SERIOUSLY (in my moms voice) I cannot believe that I have been here five months. its not fair. I have learned so much already, I feel like a different person because of all the experiences I have had here in the mission. Something cool, i finally have prayer callosus on my knees from praying so much! im pretty excited because its kinda a right of passage. happy 5 months to me!
haha a little update on things around here, I love my companion, she is the greatest. my ankle is doing better, we have been able to work still so it hasnt been too much of a problem. Last P day we went to sante fe, which is like this huge mall here in Mexico. We ate at Olive Garden, then after we went to Cheesecake Factory for dessert. THE BEST.
A few days ago we visited this member who called us to say that she had a friend who had been asking her about the gospel. we started talking to her, and oh my goodness she is awesome. She has three little boys, and they are the cutest. they are 10, 8 and 2. The little 2 year old has my heart. He calls my comp and I "amigas" haha We are teaching them and they are such an awesome family!
Church yesterday was very special for some reason. I felt like every talk and class was just for me. In the second hour we talked about the Sacrament. And how every week we promise three things to Heavenly Father when we take the sacrament: 1. that we will keep his commandments 2. that we will always remember him and 3. that we will take His name upon us. This one hit me kinda hard because I literally have His name on my chest during this time as a missionary. At times I feel so inadequate being a representative of Christ! but it made me think what am i doing to represent my savior? In another class we talked about how Christ came here to serve others, not to be served. Thats the example we have to follow! I challenge you all to think about how you are representing the Savior, and how you can "take His name upon you" this week!
Im so grateful to be here serving the Lord at this time. Yesterday we had a farewell family home evening for a young girl in our ward who is leaving on her mission this week. It reminded me of when I left, how i felt and how hard it was to go. Now I can see the many blessings I have of being here, and I only have 5 months!
We had interviews with President today and he said something really cool. He was like "in a talk elder holland gave a long time ago to missionaries, he said missionaries go to where they are assigned for two reasons: they have people there that they need to find and teach, or they go there for their mission president." then he told me that he didnt know if there were people in my area that needed me, but that he needed me in the mission. that meant a lot to me. He told me that he has a lot for me to do here and that I have the ability to help so many people here. Im so very excited. I seriosuly am so grateful to be here on my mission. I feel like a different person I have learned SO much. Im so grateful for all your supprt. I know i wouldnt be able to do this without all of you. I want you to know that im here and Im loving it and I have never been happier. Sometmes we have to go through trials and hard things so we can help others. Thats one thing i've really learned here.
I love you all and pray for you!
Love you all to the moon and back!
hermana erickson
Scripture: D &C 58: 6-7 We are given this knowledge of the gospel so that we can share it!!!!
Joke: someone send me some funny jokes alright... like help a sister out