Today I hit 9 months of being a missionary! I am halfway through!! I couldn't tell you if it's gone by so fast or so slow but what I do know for a fact is that God is preparing his children for when Christ comes and there is so much more work to be done!! I'm super excited for these next 9 months!
The last 2 weeks have been loco but super good! I only got like 20 "aggressive drivings" and 14 "check your speeds" and the funniest part is that this is probably the safest I've ever driven in my life! We 🫶 tiwi!!
Heres some other highlights...
-After 4 months of living here in Vigo I finally made it to the beach. It is so beautiful but I just wanted to go swimming! (I didn't)
-We got absolutely soaking wet walking to the church in a LITERAL RAINSTORM. Everyone felt so bad they started taking off their jackets and putting them on me ðŸ˜
-Carnaval happened last week!! It's this big event that involves parades, parties, costumes, dancing, etc. It was lit but I still can't figure out why it's a thing. It's kinda like halloween, but on crack. I can't imagine the things that went on over in South America
-We got a text last week from president telling us that there is an emergency situation in the mission and that we need to let our leaders know where we are and if we are safe right away. Lol so kinda scary but also it made me laugh. I was like "everyone chill I bet it's just a drill." 45 minutes later he sent another text saying that it was just a drill. Hahaha
- We put 2 more friends on date!!! One's name is Iago and he's the child of a member who wants to get baptized! Soo awesome! The other is Alex who we've been teaching for a good amount of time now! He's so super lit but his girlfriend just moved here from Italy and is now living with him so that has created a lil problem. No se preocupen tho because we might be cookin up a wedding for them ☺️ vamos a ver!!
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I've been reading lots in Alma this week about wars and fighting. Chapters about war aren't usually my favorite but I liked how this one ended. Chapter 46 is about the Nephites going to war with Amalickiah and his followers. The nephites were fighting for their freedom and peace, and they were well prepared to do so. Many people died before Amalickiah and his people fled, knowing that they wouldn't win the fight. There was a verse about the Nephites at the end of the chapter that stuck out to me. It says
And it came to pass that there were many who died, firmly believing that their souls were redeemed by the Lord Jesus Christ; thus they went out of the world rejoicing.
Time and time again we see examples in the scriptures where people are delivered by God for trusting in him. These people fought for their freedom and liberty. Even though many lost their lives, they were able to leave the world rejoicing, knowing that they would be redeemed!! We too can leave this world rejoicing, knowing that one day we will be redeemed!!
Well guys, thats all for hoy. I'll see you all in a quick 9 months. Hope you haven't forgotten about me yet!! ❤️🔥
Les quiero muchÃsimo!! Chao chao! 😚
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