8 Months in the Mission Field
So, I´ve been well. This past week has been really crazy, I feel like I’ve had hardly any time with my companion. I am always going on splits because he is always going to conferences and things. I feel like I am working in our area alone because I always have different companions. Yesterday I went on splits with the assistants to the president. I was really nervous because I am still a young little missionary. 8 months seems like nothing. It turned out really well. Since I am used to working with other people all the time it felt completely normal. I just did what I always do and taught how I always taught. At the end of the day he said, “Congratulations, you did great work, keep it up.” It was great to hear it. Now I’m just worried that because of that I’m going to be asked to be a the new Zone Leader or something. I sure hope not, because I’m really not sure if I’m ready. I’m getting the hang of being a normal missionary, but all this Zone Leader stuff that my companion is doing seems really hard. But, if that’s what the Lord has in mind with me I’m sure I can do it. I’m really learning to just trust Heavenly Father. If I do all that I can I know that he will do the rest. For example, my Portuguese isn’t the best, it’s not that I can’t speak, it’s just that I don’t speak perfectly and my accent isn’t great. But, with the Lords help, the spirit does the heavy lifting. Lots of times while I’m just teaching something some people have a hard time understand, but when I bare my testimony about the blessing my family is for me everyone understands. It’s not because I spoke better but because the spirit testified in the language that they needed to hear. The experience I’ve had the last few days have been amazing. We just keep finding great people. Without a doubt we are encountering the people that Heavenly Father has laid in store for us. It is still really hot here. Its cooler here in Vitoria because there is always a breeze, but it’s still usually 35C. I don’t think it will ever get that cool. haha. Well, I love you all so much. You really are such a source of strength to me and my testimony. Every time I testify about my family my love for you grows. You are what I am preaching to people!
