Hello World!
I hope that you all had a very Happy
Valentine´s Day! Which is something that is celebrated here in Chile,
but a super watered down version. SUPER WATERED DOWN. Which made it
easier for the missionaries, but still is super fumé. (Lame, boring, not
cool.) We have so many holidays in the States, never realized that. But
we really do. Here each of the saints have a day though, and people get
out of school sometimes, so that is an interesting cultural difference
as well.
NEVER WILL I LIVE IN A PLACE WITH HUMIDITY.
Anyways.
Hna D´Angelo is super great. She is from Argentina, just like my
trainer! She is 22 years old and has a month less than me in the mission
because she was only in the CCM for 2 weeks instead of 6. She is funny
and loves to talk, especially about all the crap Elders pull. Thats sort
of fun to listen to. She is determined to make this Transfer super
great because in her own words (translated) ¨I have been a super lazy
missionary, I know that. My trainer never did anything, and I didnt
understand what it was to be a missionary. Then when I was with someone
else that did everything the way that they were supposed to, I rebelled
because I thought it was all too hard and too strict. But now I
understand why and I want to be better.¨
Turns out President
Dalton had a very strict interview with her about a month ago and told
her to straighten up and fly right, and to not waste her mission. And
now she says that she has finally caught the message. So we are working
really hard. I feel a little like I am training though. She has the same
time in the field as me, but less experience, and I´m helping to teach
her how to be a missionary again. So as long as things keep going the
way that they are going. I dont forsee any problems. I like her. And she
likes me. :) And we both are here to work.
The
work is progressing rapidly here in El Salvador. We are finding new
people and teaching lessons. Our shining stars for the moment are
Javiera and Daniela. They are sisters, and both have children. Javiera
is 16 years old and as a 12 month old. And Daniel is 22 with a 3 year
old. They have had a lot of problems in thier life, and the thing that
is really getting them the most is that they can be an eternal family,
and that God loves them. We invited Javiera to say one prayer and
Daniela to say another. Both broke down and began crying during thier
prayers. They asked if they were crazy, and we were able to bear
testimony of the Holy Ghost, how he helps us to feel when things are
true. They both know that these things are true. Now we are just here to
help them understand what to do with that feeling. They are both super
cute, and progressing very well. We love them very much and I am so glad
to have met them.
In other news, we will be
having another conference with an Apostle next week. Elder David A.
Bednar is coming to our section of South America, and they are doing a
special broadcast for all of the missionaries in our Area. We are all
very excited to hear more of what we can be doing to help our area of
the world progress even further.
Love you all.
I know that the work that I am doing is something precious and unique. I
am so grateful to be a part of the Gathering of Israel. The time is
approaching that the Savior will come again, and Im here in Chile to
help our Brothers and Sisters be prepared for that great day. I love you
all, and I invite you all to find one thing this week that you would
like to improve on. Write it down, write the things that you are going
to do to improve that thing. Stick it somewhere you will see it all the
time. Then get down on your knees and take that problem, that weakness
to God. He will help make ¨weak things to become strong¨ (Ether 12:27).
Thank
you for all of the support and love I feel from all of you. For your
prayers and for your emails. I love you very much. All of you. And I
know that this gospel is something amazing and true.
Love,
Hermana Randall
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