Well, we weren´t affected by changes. It was the most calm experience when we got the phone call informing us if we would have them or not, because we knew that with this new training program that we would stay together, but you can never know for sure! Now, however, I´m just a little bit conscious of how I will end my mission. This will be my fourth change in the area, and that training program will be ending, and Hermana Garcia is my third companion in this area. Ugh... we´ll see. It would be a little bit sad having to end in a different area where I would only be for 6 weeks.
We´ve been meeting some really interesting people who have shown good interest, but church attendance is always the true test, but we´re hopeful for this coming Sunday.
Have I mentioned how amazing people can be sometimes? We truly know amazing people in our branch. They are just so humble and always willing to do anything that is asked of them. For example, we are working with the mom of Jorge and Mario, Mercedes... she wants to get baptized, but is having a hard time giving up coffee. This morning we called her to talk to her about possibly getting a blessing of strength and assurance and she said that it sounded good, we called our branch president at 7 a.m. and said that he could be at her house within 20 minutes. That is just one example of many. It´s just such a relief to see those tender mercies of the Lord shown through humble people to make up for all of the disappointment and ridiculous things that one can deal with in a day.
Oh yeah... the other week, I got real, real sick with vomits and diarhea, but all is well now!! The Priesthood is truly the power of God held by worthy men of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Heavenly Father requires that we have faith... at times, that´s all He asks. As humans, we are so weak and can be very hard-headed, but He loves us and treats us with MUCH patience.
Don´t worry, I still haven´t gotten this whole emailing once a week thing down... I still sit down and draw a blank about what I should write about. Sorry. Oh and... I haven´t written in my journal since September... there is no time anymore! I feel terrible about it and know I will regret it (and already do), but I just don´t know how the time passed so quickly or how I got so far behind!!!
Hermana Garcia is doing great. She is honestly a hilarious fireball and I love her to death. She is so good at being straight up with people and getting to the point. At times, I can see that I am actually helping her with some things, but so often I find that I am the one that needs and is learning from her.
Hope all is well. As the mission goes on, my prayers get longer and longer, because I always try to pray for you all at home, for the mission leaders, for the people in my area, the people in my old areas, forgiveness, thanks for all the miracles and blessings that God gives, etc... And I just keep on getting to know more and more people and making more and more mistakes! So... I can´t imagine how long my prayers will be in about 50 years... and to think that Grandpa George always prayed for each and every one of his kids and grandkids, etc. I love that man.
Know that you are all in my prayers. Con mucho amor,
Hermana Marin
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