Well, this week was interesting as always. On Pday we played basketball and soccer as a zone which was really fun and we will do the same today. It's just on the little basketball cement court at the church.
Then every Monday and Wednesday night the Family History Hermanas in the mission, there are 2 sets, come to our zone. 1 companionship is in my zone. So we went with some investigators, and one Hermana had to go teach a lesson in the other room and asked if I could help enter names for another investigator. I knew how to from before my mission but not in Spanish. So my comp helped me with the Spanish and I navigated and we entered in the names. It was so much fun. I forgot how amazing Family History work and familiysearch.org is and how fun it can be!
I also tried an empanada and they are actually really good! I also forgot to mention 2 things before. First, before my mission, I didn't like herbal tea, and now I do. Second, before my mission I had never consumed my own cup of soda with caffeine only a sip from others, and well, they serve it here. So I have officially drunk Coke with sugar and caffeine which is actually not bad and Inca Cola which is Peruvian coke that is yellow. I still don't like soda or caffeine and it hurts my head a little and makes my stomach feel weird, but you have to drink it when they give it to you or else it is rude.
On Monday I also finished rereading His Grace is Sufficient and realized that nobodys opinion matters except Gods. So if my comp gets frustrated that I don't know something or I get frustrated with the language, it doesn't matter. Because as long as I keep trying. God does NOT expect me to be perfect, but he expects me to keep trying and to keep working. And if I mess up then that's ok. I just have to learn from my mistakes and keep pushing forward. If I just have to keep trying and never give up. Even though I am scared for when my comp leaves and I am expected to navigate the area and know all these things, I am just going to keep pushing along and pray that I can do this. I also realized that a lot of times I was scared to mess up, but that is how we learn. It's like the quote from one of my favorite movies before the mission. :) "Don't let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game." Yes, that is definitely from A Cinderella Story. But it's true. I just have to keep playing the game and with enough practice. I will get it. It's just really hard.
I also fasted yesterday for everything that I could have confidence in myself and that I will be able to learn the language quickly and just everything and I have found a lot of peace.
I love this gospel so much and I know it is true!!! I know that everything will be ok. It will just take some time. So for now, I will keep enduring until enduring becomes easier. I know without a doubt I am supposed to be here and I know heavenly father loves me and you and everyone so much.
I love you all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
Love, Hna Smoot
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| In the Stake Center for Family History at the computers with Antonio and Sara. |
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| I had another work visit with Hna Adams the other Gringa and my sister trainer leader and we caught a butterfly! |
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| For service on Wednesday night this week, we went and helped a less active with cooking. I think she owns a small business but it was so much fun to bake agian. |
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| My companion Hna Chiguano and I |
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