The last p-day in the CCM. I honestly never thought this day would come. I am just kidding. Each week seems to get a little faster as time goes on. This last week though.. may be the longest one our district has ever had. Mostly because we only have a few more days left here and we are ready to move on to the next thing. I can't believe I have been in Mexico for 6 weeks. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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| I can't wait to get to Florida! |
On Wednesday, my district got the opportunity to be hosts and hostesses for the new missionaries coming in to the CCM. It was awesome because I remember coming to the CCM and the hostesses that helped me knew everything about the CCM and they were pros with Spanish and teaching the gospel. We were talking about this and just started laughing... cause really we know nothing, but all these missionaries thought that we did. It was so funny. Also.. the new missionaries brought in this really nasty virus that is wiping missionaries out left and right.. yup. You bet. Of course, I come down with it Wednesday. But.. I am still alive to say that I MADE IT! I am still here.
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| Hermanas Jackson, Rowley, Bradley and Snow as Hostesses |
I just have to say it. My CCM teachers are the best teachers in the entire world. Hermano Castellanos had us teach members in our class practice discussions. Halfway through, he stopped us and told us we were doing it wrong. We weren't teaching with the Spirit. We all looked around because we felt that we were doing a good job... I guess not. So he had us pray and then paired us up one on one with another missionary in our class. We then started to discuss life with them and their concerns. It was the CRAZIEST experience of my life. Every person in our district was crying by the time we were done because the Spirit was so strong. It is amazing what a difference you can make in someones life when you teach with the Spirit and listen to the promptings that come to you. You never know the impact you can have until you listen to the Spirit and share those promptings.
I was having a really hard day Thursday. Satan was attacking me and letting me know of my weaknesses and what I lacked in my life. I felt really inadequate to share the gospel. How was I supposed to go out and share the gospel with others when I don't even know what I am teaching? The Elder that I was paired up with, little did I know, was going through the same things that day. It was amazing how we were able to teach one another and help each other. It turned out to be a great day.
We did the same activity on Friday with our district in the morning with our other teacher Hermana Garcia. Again... the same Elder and I were paired up to work together and teach one another again. It just solidified the importance of following the promptings that come to you and teach by the Spirit. I learned through these activities the importance of understanding the Atonement and use the Atonement in our lives. Something that I learned this week is that I HAVE to develop patience. When I prayed, I was expecting immediate answers and I wanted God to answer them right there and then and provide me with the things that I was asking for. But... what is the point of that? God wants to help us.. but we must find a way ourselves and he will help us the rest of the way. I decided to read about patience in PMG after these activities, and there was a scripture that really touched me when I read it. Psalms 46:10. "Be still, and know that I am God." What a beautiful blessing we have.. to know that we have a God, and he wants to help us with whatever we are going through. He is our light. He is our world. Without him.. we would be absolutely lost and nothing. Satan is powerful.. but compared to God.. he is nothing.
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| Study, Study, Study Photo courtesy of Hermana Jackson |
On Sunday, we talked a lot about families. In Relief Society, we talked about the Family: A Proclamation to the World. We picked it apart and I learned so much from that lesson. It was wonderful. It's great that I get to share the message of the gospel with others and let them know that they can have the wonderful blessing of living with their families forever. I have realized a lot this week, how great my family really is. I always knew that I had the best family in the world.. but now that I don't have you with me everyday.. I have realized how wonderful you all are.. and how much each individual person has blessed my life. It's hard not being able to talk to you everyday.. but I know that right now I need to help others learn how to have the joy that my family has brought and how the gospel can bless every person and every family. We ARE SO FORTUNATE to know this. WE ARE SO LUCKY.
The topic for Sacrament meeting was faith. Yes, that has been my biggest weakness being in the CCM and I have been working on it for 5 weeks now. But.. no, I DIDN'T HAVE TO SPEAK! :) I did have to give the opening prayer. Rumor has it… I may have to speak next week.. our last Sunday here. So.. I guess I will just have to let you know if it happens or not. It's weird to think that I have one Sunday left in Mexico at the CCM. I am so excited to get to Florida. :) Sunday Devotional was wonderful. We watched an old talk from Elder Bednar. He told us it's important to remember who we are and who we represent... not what we say. Missionaries tend to worry about what they say, and if they are going to be able to speak the language.. but that is not important. its important to remember who we are and who we are representing. I looked down at my name tag and thought..."I am going to be really sad when I have to take this off my shirt in 17 months." When we lose ourselves in the service of God.. it will help us find ourselves in return. What a great promise we have been given.
Yesterday we got to take our "farewell district 12-d" picture. I never thought that day would come. We were so excited. We also picked up our flight itinerary plans from the reception center. It's a weird thought that we are leaving and actually going to Florida. I don't really remember life outside these walls. Next week.. I get to see life. It feels surreal. I am getting really excited and anxious to meet the mission president and his wife. I am excited to meet my trainer and see what she is like. I am sure she is wonderful. Its weird though... to think that I only have one week left with Hermana Jackson. She has become family to me. I can't even imagine leaving my district. They are my brothers and sisters. Just the thought breaks my heart. Goodbyes are never easy.. but I guess there are a lot of hellos waiting.. and I am excited to meet all the people that I finally get to work with! :)
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Missions are awesome. :) Missionary work is awesome. Remember that every member is a missionary.. and you have the responsibility to share the gospel with other people. All the time.
Invite the missionaries over to the house and have them teach you a lesson.. :) And feed them dinner. I am sure they would appreciate it.
Keep up all the hard work!
I love you guys so much and miss you more than I can even express. You are the best family in the world. :) LOVE YOU!
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Con Amor
Hermana Snow
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