March 3, 2014
Today is snowing like
crazy, which is a big bummer because it's P-day and we can't go grocery
shopping. We are lucky our apartment complex has computers we can use so we
don't have to wait until tomorrow to email.
We have had yet another
crazy week! As always.
At the beginning of the
week, we had a really good lesson with Tara, our 16 year old. We helped her set
up her new bunk bed and taught a lesson at the same time :) She is so great.
She wanted us to come back and make us dinner.
Well Wednesday was
crazy. Every Wednesday, we have lunch at our bishop's house. They are Peruvian,
and they make the BEST food. But Peruvian food is so filling, and so much. We
normally don't eat dinner Wednesday nights because we are so full.
Well, we went to see
Yamilet, our investigator and her son, Kevin who is a recent convert. We
had a lesson with Kevin, because apparently he's been having anger issues, and
needed a talk. Afterwards, Yamilet came out with an entire plate of food. AH!
Luckily it was mostly fruit, but still lots of food.
Right after Yamilet, we
went to see Hermana Garay, who is our investigator too. She made us each a
bagel and a giant class of Abuelita, Latino Hot Chocolate.
After visiting her, we
went to see Tara and she had prepared us a dinner too. A giant plate of pasta,
pears, and chocolate cake. Needless to say, we went home that night with
stomach aches and giant bellies!
We had another lesson
with Tara the next day, and we talked about the story of Esther and courage. We
read from the verse Esther 4:14 "who knoweth whether thou art come to thekingdom for such a time as this?"
We testified that this is YOUR time. There is a reason we are all here on the
earth, at this time. We have a purpose. And by our small decisions, we can
affect nations of people. That night, Tara committed to a baptismal date of the
22nd!! :)
We are excited for her,
but we warned her that Satan will try and take her off course. We told her to
read the scriptures or say prayers whenever she feels discouraged.
Last night, when we got
home, Tara called us crying. She said she was having a few family problems. She
was at her dad's and forgot her scriptures. She asked us to read her the book
of Mormon over the phone to help her feel better. After we finished a chapter
she said "Could you may be read a little bit more?"
We were so touched that
she called us, and she knows she can find peace in the gospel and through
reading the scriptures. It was a good learning experience for me.
Sadly, Sara and Flor
left for Peru this week. We didn't get a chance to say goodbye to them, but
they sent us messages on Facebook to say thanks and goodbyes. Sara bore
testimony that she knows she came to the US at this time to learn of the
church. We are going to start teaching them skype lessons, we are excited! :)
We also are going to teach a few other lds investigators in Honduras over Skype
too.
Did I mention we get
Ipads this week!?!? Finally. We have a running joke in our mission about us
never actually getting Ipads because they keep pushing back the dates. But, for
sure this Thursday.
Friday was my mission
half-way mark. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!?! 9 months already!? I still feel brand
new.
I had a little miracle
this week. I served with a few Elders in Sudley that had served here in Little
River. Apparently there was this infamous Hermana in this area, that hated Sister
missionaries. (Literally, everybody knows her at "Crazy
Maria") She only let Eder’s in her home, but unfortunately there is
no man in the house so the Eder’s aren't supposed to go in. President Riggs has
been trying to send sisters over there for years, but she hasn't liked any of
them.
I worked with one Elder
that mentioned that she might like me. So at a fireside, he introduced me and
my companion to her. She was very blunt in saying "I don't want you at my
house" but she promised the Elders that if me or my companion ever got
sent to Little River, she would let us in and give us a chance.
When I got sent here, I
thought of her, but was way to chicken to try it out. She is a very blunt lady.
I had seen her a few times at church and would smile at her, but never approach
her.
Last Sunday, I was
helping out in Primary (my piano skills are continually being abused). She was
in there. At the end, she approached me and asked me if I was the Hermana that
the Elders introduced to her. I thought she would have forgotten!!
She told me that, she
has a small piece of paper on her fridge with my name, and my old companion's
name. She had no idea, who put it there, or how it got there. But she has had
my name on her fridge for months. We talked and had a good chat. I asked
her when we could come see her, and she told me her schedule, but made me pinky
promise to not tell anybody. She isn't somebody to like help or visitors.
This Saturday, we felt
like we should take her up on her offer and go visit her. Apparently she had an
operation 2 days ago and was in the need of help, but she refuses to call
anybody. We left her with a spiritual message and promised to come back the
next day with Ice Cream.
Last night, we went with
Ice Cream and we were able to clean her kitchen, dishes and living room because
she can barely even walk. She has 4 kids, so we were there entertaining them
and chatting with her. I LOVE her. I was so humbled by the experience. I know
that I was sent to this area at this time for a reason. I learned so much from
her. Here I was thinking that there is no way she would remember me, or let me
in her front door. I was too chicken to go try. But the Lord is merciful, and
even when I am lacking in courage and Faith, he sends another way. I am so
grateful we were able to go help her and get to know her. We love her and we
are so excited to continue working with her.
I know that we are all
here at this time for a reason. We are in the hastening of the work for a
reason. The Lord needed US. He needed YOU! There is a purpose you were born to
be here at this time. You have a divine purpose.
I love this work, I am
grateful for the Love of our Heavenly Father. I love being his missionary and
his great messenger.
I love being a part of
this hastening!!
I love you all,
Hermana Spencer
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