So you remember last transfer when an Elder got really sick, so he had to go to the hospital in Santa Cruz and Elder Gonzales and I had to work in a trio with his companion? Well, that happened again. In almost exactly the same way. There was one missionary in the Riberalta area named Elder Maccerhua, and he was training a new missionary, Elder Smit. Elder Smit got sick. Like REALLY sick. I'm pretty sure he had salmonella and amebas (don't know what that is in English), and a urinary tract infection, and diarrhea. So they had to send him to the good medical care in Santa Cruz. And since Saturday, Elder Quintana and I had to change houses and go work in trio in two areas until the end of the transfer. Which we get transfer calls tomorrow night. Its kind of weird that another transfer is over already. So next week I could possibly be in a new area, and possibly with a new companion! We'll see what happens.
But this week I've actually worked in two trios. The fist couple days this week Elder Selinger's companion traveled to Trinidad to to his papers, so we were with him until thursday afternoon. and then one day like normal, and then back to a new trio. I've worked with a lot of different missionaries. But for that reason, we couldn't get too much work done in our area this week. Our numbers were lower than they've been all transfer, which kind of sucked. Our investigators aren't progressing much and we're struggling to find new ones. So like normal. I was getting a little frustrated with myself for not doing things right or not being as good as other missionaries. But I had a nice little spiritual experience Sunday that helped me out.
In sacrament meeting Sunday morning, for the opening hymn, we sang "cuenta tus bendiciones" (count your blessings). I didn't really thing too much about it at first. But sense it was fast/testimony meeting, I was thinking about what I could share my testimony about, which has honestly been a little difficult for me lately. Usually when I get frustrated and stuff I can't think of what to share or what's actually going well in my life, which is a problem I need to work on. But then I thought about that song, and thought about all the blessings I have. and then I realized again just how much God loves me. And how much he loves every one of us. He's given us so much, and he created us with so much potential. He's already made me into a much more effective missionary than I ever thought I could be, so I should never really feel frustrated with myself. God sent me here for a reason and he's given me a whole lot of blessings and help so I can fulfill my calling. So I got up and bore my testimony about all that, and I felt a lot better that day. So I hope you can all try to remember how much God loves you and all the blessings he's given you when you have rough times. Just keep going, and never forget who you are. Love you all!
Elder Bingham
PS: I kind of forgot to bring my camera with me today, so I don't have photos to send. Sorry :(
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