¡Buenas Dias America!
This week was full of miracles! This week was the first week
in all my 9 months on the mission that I have knocked doors, door to
door, one by one. I felt like a real missionary and personally I really
rather enjoy door to door stuff. It´s right in my comfort zone. We
just really have been having a drout this last month which has been
hard, so we decided to just drop a ton of investigators that just were
not progressing. To be honest it feels good starting fresh. We put our
trust in the Lord that with those time slots opened up we would find
somebody to teach, but not just teach baptize! And that we did
finally! We plan to set a fecha with Jorge tonight in the Noche de
Hogar with a family. He is from Equador and is so ready!
Something I have learned this week is how to be a mother. I
have felt like like I have had to take my new companion under my wings
and do everything for her. Teach her from the beginning, teach her how
to listen to the spirit and investigators, and continue on with a
positive attitude. It´s been hard not going to lie. I´ve never felt so
stretched by the Lord before in all my life. Somehow I feel like the
Lord has still lightened by burden. I have felt joy as I have seen her
grow. She always looks at me for a head shake of approval. I enjoy it,
I really do. It´s interesting to see where she´s at and that I was
once there. I can now see the change it has made in my life through
her. I plan on treating her to Beatriz tonight, a really popular sweets
place here. The Nepolitana´s place is to die for! Wish you could try
them. It´s a pastry with chocolate or white chocolate and other typical
desert things they might serve in the middle. Delicious! Hermana
Hinckley always gives me money to buy the zone Beatriz for all the
conferences.
Craig, I don´t know how you teach so many lessons in a
week...how do you breath? Where do you find these people you teach
because from my aspect your whole country is living here. Cameron,
Economics, great pick for a major. I say go for grad school and do corp
and gov stuff. Why not do it all? You have your whole life. Also I´m
serving with an Hermana Natalie Cruz who knows you from her freshmen
ward. Thinks you´re hillarious. Ryan and Emily I love you. Mom and
Dad, I thank you for your support and words....love every word you
write! It´s my gas for the week. Like you say mom, never give up!
Quiting is not in the Walker´s vocabulary.
I know the Lord´s hand is in this work. I know that as we
listen to the spirit we will not ever wonder what we need to do. It´s
that simple. I know the gospel can give anybody and I mean ANYBODY the
confidence, motivation, satisfaction and happiness if they follow it´s
teachings which are centered on Christ. I love you all, keep up the
letters and emails!
Hermana Marissa Walker
c/ Hermanos Imaz 6, 1B
Pamplona España 31002
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Hermana Caminadora, Spain Barcelona Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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