May 4, 2015 Letter

Mi querida familia,
Thanks, as always, for the emails and updates. I love you lots! 

This week....has been an interesting one. Hermana Noé's recovery has been a little slower than hoped, and has had to stay home lots, so working in our area has been a little tough. A few different sisters in the ward have been able to go out and work with me a little bit, while another sister would stay with my companion. And a couple times we went out with some members who took us in their car, since Hermana Noé was tired of being home all day. It's difficult not being able to work and give everything we want to, but we know the Lord has a plan and a purpose for everything He does, and He understands our circumstances. I know that this is just another trial so I can learn a little more and trust a little more in the Lord, and I am grateful for it. I know that this week will be much better, and I will give it my all and work with all my heart, might, mind, and strength. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary and I will greatly miss it. It really is the best. 

 

With Hermana Noé's operation and recovery, we've also received many blessings and support. The ward takes excellent care of us and we have felt their love. I am also grateful for the opportunity to get to know my companion more and be a support to her during this time. (My experience with my surgery and recovery has come in handy. :) It's incredible how the Lord has a plan and a purpose for everything He does.)

One of our investigators is A. He is 16 years old and yesterday he came to church. He really enjoyed and said that everyone said hi to him and shook his hand he felt great. He is excited to go to mutual this week as well. He has trouble deciding to be baptized, but we know that if he keeps reading the Book of Mormon and praying with real intent, he will receive his answer.

Well, that's all folks. I'm looking forward to wonderful week full of miracles and blessings and all that great stuff that missionary life brings! I love you all! Come what may and love it!

See you next week!

Love,

Hermana Loveland

Letter - April 27, 2015

I can promise you that mission life is never boring. It is such an adventure! On Saturday we spent another night in the hospital (but I'm not the sick one, don't worry Mom). Thursday evening my companion had a lot of stomach and back pain and didn't sleep well. The next morning she called Presidente's wife and she told us to go to the hospital. The did some tests and said it was a kidney infection. She was on IV for a little while and then they gave her medicine and told her to go home and rest. On Friday she was still in pain, and Hermana Garcia told us to back to the hospital. They did more tests and realized she had a kidney stone and needed to operate to take it out. So we spent the night there and then yesterday was her surgery. Everything went well and she is doing well, and should recover quickly (faster than I did, since her surgery was less complicated). Presidente and Hermana Garcia were with us part of the day Saturday and Sunday and also Hermano and Hermana Suarez, (who are basically our grandparents here in the ward and take great care of the missionaries). We have been well taken care of amd felt much love. :) Last night we did "exchanges" with our sister training leaders so I could rest and another sister stayed with Hermana Noe. She will be leaving the hospital this afternoon. It has been quite the adventure! But it's been a fun time, and I especially enjoyed being to spend time with Presidente and Hermana Garcia. I love them so much!

About investigators, J L is doing great! He called us yesterday to tell us they had given him permission and he was on his way to church. We weren't there of course, but the Elders said he was fellowshipped and felt good at church. He is progressing well, and is excited about the gospel. He's awesome.

 

We are hoping that Hermana Noe will recover quickly to be able to get back to work and work as hard as ever in the short time we have left in the transfer. Finishing the mission is a crazy thing, and I still feel like I'll be doing this forever, but I am also looking forward to the future and what the Lord has in store for me. 

But for now, we'll keep working and enjoying every day!

 

Thanks for everything. I love you lots! 

 

Love,

Hermana Loveland