July 9, 2012- Letter

Dear Mom and Dad,

I have not yet met my new mission president, and the site where we write him our weekly email is down, and so I haven´t even been able to write hm yet. It is really weird, even though he is so close, I feel so isolated from him. I assume, that at some point we will meet him, and I would assume that it would be soon. But then again, you know what happens when you assume, right Dad? (Hehe, I´m so funny). 

This week has been really good. There were a couple of exciting things that happened. 

One was on Tuesday. It was just a normal Tusday, except that we had gone to a different church for our district meeting. But really, not that big of a deal. Then we were walking to catch a bus (we being Hna Carson, Hna Pixtn, Hna Baker, and I), and we had to cross a street, which really, when you think about it isn´t that weird, missionaries cross streets all the time, right? Except this time was different. I stepped off the curb, and the next thing I knew I was on the ground. Again, not that weird, I fall all the time. But again, this time was different. I sprained my ankle.  It hurt soooo bad. So we called a Remis (aka taxi) and it took us to Romina and Fernando´s house, where we were having lunch that day.While we were there, we called Elder Galan (aka district leader) and told him what happened, and we figured out a way to do emergency divisions. Hna Baker (since she knows sports med stuff) stayed with me, and Hna Pixton went with Hna Carson. I was just glad that we were able to figure it out, because if not, I would have gone to work anyways, we had way to much going on for me to waste a day sitting at home. As it was, I wsn´t super exciting about doing nothing that day, but sometimes it is better to rest for a day, and then be able to work the rest of the week. (For all my ex leaders who happen to be reading this, see how much I´ve learned? I wouldn´t have said that when you were here. Sorry it takes me so long to learn my lessons.). Don´t worry, I was completely fine the next day, and I was able to work. Okay fine, it still hurt a little, but not too bad. And it only hurts everyonce in while now. Yay!

The rest of the week was pretty normal. We had lots of surprise lessons with members, which was great. We just showed up at members homes, and they had friends there. None of them where in our area, but thats okay. 

The other really exciting things all happened yesterday. And by exciting, I mean lame. 

There were two. One was during Sunday School. Its called the teacher didn´t show up so I had to give the class without preparing anything. I hate that. I feel so flustered and disorganized. I just feel like I ramble because I am nervous, and I don´t know what is going to happen next, and I feel like I should know because I am the teacher. But really, overall, it turned out alright, and I should grow up and stop complaining. 

The other unpleasant shock came two minutes before Sacrament Meeting started, and I was getting ready to go play the prelude music. Okay fine, like 7 minutes before the meeting started, but still the key is that I had to play the prelude music. One of the Hnos came up and said that one of the Hnas hadn´t showed up, is there anyway that I could give a talk? Again. Not a fan. I ended up saying who knows what about enduring to the end, and keeping the commandments. I felt very scattered, but it turned out okay. People lied and said they couldn´t tell that I hadn´t had time to prepare, so that was generous of them. I did share the scriptures 2 Nefi 31:20, Lucas 5:5, and 2 Kings 6:15-17 (it might be chapter 8, I can´t quite remember.) 

I suppose if I am being mature about the situation, I should be glad that people have that much confidance in my abilities to speak, that would ask me to do that. And I am grateful for the help that I recieved that I was able to pull it off, even if it wasn´t at the level I would prefer.

The other really exciting things that happened are:

1) Jesica Salvo is visiting her family, and she came to church yesterday all on her own! We are on our way to being fast friends, and she is showing more and more interest all the time, which is great!

2) Fernando gave his very first lesson in YM´s today. (he was recently called as the first counselor in the YM Presidency) He, and our cute YM said that he did a great job! Bishop said that we were not allowed to go to YM to listen to the lesson. I didn´t think that he would say yes, but it doesn´t hurt to ask, right?

3) Ezequiel blessed the sacrament for the first time yesterday! He is using his Priesthood! I am so excited!!!!! And guess who taught him how to do it? Fernando! I just love watching people grow!

I have recently really started to be good about using a study journal, and I have noticed a huge difference in my studies. I have always enjoyed my studies, but the more time I have in the mision, the more sacred that time becomes. I am so grateful for the scriptures, and all that they teach us. I am also grateful for the prophets who wrote the scriptures, and all that they went through so that we can have them now, and do the things that the Lord would have us do. 

I am happy to say, that I can still say that I love being a missonary, and I am so grateful for the time that I have had, and still have, to dedicate myself to the Lord, and do the work that He would do if He were here. 

I pray for you all, all the time. I love you so much! Thank you for all that you do for me! Love love love!!!

Corinne