Fast Week

     This week went by crazy fast. I know we did a lot but it is hard for me to think about what we did. Monday as we were walking a girl stopped us and asked what we do. So basically a missionary dream come true. We have taught her a couple times since then and hopefully she will get baptized eventually but she still has a long way to go. 

Tuesday we went out and worked of course, but I can't really think of anything special that has happened. The rest of the week we just focused on finding people who are willing to keep commitments. It has been a little rough because we work super hard all throughout the whole week and then nobody comes to church and they just say they aren't super interested but I know as we keep working we will find the people willing to listen to the message of the gospel we have to share.

     On Wednesday during comp study we had a very spiritual experience. I was sharing what I read in personal study and it just hit me that God gives us trials for a reason. I have heard that so many times but I didn't really understand it until now. I was reading in Mosiah about the people of Alma and how even though they were good people they were still put into captivity and even killed if they prayed out loud. That story just really goes to show that we have to go through hard things for a reason. Almost always while we are going through our trials we have no idea why bad things are happening to us and it is only after that we see why we had to go through such a hard thing. After sharing about this I was able to see my homesickness in a different light and since then it hasn't bothered me as much as before. 

     Saturday we went on exchanges so that means I spent the day with a Filipino that doesn't speak any English. It was tough but we also had a really fun time. His area is across the lake so it was fun to ride a boat to get there, really crowded though. 

     Sunday I gave a talk in sacrament about Jesus Christ and his gospel. It went a lot better than I thought it would and I'm pretty sure I got my message to the people so that is all that really matters.

I love you all so so much and I hope that you can feel the peace that the spirit brings through the scriptures and the gospel. Have a good safe week!

                                           Funniest thing... that sign is pretty dang funny I think.

 The craziest thing I saw this week was the butterfly I put in the pictures it was about as big as both my hands