Hola familia,
So
this week has been interesting. Hermana Stevens got the splint on her
elbow taken off (nothing broken in the wrist just pain from hanging out
of the splint at a funny angle. whew) Now the challenge is just getting
it straight. It has been fun to be able to help do hair! I have had very
few opportunities to do hair on someone, that had very little other
option, in my life! teehee, I have to say I have done some super nice
and impressive hairdos that are still compliant with mission rules of
being modest. Don't worry I haven't gone apostate yet ;)
Ummm, there was a RS activity of climbing Pinnacle
Mountain! We were able to get several less actives to come as well as a
few investigators! It was super fun too (don't fall out of your chair
dad. yes, you did read that right, I said fun.) It was a 2 mile hike and
we had a beautiful lesson about temples and then a testimony meeting...
The way down was a little more treacherous... especially if you have 2
broken arms... Hermana Stevens and I were joking that if she broke a leg
she wouldn't be sent home because of that but because of stupidity. Our
justification in going in the first place was that if a very pregnant
RS president could do it she could too... It was just a little sketchy
all the way around! But still fun.
We have tried to do a couple more ayunos de
Ingles... pero I just get disappointed or frustrated so I have yet to
complete a 24 hour fast... But I WILL get there. If it's the last thing I
do.
A lot of this week has been devoted to less actives
and helping them to come back to church. neat thing is that the extra
attention seems to be helping them. So that is super neat.
Oh! Food specialty of the week! We had CHEESE ice cream! yup, de
queso! I think it was cream cheese and let me tell you it was delicious!
So was the watermelon ice cream... If you come to South Little Rock you
have to go and see Tino and get some supper yummy ice cream!
Ummm...so Thursday was a little depressing because
we had a day of teaching plan of salvation (not that the plan of
salvation is depressing but the reasons for having to teach it.) There
are so many people who are going through such difficult times and
circumstances.
This week I have really learned that Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ knows the intent of your heart and blesses you
accordingly. Spiritual harvesting is not one of my favorite things (just
another witness that I will probably never knock doors as a job) but as
you do things that you know you need to that you don't necessarily want
to do you Heavenly Father will bless you with success! We were able to
talk with many people and add to our teaching pool. I know that He knows
each of us personally and what each one of us is struggling with. I
know that we are all precious and he will give us the strength necessary
to overcome any trial/test/temptation.
Transfers are next week and I am really hoping that
neither Hermana Stevens or I are moved. I want to stay here and I am not
ready to fly solo in this area. Since I haven't been able to develop
super strong relationships with the members since it is really hard to
have more than a basic, "hi, how are you?" conversation.
Oh something cool that Hermana Stevens and I have
decided to do is to start a Book of Mormon study group on THURSDAY night
not Wednesday (because EVERYONE has a bible study that night) So we
made super impressive handouts and have been trying to tell everyone
about it. It was super funny that the second person we invited declined
because they have a prayer group on Thursday evenings. Hermana Stevens
and I were shocked! Who EVER has a church activity on any other evenings
besides Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays? Oh well, opposition in all
things lol.
Ummm... yeah that has pretty much been our week in a nutshell. Not too shabby!
Love yall bunches more than oats!
Hermana Ives
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