Hello everyone!
Thanks for all your letters! I love hearing from you! Sorry I'm not a very interesting story teller, I hope I'm not too boring. ;)
Anyways, it's been a great week here! On Friday, we went to the University (it's the first university in North and South America! It's really cool!) and tracted! I was SO nervous before. I thought that I was going to screw up so badly and ruin someone from ever listening to the missionaries. haha But as soon as we started talking to them, it became really fun! The people here talk so fast, so we had to ask them to speak really slow so we could understand. haha But we gave out 9 pamphlets and 2copies of the Book of Mormon. The ladies we gave them to were so nice and sincere. I was on Cloud 9 the rest of the day! Talking to the people and sharing with them the most important thing in my life was such a wonderful experience. It makes all of the rough days at the CCM worth it! I just can't wait until I go out into the field and do that all day!
After we got back from the University, we had a big Fourth of July feast laid out for us for dinner. It was so sweet and so delicious. Dominicans do American food better than we do! haha :) It was so fun.
This last Sunday was our first Fast Sunday. We started our fast on Saturday after lunch, and Hermana Halling and I were dumb enough to play Ultimate Frisbee after lunch. We learned out lesson. haha But it was a cool experience.
We play ultimate frisbee every day. I love it. The teachers always play with us, and it's so much fun.
We are so lucky to have the temple right across the street from us. We've been able to go three times. Unfortunately, they're closing it for maintenance until we leave the CCM, so today may have been my last time for the next year and a half. Unless I have an investigator who is going through for the first time when I'm in the field. :)
In my district, I know the most Spanish, and it's been a real blessing. I spend a lot of time working with the Elders or with Sister Oborn (who knows no Spanish, just French) and teaching them about different verb tenses or about pronouns, and it's really helped my Spanish. Even though I can't speak it perfectly by any means, I feel like I understand everything. Now I just need to learn how to speak it and how to understand those crazy fast Dominicans. :)
A Day in the DR:
Well, I haven't had a lot of time outside of the CCM, but whenever I get the chance to talk to the people, I fall instantly in love with them. They are the kindest, friendliest, more compassionate people I've ever met. They all treat me like their best friend, and they are so patience with my Spanish. haha I can't wait until I understand them and can teach them. I'm so grateful to be here.
Here's a little inspiration from me to you. Hopefully it's right, I'm doing it from memory. haha
Y si los hombres vienen a mi, les mostrare su debilidad. Doy a los hombres debilidad para que sean humilde; y basta mi gracias a todos los hombres que se humilde ante me, porque si se humilde ante me, and tienen fe en mi, entonces hare las cosas debiles sean fuertes para ellos. Eter 12:17
That's my favorite scripture, and I've really been trying to apply it to my life. Being in a companionship of three can be hard, because we all have different ideas and opinions, but it has been a great opportunity for me to focus on my weaknesses and to become a better person. I know that with Heavenly Father's help, we can accomplish anything. We should always be looking for things to improve or change about ourselves, especially me. haha I hope you all have a great week and I love you to the moon and back!
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