Hola mi familia,
Well truth is that this week has been a bit rough. We had two baptisms lined up for this weekend
but, unfortunately neither came to church... Satan is just attacking the heck
out of this area. But it is alright
because I know that they will come this week and everything will pull
together.... It always does. It's just
like Hermana Haymond and I always used to say
" WE DON'T GOT THIS! BUT JESUS DOES SO EVERYTHING IS
OKAY!"
That is the truth, people.
It is super weird to see Hermana Haymond and Hermana Godfrey
in my house with my family and my smelly dog... But cool. I hope you guys had a great visit.
Honestly, I don't really have much to write this week. It was a fairly typical week filled with
work, walking, and trying to find some traction here in our area. I threw up lunch in the street one day, but
that is also completely normal. Just
drank some Gatorade and got on with my life.
Really, I love this place.
I love Guatemala. I love being a
missionary. I am just living the dream
(shout out to Hermana Godfrey). It
really is the truth though. People keep
asking me how I feel now that I have completed a year. Truthfully? I just feel sad. I cannot explain how much I love the
mission. Guatemala changed me, and I am
not even talking about the weight I have gained or the fact that I am not
grotesquely white anymore... I love this place and I love what I am doing. For the past week I have just been praying
with all my might that President Monson will announce that women can now serve
for 2 years. If it happens I am staying
here.... No doubt about it. Start
praying now, folks!
This place has changed me forever. Here is my list of 12 things I have learned
in 12 months.
1. God loves his
children. God loves us, I have no doubt
about it. He loves us infinitely and
individually. He desires to help us and
He will according to our obedience.
2. The Gospel is true. I testify and know of surety that the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the same church established by Jesus
Christ himself during his mortal life. I
know that, in reality, God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ appeared to
Joseph Smith. This event catalyzed the restoration
of the Gospel and changed history forever. I wasn't there, but I know without a
doubt that it happened. I know because I
prayed, and through the Holy Ghost, God blessed me with an answer.
3. Obedience with
exactness brings miracles. I have never
in my mission slept past 6:30... Not even for just a few minutes. Is that crazy? Maybe. But if we want blessings we will be obedient,
but if we want miracles we must be obedient with exactness.
4. You can eat tortillas
with EVERYTHING. For reals.
5. It is possible to
suffer more than you ever have before and be the happiest in your whole
life. (Try going to the hospital in
Guatemala....)
6. Everything happens
for a reason. Everything here in the
mission is so inspired! Companions, areas, everything. (Shout out to Hermana Haymond... Thanks for
being my mom).
7. I can now tell the
difference between gunfire and firecrackers.
8. The Atonement
works. Not just for our sins, but also
for our heartaches, weaknesses, and everything else.
9. We need to repent
EVERY DAY! I did not understand this before the mission, but every day we need
to repent and be a little more like Jesus.
10. No matter how
rough of a day you have, it's okay... Because at least you aren't a dog living
on the streets of Guatemala.
11. Spanish... And
the Gift of Tongues is real.
12. The mission is
the greatest blessing. I love it. It has been a great 12 months and I know it
will be a great 6 months to come! (OR 12!!! I HAVE FAITH)
Thanks for all the love and support! I truly feel it.
Praying for you always!
Hermana Wise
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