Hello fam and friends! :)
First off I just have to say time is a weird thing on the mission. Some days feel like years and then the weeks feel like days! I cant believe Ive been a missionary for 3 MONTHS NOW?? This has been the hardest/longest/fastest/best? time Ive ever had!
Anyways about this week...
Soooo last pday my companion was a little sick and I didnt think much of it because it was pday and I was playing soccer all day and talking to my fam (I know selfish hahah) but turns out my comp was more sick than I thought, so next thing I know Im in quarantine for 5 days... yayyy... dont worry it wasnt covid just a little bug or something, but to be safe we couldn't leave our house. The great thing about being w someone 24/7 (having a comp) is that you get close and share a lot with each other, including sicknesses haha so yes, the next day I felt greeaaattt *I dont know how well sarcasm travels from a different country and a phone lol* but anyways I was very sick as well. Being sick, far from home, not being able to do super solid missionary work made me feel pretty sad, especially because basically everyone we tried to talk to and teach this week ghosted us (or stopped answering us for all the older folks;). Rough time to say the least. Luckily the bug only lasted a day or two (thanks to worthy priesthood holders and blessings) and after a bit we felt much better but still couldnt leave.
Well, towards the end of the week was my moms birthday so I got to talk to her on the phone! (It was the best and the worst:') I love my mom a lot (shes the coolest) and after a hard week I just really wanted my mom. After some tears and letting myself have a breakdown my mom gave me an awesome pep talk. After this pep talk I realized I just need to "forget myself and go to work."
Yes some days are hard here but I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and realize how cool this opportunity is to come to a different country and preach the gospel- in spanish- so that all of Gods children can have the opportunity to hear the gospel and Gods plan for them! This has also been the most humbling experience of my life for many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons its humbling is that every day I rely on God to even be able to speak to my companion and others. Im so grateful for this opportunity and that God trusts me to do this work! Im seriously so blessed to be a missionary and I love getting to share the gospel!!
This week I invite you all to do something for someone else and to forget yourself a little more and "go to work." I know you are all very busy and have a lot going on, but imagine how much better the world and your life would be if you took an extra 5 minutes a day to spend your time for someone else. This doesnt have to be anything big- maybe its spending 5 minutes off social media so you can send a nice text to someone or read your scriptures, or spending an extra 5 minutes driving to let someone into your lane and stopping for someone crossing the road, or an extra 5 minutes to help clean your house so your mom doesnt have to. whatever it is, I PROMISE that if you spend a little more time every day trying to help someone else your own problems will seem smaller and you will be happier.
"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are in the service of your god"
God does so much for us, maybe we can serve him a little more too:)
Love you all so much and I hope you are doing well!
-hermana Stone
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