Today has definitely been a roller coaster. Not something I would have signed up for had I had a say in anything. This mission has thrown me into all kinds of situations, good and bad.
Monday we were harvesting and saw this man sitting on his porch. We decided to talk to him and he kept giving us excuses why he couldn't pray with us. Finally he told us that we needed to pray with his neighbor so he knocked on the door... and out came Hermana Carrena, from the ward. Talk about awkward. We didn't even know who she was. That was something we have been afraid of happening... haha oh well.
Tuesday we got a phone call from G****. V***** is back. I told you last week he had called and told her that he found a new woman.... yeah. He was lying. He just wanted to get back in the house and then tell her that he really is homeless and if she didn't let him live with her than he has no place to go. Rough.. he is good with his lies and she has too good of a heart to say no. But we have wonderful news, G**** told us that she has cut back from 30 cigarettes a day to 8! MIRACLE. We are a little lost. What are we supposed to do now that V***** is back? If they are living together...no baptism for G****! Help!
Wednesday we had a "fire exchange" with the Sister Training Leaders. They are sooo wonderful! I love them a lot! I found so many wonderful people with Sister Montoya. So many miracles. We also had district training about patience. It was something that I really have been trying to focus on. Learning to have patience with myself, others, and the Lord has been something that I have struggled with a lot lately. On the mission, I have felt so many different emotions. Some that I never even knew existed. I have felt the lowest of lows... and the highest of highs. Sister Lightheart and I decided that we would harvest a little more than usual... until we found people that wanted to pray with us. MIRACLE. The Lord blesses those who are obedient. ;) We found so many wonderful people that wanted to pray with us and are interested in hearing more about the gospel. :) Even a pastor of a different church wants to learn more! So cool!!)
Thursday we had an amazing mission training with the south zones of the mission. It was WONDERFUL! I learned so much, and have many things that I want to apply to my missionary work. The thing that we are focusing a lot on right now is rescuing the lost sheep. So.... we have a new key indicator, "The Rescue" . I definitely know that this is from God! We have the best of the best here in Fort Lauderdale. They are sooo inspired!
Friday we were harvesting and found the cutest little old man. Ok, he wasn't little. Maybe 6 something.. which is way tall for Latinos. He must have been 90 something. We prayed with him and he was so happy. He told us that he wanted us to come back and teach him more. I love when people we meet say that! :) It makes us feel like what we are doing really is helping them! To try to explain to you what he looks like... you know the Pixar short film... the old man playing chess at the park? Must be twins. :)
Saturday we went to the General Womens Conference. Wasn't it wonderful!? I love the leaders of the church! They are so inspired. It was such a blessing that we were able to watch it live!
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| Sisters of the Riverside Ward |
Also, we visited our new investigator N****. She is so wonderful! We love her so much! She said that she loves to read the Book of Mormon! She loves it so much that she invited her friend over to read it with her! We were shocked! ;) Missionary work is the best!
Sunday Victoria was finally baptized! :) Yay! We have been waiting for a few weeks. I taught Victoria the lessons my first few days here in Riverside Ward :) She's wonderful!
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| Sister Pina, Hermana Snow and Hermana Lightheart with Victoria |
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| Victoria and Hermana Snow |
Also, Geraldo and Michelle were confirmed. :) I was freaking out because the Bishop stood up to announce their confirmation in Sacrament meeting and they weren't there. Rght as he started to speak, they walked in. Sundays on a mission are so stressful.
Yesterday was nuts! That's how all proselyting Mondays are. We went to visit G****... and V***** opened the door. I am not sure if he was sober. He was not wearing any clothes. Scarred for life. Miami is nuts! But... we found 3 new investigators which rarely happens! MIRACLE! :) One of them is a girlfriend of a young man in the ward from one of my favorite families here. She is 17 and is so fun and cute! She is really interested in learning more. I have learned to love member referrals. They are the best! :)
Even though things are a lot harder than I ever imagined they would be... I have faith that things happen for a reason. I am grateful for the experiences that I have had thus far and am looking forward to more that are to come.
I love you all! :)
Con Amor-
Hermana Snow
PS. The orange bike has been put to good use this week. My district leader wanted to ride it... so he's been sporting the nice orange cruiser around Miami!
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