So this week might be short, I'll put my fast typing hat on and let's see how far we can get! This week is crazy!
We've
been having ups and downs a lot, this past week was a trial of faith to
say the least. But I have found that every day has a little miracle
there. Sometimes it's hidden but if we look we can always always ALWAYS
find it. A few times this week everything went wrong but my companion
and I grew in unity or we had a great conversation with a stranger or we
helped someone in some small way. Bottom line - miracles daily.
We
have been able to work with a lot of members who haven't been to church
in a long time and we're getting them back! Two of them haven't been to
church in so long that they didn't even know how to get there! But we
recruited some members to either pick them up or show them the way and
they were there! One of them isn't even in our records it's been so
long. But with the help of the Lord we found her and she came to church on Sunday
and all is well. It was a struggle for me at the beginning of my
mission to work with those that had the gospel and then turned away from
it for a time. I personally just didn't understand that. Now that I
have found the gospel I don't ever ever want to let it go. But as I've
really loved them and listened to them I've gotten to understand them a
little more. Everyone's story is different as to how or why they lost
their way for a minute or why they don't want this in their life. But I
am so grateful for the chance I'm getting to work with them more and
help some of them come back.
This week is so
crazy I can't even wrap my head around it. Today we get to go teach the English class once we're done emailing y'all. Then tomorrow
we're going to the temple! I haven't gotten to step foot in a temple
since last February! That's forever! I am so beyond excited I probably
won't even be able to sleep tonight! You probably all think I'm kidding
but I'm seriously so excited and grateful that we finally get to go
again!
Then on Thursday I have to wake up at 4:30am
to do a volunteer project. The people in charge told us missionaries
the time and they saw our faces and laughed and said "Don't worry you
can all go home and take a well-deserved nap!" ...uh, nope! We just
gotta keep on keepin on with the two less hours of sleep that day. And
any of you who know me really well know that I like my sleep!
Friday
we're doing some more service with our recent convert Arely, they just
moved into a house and so we're helping them clean and get everything
situated.
Saturday we have a women's conference for everyone in Redlands so that will be fun! I'm looking forward to it. And Sunday is church again! This week is going to fly.
Something
that's been on my mind a lot lately for a lot of different reasons, is
the importance of treating ourselves and others with love and respect.
Every single person we will meet is a child of God. God is our loving
Heavenly Father and that means we are all brothers and sisters. I have
thought many times this week, how does Heavenly Father feel right now
seeing this? Seeing the way we talk to each other or the way we treat
each other. I just imagine how incredibly sad it must make him to see
His children mistreat each other. It is something I need to work on and
I'm trying my very best. It's not easy but when we remember that every
person we deal with is our brother or sister, it's a little bit easier.
I
love you all so much and I hope you know that. I think of you all the
time and pray for you. I hope you are all happy and healthy and having
success in school and work and the different responsibilities you all
have. I look up to you all! Thank you for all your love and support!
Love,
Hermana Granado
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