Wow. This week was
nuts. Hahah but first....HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATELYN THIS WEEK!! I love
you lots!!
So, last Monday we
took a plane to Puerto Montt and we stayed the night there with the
Hermanas. Then on Tuesday morning we woke up early and traveled
to Osorno to go to the leadership conference. That was fun!! We
learned a lot and we are starting to implement a plan in the mission called the
"nido unido" haha it means the united nest. Long story short,
you ask members to do specific things for your investigators all day
everyday. Like sending them a message, saying a prayer for them, sharing
their testimony about a certain thing, etc. But the idea is the they will
feel like the ward is their family and it will help them in their conversion.
We are excited. Then we basically spent the rest of the day talking with
missionaries and traveling back to Puerto Montt. The next day, we woke up
and took a bus to the airport and then flew back to Coyhaique. That took
the whole day as well. So basically, I feel like I still just got here
even though it’s been 2 weeks haha. But its ok.
As an Hermana Líder it
has been nothing but busy. There are a lot of things you have to do that
you wouldn't think of, and for some reason things just happen every day that
you aren't expecting. I have felt like I haven't even been in my sector
at all, but it’s all the same work(: Its really fun, tiring, and time is
flying by!!
This week lots of
things happened. After traveling I'm not sure what happened but I got
pretty sick. I couldn't concentrate and my mind was all over the
place. I felt like fainting every moment. Honestly, I don't remember the
past week super well hahah. But I got a blessing from the Elders and
things started getting better. I'm still not 100% back to normal, but I'm
a lot better.
We have an
investigator who is going to get baptized in June. He is awesome.
But we realized he doesn't really have an understanding of the things he’s been
taught so we are really pushing to have a lesson with him every day so that he
will be ready and converted before his baptism. He’s going to Concepcion
this week so please pray for him!!!
We also had a district
talent show this week (a district is like a stake). We had no idea what
we were going to do as missionaries because they asked us to perform something
last minute. Right before the talent show, we brainstormed and did an
improve skit. Welcome to the mission where you just wing
everything. The elders literally made up a song and sang it and we listened
to the words and acted out what was happening. It actually ended up going
really well hahahah. Miracle. But it was so fun. One of the
highlights of my mission.
This week with
everything being super crazy and busy, I've realized that even as missionaries
you need to take time to be still and take time for Christ. It doesn't
matter who you are or what you do, we have to consciously make time for Christ.
I know you guys are all super busy with school, sports, and work. So if
you want to be successful in those things, take time to put God first and
everything will work out(: I love you all!!! Despite it being crazy
and stressful, we find time to enjoy and laugh. I'm praying for you
all!! Have a great week!!
--Hermana West
