This week I received lots of packages and I hear there are more coming. Thank you for ALL the birthday wishes. I got a package from you all, one from grams and Adam and Kara. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Thank you SOOOO much for all you do for me. I’m still ATTEMPTING to wait to open things till my birthday on Thursday... not sure how long that will last. This is the only birthday I’ll miss on my mission, so it’s ok. I can’t wait to see what Thursday brings. So far we have planned some lessons and we’ll get together with Damian and Natalia, my fav people ever, and our ward mission leader, Enrique, and his wife, Noelia. They are also awesome. So that’ll be fun. Also... Heavenly Father really loves me because on Friday we have zone conference. Wahoo! The thing is we’re having it with two zones... so, my entire district from the CCM will be there: Hermana Hite, Lundskog, Kirkham, the elders, and every other cool person. I’m so excited! He really does answer prayers. So that will be my birthday.
To start off, we have a baptism this week! Yes, Pablo will be gettin’ wet this week. Happy birthday to me. Just pray that all goes well this week. Satan will be working extra hard on him. He hasn’t smoked or drank anything and has improved even more his church clothes. He now has an entire suit. He’s excited. Saturday at 7. Be there or be square ;)
We did exchanges this week. It was very different. It poured all day and no one wanted to talk to us. My comp for the day was really quiet and hardly talked to me. I did learn a few things from her about teaching. So, that was good. Hermana Hite and Hermana Lundskog were also doing an exchange. They called me up… those lucky dogs…. and said how they were talking about me all night and how much they missed me. It was nice to feel loved. haha They are great!
I have been thinking lots this week about the mission experience. As you know, I have completed 8 months! People have been telling me I’m no longer a greenie, which of course I know is true. So I’m almost half way done with the mish. This is a scary thought because I seriously feel like I just got here. Everyone (like dad) says to get ready for the down hill side of the ride... it goes by way faster. I’m not ready for that. I got letters from Luis and Steph from San Jose. It felt good hearing I have helped them, their letters were very clear, but there is still so much I want to do and become and I don’t have much time. It’s scary.
I also have noticed the miracles that take place daily: in the lives of others, and in my own. HEAVENLY FATHER answers prayers daily. I pray, I see the answer, he is there. There is no doubt. Other people that we talk to also mention these things, but they refuse to accept it as our Father in Heaven who loves us and is looking out for us. It’s so sad to me. WE HAVE TO LOOK FOR THOSE MIRACLES. We have to acknowledge that he’s there. The excuse of every less active is that he doesn’t love me, he’s not there. Well, if you’re not looking, you’ll never see it. It’s so sad. Look for those miracles and tender mercies. If our dad here would do whatever it takes for our happiness, how much more would Heavenly Father do those things for us? He is all powerful, all magnificent, all loving. I love him with all my heart and everyday I thank him for the things that he gives me that I don’t deserve at all. I love this gospel.
I love you all more than you can imagine. Please don’t forget it. Please don’t forget that this gospel is everything. Without it we have nothing. Do everything in your power to stay close to Heavenly Father, he loves us. He will bless us, when we do our part. I know this without a shadow of a doubt. I love you all.
Love, Ash
To start off, we have a baptism this week! Yes, Pablo will be gettin’ wet this week. Happy birthday to me. Just pray that all goes well this week. Satan will be working extra hard on him. He hasn’t smoked or drank anything and has improved even more his church clothes. He now has an entire suit. He’s excited. Saturday at 7. Be there or be square ;)
We did exchanges this week. It was very different. It poured all day and no one wanted to talk to us. My comp for the day was really quiet and hardly talked to me. I did learn a few things from her about teaching. So, that was good. Hermana Hite and Hermana Lundskog were also doing an exchange. They called me up… those lucky dogs…. and said how they were talking about me all night and how much they missed me. It was nice to feel loved. haha They are great!
I have been thinking lots this week about the mission experience. As you know, I have completed 8 months! People have been telling me I’m no longer a greenie, which of course I know is true. So I’m almost half way done with the mish. This is a scary thought because I seriously feel like I just got here. Everyone (like dad) says to get ready for the down hill side of the ride... it goes by way faster. I’m not ready for that. I got letters from Luis and Steph from San Jose. It felt good hearing I have helped them, their letters were very clear, but there is still so much I want to do and become and I don’t have much time. It’s scary.
I also have noticed the miracles that take place daily: in the lives of others, and in my own. HEAVENLY FATHER answers prayers daily. I pray, I see the answer, he is there. There is no doubt. Other people that we talk to also mention these things, but they refuse to accept it as our Father in Heaven who loves us and is looking out for us. It’s so sad to me. WE HAVE TO LOOK FOR THOSE MIRACLES. We have to acknowledge that he’s there. The excuse of every less active is that he doesn’t love me, he’s not there. Well, if you’re not looking, you’ll never see it. It’s so sad. Look for those miracles and tender mercies. If our dad here would do whatever it takes for our happiness, how much more would Heavenly Father do those things for us? He is all powerful, all magnificent, all loving. I love him with all my heart and everyday I thank him for the things that he gives me that I don’t deserve at all. I love this gospel.
I love you all more than you can imagine. Please don’t forget it. Please don’t forget that this gospel is everything. Without it we have nothing. Do everything in your power to stay close to Heavenly Father, he loves us. He will bless us, when we do our part. I know this without a shadow of a doubt. I love you all.
Love, Ash
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