Hey everyone,
So this week was quite the week. There were definitely a lot
of tears shed. It finally hit me that things are coming to an end with my time
here in Uruguaiana. (Not to mention the time on my mission... but that's
another story that I won't address for at least the next six weeks...) It's
possible that I will stay here for my last transfer, but I'm thinking no. It's
already been six months here! I would absolutely love to stay here to finish
up, but we will see what happens. We have transfer calls on Friday, so I will
let you all know next week.
But just in case, yesterday, I bore my testimony in
Sacrament Meeting and thanked all the members for the help that they have given
me. It wasn't until about halfway through my testimony that I actually realized
that I might be leaving these people. I feel like I have truly become a part of
this ward and this town. The members tell me every week that I need to just
take in all my documents and declare myself "Uruguaianese." Haha. I
definitely could. I've served with my all here, and the love that I have
developed for these people and for this city is absolutely incredible. I truly
feel as if they have become my family.
And not to mention all the tears shed from our investigators
and recent-converts... I don't even know for sure if I am leaving yet, and they
all just BAWLED. So that was heartbreaking. This week, if I really am going to
be transferred, is going to be rough...
I had an incredible week though. I learned so many things.
We spent a few days with President and Sister Parrela. Interviews and trainings
and things. It was so fabulous. I want you all to know how truly grateful I am
for my Mission President and his wife. They are two inspired people who have
honestly changed my life for the better. I am so grateful for them and for the
help that they have given me. I know that one of the reasons that I was sent
here to Brazil was to learn and grow from them.
I am about out of time, already! But thank you all so much
for your love and your support in everything that I do. I don't think that I
can express how much I appreciate it.
I hope you all know how much I love being a missionary. I
can only say this for a few more weeks, so I will continue to say it as much as
I can. (Wow, that brought tears to my eyes...) I love this work. I love being a
part of it. I love seeing the Atonement change others, including myself. I love
learning and teaching the gospel doctrines and then watching others apply it in
their lives. I love who I am and I love who I am becoming. I love serving as a
missionary and I am eternally grateful for the decision that I made, almost two
years ago, to serve. I love being a representative of Jesus Christ and showing
everyone that I meet that I truly know Him and that I love Him. There is no
better feeling in the world. I love everything about what I am doing.
I hope you have a beautiful week. I miss you all and
continue to pray for you all. I'll see you all soon. LOVES.
Sister Card
xoxo
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