SAD NEWS. I found out the other day that M. hasn't been going to church the past 5 weeks and that no one has been able to get in contact with him.. I am going to try and call him tonight (after I get permission from pres). It really really breaks my heart. He is one of my strongest converts I have no idea what could have happen. Pray for him PLEASE. He is the coolest and most person I know.
GREAT NEWS...I found that R....my most favorite person in the world...is getting ready to go to the temple! I have never been full of more joy than when I found that out
Anyways.. how are family! Feliz Cumpleaños a ti, Katie! Cant believe that you will be heading out in just a little over a month.. I am so so so so excited for you! I am amazed every day about how INCREDIBLE missions are. Mom I loved the quote you sent me and I agree with all of my heart to it.
MISSIONARY JOY: "I feel sorry for the man or the woman who has never experienced the sweet joy which comes to the missionary who proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ, who brings honest souls to a knowledge of the truth, and who hears the expressions of gratitude and thanksgiving that come from the hearts of those who have been brought by his labor to a comprehension of life eternal. So also do I feel sorrow for those who have never experienced the sweet joy resulting from reaching out their hands and helping those who were needy. Assuredly there is more blessing [that] comes to us from giving than in accumulating; there is no question of this in my mind. There is also more blessing [that] comes to us in going forth to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and laboring for the salvation of the souls of men, than can possibly come to us by merely having a knowledge of the truth of our religion, and then remaining at home to mingle and labor in the ordinary affairs of life, and accumulate the wealth of this world that perishes with the using. One great trouble is that we ofttimes lose sight of what is the most valuable labor for us to perform, the labor that will be most pleasing in the sight of our Heavenly Father.
-Heber J Grant
IT'S TRUE...the book is blue. Go on missionsss they are cooool. Thats my rhyme for the day.
This week has been an interesting one! Mainly its been interesting being in a trio but I love it! We all have the same goals and all like working hard so thats great. We have been focusing on using every minute effitiently too which has been great. (if you havent noticed I cant spell anymore its bad!) But its great I like Hermana Braithwaite a lot. Shes a great Hermana and we get along.
Interesting things from the week.. we are teaching a muslim man named G. who doesn't really speaking english or spanish, sino french. Don't ask me how we do it! GIFT OF TONGUES IS REAL. But its been just CRAZY teaching someone without a christian background again. Because first you have to get them to understand and to believe that Christ is literally the SAVIOR of the world. The Son of God. He such a cute man. He is practically paralyzed on the right side of his body. We'll see where it goes.
I still continue to have nightmares as far as coming home. I am hoping that those will come to an end soon.. ojalá.
I've decided that I love BRASILEANOS! Holy cow they are just the greatest people also! And there food is so dang good. They are AWESOME missionaries. I love it so much. There is this lady S. who is brasilena and she is the funniest person I know. I die laughing every time! She is so nice and just a real person. We are working with her 2 kids who are less active but they are so cool! They are both just in there 20's and they are very good looking people. My companion lived in Brasil for like 3 years and so she obviously is just in heaven every time we teach them. I have decided that I want to tour all of South America. Being in Spain, I get a taste of all worlds! I love Spaniards and I love South and Central america...such amazing people.
I am still in love with Vigo. With all of Spain actually. Weird how time crawls and then before you know it it is just flying right from underneath of you. I guess thats just life.
Something that I learned more this week than any other week is this...
The more you learn about of the atonement, the stronger will your desires increase to share it.
It's so TRUE guys. Wish I had more time to explain.
I am just going to copy and paste a part of what I sent president jackson
"M. and her daughter A...I love them so much. They are progressing greatly and I feel like I have never loved investigators as much as I love them. I was brought to tears in a lesson the other day with them. It's been incredible throughout the mission. The more and more I learn and understand the atonement the more I want for them to feel and use the power of it. And to understand and feel it like I do. It really is true, the more you learn about the atonement, the more you will feel the desire to work and serve others forgeting of yourself. I felt it stronger than I ever have on Thursday night with those two girls."
Sorry this email is literally all over the place! Its been a strange but great week.
Love you all!
Hermana Nydegger
Por fin...FOTOS FROM MERCHYS BAPTISM!
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