.
Hard
week but I will push through and keep getting better. So today while on the bus
with my companion that leaves tomorrow I got a phone call from the Elders. They
called to tell me that I needed to be at the mission presidents house at 10 am
tomorrow morning. I was so confused.. But they later told me that I needed to
go to a trainers meeting because I will be getting a new companion tomorrow in
which she is brand new to the mission and I will be training her. The first
words from my mouth were "wait your joking right, I cant train."
After they assured me that it was not a joke they then told me they think it is
an American from the states that doesnt speak any Spanish. The whole two hour
bus ride I was super worried and thinking... how can I do this? Two people that
dont speak spanish very well. I called Hermanas Hall and Anderson (my MTC
comps) and I really loved something they told me. They said that Heavenly
Father trust me so much that he gave me one of his children to watch over and
train this early in the mission. I now am starting to prep for my new
companion. I want to give her the best first companion ever and have her really
enjoy the mission. Keep us in your prayers because we are really gonna need it.
Teaching lessons is going to be rather hard but Im super excited for all thats
in store. Pictures to come next week when I see her tomorrow.
This
week we went on a visit with the Elders to give a blessing to a really sick
little girl. Her family is really poor and they live in this place where there
are like 20 other family that are poor as well. They feed them what they can
and let the sleep but there is nothing really more that they have other then
each other. There beds were cardboard boxes and like 2 pair of clothes. After
the blessing of the little girl the family asked when we were going to come
back to visit them. We are going back on friday and Im super excited. We are
going to do everything we can to bring Christmas to this family this year. They
have 3 kids and are very sweet. They are not members but I think with time they
will see that the gospel will bless them a ton!! Im super excited about this
family. We will see what happens.
Well
guys something that I really have been trying to apply in my life lately is the
atonement of our savior Jesus Christ. On this mission I have really come
to learn what it means for ME! I am so greatful for the gospel and for the many
blessings it has brought me in my life. Well I love you all and miss you tons..
Christmas is coming soon. Send me letters :) haha. Love you guys!
xoxo
-Hermana
Patrick
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