Hey family!
Sounds
like this past week was good for you guys, despite the weather. That’s so
awesome of you to meet our new neighbors. I hope they won’t pass away
before I return home, lol...
Oh what’s snow???? Its been a while
since I’ve seen that white stuff , lol. Thank you for your fasting. This past
week was truly a week of miracles! We were super close to reaching all of our
goals, so thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray for me and for
the work here. Because it’s not easy, and I’ll share an experience with you.
The day was going well; lots of
people were giving us presents. Kind of strange, but it was cool. I received a natural
cream or lotion to help with pain that I can rub on my legs, because I’ve been experiencing
lots of pain these past few weeks. I think just because of how much we walk,
the sun is super hot, lots of factors.
A man were are teaching gave us a cool pen that,
I LOVE and then to end the day, a lady that we were teaching has a BIG shoe problem, she has LOTS and LOTS of high
heels, and would you believe it, she gave me and Sister Costa a pair. I’ll try
to include photos, then I’m not sure what happened exactly next, but after we
left it was starting to rain. As we were
getting closer for us to be home, we had
been walking for a long time, and all of a sudden I had this feeling of irritation
that overcame me towards my companion, and I didn’t speak to her for the rest
of the evening. I know, it’s very childish, but I didn’t get over it.
Our zone leader called when we got home
asked us how our day was? Sister Costa talked with him, he then asked how I was
doing? She handed the phone to me, and talked to me for a while, I didn’t say
much, but he could tell that I wasn’t okay, he then asked if he could say a
prayer, I said sure, even though it was over the phone, it was very simple but
I started crying. He asked again but I left it, and went and took a shower, and
cried some more. Let me tell you that it’s really hard to cry while you’re
taking a shower, lol.
I got ready for bed, and then laid down,
cried some more, and tried sleeping, but it wasn’t very helpful. In the end, I
just prayed that I could have this angry feeling of pain be taken away from my
body. It wasn’t instant, but I was able to calm down enough sleep, and again it
wasn’t in that moment, but I realized that it was the Atonement of Jesus Christ
effecting me, that truly it’s not only for those that sin, but the Atonement
encompasses a lot, and since then, I’ve felt better, and haven’t had many days
with pain. Truly Amazing! A scripture in
2 ne 9:21(i think)
talks about the purpose of Jesus Christ.
Also in this same chapter verse 51
is super funny. All should read it when you have a desire to go to the dollar
store lol, it says:
51 Wherefore, do not
spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your alabor for that
which cannot bsatisfy. Hearken diligently
unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One
of Israel, and cfeast upon that
which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in
fatness.
This
past week we also had interviews with president Santos, he thinks I’ll be a
senior this next transfer, but I don’t want to be. I still have trouble with
the language, but grateful for what I’ve learned so far.
Also
today I was reading in 2 ne 10, about how 550 years before Christ they new that
America would be a place of freedom, and would not be ruled by kings. Just
remember the blessings you have and freedom, because there are many people and
many countries who don’t have the same freedoms that we have.
Time
for me to go now, I Love you all J
Sister Pierce
