Hi family and friends. This update is long overdue so I'll just try giving a brief review of it all. Since my last update I've transferred to Santiago, killed a missionary (I was her last companion), and got a new companion that will also be going home this cycle. I think my mission President is trying to make me trunky. Some of the highlights
- Our apartment flooded. It ruined 2 mattresses and my little scripture set. I had no choice but to continue to use the tiny scriptures and so they've since grown mold. Don't be frightened it’s not bad enough to throw them away, and their condition has since improved. The mattresses, though, we thought were good after having left them outside to dry for two days. This last week though we had missionaries stay the night (because of traveling reasons) and to make a long story short, a sister slept on one of these mattresses. The next morning she woke up wet and when we put up the mattress water came out of it like a waterfall. We died laughing!
- I got cheese ice cream for my birthday
- Sat at the palengke (public market) for 9 hours while my companion got her hair rebonded by the bishops wife. The wife got us lunch which I was grateful for. It was super good. I’m not sure if there’s a correlation but a short while later I was making runs for the bathroom. Plural. It passed.
- My companion had a farewell party and we set up the self-timer. The time ran out before I made it to my chair and I slipped/ tripped and it was all captured on camera.
- Missionaries and some recent converts celebrated my birthday. I'm so grateful for kind people. S/o (shout out) to those who sent me birthday wishes. I love you!
- Saw a dead rat the size of king kong.
Here’s the ying to that yang though. The spiritual side of my mission.
We're teaching a sister named Eva and she's having a hard time right now with life's challenges. She's been reading the Book of Mormon and doing everything she needs to but she wouldn't come to church. We promised her that if she came she would find the answer to her problems. She came to church and sure enough the talks were specific to her and her needs. She started crying and said this talk is for me, and said the same thing when the next speaker got up. This is not a coincidence. We've all been to church and thought that was a good talk but not a topic I can relate to. I know that Heavenly Father hears our prayers and that he's mindful of every person. If we are to do our part by going to church or reading the scriptures or praying every night he too will do His part. He's not the flaky one. We are.
We also had the baptism of Brothers Jhun and Bjay. Two men from different walks of life but two people that I've seen the gospel make a great change in their lives. Their families have been made closer and blessings have been obvious in their lives as they've accepted the message of our Father in Heaven.
Well I'm getting down to it. 5 months left and I'm grateful to be here and to be serving Him.
Love you all and hope you’re doing well.
Sister Crawford
