Dear Family and Friends,
I'm not sure how to write down all the things I want to
say... I have a lot of emotions and things going through my head right now.
Last week was pretty good.... A LOT of rain so we had some lessons of the
phone... they were really weird, especially when we would pray over the phone. The big news I have/ had is last Thursday at 2:38 p.m. I
received a phone call from my dear President. The first question he asked me
was,"How's your Spanish Hermana Watkins"? I said,"Mejor
(Better)" :) He laughed and then told me that the Lord wants me to be a
TRAINER!!!! He then asked me how I felt about that. Right when he told me I
felt instant peace. I told him I am willing to do anything that the Lord has
planned for me. He was really shocked with my answer. Haha he thought I was
going to freak out. But I really felt good about it. I was super nervous and I
don't feel as prepared as I would like, but if that's what God want's for me
then, that's what is best!! I then had a training meeting the next day with
President and he really helped me feel more prepared. Well this morning we
received the usual phone call from our district leader telling us who is being
transferred and who is staying... well come to find out I'm being transferred
and not training... as of right now. The AP's are supposed to call me sometime today
or tomorrow. They said they keep receiving different answers for me... So I
might be leaving or staying, training or not training. I think I'm in shock
right now.. Not very sure on what I should prepare for or do, but I need to
have the faith that wherever I go and do it's what God want's for me. But if
I am training, PLEASE pray for me and my poor trainee. I think I would love
training though. I can really see myself struggling but growing a lot.
The weirdest thing is that there's only two Spanish sisters
coming to the mission this transfer. I don't really know why I would be picked
to train when there are sisters that are far more prepared and older. I have know
idea what to think right now....
Yesterday John received the Holy Ghost :) He was really
excited! We also got a new bishop who is Russian, but knows Spanish. He's legit
and is really wanting to strengthen the ward. We have a family history fair
this week and one of the ladies in my ward has her family history all the way
back to Adam on this HUGE poster with her direct line and all those around it.
It was super cool to see. She said it took her and her husband 36 years to
accomplish it. That's a lot of happy ancestors!! :)
I can't believe Ross is in Jerusalem. Everyday I study in
the Bible dictionary at night and I'm learning a lot about the things that Ross
is seeing. I can't wait to talk to him about it all when were both home. Nicole
is engaged!! Holy! I'm not ready for marriage. After being in a companionship
I've come to realize that I have A LOT to work on before I'm in an eternal
marriage. :) Thank goodness for missions. ha
Houston weather is freezing!! It's in the 70's and I'm
freezing cold. That's not a joke. I woke up this morning chivering BRRRRR. I'm
nervous about winter. I heard it gets really cold in the winter especially with
the humidity... so I will probably buy a couple more cardigans and warmer
things. :)
All in all the mission is going great. President sent his
big email around to us today, saying that in order for us to reach the 1000
baptisms each companionship needs to have 7 baptisms. It's totally possible!! I
love this work. Well that's basically all. I love you all, and I love this Gospel with all my heart!!
Les Quiero
Hermana Watkins
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