11/24/14
Hey Guys!
Sorry about the short e-mails lately. I don't think Hermana Clements and I have had any time to write anyone this whole entire time we've been here. There is always something weird going on. But finally! We have time to email:)
This week has been HARD. On Monday President sent us an email saying that our numbers weren't like they should be and that he was a little confused why. We have both been so tired and we've been working so hard, it was a real bummer to hear that from President. I hate feeling like you try and try but nothing comes out of it or others can't see how hard you've worked so they don’t understand. We felt terrible, Elder Parkinson our district leader was there and talked to us a bit and helped us a lot. He told me to watch this Mormon Message and I almost cried. It just talked about how sometimes we are on a journey moving forward and for some reason we just stop. We can either sit and wonder why, or we can go back and change something and try again. We all talked and he asked us how our street lessons were. We have been focusing so much on just getting numbers from people that we haven't really focused on trying to teach a lesson. It was working really well for us until now so we didn’t quite know what to do. That night him and his companion took the time to help us practice street lessons. We were really excited to go out and try and then Hermana Clements got really sick and we had to stay in for a day. That was hard and then we've had nonstop meetings all this week. But the time we have had has worked really well and we're really excited to work more. We aren't down, we just had to take a step back and re-evaluate some things.
The Zone Conference went really well!!! We were really nervous because we found out that our musical number was one of three! Ours was chosen to be a part of the AP's talk. It was really, really cool because the AP's right before just told us that during their talk they were going to have us sing. So we were sitting there and they just ask us to come up. So we are up there waiting while they pass out little bookmarks with the lyrics to the song on it. We started singing and the spirit was so strong. Everyone was crying! It was really funny, everyone was looking at their bookmarks crying and then we would do something different in the song and their heads would shoot up with excitement. It was really neat and everyone said it really made the Zone meeting special. I really wish we could have videotaped it. President took a picture and sent it into the boletìn this week.
The rest of the week got better. We have some new investigators that are really nice and I'm really excited to teach them. One of them is an MA and his wife. We just started teaching them. They had a baby in the hospital who just died today. It's really sad and we are so worried about it. I hope everything will work out fine.
Today we went to Pavones with a bunch of missionaries and we played American Football, Fùtbol, and Frisbee. It was really fun. I think that will be our Thanksgiving activity:) I'm going to miss thanksgiving dinner, but I'll probably try to make something special for Hermana Clements.
This week has been really hard, and I'd be lying if I didn’t say I was frustrated. But I've learned a lot and I think we are getting the hang of things. I think more than anything time is bothering me. I feel so weird turning a year. I'm proud of what I've done, but at the same time, I feel like I don't have much to show. I hate thinking I only have 6 months left. I have two options. I can feel bad about myself and slow down my work, or I can take these feelings and turn them into tools to help me work harder these last 6 months. I think I'd rather chose the second option. I know this work is hard, but it isn't an excuse to work less. I'm here in Laganes for a reason going through these experiences for a reason. I just need to keep moving forward with faith that we'll be blessed with what Heavenly Father has promised. If I do my part He'll do his.
I love you guys and appreciate everything you've done for me. I know it's been a sacrifice for everyone and I just want you to know how much I love each and every one of you. You each have played a huge role in who I am today and I am so blessed to be a part of this family. I love you and am praying for you! Have a great week!
Love Hermana Brumble
PS Joseph's really good at sending pictures! I'll do better...
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