How has your week been? What was exciting, or new, or funny, or something like that? How have you grown and improved?
A lot has happened for me so sit back and enjoy the stories.
Hna.
Pecjak and I were walking our neighborhood because we'd been told that
there are Hispanics there. As we passed a house, a man got out of his
car and kinda looked at us for a bit before saying "Sisters!". He
invited us in and his wife was there to greet us. He is a former bishop
in one of the wards here but he was released because his wife has
dementia and needs his help. As we talked and had a good conversation,
his wife would interject with really weird or really funny, often both,
comments. It was easy to see that she was struggling, but that she
wanted to be part of the conversation.
At
the end of our time there, they offered us goody bags of tootsie rolls
and mints (it was awesome!) and I was asked to give a closing prayer. As
I was praying, I was suddenly hit with a lot of emotion and I found it
hard not to cry as I prayed for this family. I could feel the love
Heavenly Father has for these people, just like all of the people I've
met, but this moment was especially sweet. I felt the Spirit really
strongly there, and I think it's because of Judy, the wife. I know this
is a ways away, but I had the distinct impression that I should work
with those who have special needs.
What
type of special needs or what age group or any other specific, I don't
know. But I felt like that moment, that experience, was meant to help
guide me for not just now but for the future as well. I never thought
I'd work with special needs because I feel I do not have the patience,
or the love, or whatever special vision they have to be able to do it. I
really want to do this now. I don't know, I just wanted to share that
with you.
This
past week was transfers (which is when missionaries change areas. Some
stay, some leave, and it's all done by revelation) and a lot changed for
me. First off, a sister who was supposed to come for Spanish isn't
coming because she has felt that not getting her visa means she
shouldn't be on a mission. We'll miss her even though she never served
here in the Ogden mission. Then one of the Spanish sisters was sent back
to English (because that was her original call) which leaves the amount
of sisters odd. 3 of us need to be in a trio and that is me, Hna.
Pecjak and Hna. DeMaio. It's been weird.
Trios
are just harder because instead of trying to become unified with one
person, you're working with two. This adds to any drama (which is a
normal part of mission life) and it's just an extra stress of another
person. This hasn't been facilitated by the difference between mine and
the other sisters' personalities. Fortunately Hna. Pecjak and Hna.
DeMaio love each other and just get along really well. I do not have
that advantage of a similar personality/interests so this has been an
adjustment. I won't lie, I'm struggling, but I know that the Lord has
put us together for a reason and I know that as I live obediently and
try my best, we will be blessed. I'm doing my best to compromise and get
along, it's just difficult at times. I love them both and I'm excited
to work for them, but there's times where I feel like I'm intruding. My
hope is that as we work together, this feeling will go away and we'll
become a solid team.
Basically though, as I'm obedient and do as I'm counseled, I'll be blessed.
Another
new and exciting thing I've done this week is eat a new dish called
"lengua de vaca", which is cow's tongue. I was extremely nervous about
it until I actually took a bite. I'm including a video so you can watch
my reaction.
I feel so blessed to be serving Spanish speaking
AND stateside. I get to see so many different Spanish cultures that I
wouldn't have if I had gone to a different country. The Lord knows who I
am an my love for people, so He has sent me somewhere I can try a lot
of different cultures, learn a new language, and still have unique
opportunities like indoor skydiving. I love my mission and I love being
able to serve so many different people.
Life is
good! Life continues forward and we try our best each day. As we take
our best to the Lord, He sanctifies it and magnifies it. I hope that
you're all doing great! I love you and hope that you have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
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