So sorry we have been so behind
on updating the blog. Stephanie is doing really well. Read about it here!
Hey Family !!!
So much has happened this week so here it goes. When we were street
contacting on Tuesday it was so crazy, they gave us a Latin companion and sent
us out on a bus that was jammed packed with people it was crazy. They sent us
to this neighborhood and told us to preach the gospel it was so scary!!
Haha! But a good experience, there were a couple people on the streets we
talked to and the people here are so nice and will listen to anything. Some of
them are really busy and didn’t have time to.
Funny story, we were talking to
this man and I gave my spiel on the Book of Mormon and how I know God loves us
and how this book will bring you closer to god and after I was done the guy just
started talking so fast and I was like
wow, what is going on? I looked to my companion for help and the next thing I knew the guy was hugging me. I stiffened and he stepped back and said you very pretty in English and I had no idea what just happened or what to say. I kind of laughed and said “uh huh.” It was so wired... but we also had some really good experiences.
wow, what is going on? I looked to my companion for help and the next thing I knew the guy was hugging me. I stiffened and he stepped back and said you very pretty in English and I had no idea what just happened or what to say. I kind of laughed and said “uh huh.” It was so wired... but we also had some really good experiences.
It is so great to be able to
testify of Christ’s Gospel all day, everyday. We talked to this young man and
he said he had an aunt that was a member. We gave him a book of Mormon and got
his info so we could send the missionaries to him.
Oh, I was so tired after that
morning but it was so good I was
walking the streets in Guatemala and it felt surreal. It is everything I
pictured, green everywhere and so many people living in a small area. I saw a family living in a shack with kids, the youngest one with no shoes
and playing in the dirt. I was very humbled to the fact that I have been so blessed in my life.
walking the streets in Guatemala and it felt surreal. It is everything I
pictured, green everywhere and so many people living in a small area. I saw a family living in a shack with kids, the youngest one with no shoes
and playing in the dirt. I was very humbled to the fact that I have been so blessed in my life.
So I know you guys wanted
pictures and all but the sad part is I haven’t had my camera sense I got here.
They keep them in a safe, I think they are scared of other missionaries
stealing them so I just got mine back today, I will have it for 3 days and will
take lots of pictures. We are going on a tour of Guatemala on Tuesday morning.
Super exited about that. I probably wont be able to
send the pictures until I get to El Salvador though. Sorry.
send the pictures until I get to El Salvador though. Sorry.
So to answer questions, I haven’t
gotten sick from the water yet so that good. I have a cold though. I am so glad
to hear Mom is doing okay. You boys
better be helping out lots. I know that you are but just saying. I wish I
was there so I could help out. I felt so bad that I missed saying happy birthday to you last week. Its hard to keep track of days here. So…. HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!!! Welcome to the world of grownups and reasonability!!! No, but really, I cant believe your 18 its crazy!!! Congrats on the Eagle too, I heard it was super close haha....
better be helping out lots. I know that you are but just saying. I wish I
was there so I could help out. I felt so bad that I missed saying happy birthday to you last week. Its hard to keep track of days here. So…. HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!!! Welcome to the world of grownups and reasonability!!! No, but really, I cant believe your 18 its crazy!!! Congrats on the Eagle too, I heard it was super close haha....
Nates in drivers ED!?! Wow!
Watch out all you people that live in Orem and lindon. That’s crazy!!! I am excited
for you . BE SAFE.
Okay. So to answer more of your questions, the
CCM stands for Centrlo de Capacatacion Missional. So yes it stands for the MTC
in Spanish. I am loving my time here and am learning so much. I am scared, I
only have 3 more weeks left in here. Everything is going to fast! The weeks are
flying by. I feel
like it was yesterday I was writing you... Any way, my companions name is Hermana Danelle Massina. Tania might have met her at the Brittany, she was friends with CJ and Shawn and she knew who Rhett was too.. she has reddish hair and really full lips.
like it was yesterday I was writing you... Any way, my companions name is Hermana Danelle Massina. Tania might have met her at the Brittany, she was friends with CJ and Shawn and she knew who Rhett was too.. she has reddish hair and really full lips.
Ok funny stories. So I don’t
know if I told you I said something really funny
in class. I wanted to say “to increase your faith you need to read the
Book of Mormon”, but instead I said “in order to kill your faith you
have to read the Book of Mormon.” My teacher gave me the weirdest look.
I was like what?! and he told me what I said and everyone started to
laugh. It was so funny.
in class. I wanted to say “to increase your faith you need to read the
Book of Mormon”, but instead I said “in order to kill your faith you
have to read the Book of Mormon.” My teacher gave me the weirdest look.
I was like what?! and he told me what I said and everyone started to
laugh. It was so funny.
So…. Testimony, the gospel
is so simple. Our Father in Heaven has so much love for us and he has given us
every opportunity and tool we need to get back to Him. He has made it possible
to succeed. We cannot fail unless we choose to. We just have to try our best
and even if we mess up, it doesn’t matter how bad or what we did or even if we
mess up with the same thing over and over again, if we come to Him with a
contrite heart and faith He will
forgive us. All we have to do is ask. That is another thing I have learned. Nephi said he saw sadness with our generation because we didn’t speak the scriptures and seek for spiritual knowledge when all we have to do is read and ask. I thought it cant be that simple but it is. I was asked if I know how the spirit talks to me and I said no so I decided to ask God to teach me how the spirit talks to me and he told me it was amazing. All you have to do it ask and he will answer but he has to wait to give us what we need until we ask for it
first.
forgive us. All we have to do is ask. That is another thing I have learned. Nephi said he saw sadness with our generation because we didn’t speak the scriptures and seek for spiritual knowledge when all we have to do is read and ask. I thought it cant be that simple but it is. I was asked if I know how the spirit talks to me and I said no so I decided to ask God to teach me how the spirit talks to me and he told me it was amazing. All you have to do it ask and he will answer but he has to wait to give us what we need until we ask for it
first.
Sorry have to go. I love you
all!
Hermana Hale
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