Hey! Well, this week was pretty good! Exhausting, but good.
There were lots of extremes this week...pouring rain and roasting heat. Always
a good time. But I think I may miss that one day...or not. haha
Funny that you asked about if I've had to go to Managua this
week...because today I have to go back to the US embassy with the Hawaiian
hermana to pick up her new passport. Not cool...but I can't do anything about
it. But that's why I'm on a little earlier today. We have to be in the mission
office at 2 to meet up with Hermana Russell.
So we passed by E's house on Tuesday to visit his wife,
hoping that she'd receive us, when lo and behold, E came out to greet us!
We were in shock...and had a very effective lesson that made him feel bad for
what happened last week...but he still didn't want to get baptized on Saturday,
but said he'd think about it. I was convinced he'd come around but...false
alarm. Bummer. One day, he'll accept the gospel! I hope...
We have an investigator who is rather...special...haha. His
name is O...and likes to think deeply on life. He says that there's no
such thing as free agency because destiny determines everything. But he's
coming around to the Plan of Salvation idea. He's gone to church 3 times and is
pretty positive. The detail is that he drinks alcohol. I feel like I've had to
deal with that a lot in my mission. But he's doing better...although a week ago
we found him drunk and he gave us a 2 liter bottle of juice and made up a poem
for us. Weird.
I forgot to mention that last week I had to teach district
meeting. It went pretty well. I talked about the Spirit and we played
spoons...and I compared the accomplice to the Spirit who helps us know what to
say. It was short and sweet, because afterwards we just did roleplays. Easy
enough.
We had interviews with president on Friday. It went well. I
like having more time in the mission...it makes things easier. With my
companion, he reviewed the area book and her agenda, like usual...but when I
had my interview afterwards...he didn't even ask for my agenda! We just had a
nice little conversation and I asked questions and he answered. He asked me
what my biggest personal challenge in the mission is and I said ''honestly, I
just feel tired all the time.'' and he said not to worry...that its a sign
of a consagrated missionary. Leave it to president to turn a not'so'positive
comment into a compliment...haha.
Changes are next Wednesday, so we'll find out what'll happen
next Tuesday. Who knows what'll happen! It's hard to believe that Hna G is already starting her last week of training. It was weird coming into it
halfway...haha. She's doing well...starting to learn how to take more
initiative. I'm not sure what'll happen this change. I feel like Hna G might have changes...but we'll see what happens. I'm feeling more comfortable
in Monimbo...I can almost get around easily...ALMOST.
I love the members here. I loved Diriomo mostly for the area
and investigators and my district, but I love the members in Monimbo. They're
awesome! Though I'm suffering every Sunday night because I usually have to eat
multiple dinners. Well there goes the diet...haha. But I clicked quickly with a
lot of the members here...we're always joking around. Good times.
I'll hit 15 months this week! Ahhh so hard to believe!
Reminds me of the song ''100 years'' (hence the title of the email)...I
remember when my trainer hit 15 months and I thought she was ancient. Haha. I
forget that new people think I have a lot of time in the mission, because I
still feel like such a youngin! My companion turns 3 months the same day I turn
15...so I'll have what she lacks...and vice versa...haha. Rather strange.
Sounds like it was a good week at home! I was sad to hear
about Sis. Jenkins, but at least we know where she is right now! I can't
believe that school has started and that life just keeps going...because as far
as I'm concerned, home life is on pause right now...but it's not. haha.
Well, have a great week! Love you!
Hermana MacKay
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