Hello!
Well a lot has happened this week. A lot of success, a lot of work, and a lot of emotions. I am pleased to say we had a baptism yesterday. It was a beautiful and sweet experience. Kevin is 10 and Hna Busch and I taught him. Everytime we went over there, he was just so excited to get baptized! He was so happy. At the baptism what I found touching was what he said as he walked out of the water after getting baptized. He said, "Ohhh, I have never felt like this." It touched me heart so much because it shows us that it doesn't matter how little we are, the spirit can always speak to us. His mom and dad aren't members, but his grandma is. She is the one in the green. Elder Goodell performed the baptism. I'll send some pictures.
I was reading in the Jan Ensign a talked called, "Look Up," by Elder Carl Cook. I was just flipping through. But the thing that impacted me the most was this. He is talking about making decisions. He says that as we make choices and take accion we are blessed. This is the quote that impacted me. "Don't be afraid of making choices because you are afriad of making mistakes." As I look back to ALLLLLLL my college experiences, whether it be with school, callings, boys, sports, or making the choice to come on a mission, I knew I had to make choices, but I never wanted to make a mistake. The fear of making a mistake dragged me down at times. But I read a scripture that I love which is in 2 Tim 1:7. It talks about how God doens't give us the spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind. You should look it up. As I pondered it not only did it give me more confidence, but simply more trust in the Lord, which is that which matters most. Who doesn't want a sound mind these days? Most of us are lacking it. I see that as we study the scriptures, we can gain that. It's the basics that will helps us with all that life throws at us. I can see it with our investigators too. The ones that are doing the readings we give them, or reading a chapter of the BOM, have more faith and courage to press on. The investigators we teach...actually teach me a lot. I'm so grateful that I am willing to learn from them. When we aren't willing to learn from those around us, we could miss out on a lot.
Funny. Hna Erickson already fell off her bike. I haven't done that yet...which I am soooo grateful. I lead on bike and she follows. Here in Canoga park, there are shopping carts on the sidewalks...everywhere. Well, that has a big deal to do with this situation. I went first inbetween the cart that was taking up most the sidewalk, and the grass. as I went through that tight place I thought, "I hope she doesn't hit the cart, I probably should have..." Then I look back because I was too late, I heard and BOOM crash type thing. She had jumped off her bike and the bike was on the floor. She was laughing..I was laughing..I think it was all out of nerves you know. I hope this is all making sense. Her tire got stuck in between the endge of the grass and the sidewalk. Okay that's the funny story of the day.
I lied. So we were about 10 mins early to an apt so we just needed to sit. Then this man (30) comes bolting with no shoes, cigarrett (no I can't spell) in mouth, and in swimming shorts. The fance to the pool was locked, so he jumped the fences, emptied his pockets...which was just his lighter, through his cigarett on the floor, jumped in the water, got out, got his stuff, and then jumped the fence and left. NOw that I write it, I think you had to be there to think it was funny. This all happened in like 30 secs. BAHAHAHHA it was jsut really funny okay.
Something I challenge all to do is "Bury you weapons of rebellion." Which you read in Alma. What are the things you can do better at? As we bury our weapons of rebellion, whether it be not going to church, not having patience, not praying, not giving service, whatever it maybe, try to change. I have been working on this so that my weaknesses don't keep me from doing the best job I can.
Scriptures that impacted me this week was, Mosiah 7:25 (Agency=consequences...whether good or bad) and 33 (things are just easier). Also Mosiah 8:18 Faith = Miracles. I ABSOLUTLY LOVE Mosiah 2:41. It's one of my favorites!! I hope you have time to read them and ponder them.
I hope you all have a great week. I'm glad they call this a "mission" because it truly is. We all have different missions and life, and this is part of mine. What's yours?
Love always,
Hna Argüello
ps the pics. This is saying goodbye to hna Busch....we found these crazy dresses and put them on. haha. One is with me playing with the kids during FHE, noche de hogar.
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