Week 47! "Preparing to Skype for Christmas"

From 12/15/14

Hey familia!!!

 

...this week went very well. I`ll tell you a little experience (spiritual yet funny) that I had this week with Hna Q when we Skype next week (note to self...it has to do with faith and 5 cents...:p).

 

I found out when I went to a meeting in Quito last week, that [one of my former companions] was sent home. She had been suffering serious health problems and that word "cancer" came up. She was sent home immediately last Tuesday and was given orders to go straight to the hospital. I felt so sad for her. She is the most loving person I have known and a great missionary. I am very concerned for her health and hope it really isn`t cancer. Please keep her in mind.

 

Also, good news. C Y (Hna L and my converso reciente) went to the temple for the first time last weekend!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOOO!!!! To hear that a recent convert went to the temple.....best feeling ever. :) I love spiritual progression :)

 

Anyways, my next P-Day will be Wed the 24th. I`ll be able to write a bit more and confirm Skype plans then. Love you all and until next week!!!!

 

Ñañagu Fernelius

 

"'D' (20) and 'C' (15) are brothers we found through a reference. Super super receptive. Accepted baptismal invitation on contact and both came to all the church reuniones yesterday :) Even though D worked all night, he came to church straight from working. They both listen to the charlas in awe and have felt the spirit testify that this Restoration is true.

 

I feel content. Hna Q and I are always trying to improve how we work in la obra del Señor. I love that, when we put goals together, we really strive to accomplish them.

 

As far as Hna Lìder business goes :P, at first I felt a little under qualified, but I trust that the Lord will qualify me to fulfill my responsibility to help the other hermanas. I was able to go on divisiones the other day with Hna C, and I felt very uninspired to help her in her situation. I simply listened....and nothing came to mind in how I could truly help her.

 

I asked the elders for a blessing the next day. I feel good and always healthy. But, more than anything I wanted a blessing to be able to really understand and follow the Spirit in helping the other hermanas. It was super simple, but a good reminder to trust in the Lord and in this calling. I felt more confident more than anything.

 

Then, yesterday night, Hna Q and I got home after a great day. I sat down at my escritorio and Hna B's and Hna W's names came to mind. I decided to call them...with the only intention to see how they are and what fun plans they had for P-Day jaja. When I called I asked how they were....Hna B answered that they felt a little sad, but knew the cambios are inspired which helped them feel better. I was so confused! "

 

What?" I responded.

 

Hna B paused, then said, "Wait, you don`t know about the cambios."

 

"No," I answered.

 

She explained, "Hna W had emergency transfers to go work with Hna P, and Hna C is coming with me."

 

I had no idea. The hermanas were able to tell me that they had just gotten the call about 1 hr before and were reasonably sad because they had 3 baptisms coming up that weekend and were getting along really well as a companionship. I was able to speak with both of them for a minute and also testify that this is what the Lord wanted.

 

When I hung up, I thanked my Heavenly Father for blessing me to be an instrument n His Hands and allowing me to act upon that impression I received to call the hermanas. I know it was inspired and I felt good to know that He truly does and will qualify me for the work.

 

Hna Q and I get along well in setting and meeting goals. I feel good in this sector and have a lot of work to do here. My personal goal this week is the focus on those who have fecha."

A meeting I had with a few other hermanas in Quito last week.

I stayed over one night with Hna M on a recent trip...but she didn`t have the keys. So I had to hop through the bathroom window, and the landing was way further down than I anticipated. I didn`t let go of the shower sliding door fast enough and cut my finger with my ring. Ouch. My finger is a champ and recovered super quickly...the only problem left is that my ring no longer fits on my pointer finger. People think I`m "trunky" because I have to wear it on my ring finger now..... :P

Part of the campo....once again... :)

This mountain in the back is Imbabura. I get to look at it every day :) I love when the sun shines on it and casts a shadow over the corazón de Imbabura :)