Howdy howdy family and Friends!
I hope this letter finds you well, and that everyone is super excited for Valentines day festivities... I feel that the more and more people are referring to it as "heart day" is this true? Anyway, it's all fun, and, being a missionary it all makes me think more and more about God's love! :D
This week was really weird, I'm not exactly sure why, but partially it was because both Sister Muaina and I felt under the weather... it's been swinging from snow to sun out here, last Sunday we had beautiful snow, and this Sunday it felt like summer! It's been hard trying to dodge the crazy flu and bronchitis that's been going around, but we got a little bit of something this week... no worries though, the headache I've had for the past couple weeks is going away, and I know our trials always make us stronger, and we're back to playing the game: "How much vitamin C can Sister Lagrosa consume." :D It's going good, and I've found a new love for grapefruit! haha
So fun news here in the Hobbs' ward! There is a young man in our that just returned from his mission about a week and a half ago, and he and his whole family spoke in church on Sunday, it was really great! Two wonderful things happened it got lots of people excited for missionary work, and we had to open up the divider/curtain that separates the chapel from the gym/cultural hall! We have a really large ward, but this was the first Sunday since I've been here that we had to do that!! We've been really trying to make an effort to get to know the ward better, and help them come out teaching with us, and reach out to some of the less-active members, and it's going pretty well, it's an interesting balance to maintain as a missionary, but it's good, and I really feel like we are doing well, and helping the ward out, and that we are becoming a closer knit family here in Hobbs-- which is what the Lord's work is all about!
I'm sorry this e-mail this week is so short! It was a little uneventful this week (no good pictures either!), but we are always learning! And Sister Muaina and I have been talking a lot about transformation lately-- how the Lord really grows us each and every day, and we've been discussing how that change occurs. Our favorite quote right now is "Transformation is not a future even, it is a present activity." It not only being in the present time, but a gift too!
Ether 12:27
Through Christ's grace, we can have our weaknesses made into strengths! :D
There is a lot to be grateful for, and a lot we can look back on and recognize where we have changed. :)
Smile at someone new this week! Keep staying strong, and don't forget to look to the Lord for guidance! He's always listening, and His arm is outstretched towards you!
John 13:34 --:> Have a great week filled with love! <3
All my love,
Sister Lagrosa
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