The Marvelous Work in the Four Corners: Transfer 10 Week 3

We were all over the place this week! I had an MLC meeting in Farmington, so we drive to Gallup, spent the night in Shiprock, spent the day in Farmington, and then went back to St. Micheal's to pick up our companions (Sister Heck and I spent a day and a half together), and the back to Holbrook! Thank goodness I am not the driver or I would've been lost a hundred times!

It was amazing to be with Sister Heck again. I think most missionaries would say that about their trainer. It's also crazy to see how much we have changed. There are little things, like we wear way less make-up, Sister Heck doesn't tease her hair anymore, and I've probably lost a bit of that winter weight we gained together. But there are other things, like we understand the rules, we get so many principles and concepts that were way over our heads a year ago, we've gone through so much without each other. We talked nonstop during all the driving and laughed and reminisced down the streets of Farmington. "Remember when you chased that tumbleweed?" "Remember when you ate nachos and french toast for dinner?"
We talked about our investigators and the things we could've taught better, and also the things we could look back on and say "We did our part". There are some people we taught that never made it to baptism. Or who fell away. And at the time it was labeled FAILURE. In perspective, it was not so. Our job is to help others come closer to Christ. Our work is to do all we can to teach the principles and invite them to act. And, looking back, we did that. We sure tried.

I almost miss being so green. This week we attended a Zone Training in Gallup since I'm over the sisters in that zone. A man quoted a friend of his who said:

"Don't be afraid of being green- Because green things grow."

That's true in any circumstance. Things are so much better when we are running around with no idea what we're doing. Things are so much better when we are nervous, when we are thirsty for knowledge, when we are humble.

Last night we got fed a delicious dinner by a member who made us shrimp salad, chicken, fancy pasta, and smoothie. The dishes were beautiful. The house was beautiful. They were an older couple. We got on the topic of "what's next?" and they found out I have no idea what to do with my life. The woman happened to have worked as a school psychologist and she expressed the love she had for that job.

"I was there to do more than just evaluate children and find their weaknesses, I was there to help them see their strengths. Everyone knows that they struggle with reading or they're bad at math, but often those kids have amazing visual spacial skills. They can become pilots, and architects, and photographers. And when I tell them that, their eyes light up."

How amazing it must be to tell children their strengths. She said so many times parents would say to her "Why can't anyone else see that in my child?". And it's true in the world in general. We are so limited on how we see other people. And yet God sees our strengths as well as our weaknesses.
I was reading Matthew chapter 26 this morning, the moment in Gethsemane. I sat in wonder, thinking, How can anyone love me this much? What does He see in me that I don't? Because He sees something. He sees unlimited potential. My view of myself and my view of others is so limited. But He made that sacrifice because He sees something that I don't.

This week I got to try homemade caramels and they changed my life! We got the recipe and are buying ingredients today and hopefully I will be able to send some home, if all works out. I am so sad to miss Eduardo's birthday, give him lots of hugs and pinches for me! I can't believe he'll be 12 years old. Squish him.

I love you lots and miss you all so much!

Took some pictures on the drive
and elders left junk on our car this week for halloween!