Week 83: Peace and Success

 

My Zone

Monday- I am grateful for goals, walking, gardens, Popeyes, yogurt, my guitar, peace, and covenant conversations

Tuesday- I am grateful for miracles, new days, and answered prayers.

Wednesday- I am grateful for orange cake, TACO BELL, Chastity, and teach Isabella!

Thursday- I am grateful for milk, THE SUN, invigorating, working ovens, and fruit.

Friday- I am grateful for views, silent prayers, lessons on the read, coconut cake and integrity.

Saturday- I am grateful for fasting, modesty, BOM, Portuguese, outdoors, rejoicing, completion, and success.

Sunday- I am grateful for conferences, patriarchal blessings, my guitar, and beautiful afternoons.

Meetings

A speedy week for sure. 

Also last week of the transfer.

We walked outside our apartment one morning as usual and when we opened the door, we stole someone's pillow... the man was asleep and would not wake up for the life of himself. So we had to kinda sort close the door gently, but not so gently because our door is difficult, on this man's head. He never once moved, opened his eyes, or made a sound. BUT at least he was breathing. When we came back a couple hours later he was gone.

We took an adventure to deliver a Book of Mormon and got to see some pretty good views of the city. It was nice to get out and enjoy the sun.

Wednesday was a BEAUTIFUL day and we planned to take advantage of it by walking to our favorite outdoor destination, the track, for comp study and whatever else. Then we got a lovely message for a Facebook meeting that was 1.5 hours during prime outdoor time. Then right after that we had a surprise meeting with the mission leadership for another 1.5 hours. Bam gone, there went our beautiful day out in the sun.

I don't like meetings.

Sis. Saucedo, Elder Sales, me and President Saucedo

We found out that our oven worked this week, that is rare and a blessing. I made an orange cake and then 2 days later a Coconut cake. Good stuff right there. My comp was so amazed that I knew how to make a cake, aka follow instructions on the package, that he called the other elders to show them my amazing (very humble and simple) cake.

We had an EXCELLENT first lesson with our friend Izabella then uh the next day when we were planning to get her a BOM. We got a lovely text that she talked to her church leader about the Mormons and didn't want to continue. Real sad.

I am very grateful for my mission.

 

I finished the BOOK OF MORMON, IN PORTUGUESE (AGAIN) BUT THIS TIME READING ALOUD.

Yes, I have now read the whole entire Book of Mormon in another language, out loud. Good stuff right there.

My testimony on modesty has been strengthened.

 

We had an amazing week of work out here. I'm finally feeling like I've made a difference in an area!

 

Saturday was a good day.

Sunday night was excellent because I found Christmas music that I could play on the guitar and sing along. That peace is priceless.

Transfer news came and both of us are staying, should be a good time.

Until next week.

Taco Bell, a gift from heaven above.