11/17/14

I'm sick.... Again....

Having the flu without your mommy is not fun at all. Did you know that? Also, having a super fever in the middle of the night and coughing until you have abs of steel. Also, its only been like 2 days. Stupid cold, I WANT MY MEXICAN PARADISE BACK!!!! Ok, now that I said that....


This week was a little tough. Monday night, we heard lots of gun shots, so, we were stuck in a members house all night. Tuesday, we were put in a trio, be cause one missionaries companions had to go to fix her visa. Wednesday we had to return her. Thursday, weekly planning, Friday, divisions, Saturday, stomach virus and flu. Sunday, super flu. WEEEEEE!!!!



I'm super excited to be an auntie again! Benjamin is ADORABLE. Only a few more months until I can hold him.


Sunday, we were waiting in sacrament meeting, doing the usual numbers scan, when in walked the son of one of our investigators! It was so exciting! Sadly, his mom and sister didn't come, but the mom said he is the one who always moves them, because if he wants to do something, they follow. So, hopefully next week, they will follow!!!


Friday I got to have divisions with my last companion. It was super fun, but weird because we were in a different area. All of our appointments fell through, except one, which personally, i would rather it had fell through. We taught this one man who has porn all of his walls, most uncomfortable thing of my life. And he also said he didn't want to listen any more and that he would never change his religion because he is afraid to. Cool.... So, we just kept trying and trying to find people. Its an area that is super hard, but the best part of the day? Reject after reject, we didn't get depressed, because we were dong our part. We were sad no one wanted to accept, but trying our hardest!! :D


That's about all I can think of, I think the fever is coming back... Joy. Talk to you next week! Loves!!!

 
Hermana Stanger

11/10/14

Did you see that?!?!?!??!?

Sometimes the week goes by so fast I have no idea what to write. I think I just wrote..... But, anyways... Lets see what I can think of.


Um... OH!! Something super special! Our star investigator bore her testimony yesterday. HOLY COW. I think everyone cried. It was beautiful. She talked about how she KNOWS this is the true church and how grateful she is that she has been able to learn.She said she is so grateful for missionary work and how missinaries help people like her to know the truth. she talked about how she knows priesthood power is realy and how she knows God loves her and has a plan for her. I cant even tell you how special it was. AMAZING.

Last p-day after writing, we went to the center of tampico! Its basically a place to buy lots of things. It was pretty exciting. But, I, Hermana Stanger did NOT buy practically anything. Yes. It is true. Then we went to the lagoona de carpintero! The are crocodiles there!!!! :D That was super awesome!!! We had a really fun time.



The work is coming a long. We had 17 lessons with a member present! Thats the best of all my mission so far. Hopefully we can keep getting better! As President Monson said, now is the time for members and missionaries to come together! So, everyone, lets come together!! :D


I really cant think of anything else,sorry. It wasnt super exciting. Just teaching, contacting, teaching, eating, teaching,planning, you know, the missionary life.


Love you all!!! Keep your head up!
Hermana Stanger

11/3/14

This week was really great. Started out the week by being told off, but you know what, I needed it. So, it really was great. I also learned a lot from the experience. I learned that the Atonement is there for more than we think. I learned about the love of Christ. He sees us as perfect, so why should we look for others (and our own) imperfections? Dont look for them. Look for the good in everyone. Because there is good in everyone. If you're having problems with your spouse, its probably because you are looking for their imperfections. Same with your children. Or co-workers. Lets just love everyone ok? Ok.

Now, lets talk about someone special. The family we found a very short while ago. Well, Thursday, we visited them. We had a wonder discussion, and then they invited us to dinner. And they were super happy! It was WONDERFUL! Then, Saturday, it was stake conference, so we invited them to go! They jumped up, took a "bath" in perfume changed clothes and away went went! They were so excited!! Well, we got to the conference, and it was the worst thing anyone could have had investigators in. They talked a lot about "numbers." Like, how many baptisms, and referrals, and it was a lot more like a stake training. It was awful, for the people we brought. They DIDNT go to church the next day. But Sunday, we had lunch with the bishop, and we were talking about what happened. He said, Lets go visit them tonight! So, in the night, we showed up. Well, she was in tears and her children weren't home. She was bawling and super depressed. So, we talked to her and tried to help calm her down. Then, the bishop gave her a super powerful blessing. Then she was a lot better. And to end, we sang abide with me tis eventide. When we were going to leave she kept saying, I don't understand, you always show up in the MOMENT I need you. It helped me to see how important time is and how important it is to listen to the spirit and follow right away.



I sadly am out of time. I dont know where the time went today... But, I hope you all have a wonderful week and look for the bright side to everything! If not, you will be choosing to be sad. So, make your choice! Love you all and wish the best! :D Hope next week to hear I have a second nephew in the world!! :D

 Love, Hermana Stanger

10/27/14

This week was an adventure! It rains a lot here. I love it! The end.


Haha, this week we were walking in the street and BOOM! Giant African turtle!!!! Yeah, pretty cool. Never expected that. So, of course as missionaries we contacted the owner. And he told us about his turtle. The turtle at a certain time goes blind, weird right? Well, it was that time of night and this MASSIVE turtle stepped on my foot. Yep, it hurt. But nothing bad happened. Just hurt. But for once, our contact lives in our area!!! WOOO!!! Its exciting.

Also, God prepares not only the people but missionaries. I think I mentioned about the less active that signs. Well, THIS WEEK WE FOUND HIM!!!!!!! Yeah, obviously some signs are different, but I could at least sort of communicate with him! It was pretty exciting if I say so myself. Also, his mom isnt a member, but she accepted to listen to us (again, she was listening before I got here) It really was so cool. And I learned a little bit of Spanish sign! But its really amazing how God puts people in our paths so we can learn and grow. Sometimes there can be lots of challenges, but he will provide a way.


Also, we had a weird referral last week. A man came up to us in his cr and told us that we needed to go visit his ALMOST ex wife. We were a little nervous, but we went to visit her. (We had one of the most amazing members with us.) Well, we started talking to her, and she just began to tell us everything happening in her life. She was in DESPERATE need of someone to listen to her. We talked with her, listened shared personal stories, and gave her a book of Mormon. It was Amazing. The hermana gave the prayer and the inv. cried. she said, "I have no idea why my husband sent you, but thank you. I feel a lot better." The next day her neighbor said she was COMPLETELY different. Also, the hermana we took with us has a son about the same age, so she invited the son of the other hermana to go to the movies, and he went! It seriously was special, but the best part was the help of the member. She helped her more than we could as missionaries. Members really are so key in the work. I encourage everyone to go with the missionaries. You wont regret it. YOU CAN HAVE NEW FRIENDS; SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES; AND SO MUCH MORE!!!! Also, I just realized that i hit caps lock... haha, but its true!


Last night we got to listen to a 70. He talked about the atonement. He really helped me to think. It is so important to have a strong testimony of Christ and of his atonement. If you dont, work for it. I know I need to work harder. Its so important. If your testimony isnt where you want it, do something about it. :D


Love you all and hope you have a wonderful week. Sending my love and prayer to all! Also, íf you havent prayed vocally alone, try it!
Hermana Stanger