I have a testimony that I am one sweet person. Due to, I've been eaten
alive by Mosquitos. I'm sweeter then apple pie for these little
suckers. But hey nothing that some home remedies can't cure.
Last week we got an assignment from President Pack to meet with our
Bishop to see how we can help our ward. I was so down with meeting
with him. I know that meeting with the Bishop, helping him will only
help us as missionaries grow in the work in their ward. I saw what
meeting with the bishop did in Los Cristianos so I know that it would
only help us progress by meeting with the bishop here in Azuqueca.
There hasn't been just a draught physically in this little desert.
We've been having a lot of problems in the missionary work here so it
was nice to sit down with the bishop with the elders and talk about
what we thought maybe was the problem, and how we could help fix it.
It was a good meeting and gave us a bunch of animo to work harder to
help the ward become stronger and bigger.
I was able to go on intercombios this week with a girl named Hermana
Orrego. She's from chile, but her parents are Argentinean. She was so
much fun to work with for the day! She really is an awesome
missionaries. I was grateful to work with her and learn new things,
new ways to teach, new perspective. Just a recharge. I think sometimes
in life we get in a routine and it's just so nice to do something
different, be with someone different to just grow. I'm grateful for
intercombios because it's just a chance to remember and refresh things
up a bit. I guess old dogs can learn new tricks.
Transfers are in two weeks and I'm 90% positive I'm heading out. I can
just feel it. But it bites because all the members are leaving now for
vacation and won't get back till after transfers. So I've been
basically do my "just in case" goodbyes now. We went over to this
families house with the elders to eat with them, the Bustos. The dads
from chilie and he made us "completos" I thought those were just
something Kid History made up but their real! What they are are hot
dogs with ANYTHING you could imagine on them. I ate 2.
Another food update: being here in Spain where there are so many
immigrants from South America means you get to try food from all over
the world. My favorite has to be from Peru. I love Peruvian food.
Especially Papa la Juan Cayena (I don't know if that's how you spell
it.) we went over to this members house and she fed us that, and
sometimes they add a little to much spice. Let's just say I was
breathing out fire for like 3 hours afterwards. Wow that was HOT. but
good. Ha!
Cool spiritual moment. We passed by a less active family house the
other day. The husband had gone apostate due to some money issues and
his heart has really hardened towards the church. His wife I think was
just confused and was supporting her husband, but about two weeks ago
she felt the need to come back to church and so she did. Then found
the elders on the street and told them she wants us to pass by. In the
lesson with her she told us "I feel good, I know what I've been
missing and it was this." You can see this determination in her to
fight for her family, to start over, and it's empowering.
I know this church is true. I know that repentance is a gift from God
and we can always start over. I have felt the peace that comes from
turning my will over to God. I'm grateful for the knowledge that I
have of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He lives.
I miss you and love you all.
Con amor,
Hermana Shurtz
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