Hey Todos!
Did I get your attention with the title? I experienced an earthquake! Dont worry I only lost one arm. JK! Ja ja ja. It was at
4:30 am on Friday
night (sat morning). It happened in Ovalle, Chile (my mission) and was a
6.8. We only got tremors. All the sudden I was bouncing my bed and I
was really confused. Until I woke up and realized, It was an earthquake!
I thought Id dreamt it until my companion said something in the
morning. :)
I have a new room! We arent the new bees
anymore. We had new kids come in, c6 of which are norte americanos. I
love them so much! Part of what has changed me this week is serving and
helping them. The more i try to reassure them, the more reassured I
become. My new room has a perfect view of the temple. It is stunning! My
companion and I are the only ones inthere so it makes it easier to get
ready. We listen to music every morning and it has helped change my
mood. Happiness is totes a choice. That is an eternal principle. (totes
and all :)) I think the change was a good kickstarter to my change this
week. I have become a completely different missionary. I was so sad,
depressed, crying a lot, and homesick the first 2 weeks. I wasnt happy.
At all. But through His infnite grace I have completely changed. I am so
much happier. My soul is lighter. ( Mosiah 24: 13 through 15 and 1
Nephi 10:6) He hasnt taken away the hard parts or the greatness of the
task but has helped me be happy despite the hard things. I am happier
than I have ever ever been.
With the new week we have new
teachers. I love them! That also means new investigatores. (teachers)
This time is way smoother now that I know more Spanish and more
fundamentals for teaching! It is wonderful. We already have one commited
to baptism! The spirit is strong in lessons and if we prepare, our
language flows much much better. The language is coming. Slowly, but
surely. Please keep praying for my district and I to have the don de
lenguas. I need all the divine help I can get for that is the only way I
can do this. When I rely on Him and realize I cant do it alone is when I
progress the most. I had a latino tell me that I am starting to loose
my American Accent!! I think he was just beingt nice but he didnt say it
to anyone else.:) All my prayers are in Spanish now. And I can say all
that I want to say.
One of the Hermanas hurt her ankle.
(English?) She asked for a blessing. It was just our district in the
room. No one else. It was the first time this Elder (or any of them I
thinkI) had given a blessing. Even though he read the words from the
missionary handbook and the blessing was simple, there was so much
power. The Priesthood (sacerdocio) is so real. It is literally power
from God. And even 18 year old Elders can have and exercise that power. I
know it is real. I have seen the miracles it brings. Dont doubt the
Priesthood.
I encourage everyone to read about the life of
President Monson. He is truly the profeta on this tierra. He speaks for
God and is His instrumento. I know this.
Thank you so
much for all of your prayers. I can feel them so strongly! Dont stop but
please pray for my future investigatores too. We learned that when you
knock you dont knock all over the door but in the same spot. It would be
silly otherwise. That is how we recieve answers, but continually
knocking in the same spot.
I memorized DyC 4 in Spanish!
Approach
every day with: Have I done any good in the world today? Have I learned
something new? Have a become closer to the person Heavenly Father wants
me to be?
Missions are a sacrifice. But how can we
expect to be in the highest kingdom of heaven without making sacrifices
unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
Im so sorry I dont
respond to all your emails but I love you all. I read them all (I take
pics of them and read them thor!ughout the week). YOu have changed me,
lifted me up and saved my poor depressed soul. Thank you so very much.
Olay! Mucho amor! El vive! Yo se!
Hermana Kelson
leah.kjeldsen@myldsmail.net
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