This week has been so awesome and one of the most spiritual ones. We had another apostle speak to us! Elder Russell M Nelson. And on Sunday we had Sheri Dew speak to us. I was very impressed and learned a lot. Sheri Dew is one of my favorite people in the world now.
I got your package today! thanks a ton! I love the sweater.. its perfect timing to because it is snowing this very instant.
I got a new companion this week. His name is Elder Caggiano and he is amazing. He is going to Nicaragua and has been here for 14 weeks. 4 weeks ago, he was suppose to leave in 4 days, but he busted his ankle in gym. So for the last 4 weeks he has been on crutches and helping... his last companion just left for Argentina and he is now my companion. He is an inspiration to all of us. He is a super hard worker and only wants to serve till he leaves.... everyday while we go to gym, he sits on the stairs and sings hymns. Its also a good opportunity to serve him too.. since he cannot really do anything.
Sunday was an awesome experience though, we had a meeting with the branch president - just me and my companion. Elder Caggiano, talked about how hard of a time he is having here and confused on whats going on.... I got to bare my testimony to him in that meeting and it was a neat experience. Later in the day, he asked me to give him a blessing. I was so nervous. Giving a blessing was such an amazing experience though. The Lord put words in my mouth. At first I felt kinda discouraged, I did not feel like I gave that all of an amazing blessing, I did not promise any blessings or immediate healings. One thing that stood out to me was "although it seems like many things are going wrong, everything is going exactly how the Lord wants it." Later that night, I felt impressed to share with my companion a scripture. It was about never giving up. I shared it with him and he said he had just been reading that scripture. He then went to tell me that the blessing helped a lot, its exactly what he needed. I was really touched by the spirit. He said last night he had been staying up at night and he had the thought in his head that "there is something you need at home"....
I went with him to his Doctor appt. Sure enough we got an MRI for him and the doctor says he needs 4 more weeks.. which means he will have to go home and come back. He promised that no matter what, he will do everything to make sure he completes the rest of his mission, but first he needs to figure out what he needs at home...
I love it here, things are going great, I got to leave the mtc this week for the foot doctor appt. It was kinda weird cause there was a tv on and magazines on the tables... I kinda just found a corner and read my scriptures. It seemed like everyone just stared at me hahah
good luck with everything at home.
love ya,
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