Querido Familia,
Funny stories regarding how people hide from us as
missionaries:
-One time we were walking down a street and the kids at the
end of the street saw us and some of them ran away to their houses whispering
"the missionaries!". When we reached the end of the street one of the
kids said to us, "Is it true that you guys carry kids away in your
backpacks?" Haha. We had a real good laugh. And then responded and told
the kid yes, the rumors were true.
-We contacted a lady in the street and she told us she was Evangelico but we could come to her house and visit. We came to her house and
were greeted by some kids running around playing. We asked for her mom and she
ran inside. She returned and said, "Sorry, my mom´s not here." We
then responded, "Well just ask your mom when we can come back and visit
her." The little girl, with a look of surprise on her face as we
discovered her secret, went back inside to ask her mom. She returned and said
the same thing, "She´s not here." We then asked her in a whisper,
"She´s there isn´t she? Our little secret." The girl smiled, giggled,
and nodded her head. Kids are the best.
I´m ready for these ferrias to be over for "Cristo
Negro". Each colonia has a different reina (like a miss america, but for
the colonia) and each night there´s dancing, music, and a celebration for the
reina in the colonia. I mean it´s cute and all, don´t get me wrong, but 15 days
of this? Necessary? I don´t think so ha. It´s harder to find people in their
houses and the fireworks and music literally last from 3am until 2am the next
day. Ha. Adventures.
Arnoldo passed the sacrament today in his white shirt and
tie. Super stoked about this. And his mom is progressing well. We´re working
with her to put a fecha down, but there´s something holding her back...so we´re
working on that.
Yesterday we went to visit a new family that we contacted
last week and they were working on building their "bathroom".
Basically it is like a giant well in the ground. There´s a giant hole and
someone repels down in this hole and digs up the dirt, and then we pull up the
dirt with a pulley. After they dig the hole they are going to put a
"toilet" on top to use as their bathroom. But it´s quite an
adventure. I got to help them as they were working and we volunteered. I loved
it. It´s fun being able to serve others and especially in random things such as
building a "bathroom" in El Salvador in the middle of the mountains.
Legit. We´re so spoiled in the states...we have bathrooms, lights, and running
water (not to mention running, HEATED water). Simple simple things that we take
for granted a lot.
Aside from that, this week was good overall, but hard to
find families and people in their homes with all these festivals. We had a
reunion on Tuesday with just the Hermanas in our mission and it was really
great. I learned a lot and am working hard to improve and be better. As far as
the work goes it can be frustrating at times, as I want people to just
understand. I want this for others so bad. But at the end of the day it´s their
choice. I know without a doubt that this Gospel is true. I know that this
church has the authority of God and that through Joseph Smith we have the
restored Gospel, the same Gospel that existed when Christ was here on the
earth. I know why I am here on the earth. I know I´m a daughter of God and I
have purpose and He has a plan for me. And I am so blessed to have this
knowledge and it´s the reason I´m the person I am today. And I just want others
to understand it and get it. But sometimes people have such hard hearts and are
so close'minded. If only they will open their hearts and ask God...they can
know for themselves. It´s simple, there is one God and He is all knowing and
powerful and He answers our prayers. If we will just open our hearts and ask
Him, with real intent, He´ll respond and we can know for ourselves. But some people
don´t want to pray and don´t want to ask. I don´t understand this and I want
them to soften their hearts and just do it. But at the end of the day I can´t
choose for them, it has to be their choice. But I´m working hard to improve and
be better. I have so many weaknesses and I make mistakes every day. I can´t do
this without God. And I am no where near perfect. But I know that this is God´s
work and He will make up the difference where I am weak and where I lack. So
I´m working to do everything I can so that He can work miracles in the process.
I love yáll lots and lots. Thanks for your prayers and love
and support. I feel it everyday.
Love,
Hermana Wright
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