Me with Sariel y Camilia my favorite investigators
The missionaries of Barrio Estacion! And Leidy our soon to be missionary!
This week was quite the week! I experienced every different
emotion but at the end of every day I could easily say that I saw the hand of
the Lord in this work!
Trifon, who was set to be baptized, was traveling the
weekend before the week of his baptism. When we went to visit him after his
travels he told us that he has a major problem and can't meet with us anymore
and thus, won’t be baptized. Needless to say we were devastated. I have never
felt so sad. I love him so much and was so excited for him to make this covenant,
but I know the Lord is in control of things and that his time will come when he
is ready to be baptized. But before we left he said something beautiful
"I'm sorry Hermanitas, but know that I will never forget my Heavenly
Father." I know that our Father in Heaven is looking out for him and that
it'll all work out in the end. As we were walking down the street Hermana
Bolaños and I both had tears streaming down our faces, but just 30 minutes
later the Lord blessed us! We were able to teach a family that we have been
trying to contact for months. They were so prepared for us and asked us how
they can be better parents for their children. The spirit was so strong as we
testified of the strength the teachings of the Church bring the family. We were
so blessed to find this family and I have faith that they will progress in the
gospel as we teach them more! Trifon may have not been ready to be baptized,
but the Lord knew exactly who we needed to talk to and who is ready to progress
by putting this family in our path!
Some funny things that happened this week... I was saying
goodbye to an investigator in the street and as I turned around to leave I smacked
my face with a cable thing that stretches from the light posts. Super funny. I
was also walking close to the edge of a curb and my foot that was the furthest
away from the curb slipped off and I ended up doing a 90 degree turn and fell
perfectly in a sitting position on the edge of the curb. It was hilarious. We
were dying. My companion also had the opportunity to almost step on dead mice
in the street three times. So funny.
So the part you all are waiting for... My first change of
area!!!!!!! I am going to the area Colcapirua 3 (I definitely can't pronounce
this area haha) in the zone Alamos in Cochabamba. It is a new area for sisters.
Hermana Burton and Hermana Perez opened this area this last transfer. Hermana
Burton is finishing her mission tomorrow. Hermana Perez is from Guatemala and
is new in the mission so I will be finishing her training, which I am super excited
to do! It is a lot of responsibility, but I am excited for what I am going to
learn. I was talking with Hermana Burton (who is my "sister" in the
mission) and she told me it's a lot more rustic than the area I am in right
now... haha so that will be fun. It sounds like I will definitely be putting
the bug spray I brought to use. I am excited for this area--it sounds more like
the "Bolivia" I was expecting cause right now, for the most part I
feel like I could be in the USA. I am so sad to leave everyone here. I have so
many beautiful memories and friendships, but I know the Lord has more in store for
me in Cochabamba. My companion is super sad and is not happy with the transfer,
but it'll all work out. I'll be leaving tomorrow in the morning to Cochabamba.
I am sending one of my suitcases with all my heavy stuff by bus to Cochabamba
because now we can only have 30 kilos of stuff to fly... I am excited to see
what the next couple months bring!
I love you all so much! Have a great week! I'll be praying
for you!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Gardiner
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