Calla Poca Mi Pasia

Okey dokey where to even begin..?? This week mainly just consisted of FHE's, follow up lessons with our friends who were still around, and invites / planning / putting together the stake girls activing.. on top of our unplanned service ops everyday (answer to prayers) * helping a brother get gas after being stuck * Cleaning the sisters car that was broken in * moving things from a trailer for our friends All spur of the moment last minute or could have passed it by very easily.. moral of the story is they are always there we just have to look, notice, and act. 💖 Highlights: - getting to talk to so many other returned and active duty front line missionaries and recieving advice, love, support and comfort (shout out) 🗣 - our morning beach pilates 🏖 - members spoiling us with their yummy food 😋 - having some of our friends back from their holidays!!! whooop whoop 🥳 - the spirit helping us know where to be :) 👻 - getting to wish our neighbors a happy new year and after some interesting encounters running into a sweet older couple 🧨 Lowlights: - With just about everyone being gone for the holidays we have been on the finding grind and missionary work has been a bit of a struggle, however we came up with a fun activity to have something to invite the community to. After inviting probably 30 girls and handing out all 20 of our flyers over the course of a few days and doing what we felt like was EVERYTHING in our power to spread the word NOT ONE girl from our area came to the activity we helped put together (that didn't keep it from being a good time though... haha). it was pretty disheartening but what I took away was maybe it's not about casting a wider net but about going after the 1.. 💅 Sometimes I don't understand why things like this happen but I know that there is a reason and that we will still be led to those who are ready to hear about Jesus Christ it's just going to be in Heavenly Father's way and timing. - things slowing down with the holidays and keeping momentum with what we had going oooof Lol lights: - entering the chapel via window and stick - crashing not one, not 2 but THREE family functions hahaha This week I discovered that if you truly love everyone you can do ANYTHING. :) I found one of my new favorite scriptures for the week Doctrine and Covenants 50:25 says "And again, verily I say unto you, and I say it that you may know the truth, that you may chase darkness from among you;" I love that we as missionaries have been tasked to do just that. Literally chase darkness out of peoples lives if they are willing to accept the light and truth. Oh Ye that Embark has also become one of my favorite talks (by Eyring). He states "It is like building muscle strength. You must break down your muscles to build them up. You push muscles to the point of exhaustion. Then they repair themselves, and they develop greater strength. Increased SPIRITUAL STRENGTH IS A GIFT FROM GOD WHICH HE CAN GIVE WHEN WE PUSH IN HIS SERVICE TO OUR LIMITS. Through the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, our natures can be changed. Then our power to carry burdens can be increased more than enough to compensate for the increased service we will be asked to give." I can truly say that my mission has pushed me to my limits already but each time I pull through somehow through the power that comes from Jesus Christ. Love you all, 💕 Sister Talbot