4/02/13
Remeber that investigator I told everyone about last week? Funny
story. That's our new teacher. He was a fake investigoator the whole
time. He was so nervous to tell us. But, as shocking as it was, I think
we learned SO much from it! We treated him like a real person and
taught him like one so well. He was in tears as he described to us
the feelings he had while we were teaching him. The spirit was so
strong. And this feeling is such a literal sensation. It truly is
something that touches your heart. It can affect you when you already
know what it is, or when you have no idea. It testifies of truth.
He's definitely my favorite teacher now though. He's hilarious and is
stretching us in ways I find uncomfortable.
They're pushing meoutside my comfort zone.
For example, one night he told us we were going to teach a lesson
in fifteen minutes...in Spanish...to the latinos. SAY WHAT? It
actually went fairly well. That day was actually a struggle for me
because I was stretched in many ways to practice my spanish and
talking to people. I was beginning to feel discouraged about it.
Really just feeling like I couldn't do it. It was too much, and why
did I get sent here. But there are specific people who are waiting
specifically for me. And you know what? Even if I can´t speak the
language perfectly, the holy spirit will fill in for me and help the
people know that it's true. How incredible a gift.
Today was out Preparation day. It's supposed to be a break from the
grind- kind of a free day. It was not very relaxing, but definitely
eventful. We woke up early to say goodbye to our roommates who were
leaving the CCM for their missions. Some were up at 2:00 in the
morning! Another woke up at 5:30am. We didn´t get much sleep. Then,
we received the news that we were to change our rooms. Immediately!
We rushed down to our room to pack everything to move to our new
quarters. By the time that was all situated, we were supposed to be
hopping on a bus to go downtown Guatemala City for the market. I
learned a few things while at the market. The culture is rich! The
people are so friendly! And they all talk very fast. I am excited to
get out and get to know them more. I'm working on my city-phobia
however. I am not a fan of cities and have little trust for them, so
we'll see where the Lord places me for my mission areas. My companion
and I think that we will end up in some really terrible places to live
in our first areas because we just moved into the CCM rooms that are,
what we consider, luxurious. We´re just getting dessert first.
Most days are very similar. We study scriptures, language, grammar and
practice teaching. Each day is always a little different though. My
district (my class) is wonderful and I love each and every one of
them. The Elders (the young men) in the district are seriously
spiritual giants. One of them has been here two weeks and can
basically speak spanish already. He has a firm faith in the fact that
this is the gift of tongues or el don de lenguna. I have faith that
the Lord will help me too.
One final thing before I must go. This last week we had a testimony
meeting during sacrament. I have never understood less of what was
said in a meeting....but I have never felt the Spirit stir my soul so
strongly in a testimony meeting like this one did. It was phenomenal.
It was all in Spanish, but you could just FEEL it. I couldn{t ignore
the feelings and had to get up to bear my short testimony in Spanish.
Yo se que el libro de Mormon es verdadero! Y yo se que la iglesia es
verdadera!
Besides this, I am doing GREAT! I really do love it here. I love
having the spirit with me so strongly Each. and Every. Day. There is
no question that it is the greatest source of joy. Also, my companion
and I are getting along wonderfully! Love her!.
That's all for
now! Love you all!
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