{3-10-2014}

{Me & Hermana Favela}

On Monday, March 10, 2014 12:52 PM
So this week not a lot new happened. I am still loving every moment, and continue to learn something new everyday. It has been off and on with the rain, so it always keeps us on our toes. I have learned to always bring my umbrella with me everyday, even if it doesn't look like it is going to rain. Some days it will be as sunny as ever, and all the sudden a rain storm can start up. Other days it is really cloudy, and a few short hours later the sun is shining and the heat is beating down. It is pretty unpredictable.

We have been talking a lot about raising our numbers of lessons each week, and contacting in our district meetings and zone meetings. We are constantly striving to meet more and more people, and receive more investigators. Also we have been given a list of 15 families that we need to reactivate in the church. Let's just say that we have been super busy every day! It is also crazy how much we walk every day, trying to have as many lessons as possible. I some what feel like a pregnant women on my mission. Let me explain... So every day we are fed portions of food for a grown man, plus some. Due to the amount of food we eat everyday I have gained weight. This only adds to the amount of stress that I feel every day. Also for the past week or so my feet have become really swollen, and I have cankles. This is how I feel like a pregnant woman. But this will come to pass, right?

Even though at times it seems really hard, the people here and this gospel make it all worth it. We found so many people this week who have previously been taught by missionaries, but for reasons have stopped investigating. But we feel as though it is their time to come back unto Christ, and many of them feel the same way. I know that the Lord is directing us to these people everyday, because He loves them. He will never give up on any of His children, they are all precious to Him. We had a really amazing lesson with one of our investigators this week, which ended with all of us in tears. The spirit was so strong as this women shared with us how she needed this peace in her life that he gospel has brought to her. Even though she has no support from her parents, and she is a single mom, she promised she would keep going to church. She told us that she knows this is the right path, and she has never been happier. This is just one example of the incredible faith that these people have.

This Sunday was stake conference. My companion is so funny, and has been telling everyone we meet about it the past week. I didn't know exactly what to expect since this was our first stake conference on our mission. And wow... I have never seen so many Mormons in Paraguay in my mission! It was so amazing seeing the chapel, the gym, and the relief society room, and the stage filled with members and investigators. They talked a lot about missionary work, and about missionaries. It was really good meeting filled with the spirit.

I hope everything is going well at home. I love you all! Thanks for all the love and support.

Hermana Sanders