I have learned that it is impossible to teach by the spirit when you and your companion are not in harmony each other! Well I already knew that from others experiences, but now I've had the chance to experience it for myself! with Elder Rodriguez, we had Rocio progressing very fast! but now with Arjona she seems to be dropping and won't accept a baptismal date.. we ask her why not and not even she knows why. she just doesn´t feel good about it right now, she said. she does, however, know the book of Mormon is true. and something that really hurt is, she said if she does gets baptized, she wants President Flores to do it... and here I'm thinking, are you kidding me??? do you even know President Flores? Hes not the one out walking around all day looking for people to teach, being rejected by everyone, he doesn´t have to deal with Arjona. Rocio is the only one that has progressed in my three months being here and all of the hard work is gonna be for president Flores to do it?? and so it was really hard hearing that from her because i just wanted to have that experience. but it made me realize that she dosn´t even think either of us have the authority to even baptize! because we have not had the spirit with us as we have been teaching. and it was a selfish thing for me to think "why not me? why cant I do it?" I just wanted to have an experience like that after all the hard work and hard times I've been having. but at least she might actually get baptized.
I know that this has been a test from heavenly father, this last six weeks, a way he is helping me to progress and become better. I'm sure ill look back on this time as a sacred time in my life. but it was definitely one of the hardest times I've had. I love the words from Elder D. Todd Christofferson, "I am the gardener here, I know what I want you to become" everyone should watch that Mormon message! it's probably my favorite one! the lord knows everything! he knows what we can become and allows us to have certain trials for us to get there. We just need to put our trust in him and stay faithful and we´ll become who he wants us to become.
Anyways, transfer calls came and I'm getting Elder Echeverry (i call him echeBERRY) !! Elder Rodrigues also trained him! He is awesome! I'm really excited because we are gonna start having alot of success together! time will start picking up really fast again! and besides all the negative with arjona, Mexico is awesome! its a little crazy but i love it and i love the people here! and I love the food even though it is making me fat.. :( haha
I love you all! thank you for all your support! I'm grateful for each one of you in my life!
Transfer calls came on satuday and Im getting elder echeverry from colubia and he is way awesome!! I made friends with him my first day and I was seriously shocked when I found out we are companions! it is gonna be so fun! and were gonna have alot of success! so I get him tomorrow! and also, Elder Solomon is my new zone leader!!! hes from LP and me and him were in the same spanish class in jr high and were friends on the football team my sophomore year when we sat on the sidelines to the varsity games
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