Buenas!

I had a great week with my mini, Hermana Jimenez. She has so much love and energy for missionary work. The first day she was here, she got lots of blisters on her feet and they got swollen, so she had a hard week, but she was determined to work hard. I learned a lot from this sweet little girl. She is fearless, and wanted to share the gospel with everyone. I´ll admit that contacting still scares me, but she understands the importance of our message and that she needs to share it with everyone. We contacted a lot of people this week and found quite a few new investigators. What a fun experience.

Last Wednesday night, I got a call from President Douglas, asking if I was willing to train. I was so excited! The next day we had our training meeting in Santiago, and I felt so good. I felt like I knew everything I needed to know and I was ready. Then I remembered that I only have 6 months in the field and I starting to get nervous. I thought ¨What if I can´t understand her? What if I make a mistake? What if I´m a bad example to her? What if I´m not perfect?¨ I imagine that it´s a little bit like becoming a mother. You have so many doubts about whether or not you are able to raise this child. About whether or not you are going to be a perfect mother. Her first 3 months in the transfer are going to impact the rest of her mission. It´s a big undertaking. And I´m so nervous. I spent the whole week reading all of the rules and manuals to make sure I know what I´m doing, because I feel a little clueless. But, I´m putting my trust in the Lord and hoping that I can be a good influence on this new sister missionary.

Today we went to Santiago for transfers, and I picked up my brand new companion from Peru! Sweet little Hermana Zegarra. She is so cute and an amazing teacher. I am so excited to be her companion and to learn from her. She´s seriously so adorable. We´re going to have a great time together. 

We´ve been trying to spend a lot of time with the Valnor family.  Monday monring, we were at Deli´s house and she told us that Dieslifort had been having bad dreams and was a little nervous about getting baptized. She said that he had told him thad it was Satan trying to prevent him from joining the church. I believe it. I think Satan realizes how incredible this family is. But I was nervous. I wasn´t sure how were going to help him defeat the attacks of the adversary. When we arrived at their house that evening, Hermana Jimenez started talking about receiving answers to our prayers, and he started going off in Creyole. I was so nervous to hear what he was saying, but when he finished, Deli told us that he had had a dream that he was at the church listening to someone speaking, and that he received his answer. Then Jeff, the sweet 10 year old boy told us that he had had a dream that he was playing basketball and that he was all hot and sweaty and so he went to the river and bathed himself and then followed a long narrow path. I can´t believe it. These people are so incredible. And know they´re all ready to be baptized. I´m so grateful for the opportunity to teach these amazing people. 

Have a wonderful week! Love,  Hermana Jorden