September
15, 2014
Mommy!
This weekend
we had a multi-stake service project at a hospital in Caballtio!! I got to go
back to my old area and see a whole bunch of people!!!!!! It was great!!! For
the service project we were sanding down the exterior and repainting the banisters
outside. Then on the inside we had to paint on this paint remover and the
scrape off the paint, which I think is what we were doing in the picture. It
was really fun. So, that was in the morning and then we got home, ate a little,
showered, and we had to go help get ready for the Capilla Abierta (Open Chapel)
which was from 5 until 8. It was a great success!!! A ton of investigators came,
and we received a ton of referrals!!! It was so great to see the participation
of the ward members! They MAKE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE IN MISSIONARY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I haven’t said that enough over the past 16 months I had to say it again ;D.
Anita and
Domingo are progressing nicely. We actually found out that they don't have to
wait to get that document to get married if they have their passports. So we
should be expecting their marriage and baptism pretty soon. Also we found a
great family because of the Capilla Abierta. Elder Garcia just grabbed them off
the street! They are really great ,and we are excited to work with them! All in
all this week was a great success! Like always in missionary work!!!!!!
So, here we
are just about to enter into spring! Looks like we won’t even hit summer until
after I’m out of here so that’s good, I’ll get spared the heat! Here it’s been
raining a ton, too! I’m so glad for good rain boots and a good coat!! Yesterday
we got drenched!! We quite literally were dripping wet. But that’s mission
life!!! It’s the BEST!!!!!! Wouldn’t ever change it!!!!!!
Don’t forget
to study Preach My Gospel!!!
Love
you!!!!!
Hermana
Arntsen
September
22, 2014
Mommy!!
This week
was good. We found a really great family although we haven’t been able to talk
as much with the kids yet but the dad, Miguel, is great! He read his assignment,
and when he prayed with us he prayed to know “quickly” the truth about the Book
of Mormon! He couldn’t come to church yesterday though, so I hope that he can
hold out strong until next Sunday. He is really great. Then Domingo, from that
nice senior couple, came yesterday even though Anita was sick and couldn’t come
with him, he came alone. They are so great! I’m very grateful for the privilege
it is to teach them! Hermana Dickson’s awesome! Growing every day!! She’ll be
great!! No complaints just happiness in the work of the Lord!!!!
Oh! I almost
forgot! I had a great epiphany this week!!! This shows why it’s so important to
not just study the scriptures and doctrines but also to keep a study journal
and to share your ideas. We were talking in companionship study about what we
were going to teach a family, and I had an idea. So, normally we think that we
have all these problems and challenges, so God gave us His Son and the Atonement
to be able to handle them right? Well try thinking about it in reverse. As
human beings naturally we need the Atonement to be able to return and live with
God right? Right. So, Heavenly Father gives us trials and difficulties so that
we use the Atonement for our salvation. Does that make sense? So, instead of
the Atonement being the remedy for whatever problem, problems become the avenue
to the Atonement. I hope that makes sense. All things point to Christ. Pretty cool, huh? The Spirit knows great
things!!! That’s why we have to diligently seek him and ask questions and study
and discover!! Because HE WILL TELL US!!!!! (Moroni 10:5)
Love
you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hermana
Arntsen
September
26, 2014
(Excerpt
from a quick note Megan wrote to us after hearing of the death of her
great-grandmother this week.)
President
called yesterday to let me know the Grandma Della passed away. Almost made it
to 102! Wow! What an incredible life! I don’t know why Heavenly Father decided
to give her such a wonderfully long and full life, but now I wonder if maybe I
just needed the help to get on the mission and the inspiration. I know that she
never made it to South America in all her travels, but I am doing it for her. Grandmother
Della is an inspiration in her faith, charity, and spunky attitude! She had her
share of life, and I’m sure she went happily.
I know what
you are probably thinking: poor Megan; so much had to happen when she was away
on her mission. But, please, don’t think that. It’s ok. (D&C 58:2-4 :D)
Sure, it would have been nice to spend more time with Grandma Betty, Grandpa
Alan, and Grandma Della before they passed on, and it would have been nice to
be at Michael and Cassie’s wedding, but I will have all of the eternities to be
with Grandma Betty, Grandpa Alan, and Grandma Della and even some earthly time
to be with Michael and Cassie. All sacrifice is worth it in the service of the
Lord. One thing I have learned is that sacrifice means to “make sacred.” All of
these sacrifices are making this time that I have dedicated to the Lord even
more SACRED. And I wouldn’t change that for all the time in the world!
I love you
all so very much!!
Hermana
Arntsen
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