January 25, 2010

I had a funny experience the other day- we went to an apartment complex and one of our investigator's little girls was learning to ride a bike without training wheels and I realized the mother didn't know how to help her so I showed Jaime (the mom) how to hold the back of the bike and the handle bars to guide her-- You were such a good mother growing up knowing everything we needed and how to help- I really believe you have all the answers and are the most knowledgeable mother.

I am a little anxious right now because of some change but I love the ability to rely on the spirit. Mom I have realized that there is no sense of perfection and to stop trying to be perfect in what I think perfect is. My goal since the beginning is to be able to follow the spirit and as I have depended on that my understanding of myself is stronger and my ability to handle these changes is more secure. I love the quote by Joseph smith again that says If we don't understand the character of God we can't understand ourselves.

So this is what happened: Sister Jackson has to get thyroid surgery because she has a cold nodule that could become cancerous. She is training a new missionary that comes in this wednesday but her surger is on thursday- so president has asked me to stay for another week in this area and train this new baby for four days then move into spanish with another baby. I know this is what the Lord wants and I don't have to worry as long as I follow the spirit. So I won't move to my new area till next week.

Sorry this is going to be a long journal entry because there is so much to write. I was talking to a nurse about the health thing and she said it is possible that I am a saliac (the gluten thing) so i stay away from wheat and barley but I can eat rice. It has been two weeks without it and I feel great. I agree with the word of wisdom I won't cut out grains all together I love them! I'm not worried about gaining weight either because I have given everything to the Lord here that means a worn out and tired body at the end of this.

There have been some unforeseen expenses and I have had to use my debit card and I'll probably spend another 30 this week and that is it for food. I would love the rice cooker but honestly I can't fit it in my stuff! I will let you know if that changes but don't worry about sending me granola bars anymore ha ha

Nick and Rose are getting married- they stopped drinking and we are working on the drugs and the weed. Satan works so hard on these wonderful people as they strive to change their lives around.

Sometimes Mom I get impatient when people don't understand and I am a bold missionary- I tell them the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way for eternal happiness, any other church does not have the fullness of the Gospel and baptism without that authority is not valid. I am tactful though don't worry and who know how I can do it in spanish.

Collini is a mother with three little kids and has a sweet spirit. She is open to the Gospel and lives her life as a mormon.

Anthony: college student who is smart and motivated we found him in the outskirts of the hood and is going to be amazing!