Hola Familia! How are you all doing? Whats new? It sounds like you are all super busy! I'd rather be busy than not though. Is it ok that I'm just sending one letter to everyone? I don't have much time.
So Like I said last week, I was way excited to get roommates and we got along really well. Those hermanas are a lot like me. Well, Monday night we got to our room and they had moved out. They got moved up in Spanish classes so they had to switch rooms.
I was sad because I thought that they were the people that were going to fill the void of Sister Lindley being gone. I guess not. Sister Lindley left on Tuesday. I miss her but its ok. I'm happy that she is in Taiwan preaching the truth. Now there is a lot of quiet time for me at night. I hear a lot of Korean but little English. I've decided that I like it. It gives me time to really think about my day and my journal entries are getting much better. I know that there is a reason that my companions are from Korean. I've learned a lot lot from them. Its funny to me how things that don't matter here are huge in Korea and vice versa.
Spanish is way hard and I struggle quite a bit with it but Wednesday night and Thursday morning I had a realization. I've realized that I'm not learning Spanish for me. I'm learning it for the Lord, my future companions, and the people waiting for me to teach them the Gospel. It has nothing to do with me. I think that this is how it is for most things in life. Since this realization my Spanish has improved a ton. Now all of our classes are completely in Spanish and we have to speak it. We also started teaching in Spanish on Saturday. To my surprise we can do it! The key is to pray constantly, listen to the Spirit, and open your mouth. It's way hard and I find myself repeating myself constantly but thats ok. I'm learning.
Thanks for the letters and packages! The shoes fit the Elder perfectly and I'm going to send money today. Also, I'm sending Reed a package. Do you think it would get to him faster if I sent it to our house or the mission home? Send me a dear elder and let me know.
So my companions and I are the only Hermanas in our Branch. I actually LOVE it! All of the elders love us and think of us as their sisters. It has also made it so we are super close with our Branch Presidency and their wives. 3 or 4 times a week one of the wives will come to our room at night and we'll just chat for like a half hour. Its so nice to have other women plus, women who only speak english.
The 4th was kind of special. At all of the meals there were people dressed up as important figures in the founding of the nation and gospel and they would come and talk to us about their stories. The person playing Oliver Cowdrey told us about when he heard the voice of the Lord and how it was like rushing waves. I thought a lot about this and I know its true. Just like waves His voice is constant. It is soothing and calming but can be fierce. Its probably weird that I thought about it that much but I did. They also had a special program where people played the roles of reformers, founding fathers, etc. It was good. We got to watch the fireworks. It was fun but kind of odd because in the middle of it missionaries started singing hymns. I love hymns but it was kind of an odd time to be singing them.
Oh, I was at the RC and was chatting with people last week. Someone that was inactive but wanted to get back into the church got on and asked me what I thought the Atonement was. I testified to her that Christ lived and died for us. That he knows each of us individually and knows what we are going through and that because of Him we are saved. I then felt prompted to share with her Isaiah 53: 3-6. I love this scripture. After she read it she said "wow, that is exactly what I needed." It was so so cool. I'm glad the Spirit prompted me to share that.
I think that the scripture I want is 3 Nephi 5: 13 for my plaque. It says "Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life." That is what my job is. I am so happy because I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I know that this is where I'm supposed to be. I know it. I know that Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. Through him we are saved. Mom can you forward this to Suzy and Dad? Thanks.
Well, I love you all! The Church is SO true!
Love Hermana Anderson
How Can Something So Right Be So Hard?
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