let´s be a little real, these past five weeks have flown by.
this could possibly be my last week with sister rodriguez.
aaah! so much to do, in so little time!
my companion and i are butting heads a little, but i have
my companion and i are butting heads a little, but i have
figured out that it´s something that you do with all of
your companions. it´s not something that is preferable,
but it´s something that happens so that you get along
better. the more you talk through it, and the more that
you listen and apply your own words, the better received
your advice will be heard.
the greatest challenge this week... getting one of our
the greatest challenge this week... getting one of our
investigators to believe/understand that the word of
wisdom is not a play thing, it´s not something that we can
live when we want to, and that alcohol really is not
¨cleansing for your stomach¨ like we want it to be. sorry!
a tender mercy. we were able to work with our leaders
a tender mercy. we were able to work with our leaders
this week,and one of our visits was with a family. harold,
soliet, vanessa, and camilo with their little sister cristal
make me feel like i am on the other side of a missionary
visit with my family. absolutely positively, almost 100%
like home. best part, they came to church! all five!
what a blessing!!!
favorite person right now, hermana mariela. she is a return
favorite person right now, hermana mariela. she is a return
missionary who helps us always with divisions and it´s so
nice to have some member support who actually knows
the lessons... i love working with the relief society sisters,
but it just isn´t the same some times...
a favorite scripture: john 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon,
a favorite scripture: john 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon,
son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto
him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto
him, Feed my lambs.
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,
lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest
that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest
all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him,
Feed my sheep.
the lord so simply calls us all to feed the lambs and the sheep.
the lord so simply calls us all to feed the lambs and the sheep.
something that includes loving and caring for the investigators,
new converts, active members and less active members of the
church. there was a talk given in conference that talked about
what we can do to help the less actives become active again,
and it was just so powerful. we all can be an uplifting hand for
those that hang down.
goals... write in my journal each night. got out of the habit again...
goals... write in my journal each night. got out of the habit again...
think about the savior when i want to think of home.
i love you all, more than words.
hermana graves
ps. yes that is a coke bottle. coke has become my friend because i love you all, more than words.
hermana graves
here, water just isn´t a great option sometimes. plus, pizza goes
better with coke.
