This week was another great one, hard and full of disappointments, but of course, full of tender mercies. As I have been watching some mormon messages today during our internet time, I have had some time to really ponder.
We have been so frustrated with things the people we are teaching are choosing to do, like; them calling us at 10 pm saying they’re drunk, being drunk as we show up for our appointment, hiding their vices, not finding enough faith to begin repentance, everything. We’re also being hit with things that we or they can’t control- them with finding money for food everyday, they’re getting persecuted for coming to church or being taught by the missionaries, and even one of our sweet investigators in in so much debt trying to get her kids through school, the person they borrowed from is emotionally abusing her. In short, our hope, my personal hope… is starting to sink, and sink real fast. But as I have pondered today, I have realized how awful it is for me to let my hope begin to fall. That is unacceptable and is one way or another saying to my Savior that I don’t 100% believe in His Atonement.
I love this mission and am grateful for the things it is teaching me everyday. I know that in order for the people we teach to gain hope, I first need to show it to them. I love these people more than I ever thought possible and have gained a new hope for them this day and this week. I love my Savior and am very sure of his Atonement; that it is real and accessible for us to use every moment of every day.
I love this work. The Savior lives and loves us, I am sure.
With so much love,
-Sister Hafen
D&C 84:88
And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.
Nanay Macaro (RS pres), Net Net Bergonia, bon bon, AJ, lagunero, ara grace, me, nanay balisi. They are the smartest little kids!
Nanay Macaro's house, their business is cooking banana chips
at our MPC (missionary prep class, about following the spirit)
carbaquil, me, acoba :D
us with the Raymundo family :) recent converts. preparing for temple. jasmine, bruno and me :D
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