Week 66: Hey Ho Everyone!

Hola Buena Todas!

Hey, this week has been interesting as normal haha. We sadly haven't been able to get in contact with Juan, and don't know why he stopped responding to us. So we are holding out hope that he pops back up. He was so prepared to receive the truths of the gospel. But life happens and we just move on.


We had international zone conference this week. But because of quarantine, it was by zoom call. It was very good though. Lots of helpful, motivating, and specific trainings for us. So that was good, but sitting in zoom calls for multiple hours is just kinda rough on the body haha. Too much sitting, it gets to ya 😂


We got to take the sacrament with Ricardo and Eloisa's family again. Such a blessing to be able to meet with families and participate in ordinances with them. The spirit is just so present in righteous homes and as families gather together to worship. It's been a cool experience, but we are all excited to be able to meet again at the church building.


Something I wanted to share after talking to my mom is about what my mission president has taught us. We have always had a motto of being cool and flexible, and that's all we can be recently when things change in minutes. But the other kinda mantra we have is "build like you'll be here forever." It comes from when the early saints were asked to build a city knowing they would have to leave it in a few years because of persecution. The prophets counsel was build like you'll be here forever. We need to put all our effort in and give our best. Even if we don't enjoy the rewards of our works, the next people can. We need to "be not weary in well doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a good work." I am so grateful that my mission president didn't just want us to not get bored or wait out the virus. He put us to work immediately in finding new ways to communicate and find those who need the gospel. We are revolutionizing the way missionary work is done, in quarantine, and forever as we can get back out in person. It's a lot of foundational work, but it will be built upon for future generations, and each of us was called to do our part. And right now that calling is building like we'll be here forever. So maybe take a moment yourself and ask have I just been waiting it out or am I using it to grow and to build?


Love you all and keep building!


Hermana Nielson :D