January 5, 2015
Well, short week, but SO MUCH BETTER. Honestly, adjusting to being a missionary is hard work. There are so many things that are just different, especially in a different culture, so it was a little bit of a rough week. I can honestly see how missionaries go home, at times it has crossed my mind, but then I always find a bajillion more pros than cons to stay. It’s hard, but when you turn to the Lord its possible. I love being out here, and am grateful for the trials and the good.
Well, short week, but SO MUCH BETTER. Honestly, adjusting to being a missionary is hard work. There are so many things that are just different, especially in a different culture, so it was a little bit of a rough week. I can honestly see how missionaries go home, at times it has crossed my mind, but then I always find a bajillion more pros than cons to stay. It’s hard, but when you turn to the Lord its possible. I love being out here, and am grateful for the trials and the good.
Today for
Pday we went on the sickest hike ever! It was called Las Naranjas and was about
20 min drive up the mountain to start it. It was so fun to hike with our
district through the Peruvian Jungle and we got to see an amazing waterfall. Hopefully
I can get the pictures to work!
This week
has gone well, there has been rough moments, but through prayer and hard work
and blessing those moments turned into the good moments.... the worst part of
the week was when I lost my water bottle in a gutter... good thing I bought
another one before the mish (thanks mom!) but kind of sad...
We had a
lot of good lessons, and a few really good new investigators. A lot of the work
we do is reactivation, so we have taught a lot of less actives the last few
days. We found a couple of new investigators who seem to be really prepared for
the message of the gospel. One is a single mom and in our first lesson she
asked if we knew a Hermano in our ward who is also a doctor. She went on to say
what a nice man he was and how it always amazed her that he came over to take
care of her kids when they were sick at whatever hour.
That made
me realize how important members are in missionary work once again. Because of
his example we have had an easier time teaching her, so never forget to really
show what the church is in the way you act. It makes a difference!
Also, our
pentista has been on vacation this week... so everyday we have eaten either
cereal with sweetened condensed milk, or fried eggs and bananas.... I’m excited
for her to get back haha....
I love
the mission more and more each day... I just have to find little ways to have a
good attitude and faith. For example, getting in a freezing cold shower isn’t
as hard when I imagine jumping into Bear Lake! Or I put a picture of snowy
trees from the Liahona by my bed, because its easy to get up to go skiing, and
it makes the mornings better.
One thing
I’ve learned this week is that we all have strengths and weaknesses, although I
think the mission is really good at pointing out weaknesses, I know that we all
have spiritual strengths that the lord has given us to help others. As I try to
focus on the strengths I have... talking to people, giving candy to kids,
smiling, etc. It’s easier to make the weaknesses like Spanish not seem so bad.
I know that this is what Heavenly Father wants for each of you as well, to make
the weak things strong, and I know that it works.
I love
you all and am thankful for your prayers, letters, and support. Have a great
week and know that the church is true
Hermana
Clegg
My comp and me at the waterfall
My district
Our giant leaves!
