WEEK 18 2
Important Things August
26, 2013
Okay this week was fabulous... uhhh but
not the numbers. So, the beginning of our
week was blazin´ hot here but since Thursday it has been raining and freezing (in
the 40s). Wednesday I had a surprise party planned in the capilla for
Hna Toctaquiza. She thought we had a mtg with the bishop the whole time
but little did she know the ward was all there ready to surprise
her.
Thursday morning I got up early and
made her pancakes and eggs and put out all the letters and packages that came
for her, THANK YOU!! She seriously has never been happier. Pancakes are
her favorite and the recipe I have with me is flipping delicious! (They are like
the Catie Porter´s sweedish pancakes). Also we celebrated with cake and
your cute candles and decorations, Mom, that night.
And ya not sure what else to tell.
Awh ya yesterday in sacrament is was AMAZING! The spirit was so
strong. Because of the CRAZY heavy rain there was only 39 in attendance,
but seriously I felt so much love and joy between all. There was a unity
there that never has been. Hno Rojas told a funny story in his talk and
we were all laughing, Hna Curcui (a less active) inspired us all), and Hna
Toctaquiza made us all bawl. Especially me, because por medio la
expiacion y mi Salvador I have really gained a love for her, we have grown so
close, and LIFE THIS WEEK THERE ARE CAMBIOS!! I´ll let you know next week if we
have cambios. We´re supposed to get a call today but we´re still not sure
who will leave or if we´ll both stay. But we have been talking as
though Hna Toctaquiza will leave.
I´m nervous, sad, and excited all at
the same time.
What else what else?
Oh I wanted to say... so two important things
that have really been impacted into my brain and heart while serving here, is
1: the importance and role of members.
We play a HUGE part in missionary work. I could go on forever
about this but really the members are where the work starts and where the work
continues (it never ends:) and
2: church attendance... it is SO important.
It is where our testimonies can constantly be nourished, where good
friendships can be formed, where testimonies are built, where we can draw closer
to our Savior, and learn the Lord´s will for us. I am humbled and amazed
at the power of the spirit in Sacrament as we truly put everything aside and
focus on our Savior, what he did for us, and what we can become with him.
Without fail... tears everytime.
Oh and we are placing dates! Not for
baptism, but for less actives to ¨return and remember¨ because we have tons and
President McMullin talked to us about how the Lord loves the less active and
investigators the same. So all is going well. Hope you all have a
fabulous week!
Con Cariña,
Hermana Owen
P.S. LIZZY and family!! Thank you for
the card and pictures! I have the funnest and coolest cousins ever!! hope all
is well. Sending my love, hugs and kisses... hilly :)
P.S.S.S. Mom and Dad there is this
thing called ¨23 preguntas para el Libro de Mormon¨ a member had in his
scriptures. I am sure you could find it somewhere on the internet.
If you do could you send me a copy? It is a list of 23 questions
and scriptures to match them in the LDM (BOM). Gracias gracias gracias
para todo!! LES QUIERO muchísimo! xoxo
LOVE HILLY
Dilce is a dippy flipper and threw cake
in Hna T. face for this photo haha, but apparently it is tradition in Ecuador to
do that on your birthday (so Hna T. just laughed :)
Oh Hillary, you are so awesome. I think Hermana Toctaquiza will remember this birthday for the rest of her life.
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