EVERYDAY I'M SHOVELIN' // week 71
9:04 PM
Do you get the song reference? If not, where were you in 2011?
This week was goood. Its been super cold, well to me, actually to everyone else
as well. Its been record low, hasn't been this low for the past 20 years... so
its pretty cold. And wet. And lots of snow. But im actually really enjoying it
all!
Monday was a suuuupppperrrr chill pday. Hermana Gavito and I
like being chill i guess on mondays. We had a nap and then in the evening we
had some powerful lessons with a return missionary, Hector, he just got back
from Idaho and was basically begging us to come out with us. And then we
started exchanges.
Tuesday, back to the good old memories with my bestie Hermana
Huxford. Man it was so good being with her again, even if it was just for a
day. Somehow when we are together we always find ourselves in interesting
situations. Like this time we had a get a blessing for someone, all of our
lessons canceled, we had to dump a TV in a dumpster, went up a mountain during
lunch, and shoveled lots of snow. It was a great 24 hours.
Wednesday we shoveled even more, go figure. If i ever live in a
place where there is snow, I am investing in getting a snow blower. Like its
worth it. We were able to meet with our new investigator family, the Ruiz
family, they have so much potential and they really want to let God back into
their lives. Then we met with Sandra, another investigator, and she really
opened up to us.
Thursday we froze. That's basically all i remember haha. But we
went down to SLC for an appointment. All good things. Oh and we had a dinner
appointment and our GPS is kinda outdated so it doesn't have new streets on it,
and we didnt really know where dinner was. We had never eaten there before. But
the lady describes the neighborhood and I got us there. Hermana Gavito was
like, you dont even need a GPS you just need Hermana Olivas to get around
Kaysville. Haha its my hometown now.
Friday we had zone training meeting, and its amazing how
inspired our leaders are. It was exactly what I needed to hear at this time. So
that was great. Took my comp to Olive Garden for the first time. We weekly
planned and then we had dinner. So January 6 is el DÃa de los Reyes Magos
(basically they celebrate the three wise men) and there's a traditional sweet
bread ring that you eat. And there are babies hidden in the bread, its like
when Jesus and His family had to flee from Herod because he was going to kill
the children, and it represents finding baby Jesus. Anyways, if you get the
baby you are supposed to cook Tamales for everyone and you get blessings. Guess
what? I GOT A BABY. But i dont have to make tamales.
Saturday we went walking and tracting. Good times. Had a super
spiritual moment with a member and she let us read her patriarchal blessing, it
was her idea, dont worry. And wow it was really cool. And it helped us
understand her situation and opinion about everything right now.
Sunday we had freezing rain, man I thought there was just rain,
hail, and snow. But nope there's freezing rain... weather. Had a good time at
church. Heard some super powerful testimonies from the children. I love
children. They are so powerful. Had some family home evenings with some
members. And now this family wants us to start coming every week to teach them
as a family to help them come back to church!!
This past week has been really good. I think i have had over 10
cups of Hot chocolate from members from Thursday to sunday, and so much pan
dulce that i might explode. But its delicious every time. Ummm I hope you all
have a great week. I know that Jesus Christ lives, He really does!! And He
loves each one of us. The Atonement, the sacrifice He gave, can be used in all
aspects of our lives. Dont lose hope. I have been studying hope this past week,
and its so great. To have hope or faith though we have know that God is our
loving Heavenly Father. Then we can have faith and act and then we will have
hope to know that everything will be okay. Have a great week! Love you
all!
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