What a crazy week! I don´t even know where to begin.... So we are offically in a trio. That is different but It has been fun. I am not going to lie this has been one of the hardest weeks of my mission... But I have learned so much about the Love of my Savior and the Atonment.
My companions are great! We are working really hard on learning how to teach better and to have paciencia with everything. I have been a little bit stressed this week. During our language study we have been reading the Confrence talks in English so my companions can practice their english. I just listen and correct their words. I was getting extremly frustrated the other day because I just wanted to read the Book of Mormon in Spanish but I know that I need to help my companions. So we were reading a talk from the last confrence that someone gave and they were talking about their son who was on a mission. That he was getting frustrated with his companion and they were having issues. That they were riding bikes one day and he looked back and his companion had gotten off his bike and was walking. He got really frustrated and thought why can´t he just do it the right way! Then he said that a voice came to him and said You know you two aren´t so different from me. When we were reading that I had the most overwhelming feeling that My savior knows exactly what I am going through and that my companions are my companions for a reason. That there are no coinsidences in this life. The lord has everything planned out!
We had a great week! Seriously I have never had so many lessons in my life. We almost taught 60 lessons this week. We usually teach 40. We have been practicing a lot with my companions how to use the scriptues better so that we can learn how to apply them in our lives. I have grown to love the scriptures so much and I know that the more we read them and APPLY them to our lives we will be able to change and do what the Lord would have us do.
This sunday we had a special confrence where they split 3 stakes and made 2 new stakes in Costa Rica. It was a historic event for this country!! It was awesome to be a part of it. Elder Ochoa from the 70 came and spoke. HIs talk was awesome! It really was like my heavenly father was talking to me. He talked about the sacrament and how we have the chance every sunday to be forgiven of our sins. That ever day we can repent and change. I can´t tell you how grateful I am for the sacrafice that My Savior made for me. That through his Atonment I can be forgiven. What great news that is to all of us who are not perfect people. That no matter how many times we fail and how many times we think we cannot do it the Lord is always there to help us. He is the only one that knows exactly how we feel in every minute. He can take away our burdens and he can help us change to become the people that Heavenly Father wants us to be. I have come to understand that the Gospel is all about change. Muchas Veces Change is uncomfortable and it is often a stressful process but If we can learn that change is really a good thing and when we can feel the need for change we know that the Lord is helping us to grow we can understand that the Lord always has a plan. So I am grateful for the chance the Lord has given me to change and to become a different person. To learn from my mistakes and to want to be better. I am grateful for the Atonement and that through the saviors love we can all become perfected in him. I love my Savior and I know that he knows what I need. I know that through him is the only way to get back to our heavenly father. And I love his gospel with all my heart. I am so grateful for the chance the Lord has given me to serve his children here in Costa Rica! I love having the privelegde to represent my Savior! This is the best decision I have ever made in my life. Even if is has been hard and I have had to change lots of things I know that the Lord is helping me become who he wants me to be. I love you guys! Thanks for everything! You are the best!!
Love
Hermana Chatwin
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