Week #4 in MTC... Called to Serve

 

I don't even know where to begin. This week has been so full of blessings.

I began this week really struggling. I am one of those people who does not usually remember my dreams, but I have had a lot of bad dreams lately. Maybe its because the Spirit here is so strong, the only time Satan can get to me in at night. That as well as some other things have been weighing on my mind. The days got better. I love my companions, they lift me up so much. Hermana Hearne is such an example of exactness and charity. Hermana Spencer is a hard worker who has a passion for the scriptures and can make me smile unlike anyone else. Both totally rock at Spanish, and I'm getting there. We have finally mastered (for now) our planning for lessons so that we can teach effectively and focused on our purpose.

We helped another fake investigator come unto Christ and he decided he would prepare to baptism and I was the one to invite him in Spanish! Hopefully, my ability to speak will get better this week, that's the goal. The most important thing I have learned about the language is that it doesn't matter how my Spanish is, as long as I am utilizing the language of the spirit, the people I teach will get what they need to hear. Also an Elder in my district found out he has Influenza and he was "quarantined" and sent to live in the sick person housing. We all got put on meds to protect us from it. It was actually a kind of funny situation.

Yesterday was by far the most impactful Sunday yet. I have been called to be the Coordinating Sister for my branch. A coordinating sister is basically like a zone leader, but I am only in charge of the sisters in my Zone. I am truly humbled by this call. I am thankful the Lord trusts me to carry out his work and I know he will magnify me to fulfill it. I am expected to be a shining example at all times because the other sisters in the Zone look to me to know what is right. My number one role though is to love the sisters and to take care of them. To be the one they come to when they are struggling or if they are struggling with companions or homesickness or whatever. I am praying earnestly that I will be able to remain diligent and obedient so that the Lord will bless me to help them. Every week they have every missionary prepare a talk in Spanish and they call 2 or 3 missionaries every week on the spot to share their talk. I was called up this week to talk about the Atonement. It was truly humbling, for my Spanish is far from perfect. I am learning to stop talking so much and listen more. After sacrament meeting, we have district meetings and my companionship taught the lesson about the Atonement. I truly felt the Spirit working through me as I shared my testimony and knowledge of this essential and important part of how I am who I am. Alma 7:11-12 - Read it and ponder on how the atonement can be applied everyday! I am learning so much about the gospel, myself, and what is expected of me in this life! Such a busy time, but I am truly blessed!

I have more to tell you about the Atonement but my time is up, so I will send it in the future.

I love all of you, thank you for helping me become who I am. For supporting me through times of struggle. For strengthening my testimony of this Gospel. It changes lives. It helps up become new creatures, better creatures. As we come to know our Savior and submit our will to his, we can become more like him through repentance and the enabling power of the atonement. I absolutely sure of that truth.

- Hermana Wise