(I caught a frog and it peed on me)

Well we had a lot of cool, random lessons this week. And have a bunch of new people to teach.

The couple we've been teach were both able to receive a priesthood blessing on Friday. It was such a special sacred night. We had originally just planned on just the wife receiving a blessing of comfort but after she had her blessing, the husband asked if he could have one too. They are going through a lot of financial hardships right now so everything has been pretty crazy. And because of their lack of family situation, they don't have anyone to spend Christmas with. So we are most likely going over Christmas morning and making/having breakfast with them. The husband is a pretty straight forward guy, so I'm just pretty straight forward with him haha. At the end of our last lesson, the member we brought goes "Keep listening to these girls.. they are pretty amazing and they will be able to guide you." And the husband goes "Oh I know they are".. (pointing to me) "Especially that one, she really keeps me in check."😂 and yes... I do.

(Me just giving up)

We also met the sweetest older man the other day, and I sat in his garage on a foot stool as he told us all these crazy war stories and how he never once worried because he trusted in the lord. He is one of the most amazing examples of truly handing your whole soul over to the lord. He is in such bad Health and still thanks god everyday and kept saying "I never complain, I trust my god." I walked to the car in tears at how much he had touched my heart.

I've been thinking so much this week about what I am really giving to the lord. Because yes I am giving 18 months. My time and talents and energy. But more than that I'm sure what he really wants, is me. My heart and mind, not just my might and strength. If I really expect a mission to change me, I have to let (him) change me. Which takes patience ( I'm still working on that.) I think it's so important to realize that we will all come up short sometimes, but we also all have a responsibility (even if that is just our own salvation.) and though we say "do your best" we have to understand what doing our "best" really is.

I'm understanding more and more everyday that looking my weaknesses in the face doesn't make them more prominent, It just gives me the opportunity to change. You can't change what you don't know is wrong.

Okay last story Yesterday we were in gospel principles and I was sitting next to a Brother (this sweet less active Colombian older man) and we were paired up reading and at the end he goes "very good.. you did a very good job reading that." And I said "oh well thank you!" And he goes "your English is very good!" And I said "Well I sure hope so, I've had lots of practice" and he goes "That's good! Because you speak Spanish right?" And I said "no" and with this shocked look on his face he goes "What?! Aren't you Spanish?" And I said "No I'm American, do I look Spanish?" And he goes "why Yes! Very Spanish.. but like a blonde Spanish." 😂 so this whole time we have been meeting him he thought I understood his wife who mostly only speaks Spanish because he thought I was Spanish haha. Me. Ha. Guess I will take that as another hint I need to learn Spanish. Anyway! Excited to talk to you on Sunday, love you very very much! Have a wonderful week preparing for Christmas! Remember the reason for the season.