Being in a trio has its perks and downs. Some perks are, less talking for me, I know bad, but it's so scary talking to people! But I'm getting better! This week has been hard yet rewarding. Sister Rex is the training leader which means she's in charge of all the battalion sisters so she has to go to a lot of meetings. Therefore we have even less time in our area :( but that helps us use our time wisely, plus more study time, which I definitely need!
Here's the update on our Investigators:
The Lee Family- they were supposed to get baptized this Saturday but we have to push it back a week because we haven't taught everything, and the mission has a rule that they need to live the Word of Wisdom for at least 7 days before they get baptized. They do drink coffee and tea, but they aren't addicted, so they said they would obey the Word of Wisdom. :) They bought their daughter Hannah a triple! She was so happy!
Joaquin- He came to the battalion with his sister Claudia! I had to give them a tour in Spanish! YIKES! I messed up so bad! I need to work on that! But I also blame Scott Eagleston for that because he surprised me by showing up and joining that tour even when he knows no Spanish at all! It was great to see him though! But also weird! Haha.
Guillermina y los nietos- They haven't come to church and we've tried to visit her but she's never home.... We did have a miracle though! One day while we were with the kids their uncle, Josue, came and sat with us! He said he wants to learn more! (might have mentioned this already, but I forget what I write)
We found a lady named Karina, whose husband was recently deported, leaving her alone with four kids to support. She's been taught before and is super willing to keep learning but she went to church once and felt really out of place because everyone else was all dressed up and she doesn't have those kinds of clothes. :( We tried to help her understand but she would not budge, but no worries it's a work in progress; we will get her to church!
We had a missionary activity. We wanted to bring to life the vision that Lehi had about the tree of life, it went ok. It wasn't well planned and not many people showed up, but we made the best of it!
This is a story that President Clayton (Mission President) shared with us during our MTE training: There once was a man who was asleep one night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Savior appeared to him. The Lord told him He had a work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin, explaining that he was to push against the rock with all his might. This the man did, and for many weeks he toiled from sunup to sundown, his shoulder set squarely against the cold massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling his whole day had been spent in vain.
Seeing that the man showed signs of discouragement, Satan decided to enter the picture - placing thoughts in the man's mind, such as “Boy, you've been at it a long time and you're never going to move it!” or “Why kill yourself over this? Just put in a minimum effort, that will be enough,” giving the man the impression the task was impossible and the man was an unworthy servant because he wasn't moving the massive stone.
These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man and he considered easing up in his efforts, until, one day, he decided to take his troubles to the Lord in prayer. “Lord,” he said, “I have labored hard and long in Your service, putting forth all my strength to do that which You have asked of me. Yet after all this time, I have not budged that rock, not even half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”
The Lord responded compassionately, “My friend, when long ago I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you your task was to push against the rock with all your strength. That you have done. But never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me, your strength spent, ready to quit, thinking that you have failed. But is this really so?
“Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewed and brown. Your hands are calloused from constant pressure and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your ability now far surpasses that which you used to have. True, you haven't succeeded in moving the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and push, and to exercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. That you have done.
“Now, my friend, I will move the rock.”
This story left a great impact on me. We all go through hardships, times where we think we can't do it anymore, times where we've felt that we've failed, but as we are obedient and we strive to do our best the lord will move that obstacle and because of our efforts we are enlightened, refined, and stronger. Sometimes we don't understand why we have to do some things, but if the Lord commands it it doesn't matter. As we put our faith in the Lord, as we strive to keep the commandments, as we put all our might, mind, and strength into living his gospel, in return we receive much more than what we put in. This mission is hard but it's worth it! Life is hard but our ultimate goal is worth it. I love you all!
-Hermana Recinos
Pics: here's our tree of life! Sis. Benfield, Sis. Rex, and me!
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