CARLA IS GETTING BAPTIZED! I AM BEING
TRANSFERRED! Goodness glaceres what a week! We have literally seen more
miracles this week than in my whole mission! I am so incredibly happy
and so incredibly sad at the same time. Let me explain.
On Monday
Carla calls us on our way to a NDH and she says she wants to be
baptized. My companion was on the phone while I was talking with our
investigator. When she gets off the phone she asks [What day of the week
is the 24th and 25th of March?]
My eyes got wide but we didnt talk about it until we got home and she
said that Carla had made the decision to be baptized!!!!!!! The joy I
feel is not even describable. I love this woman so much and am so happy
that after 8 months she is making this big step. This was right after we
had fasted on Sunday
for Carla and for many investigators. It was the easist fast I had ever
done because I was so focused on these people and in such need of
miracles. FASTING BRINGS MIRACLES. She will be baptized this Sunday.
Julio recieved the Priesthood and goes to the temple the first time this Saturday.
Look at this weird tasty thing. Don't even know what it is called but it is a literal leg of dried meat. Talk about presentation!
Another
miracle: in the morning we were walking and being rejected by everyone
and their dog (because there are so many stinkin dogs here) and I just
had a breakdown and started crying. It was a hard morning and I was just
stressed out. After sitting and talking it out with my companion and
being like [what is even my problem!? We do this everyday! We got this!]
and getting back on our feet this guy in his car stops us and says [HEY
ELDERS!] We walk over and try to explain that we are Hermanas. And he
goes, [Oh sorry. I am less active and want to go back to church. Also my
son here in the backseat is 10 and wants to be baptized.] I think I had
to catch my jaw before it dropped. We took down their info and
scheduled an appointment. My companion and I waited for him to drive out
of sight before doing a happy dance and laughing and crying like
fools.
Carola twisted her ankle hard time this
week. :( Right when we were helping her go to so many members homes (by
walking) and she was progressing so much was right when the opposition
came. She got really dehearted by it too. She is on rest and cant even
work right now. But she recieved a blessing and is doing better.
You know you are missionary when you eat celestial food. jajaja
In
thinking about Opposition this week we also saw the new Joseph Smith
first vision video (https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2014-06-01-joseph-smiths-first-vision?lang=eng).
Es impresionante. Joseph, too, had to experience opposition while
looking for the remission of his sins. We will all experience
opposition. Especially when trying to repent. But that just means we are
doing the right thing. Repentance is always the right and best thing to
do.
I am sadly being transferred from
Placilla and my dear companion hermana Olsen. My heart is literally
breaking. I have already bawled my eyes out but I am so excited for new
adventures. Even if it is just for the last change. Heavenly Father will
always take us from our comfort zones to help us grow and change.
Sorry for the novel today. I love you all!
Hermana Kelson 1
WRITE LEAH!
Hermana Leah Kelson
4 Norte 1112 Casilla 631 Viña del Mar, Chile
I am getting excited to see your return. I know you have mixed feelings. We moved around so much through the years, but I wouldn't take a million dollars for all the memories I have of good friends I made in every place we lived. You will feel the same. You have great capacity to truly love people. That will serve you throughout your life. Take care, and look out for those dogs.
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Grandma K.