This week was awesome! I feel like I learned a lot about myself as a missionary. My area has been frustrating lately. We literally had no investigators. We got dropped - or in one case, he found out we couldn't date and go out, so we never saw him after that. Even though it has been pretty hard lately, I have still been able to find the tender mercies and little joys. We have contacted - a lot! But I really believe that that is what has made me more bold lately! Just to be so direct with people about our message and how it will help them. We saw a lot of miracles from the English class. We have been working really hard with advertising it and five people from our area came to class this week!!! And they all said 'yes' to missionaries! We gave a Book of Mormon to a woman named Paula who had marked 'no' to meeting with the missionaries. She has been going to the class for a couple weeks. She asked us how to pray and so we wrote in the back how to do so, and gave it to her. She thanked us so much! She told us she had never gotten a gift before and that she was so happy. It was so cool!
We had one of the coolest miracles ever this week. Our Bishop had asked us to visit a few people in the ward that he didn't know. So we went to visit one and couldn't get in, but we tried a few days later. We sat outside the apartment building until someone opened the door and then went up. We said we were looking for Wendy and he told us that she had moved. His name is Alejandro. So we invited him to English class and he told us he already knew where the church building was. I asked how, and he said that he was baptized about six years ago, but works on Sundays and hasn't been able to go. He saw us riding our bikes the other day and waved, but we didn't see him. He told us he thought to himself, "I think those missionaries are going to come visit me", but he said he wasn't sure why he thought that. And there we were! He said that he wants to go back to church and that he is going to do everything he can to get off work on Sunday. We are going over this week to see him :)
Jackie and Joseph are doing great, of course! I love them so much. Things are really starting to pick up here. I have really focused lately on putting all of my effort into the work, and the blessings from it has been amazing. It has made my desire to serve so much greater as well! This work truly is hastening. Something I liked from this week, is to choose a friend that you are kind of close with but not super close, and start calling them. Build up your friendship and invite them to something at the church. And most importantly share your testimony. I promise, you all have friends to share this with. Be bold! It's hard I know, but you will see blessings. Pray about it and a name with come to your mind. Well, that's my shpeel for the week! I love it here! I LOVE my Mission President! He is like my best friend. He has helped me in so many ways. I have had some amazing experiences with him that I will write you about. His wife is so cute. I'm so blessed. He told me we have one of the hardest assignments for a sister in the mission right now. I have whitewashed and trained once! I love it, though. It could not get any better here! I am so grateful for this time, and I am definitely taking advantage of it. I love you so much momma! :) Hermana Michelle
P.S. I love you so much, my dear! Sorry about no pics, but the computer is too old to send them. I love you!
Daddy! I am happy here. I like how you said you can't imagine me not being here. I think of that everyday! I can't imagine what my life would have been like if I hadn't followed the soft promptings of the spirit. I remember I doubted my answer so much, but I know that it was so true. My heart is here in missionary work. It is so hard dad, but somehow I wouldn't have it any other way. I have seen so many tender mercies through the hard times, and it helps you appreciate when things are good. My heart is full of gratitude. I have been getting better at contacting everyone! I love talking to people and being bold with them. I am happy :) I hope you thought about me as your rode your bike this week! I have thought a lot lately about how we are going to be biking buddies when I come home; I have found my new love! I get to beam with pride when members and others ask about my family, I'd say I get to brag a lot. I love how close we have been through my life. I really couldn't have asked for a better family! I miss the temple soooo much! I miss going every week. Thanks for setting that example of going so that I could be able to do it, too. My companion is doing well! I really do love her. Always remember to be happy!!! Life is so good and my mission is amazing. Thank you for all you do, my sweet daddio. XOXO
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| Happy day for Michelle's high school friend, Elder Chriss, who has been serving in Los Angeles while awaiting his visa to Argentina. It finally arrived 8 months after his mission began! This was taken shortly before he left. |
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