Well hello there friends and family! This week flew by faster than last. Each week feels that way but it also feels like last monday was so long ago. I dont understand how that works haha So this week we traveleed to Cocha to have a training meeting and it was also my last one :( We had to sing for a baptism that the elders had and I was embarrased to be laughing at the practices so much but I cant help it sometimes I just laugh ... everything is funny. I feel that my emotions are all over the place right now, I dont know if to feel sad or happy, most of the time I ignore how much time I have left but people are always reminding me exactly how many days -.- But I loved some lessons that we had this week .So during exchanges we had a day full of miracles. We taught Familia Cardona. They felt the spirit during the lesson and at the end the mom Zulma said she wanted to do everything to be closer to God and feel His power in her life so her and her kids accepted to be baptized! They thanked us for teaching them.. that we were helping them a ton ( we've only gone 2 times) I think its not so much what we've taught but that they feel the difference. They feel the spirit, they feel that the promises of God are true for those who make changes in their lives to live in harmony with Gods commandments. ] We then found a family through a reference that is so humble and sweet. They are a young couple who have 2 kids and are so receptive to the spirit also. They accepted to be baptized also but they need to get married first. They are so cute, ah I love people here so much. I admire their love for God and their families. I admire their desire to change and be betteer. This week was great! I love my comp this time with her has been incredible because I feel I have been able to talk about things I reallly needed to but hadnt brought up. Shes been through the same things I have in life and we connect is such a special way. I love her sweet self and the interest she puts in helping the sisters in the zone progress and be happy. Life is Great! The mission is the best! I am going to miss teaching so much. :( But yea, that was it for this week Love you all, Hermana Campana 1) Pass along cards 2) Our area 3) with Hermana Gomez 4) We went to eat salteñas today
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Well this week was all full of suprises and miracles.
We had to travel 8 hours in a bus to get to Tupiza and do exchanges with the sisters there. It was tiring but we saw miracles with them. We were able to stay awake and work all day there with them! We got to get on a torito'' which is a 3 wheel mini car. Theyre really cute and fun to ride on. My favorite part was being able to bond super well with the sisters and really get to know them and their needs since theyre so far away from other sisters. We focused on being representatives of Jesus Christ at all times. We had the opportunity to teach someone yesterday that broke my heart. Shes a 12 year old that has been through so much, much more than any other person I have ever taught. I am grateful that the opportunity showed up at church to talk to her, and Im grateful for her trust and being able to discern her thoughts to be able to help her and comfort her. I know that no matter what we have been through we can all receive forgiveness and peace in our hearts. We can be healed. ''With His stripes we are healed'' I also loved a baptism we went to in my comps last area. The spirit was so strong. The love and happiness I felt during that baptism was amazing! It was the same I felt for my own converts. I realized that the joy is the same because its the start of a new life, its another soul that has entered into a covenant with the Father. I know that the greatest source of joy comes from obeying Gods commandments and entering into the waters of baptism. I love the scripture in Helaman 15:13 it talks about how all will be brought again to the knowledge of their Savior, their true and great shepard. I know that through our service this promise is coming true. Love you all, Hermana Campana So my new comp is from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Shes so cute Ill send some pics of our adventures this week. She loves to matear (its an argentinian way to drink herbal tea) She explained to me the purpose behind matear. Its all about friendship and culture. We're getting along super well I feel happy.
We have some really great goals for this transfer and what to focus on in the exchanges with the sisters in the zone. We have felt we need to focus on Remembering who we are as Representatives of Jesus Christ. It felt so good expanding on the topic and thinking of more that we can share about this. I loved a scripture that our new District Leader shared on Tuesday. ''Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth outall fear.'' Moroni 7:16 I love this verse because it reminds me of who I represent in this time. I also can testify that love casts out fear. Before the mission would not have done many of the things I do now to share the gospel with people. So My favorite experience of the week is about following the spirit when contacting. So we felt we needed to go out of our way to an alleyway and contact there. We knocked on the only door and a family was cleaning their house because it hadnt been used for some months and now they were planning to move in. So we offered to help. We somehow went it and began helping them wash their floors. We got to know them very well and they wanted us to come back the following day to share a message with the whole family. We went helped them clean some more then they all sat down ready to listen. We had such a good lesson! I know we were led to them and that we gained their trust by serving. So yea its been a week of finding new people to teach and little spiritual experiences like that where I know God is leading me and my comp. I love being here, I love Sucre. I love my comp and taking each day at a time. so I forgot to explain the pictures. So my comp's mom is from Tarija Bolivia and so our pensionista cooked a plate from there This is familia Tolaba theyre a young family that wants the gospel in their lives so their kids have a better life Mateando at night hahah so we Got lost today we had no idea where the bus took us but we just took another one back :) teehee adventures With the zone! Eating some good food at the Relief Society presidents house We found some christmas lights at the house :) The pretty eagle in our area Families can be together forever.
So this week on Thursday Mauricio Duran got baptized! It was the best because it was a suprise to his family especially to his parents. In his family they are all converts but he was the last to decide to be baptized. The moment he told us he wanted to was too special for me. But here are some pictures of his baptism!! His parents could not believe it! It was such a sweet moment to watch, Also Fabian Esteves got baptized this Saturday, it was a bit hard to plan his baptism in just one day but it all worked out and the ward helped so much. They were so friendly and loving to him! Hes the only member in his family. So yea this week was just so emotional but also very full of spiritual experiences. I felt such gratitude for the opportunity to be here serving the beautiful people of Sucre, Bolivia! I have seen that I have changed, I want to be obedient now not just because its the right thing to do but because I love God and Jesus Christ. I have seen the power that the scriptures have in my life when I study them each day and let the things God wants to tell me just flow as personal revelation. I feel I have a greater understanding of who I am, A daughter of God and as a literal daughter of Him I have the potential to become like Him and live with Him.... coming to understand that even a bit more than before changes my perspective about life and the things I choose to do each day and the plans for the future. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ that I have the oppportunity to share each day is true. It is pure and real and it changes people. I invite you all to receive the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and see what Im talking about. I lvoe you all This is a picture of our dear convert in Siglo XX Cochabamba I love her smile... shes changed so much since we first taught her. I know that the gospel and living the commandments brings such a light to each person. I love Laura so much and the faith she always did have. |
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