Wow isn't life just crazy and busy! Yes, always. Every week there is a new challenge. Like this week I had exchanges which meant I had to be to all of our appointments with an English sister. So basically it was a whole day of me running the show - making all the phone calls, texts, driving, coordinating with members and teaching lessons. You could say I was a little stressed out. Not to mention this was all in Spanish. These are the days when I realize how much I do know...and how much I don't know. But the Lord gives us these experiences so that we have to rely on Him. Because wow. I was praying my heart out all day for the don de lenguas or the gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues. I think I did alright, but I was very, very happy to have my companion back. During one of our lessons we took out one of our only RM members. Delila is the bomb. She always tells us that we are the best missionaries...after her. She really helped out with the Mencia family and getting them to receive an answer about the gospel for themselves.
Another bomb member that we have is this really "ripen" lady named Esmeralda. She can't hear very well, but she has many other gifts...like being bold. She will pound on that door and look through windows to find people. Hehehe I have learned a lot from her. She is such a sweet heart and she is really the only member that we can take out with us for long periods of time and on short notice. One day we just saw her walking down the road and we pulled over to say hi and she just jumped in the car and was like, "Lets go teach, Hermanas." We were like, "Well, ok then!" Love her.
So exciting news...my mission and I got to watch the whole "Meet the Mormons" movie!!!!! It was this big secret that no one knew about until President Choi said, "Please enjoy the movie." We were all overly excited and it was so dang good. So, as part of my missionary work, I am to promote this movie, here and there. So go watch it! Especially this opening weekend. The more people that see it, the more theaters it will go to. It's so inspirational and I even got a little emotional about the candy bomber and the end of the movie. You will have to watch it to see!
Also, we were able to watch all sessions of conference because they broadcast it at the stake center in English, Spanish, Tongan and Samoan. We watched it in English, though. I'll admit it, I am lazy and I wanted to enjoy Conference. I would have gotten the general ideas in Spanish, but I didn't want to have to think too hard
Anyway, it was AMAZING! I have never loved conference so much in my life. I felt like a sponge, just soaking it all in. My favorite talk was the one by Elder Uchtdorf, "The process of gathering spiritual light is the quest of a life time." We have to receive small portions of light at a time so that we understand. We are all able to receive our own light and knowledge directly from God. We need to:
1. Search the scriptures- modern and ancient
2. Consider, ponder, and sincerely strive to believe that there are prophets and revelation.
3. Ask Heavenly Father to manifest the truth to you through prayer.
4. When we do God's will, we will find truth. Seek with real intent. Test and experiment to apply the gospel to you life.
I bear testimony that if you do these things you will know for yourself that the gospel is true and that you really are a child of our Heavenly Father.
I also loved what Boyd K. Packer said about the spiritual strength of individual members is so very important. That's why there is such a big emphasis in reactivation and strengthening members in missionary work now. We need every person's wisdom and insight. Members serve as a testimony of the life of Christ.
Week 14 Challenge: Go see "Meet the Mormons!"
I love you all so much. Have a wonderful week!
Con Amor,
Hermana Stoddard
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