March 23,
2015
Well,
really the only reason for that title is because it was the most exciting thing
that happened this week! On our way back from church we were walking and I
looked to the right as we were passing the Adventista church and saw quite the
sight! A ton of glass everywhere and three men surrounding one man with blood
dripping from his arm EVERYWHERE. Definitely took my brain a second not to
freak out, and then I asked what I could do to help, helped the guy get in a taxi
and help the other guy wrap a bandage on his arm... turns out that block class
of first aid at BYU actually did something! But we live right around the corner
from there so we grabbed our brooms and stuff and helped clean up all of the
glass and blood. Turns out the sign that is in front of the church is a glass
half moon that says the name and stuff, and they were moving it or something
and it fell... but all I could understand was "La luna cayo!" So that
was a fun service project and we got to know the pastor and others and talk
about the church a little bit.
The rest
of the week... yeah. So I still don’t really know what we are doing, and we are
just searching for more people to teach and help. So most of this week involved
knocking doors, contacting and walking and walking in the RAIN. Everyday all
day, its been awesome.
Funny
things... lady in the street said "sorry I don’t speak English."
"Oh that’s okay, I’m actually speaking in Spanish"... perks of having
a Latina.
Girl at
the piano with me in sacrament meeting "Don’t worry, I’ll help you. In Spanish
hello is hola!" Thank you kind little girl....
I’ve
definitely been humbled in my Spanish this week!
However
we are teaching a few people that are really awesome and have definitely seen
some miracles. One of which, we went to follow up on a contact from the street,
walking up to her cuarto and no joke it looks like Charlie’s house from the new
Willie Wonka. Very humble. But there lives the cutest family, Rosemary who is
20 and her two siblings who are 12 and 9 and their mom. But when her mom turned
around from the stove I just about died! She was "the lady" that me
and hna bean had been looking for. Everyday for just about all of Jaen we see
this lady and have contacted her and talked to her like 5 times, but can never
find where she lives! And there she was. Anyhow, the whole time I was teaching
them and every time we go back I can just feel it. Maybe not right now, but
they are prepared for the gospel. They have been praying and are doing really
well, so hopefully things work out!
Also the
family Malca Ramos we dropped for a while, but recently picked them back up and
at our last lesson. The dad READ THE BOM. And this is huge because every time
we go there he just asks why we need more than the bible, and has a ton of
doubts. But the last time his whole countenance was different. He asked real,
sincere questions, was excited to learn and it really was a different
experience. I know that is because of the power of the BOM and the truth that
people find in it. It changes lives more than anything!
Also we
are teaching a couple Elaudio and Itay who are a menos activo and investigator
and its been going really well. More than anything I love seeing the little changes
in people as they use the atonement, come back to church, and learn of the
truth of the gospel.
Besides
that pretty normal week... lots of "que?" every five seconds as I’m
learning to understand my companion.... but we laugh a lot and its been an
adventure more than anything.
One thing
I learned this week in my studies is in Matt 8:26 about the disciples being
afraid during the storm. And I thought about it, they had the Son of God in
their boat! How could they think that they were going to sink? But then I think
of my life as a missionary and the work, I have the Lord on my side, yet I’m
stressed and scared that things aren’t working out... kind of ridiculous! So I’ve
been trying to have more faith that things will work out and it’s the work of the
Lord.
Love it
so much, the good, the bad, and the crazy! Thanks for all of your support, I
wish I could talk to each of you individually, but know that you are
great!
Also I
lost my cord so I cant send pictures... next week! Sorry
Hermana
Clegg
