Oh! How I Love December!

December 3, 2012

Buenas!

 

My goodness! It's already December?! When did that happen. This year went by sooo fast...and I can even tell you all that happened. Weird right? Usually I forget the year...but everything is so clear here. So a lot has happened this week...but if I wrote everything...well it'd be a novel and you'd all fall asleep. Anyway, I'll try to keep it a little short before all my thoughts take over.

 

You know what I love? I love The General Conference Ensign! Oh it is so good. I'm an addict. Is that okay? I don't know. Anyway, I love reading it. I finished reading the priesthood session...wow! The men get some really good teachings! I love it. I learned so much from it. I recommend you all read that session. You will love it.

 

A quote from one of the talks,

"Remember what you do, where you go, and what you see will shape who you become. Who do you want to become?"

 

Oh. That is so good. Right? It's so true. I think what I love about conference talks is that they are not just words...but love messages from God to us through His instruments. It's our choice whether we accept and apply, or reject Him.

 

Hna Redondo is AMAZING! Oh I love her! Seriously, we work so well together. Two transfers together (3 months) will be a very short time. She is so sweet and cute. She has a solid testimony and the best part...SHE EVEN LOVES ME! ha

 

She ran up to me and hugged me before I was even supposed to meet her. We were in the kitchen and someone told her I was her "mami" or trainer and she ran over. It was the cutest thing even but I didn't even know who she was jajaja. So great. I'll have to tell you more about that later. We are doing so well. Oh God loves me. He knows who we need in our paths, and when we need them. He knows us perfectly, better than we know ourselves.

 

Selina, a 13 yr old that doesn't believe in God prayed for the first time since we met her 3 months ago!! Wow the gospel sure does soften peoples hearts.

 

Alex, our recent convert, wrote a rap about his conversion to the church it is so good. I'm going to record it and hopefully send it.

 

We went hiking this morning with 2 of our investigators (Galvez) and it was ALLLLLLLLLLL MUDDDD!!!! It was so much fun. I laughed seriously for like 2 hours straight..so my  abs hurt. I'm pretty sure my whole body is going to hurt lol

 

K I have to go. I love you all!!!  What do you want for Christmas? My love? Okay, got it.

 

Love, Hna Arguello

 

Remember who you are: God and Do

November 26, 2012

Hello!!

 

So "Remember who you are: Go and Do" is our district motto :-) So good huh? Anyway, BIG NEWS! Ready? No really, are you ready? If your not sitting down, you want to be. Okay ready? Okay make sure there are no distractions. So here's the news, wait I don't know if you are ready for this. Fine I'll tell you. I'm training!! I've been in the field for 9 months and God is trusting me enough to train an Hermana here in Canyon Country. Can you believe it?!?!?!  Her name is Hermana Redondo. She is from Colombia. President doesn't know if she knows english or not. She's take english for 3 years...but I don't know if that like high school or college or what. So we'll see what happens tomorrow! So leadership and training calls are Friday night...and I didn't get a call, so I thought I wasn't training. Surprise I am! President Hall called me on Sat afternoon. Crazy huh. So I don't know if she went to the MTC for 9 weeks to learn englsih, or just 3....but at this very moment all the new missionaries are at a stake center in North Hollywood. They are taking them out to go street contacting! I have a meeting in the morning tomorrow and then all the people that are getting transfered will meet in the chapel. Then I think what happens after we are all seated is they bring in the new missionaries as we sing "called to serve." I think that's what happens. I haven't been to a transfer meeting since they changed the way they do it...since I've been with hna higley for 3 transfers. So that's the news.

 

I still remember meeting Hna Busch as my trainer when I got to the field like it was yesterday. It's crazy to think about that now I get to train just like she did me. So....maybe you should pray for me that I don't screw things up :-) Here's the thing....I'm not one bit of nervous right now. WEIRD. Usually I'm like freaking out, but I'm not. There was a sense of peace and tranquildad when he called and told me. Ever since then, I have felt so peaceful. I thank God for that. I thought was would be all scared. I realized that I trust God so much right now, that I know things will be okay, and just how He wants it. I don't have to have as much confidence in me as I do Him. Plus, this is His work, and it will be done His way. I'll tell you more next monday after I've met her. My goodness...I'm going to have to speak spanish 24/7 now! uh oh jajajaja

 

Want to read a GREAT TALK? You won't regret it.

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/love-her-mother?lang=eng&query="love+her+mother"

 

 

Real quick some things. Joesfina we are starting to teach her. Nice woman. As we read 3Ne11 after we asked her how she felt and she said she didn't have the words to explain it. It was really neat. Her eyes give it all all way that the Spirit was touching her heart. We explained to her and she loves the feeling. The things is that she has little kids and says she doesn't have time at all to read...but she believes it's true. As her faith grows, she'll learn that she'll do what she can to read. It's beautiful.

 

Pablo got baptized! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I love that man! He is the most humble man I know. He quit drinking, smoking, and drinking coffee, all because he prayed to know if what we teach is true and got his answer. He had been smoking since he was 14 years old. now that is great faith. I can't wait to get home and tell you all about him!!!!!!!!!!

 

We went knocking and founf a young woman and her daughter. They let us in and it was awesome! That's really all for now, but it's rare that they let you in right there. It was such a good feeling! I love God!

 

I was thinking about BYU...and teaching at the MTC. Thoughts? That's all.

 

I can't wait to meet my "hija," the hermana I get to train. I'll be praying my little heart out.

 

I wish you a happy week full or smiles, service, and saftey!

 

All my love,

Hna Argüello

 

 

Fotos: Group pic of the zone at park. Took 3 shots...this was the last one..and it was funny.  We taught a family we are teaching how to make banana bread ;-) Good thing I can cook ha. Me at a veterans park at night...cuz it was pretty...but dark ha.MY FAVORITE PICTURE....it's a leaf in water at the park. neat huh? There are others...but I'll just send one :-) Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

Training

November 26, 2012

I couldn't saying anything before, but pres in my interview told me that he has wanted me to train since my 5th transfer..it's going to be my 8th now. When I got up here with higley is when he said he got that impression. Hna higely told me that I basically trained her..long story. Anyway I love you bye.

Buenas!

November 19, 2012

So guess what?? It is the last week of this transerfer, and I have soooo many wonderful weeks to be grateful for during the last 3 transfers with Hna Higley.  I doubt we'll be together for another one, but we'll see this friday night.

Ah Thanksgiving is almost here! It's crazy to think about not really having one. Many latinos....don't celebrate it. You know even though we probably we eat, it's okay :-) BECAUSE we'll make the most of it. I was thinking about how when praying and giving thanks....how long my prayers actually are. Seriously, think about it. You start giving thanks...and then you just always find more things to be thankful for. I mean the things we usually don't thank Him for like thumbs! LETTERS! Elbows! Shampoo! Pillows! The Sun! Email! Laughter! Anyway, I'm thankful for so many things. I realize that God has given us everything, from our trails, to something that makes us smile. I know that the more thankful we are for things the more he gives us...whether is be temperal or spiritual. Right now, there are MANY things I am grateful for, but being on my mission and having my testimony develop so much is what I am most thankful for.

I am SO grateful for my family, friends, and the support I have be giving. For all the prayers on my behalf. The experiences I am allowed to go through have changed my life forever and I pray to never forget what I've learned here.

So Alex got confirmed on Sunday and he even wore a tie! We took a picture! It was a neat experience because I don't think I've ever felt the Spirit so strong during a confirmation in the church. We asked him to write down his feelings about his baptism, and he did...but then he wrote it into a rap, and it's actually really good! I'mma ask him for the lyrics. We were so impressed with him. Now we just need help from the ward to take him under their wing.

These scriptures impacted me this week for many reasons.

3Ne 6

14 And thus there became a great inequality in all the land, insomuch that the church began to be broken up; yea, insomuch that in the thirtieth year the church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and ^athey would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all ^bdiligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.

So we will get hit by trials and depending on how strong our testimonies are, we turn away from God, or we are firm and KNOW that there is no way we could turn away from God. I thought about this verse for many mintues as I read it because I've been it all around me. I want to be steadfast and immovable, that way, I can help others along the way.

3Ne 9

14 Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will ^acome unto me ye shall have ^beternal life. Behold, mine ^carm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me.

Come to Christ = Have eternal life. Wow, it's that simple? Well YES. The gospel is not complicated, it's not complex. It is simple and plain so even a child can understand. We make things difficult. Life can be hard, but we can still find some happiness if we know to where that sounrce of tru happiness come from.  He receives EVERYONE. That's merciful in itself. My point is, as we follow Christ, Life seems much easier.

I love being here in CA and experiencing so many things I would not get anywhere else! I can't believe I'm on my mission!! I'm only 10 months in and I still can't believe it!

I love you all and I wish you a happy thanksgiving! Eat some pie for me!

With all my love and appreciation,

Hna Argüello......your favorite sister missionary.