I'm comin home, comin home, tell the world that I'm comin homeeeeee....
Yep. you better believe it. A year and a half went by faster than ya
thought. it sure did for me.
Just a little bit about the past week.
We went to the temple. my last time in the Rica, for a while. it was
really good. I LOVE the temple. I'm gonna miss it in spanish. hahah jk.
We FINALLY had our conference with president. He was honestly so
happy, and so relaxed with us. he said, ya know what, I trust alot in
all of you, and know you are doing what you all need to do. that's why
you are having success in this zone. It will be the most successful
month in the past 2 1 /2 years here in Heredia. And he is really
pleased with us for understanding our purpose, and helping others
understand the importance of this gospel. we are working hard, and we
are really united here. I'm gonna miss it a little...
The branch president had us speak yesterday in church. my last
Sunday. There were a lot of tears. not just from me. THE PEOPLE LOVE
ME!!! I love them too. It's a lot of mixed feelings goin on here... I
talked on service, and shared mosiah 18:8-10. To remind them of their
promise they made when they were baptized. It was a good reminder for
me as well.
These past 18 months have been so up and down. but I couldn't have
enjoyed it more. Honestly, I wouldn't change it for the world. It was
the best experience I've had in my life, and will always keep it close
to me. I learned so much. my testimony has strengthed like 10000 times
more than it was. And I found myself out here. I know who I am, and
who I should be, and what I should do to return to my Father in
Heaven. Being a complete representative of Christ makes me remember
who I need to follow, and one day I will be like Him. Anything is
possible with the Spirit, and we should be worthy to have his
presence. I haven't trusted in the Lord so much in my life, but I've
learned here, that that is the only thing I need to do to get through
this life. This is THE ONLY true church on this earth. Joseph Smith
was called of God to restore this Gospel. With out this gospel I don't
know where I would be. and I wouldn't want to know. I know that the
prophets and apostles these days, receive revelation for us. We have
to listen to them. Obedience to the commandments of God, is how we
will receive the blessings we need. I know I will be with my Family
forever. and I have no doubt that I will see Papa and AmyLynne and Gma
Trimmer again. and all those who have past on, that have made an
impact on my life. ENDURE TO THE END.
Thank you to all of you for your love and support through this
journey. May God bless you.
See you in Tminus 3 days. mas o menos. :)
xoxoxoxox
Hermana Boersh la Mejorsh. (what they say anyways)
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Independence Day in the Rica September 15, 2014
Happy Independence day here in the Rica. It's crazy stuff. But the food
is SO GOOD. ok, now I understand why I've gained a bit of weight.
hahahah don't judge me. I'm enjoying the mission but seriously, I'm
eating churros right now. The streets are filled with food, and bands,
and parades. NO BODY is in their house. It started even before our
alarm went off. So we were up at like 5 this morning... but I'm not mad
about it. I'm enjoying it.
Well this week was interesting. We were suppose to have a baptism
this week, and he dissapeared. literally... somebody gave him money
for a bus pass, and hasn't come back.... still. So that baptism didn't
happen. It's a really weird situation, but I guess he just didn't
understand really how important this gospel is. your loss! maybe one
day he will come back.
Jimena accepted a baptismal date for Saturday, my last one!!!!
and we all talked about it with her family, and they said if she feels
ready, she can do it. Her dad was crying and so was she, because they
both knew that she is ready, and has been ready, but they didn't
realize it before. but the spirit was really strong, and even her mom,
who is hard core catholic, felt like she was ready now.
We got to know a new family in the branch this week. The dad is SUPER
inactive, but the daughter said that he's heard good things about us,
so they invited us over. Usually when somebody is inactive, they don't
really accept us, but he was awesome. this family is awesome! I'm gonna
miss them alot. They said the daughter could come visit me when
she wanted. so I told her it was ok. hahaah she speaks english. Don't
worry. cause that would be awkward.
The attendance in church is going up. Which is exciting! I just
think that people don't come to church on fast Sunday so they don't have
to fast. We had 45 last week, and 70 this week. so that tells ya
somethin...
It's flooded almost everyday these past couple weeks right, so we
we're getting out of the bus, going home, and my comp was kinda having
troubles keeping her crocs on, and when we got out of the street, in
the knee deep water, she took another step, and her shoe fell off and
went into the gutter. hahahah with the nice waterfall goin down under
the street. She only has 1 croc now. it was sad, but so funny, because
she didn't know whether to laugh or be mad, cause we were soaking wet,
and knee deep in water, just standing there watching her shoe get
washed away. hahaha I wont miss the rain here.
It was our branch presidents birthday this week, and he had to
spend it alone, so our ward missionary, and us, made a cheesecake
(thanks mom) and we went and sang to him. It was a good cheesecake.
hahaha
A girl we met this week, that wanted to meet with us, she came to
church yesterday, and was really happy there, and said she wanted to
learn more, and she's reading the Book of Mormon. woot woot.
Well, I'm really excited for this week, we get to go to the temple, my
last time here in The Rica. Bitter sweet moment. These next 9
days are going to be bitter sweet. I love this gospel, and this work.
I don't know how many times I could say it, but I know WITHOUT a doubt
that this church is led by Christ. Because of Him I am here doing His
work. and I don't know how I could pay him back, but I'm doing the best
I can. :)
one down, one more to go. xoxoxoxo
is SO GOOD. ok, now I understand why I've gained a bit of weight.
hahahah don't judge me. I'm enjoying the mission but seriously, I'm
eating churros right now. The streets are filled with food, and bands,
and parades. NO BODY is in their house. It started even before our
alarm went off. So we were up at like 5 this morning... but I'm not mad
about it. I'm enjoying it.
Well this week was interesting. We were suppose to have a baptism
this week, and he dissapeared. literally... somebody gave him money
for a bus pass, and hasn't come back.... still. So that baptism didn't
happen. It's a really weird situation, but I guess he just didn't
understand really how important this gospel is. your loss! maybe one
day he will come back.
Jimena accepted a baptismal date for Saturday, my last one!!!!
and we all talked about it with her family, and they said if she feels
ready, she can do it. Her dad was crying and so was she, because they
both knew that she is ready, and has been ready, but they didn't
realize it before. but the spirit was really strong, and even her mom,
who is hard core catholic, felt like she was ready now.
We got to know a new family in the branch this week. The dad is SUPER
inactive, but the daughter said that he's heard good things about us,
so they invited us over. Usually when somebody is inactive, they don't
really accept us, but he was awesome. this family is awesome! I'm gonna
miss them alot. They said the daughter could come visit me when
she wanted. so I told her it was ok. hahaah she speaks english. Don't
worry. cause that would be awkward.
The attendance in church is going up. Which is exciting! I just
think that people don't come to church on fast Sunday so they don't have
to fast. We had 45 last week, and 70 this week. so that tells ya
somethin...
It's flooded almost everyday these past couple weeks right, so we
we're getting out of the bus, going home, and my comp was kinda having
troubles keeping her crocs on, and when we got out of the street, in
the knee deep water, she took another step, and her shoe fell off and
went into the gutter. hahahah with the nice waterfall goin down under
the street. She only has 1 croc now. it was sad, but so funny, because
she didn't know whether to laugh or be mad, cause we were soaking wet,
and knee deep in water, just standing there watching her shoe get
washed away. hahaha I wont miss the rain here.
It was our branch presidents birthday this week, and he had to
spend it alone, so our ward missionary, and us, made a cheesecake
(thanks mom) and we went and sang to him. It was a good cheesecake.
hahaha
A girl we met this week, that wanted to meet with us, she came to
church yesterday, and was really happy there, and said she wanted to
learn more, and she's reading the Book of Mormon. woot woot.
Well, I'm really excited for this week, we get to go to the temple, my
last time here in The Rica. Bitter sweet moment. These next 9
days are going to be bitter sweet. I love this gospel, and this work.
I don't know how many times I could say it, but I know WITHOUT a doubt
that this church is led by Christ. Because of Him I am here doing His
work. and I don't know how I could pay him back, but I'm doing the best
I can. :)
one down, one more to go. xoxoxoxo
Mixed Feelings Sept 8, 2014
Honestly. Yime goes by so fast. and that's because it's not my time, but
the Lords. There is no time to waste. I'M FREAKING OUT AND I STILL
HAVE 2 WEEKS LEFT.... but let's not think about that for a little bit
longer...
So remember last week how I talked about Stivens mom... yeah she's
getting baptized the 27th!! I'm trying to talk her into getting
baptized before I leave.. we will see if she goes through with it. but
if not, it's still a great miracle that she has made the decision to
get baptized. we taught her about the Holy Ghost for the FHE. and it
was actually really appropriate, cause she was asking us questions
about how we know what's true and what's not, and if we are listening to
the spirit of God. We are really inspired. Thank you Heavenly Father.
He's the man.
We finally had a member go out to visit some people with us. it was
one who told us THE FIRST DAY she would go with us... it finally
happened. We found some old people the elders used to visit, and they
accepted a baptismal date right away. They were at the point of
baptism before the elders got taken out of here and then they just
lost all contact because they moved as well right after that. So we
found them, as well as some friends that have been interested. They
are actually really great, and really excited to come back to church.
Stiven got baptized on Saturday! It was awesome. his family was there,
and every one was really excited. AND it was FILLED. It was a surprise
because the branch doesn't support anything. But that baptism was
filled of members. It was nice. He's gonna grow up to be an amazing
missionary.
welp. not much more to say. things are great here... Love it. More
than anything. :) xoxoxo
the Lords. There is no time to waste. I'M FREAKING OUT AND I STILL
HAVE 2 WEEKS LEFT.... but let's not think about that for a little bit
longer...
So remember last week how I talked about Stivens mom... yeah she's
getting baptized the 27th!! I'm trying to talk her into getting
baptized before I leave.. we will see if she goes through with it. but
if not, it's still a great miracle that she has made the decision to
get baptized. we taught her about the Holy Ghost for the FHE. and it
was actually really appropriate, cause she was asking us questions
about how we know what's true and what's not, and if we are listening to
the spirit of God. We are really inspired. Thank you Heavenly Father.
He's the man.
We finally had a member go out to visit some people with us. it was
one who told us THE FIRST DAY she would go with us... it finally
happened. We found some old people the elders used to visit, and they
accepted a baptismal date right away. They were at the point of
baptism before the elders got taken out of here and then they just
lost all contact because they moved as well right after that. So we
found them, as well as some friends that have been interested. They
are actually really great, and really excited to come back to church.
Stiven got baptized on Saturday! It was awesome. his family was there,
and every one was really excited. AND it was FILLED. It was a surprise
because the branch doesn't support anything. But that baptism was
filled of members. It was nice. He's gonna grow up to be an amazing
missionary.
welp. not much more to say. things are great here... Love it. More
than anything. :) xoxoxo
September Rainnnnnnn Sept. 1, 2014
Well let's just say we have seen a lot of miracles this week. Thank
goodness. and I've realized that sometimes, (or all the time) I just
need to be patient, and know that EVERYTHING is in the Lords time, and
not ours, and this is the work of the Lord, so if we humble ourselves,
and thank him, and not think all that happened is what we did, but
Him, we we see many more miracles. and that's just what we did this
week. And what we will continue to do. Because the Lord is opening
many hearts here in this area to recieve us.
Last monday, we had a nice FHE with Stiven, the one that gets baptized
this Saturday, and his mom, with the branch presidents family. It was
so awesome. the spirit was so strong, and she was opening up to us,
which was nice, cause she has a lot of questions and doubts about
somethings, and then she said that she wants to feel the same way her
son is feeling and have a change like she is seeing in him. and she
started to cry. We knew and let her know that she was feeling it
in that moment, and if she keeps doing the right things, and following
in the steps of her son, and of Christ, she will feel that way always.
she came to church, and today we are gonna make a goal for her to get
baptized as well, because she is really feeling the spirit strong when
shes around us or members of the church, and she really wants a nice
change in her life.
We had divisions this week with the hermanas, its was nice, I went to
a different area, and we saw a lot of miracles as well. It was with
hermana Starke, we were together in the MTC. So it was a nice little
reunion. We taught really well together, and got a long real well. but
I'm glad we got them over with so fast. Because I always dread divisions,
cause I'm always thinking about the area I'm asigned to and how my comp
is doing, and if our investigators are progressing. haha
#missionarylife.
We had a multizone conference with president again... it was awful.
and sad. honestly, there was a lot of retention and contention there,
with the other zones, and president was REALLY sick, and none of us
could feel the spirit, so he cancled half way through, and so we will
have it this week, alone, because honestly, there are some
missionaries in the other zones, that just are here to vacation, and
are too prideful to recieve council from President, and that council
comes from God, so obviously they are too prideful to recieve
inspiration from God, it was really frusterating, because our zone
came to learn, but couldn't. So I'm kinda glad he will come meet with us
alone so we can actually feel the spirit. I've never seen anything like
that during my time here...
We found a bunch of new people this week, one, ok 3 of which are
GOLDEN. I mean all of them are, but these are golden, like the golden
ticket in a chocolate bar... which me and my comp totally ate this
week... anywayssss... yeah, they were just a contact in the street,
and they were so excited to sit down and visit with us. and they have
a lot of problems in their lives, and have gone through a lot. but
with the opening hymn during our first visit with them, they were all
crying. The spirit was so strong. Not saying that everytime somebody
crys the spirit is strong, but in this situation, it so was. anyways,
they were really open with us as well, and the spirit opened their
hearts, and ours as well so that we could decern their needs, and
they've had a lot of doubts on if they would see their 2 family members
that died recently. We let them know that they would. Next lesson,
plan of salvation. Thank you true gospel of Christ. #loveyoulongtime
and thank you spirit.
I know without a doubt, that this is the one and only true church. and
that we are so blessed to have a loving Father in Heaven, who
testifies to us through the holy ghost. I love him. and I know he
loves me, and each and every one of you as well. Don't ever forget it.
hermana Starke shared this scripture with me... just to make me a bit
sad, cause I go home before her.
2 Timothy 4:6-7. Almost there. but to
be honest. I don't want it to end. but I know I'm doing what the Lord
wants, and I will go home, when I've finished all I could here in the
Rica :)
God speed.
enjoy my emails while ya can. they're comin to an end quickkkk... hahaha
goodness. and I've realized that sometimes, (or all the time) I just
need to be patient, and know that EVERYTHING is in the Lords time, and
not ours, and this is the work of the Lord, so if we humble ourselves,
and thank him, and not think all that happened is what we did, but
Him, we we see many more miracles. and that's just what we did this
week. And what we will continue to do. Because the Lord is opening
many hearts here in this area to recieve us.
Last monday, we had a nice FHE with Stiven, the one that gets baptized
this Saturday, and his mom, with the branch presidents family. It was
so awesome. the spirit was so strong, and she was opening up to us,
which was nice, cause she has a lot of questions and doubts about
somethings, and then she said that she wants to feel the same way her
son is feeling and have a change like she is seeing in him. and she
started to cry. We knew and let her know that she was feeling it
in that moment, and if she keeps doing the right things, and following
in the steps of her son, and of Christ, she will feel that way always.
she came to church, and today we are gonna make a goal for her to get
baptized as well, because she is really feeling the spirit strong when
shes around us or members of the church, and she really wants a nice
change in her life.
We had divisions this week with the hermanas, its was nice, I went to
a different area, and we saw a lot of miracles as well. It was with
hermana Starke, we were together in the MTC. So it was a nice little
reunion. We taught really well together, and got a long real well. but
I'm glad we got them over with so fast. Because I always dread divisions,
cause I'm always thinking about the area I'm asigned to and how my comp
is doing, and if our investigators are progressing. haha
#missionarylife.
We had a multizone conference with president again... it was awful.
and sad. honestly, there was a lot of retention and contention there,
with the other zones, and president was REALLY sick, and none of us
could feel the spirit, so he cancled half way through, and so we will
have it this week, alone, because honestly, there are some
missionaries in the other zones, that just are here to vacation, and
are too prideful to recieve council from President, and that council
comes from God, so obviously they are too prideful to recieve
inspiration from God, it was really frusterating, because our zone
came to learn, but couldn't. So I'm kinda glad he will come meet with us
alone so we can actually feel the spirit. I've never seen anything like
that during my time here...
We found a bunch of new people this week, one, ok 3 of which are
GOLDEN. I mean all of them are, but these are golden, like the golden
ticket in a chocolate bar... which me and my comp totally ate this
week... anywayssss... yeah, they were just a contact in the street,
and they were so excited to sit down and visit with us. and they have
a lot of problems in their lives, and have gone through a lot. but
with the opening hymn during our first visit with them, they were all
crying. The spirit was so strong. Not saying that everytime somebody
crys the spirit is strong, but in this situation, it so was. anyways,
they were really open with us as well, and the spirit opened their
hearts, and ours as well so that we could decern their needs, and
they've had a lot of doubts on if they would see their 2 family members
that died recently. We let them know that they would. Next lesson,
plan of salvation. Thank you true gospel of Christ. #loveyoulongtime
and thank you spirit.
I know without a doubt, that this is the one and only true church. and
that we are so blessed to have a loving Father in Heaven, who
testifies to us through the holy ghost. I love him. and I know he
loves me, and each and every one of you as well. Don't ever forget it.
hermana Starke shared this scripture with me... just to make me a bit
sad, cause I go home before her.
2 Timothy 4:6-7. Almost there. but to
be honest. I don't want it to end. but I know I'm doing what the Lord
wants, and I will go home, when I've finished all I could here in the
Rica :)
God speed.
enjoy my emails while ya can. they're comin to an end quickkkk... hahaha
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