How is it going in
good ole B-town?! I am sure it is just wonderful, because it always is.
Sorry to hear about the power-outage. If that happened here, I think we
would all just die. It is seriously so cold. You know what was a bad
idea? Packing for Mexico. Apparently light fabrics don't do too well in
the snow and ice. haha.. pero esta bien. We can muscle through it. I
think there was a reason all the missionaries watched "Ephraim's Rescue"
before the snow hit. :)
My blessed companion is from Arizona, and she had
the time of her life when it snowed all day. I kept losing her, only to
turn around and find her taking MORE pictures. She just loved it. I told
her she would get over it real quick, and she has. She keeps
complaining about the "wind." That's when I say, "Hermana, this is not
wind. This is the slight breeze that happens when you walk really fast
to get out of the cold." Bless her. She's never been in SE Idaho. THAT
is wind.
This week we almost got to hear from another Apostle
of the Lord, but the snow kept him (M. Russell Ballard) from making the
trip. So Bruce C. Hafen, an emeritus member of the seventy, was called
up at 4:30
that afternoon to address us instead. He did a fabulous job teaching us
about the purpose behind why we go through the temple before we go on
missions. But my favorite part was when he told a story about his good
childhood friend, Jeffrey R. Holland. (I know). Apparently, Elder
Holland had a hard time trusting the Lord and deciding to serve a
mission at all. But he acted on his faith, and his mission was the most
powerful experience in his life. (Go watched "Miracle of a Mission" or
"Missions are Forever." It's good stuff). His mission changed his life.
It just gives me so much hope that if Elder Holland even had struggles,
I'm gonna be fine. I dunno. I just find this whole "trust" concept to be
very interesting.
Anyways... Brother Hafen also told us to go watched
Elder Ballard's talk from this last General Conference, because that is
probably what he would have said to all of us. So, I did. I would
recommend for all ya'll to do the same, because it stressed the
importance of missionaries and members working TOGETHER to hasten the
work. He also gave us a challenge to complete before Christmas. Remember
what it was? Anyone? Anyone? Beuhler? He challenged every member of The
Church to reach out to a non-member friend and invite them to come
closer to Christ by Christmas. If we all seriously took this challenge
to heart, MILLIONS could be affected. MILLIONS BY CHRISTMAS!!!! If that
doesn't get you pumped for missionary work, I don't know what will. It's
a great talk. Probably go read it. Incidentally, it's entitled "Put
Your Trust in the Lord." (Are you sensing a theme in my life right now? I
am).
Quick shout out to cousin Amber for being born this week! Feliz Cumplianos!
Also shout out to Aunt Adie and Uncle Curtis! Thanks for the Christmas card! Loved it!!
So
yesterday was a really great day, and not just because it was a certain
someone's birthday. (see above). (And if her birthday isn't on the 4th
I'm about to be real embarrassed and I apologize). I spoke SOLAMENTE
ESPANOL for the entire day. No joke. Actually, I said some English words
but that's just because I had no idea how to say them in Spanish. But I
tried my very best, and I learned what I need to improve on in the next
10 days before I hit the field. (Wait, WHAT? AHHH). Unfortunately, it
is a lot. Like a lot, a lot. But everyone keeps telling me that the
focus of the MTC is not the language, it is the language of the Spirit.
So that is what I have been trying to focus on.
Also yesterday I had some lovely box elder bugs
thrown on my person by the elders next door. They thought it was
hilarious. I screamed really loud. I know.. You are all thinking "Elise?
Scream loud? She would never do that. She is not that kind of girl."
But I did. And it was embarrassing. I also got hit really hard in the
back of the head with a basketball yesterday. Bien venido a mi vida.
(MOM! I play basketball during PE! Actually, it's not "basketball," it's
lightning.. but I still thought you would be proud of me! I am getting
pretty good. I could totes take you down right now).
Well, the Christmas lights are up about campus, and
it's just that wonderful time of the year! It's still weird to think
that regular life is continuing without me, but I can't think of a
better way to celebrate the birth of the Savior than to share the
message of his gospel. Hopefully, I'll be able to do that in Mexico. At
this rate, with no word from the Visa office for any of the Villahermosa
sisters, it will take a Christmas miracle to get me there on time. Good
thing I know this whole experience is directed by someone who knows a
lot better than I do what is ahead.
La Inglesia de JesuCristo de los Santos de los
Ultimos Dias es Verdadera! I know it. I live it. I love it. And I love
all of you.
I love you I love you I love you!
con amor,
Hermana Moser
No comments:
Post a Comment