Incredible Week!

 

Sunrise from on top of their apartment

Rain and floods

Elders Torres and Lacey

He and Elder Sullivan... always eating

Hello everyone!!

I hope you are all doing so well!  This week didn't have any crazy flooding which was a bummer because I was prepared with floaties now but I found no use for them:(

This week was so amazing and I feel like I learned so much!  We had another exchange this week so I was with Elder Sullivan again!  It was a ton of fun and we decided that we were going to be as busy as possible that day.  I LOVED IT.  It was probably one of the fastest days of my life we were constantly contacting or teaching.  I know with all my heart the Lord loves diligence and we were blessed so much because of it.  I felt the spirit so much as we taught and I feel like my Spanish was better than it every has been! (Not necessarily good Spanish but I got my point across with too many confused looks haha.)

There was a worldwide missionary devocional (devotional) this week with Elder Holland and IT WAS SO GOOD.  It was all about the Spirit and it was exactly what I needed to hear.  I have been trying to teach and contact and well do everything with the Spirit more and we've had a lot of success! I would pray before almost every person we contacted and 90% of the time they answered!!  It was ao amazing!  People who have never answered before answered and we were able to teach them! Prayer works!  It was truly an amazing experience and my testimony of prayer has grown so much!  

I have also gained a better appreciation and understanding of prayer.  Before the mission I feel like I took communication for granted.  I could talk to whoever whenever.  Now it's difficult to talk to people because of the language and I can only speak with my family and friends back home one day a week.  It brings me joy to hear from family and friends that I'm separated from for a time.  It puts into perspective how our Heavenly Father must feel whenever we pray to him.  He is truly our Father and we our his children.  I cannot imagine how much he wants us to talk to Him and the joy He feels when we do.  Even when I can't communicate well because of the language we can always communicate with our Father in Heaven and He is always listening and will always answer in His own perfect timing.  What a blessing prayer is!

While being here in Oaxaca I have truly seen how much our Heavenly Father truly loves each of us!  It is so amazing that He has given us the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share the gospel with people who desperately need it.  I have seen simple Gospel truths bring light and hope to people's lives who were seeking for truth.  The mission is the best!!

Also funny story,  Elder Sullivan and I were teaching a man about Prophets.  We asked him if he thought it would be important to have prophets on the earth today.  He basically said, "Of course!  Good thing we have prophets like you two!"  We then had to explain to him that we were not in fact prophets but that there is one on the earth today! It was pretty funny haha.

I love you all and I hope you all stay safe!  Email me and let me know how you're doing!