Hey my wonderful family!
I hope all is well! I'm sure you are looking for the tender mercies that surround every moment of each day! :)
I hope life is getting to frustrating with school starting, moving around, people coming, people going, and I'm not there to wreak havoc and lighten the mood....Sorry. :) Really though, I truly pray that everyone is safe and sound and moving forward according to that path which the Lord has set.
Anyway, I received a letter this week asking me to express more of my mission experiences instead of my testimony. I'm sorry I'm not giving everyone what they want to read. I just don't really know what to say for a couple of reasons. First of all, I've never been a missionary before, nor have I had an example of what missionaries are supposed to write home; Second, my mission has been truly unlike any other. Do you realize I'm currently with my 8th companion and I've only been out 2 months? My companion has been out a little over a year, and I'm her 9th companion. It's kind of a weird thought, eh?
So, my mission:
I super enjoyed the MTC, it was a beautiful place where the Spirit can do just about anything. It is also a truly exhausting experience to prepare you for what is coming.
My first three weeks out here in the mission I had one solid investigator, Bro. ----, we taught him way too much, way too fast. So much so he postponed his baptism. He is a precious man with a kind heart. He was prepared by the Lord to receive His gospel at this time. The Spirit has guided all of the lessons I have been a part of and I'm grateful for it. And is now going to be baptized on Aug. 25.
My other investigator that I had, something happened and the father went anti and I haven't seen them since and they wont answer our calls. It makes me sad, and a pray that the Spirit will be able to direct their paths back to the gospel sometime soon, but in the long run it is up to them.
I have a bike, I have yet to ride on it. However, I plan to convince my new companion to let me ride on it a little... :) She doesn't want to, because she has been out long enough riding her bike isn't fun anymore. ;)
Now, let me explain why I have no fruitful stories to share with you about my time in the field.... My first three week have been very hard. I have been mostly in the apartment or at a recent converts house.... I'm only supposed to write letters on P-day or I would've been writing up a storm with all that time gone by. I read a lot, organized and re-organized my thoughts. Shined my shoes a couple of times. Things of that nature. I did my best to do what I could. I feel now like I could've done more. I should've been better. I don't know....
...In any case, it was hard to... be kept inside, and hard to not be who I promised the Lord I would be. In large part, the reason why you have been receiving nothing more than stupid stories and my testimony is because my testimony is all I've been able to work on. I'm sorry I couldn't give you more....
Know that I am grateful for the hardship that has come and gone these last few weeks, and I have found strength and comfort through the scriptures in every way. The windows of heaven are opened when we study the words that God has given us. Like this relationship we build from far away. We can only grow together if we read the words that were sent to us, and cherish and use wisely the time we've been given to call home.
I love you my precious family. You have all been a great blessing in my life and I'm grateful to you. Thank you for taking a few moments to read my silly e-mails. Thank you for taking the time you did to love me throughout my life. Thank you for sharing what little time we have with me. Thank you for being you and allowing light to shine in your eyes.
Have a most wonderfully, truly fantastic week!
With all the love of my heart,
Forever,
Sis. Chris. :)
Post Script: My new companion, Sis. ----, lost her nametag and is totally wearing mine right now! :) It makes me laugh a little.
Also, I'm exctied to start working has hard as I ever have! Love you!
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