Happy
2 months to meeeeee!!! Well that was either the longest or quickest 2
months of my life! I'm sure that is how most of my mission will go.
But I was talking with Hna Cerrato and she only has 5 months left!
Which is only THREE transfers. That made me realize I only have NINE
transfers after this WHHHAATTTTTT! That's cray folks. Once I learn
Spanish, I'm pretty sure this mission is going FLY. And I will be so
sad and wish I didn't whine about something as stupid as
communicating with others. I read a talk the other day about a
general authority who served a mission in Germany and was also having
troubles with the language. After praying the thought came to his
mind " I didn't call you to speak 'Spanish'. I called you
to serve with all of your heart might mind and strength." This
too was revelation for me. Kinda a slap in the face like "duh
Lexi, you can just convert people with your beauty." Juuuuuust
kidding. But yeah that was great for me to read.
So
now to answer your questions:
What
did you do this week? I had an absolutely great week! My Spanish
really is coming along so great. I'm taking more and more parts in
lessons. It's funny to see people turn their heads to try and listen
to me but the thing is that they usually do end up understanding me
somehow. (ahem. Gift of tongues.) But we invited 2 people to baptism
this week! Wahoo! 1 of them is this lady named priscila and she has
parkinsons. She is so sweet and it just breaks my heart. But her
spirit is so strong and I know she wants to be close to Christ. The
other is this 10year old Juan Carlos. He lives with his grandparents
who are members. He doesn't understand me but I believe he likes me
as a human being. Oh another highlight is on Monday we played games
with my fav fam bam who feeds us lunch everyday with our Elders. It
was Charades. It's quite hysterical and I just love those people a
lot. Sometimes I wouldn't understand a word so elder stuart would
have to tell me what it was. What a great way for me to learn more
spanish!
Who
did you bear your testimony to? I try to bear my testimony in every
lesson about everything we teach because a lot of times this is the
only thing I can do. But I did bear my testimony to the set two
siblings we are teaching about the importance of going to church.
They are currently praying for an answer if this church is true but
don't feel like they are getting an answer. I told about how I
received an answer about serving a mission in church and I really
believed that they could find an answer there to but they HAVE to
go.... Well I think that is what I said.
What
is the best part about being a missionary? Wowie wow wowza. I can't
even tell you! Being a missionary is the biggest roller coaster I
have ever been on. Every day I just really hate my life and then I go
to being the happiest I have ever been knowing that I am building
God's kingdom. I think my favorite part about being a missionary is
the spirit. You really always have the spirit because your thoughts
are so centered on Christ and his atonement. It's incredible! I also
love that for the next 16 months I get the amazing opportunity to not
ever have to worry about myself. All I have to do is worry about
others and I'm walking with Christ people. Every minute of everyday.
That's pretty special.
What
are you the most grateful for? 2 main things. First the people. I am
so grateful for my companion. She is just like my sister and helps me
so much! She is so inspired. The members here are so kind to little
awkward gringa me. And the people in my district as well. Also as
weird as it sounds I am so grateful for how HARD this is. The only
way to get closer to Christ and our Heavenly father is through
trials. I want so badly to be close with them.
What
was the most difficult challenge and how did/do you meet it everyday?
The
most difficult challenge I have is Spanish. Because I so badly want
to share my love for the people, and the gospel and my knowledge of
Christ and how he can help them and how much He loves them. But I get
so nervous and frustrated I can't find the words. I know If I will
stop worrying and just let God work through me, it would come but I'm
having a hard time doing that. It's a work in progress. But I just
pray REALLY hard and sing a hymn or think about other missionaries
and how they did this so I can too!
How
is your Health? Are you taking good care of your self? I'm taking
great care of myself! I think I am losing weight walking around a
lot. Which is good cuz people here aren't afraid to tell you if you
are a gordita and Hna cerrato has made this known to me. haha. But I
drink my silver shield, stretch out my back and have distress remedy
like candy. It's great. I feel wonderful!
I
love this work and I love the Lord. Life is rough but I can get
through it. I really do feel your prayers. I can feel the difference.
I am so grateful for your support. When I show pictures of you all to
people they just die over how lovely we all are. I miss you real cray
but only cuz' I'm real lucky. Go and find someone to bring to church
this week. God wants his Children to know of his love for them. And
that's for all of us to do not just missionaries. You'll be blessed
for it LOVEEE YOU!
Hermana
Sorensen
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