Dearest Family and Friends,
Christmas is finally here!! I can't even believe how fast it came! I
have LOVED the Christmas season. Everyone is so friendly, happy, and open to
talk with us!!! It's the BEST!!!! The coolest thing about my mission is that
the Hispanics celebrate Christmas on the 24th, so we have TONS of people to
visit on Christmas! We'll be busy busy busy!! Yay! :)
So, this week started with our first ever experience in a companionship.
President and Sister Foote took Sister Meneses to the airport on Monday, and so
we had that night, and all day Tuesday in just a companionship. It was soooo
weird!! You know how missionaries feel so alone when they come home because
they're used to a companion? Well we felt similar to that because we've always been
used to a trio! It's really funny. It
was a great experience though! I am so used to a trio, so it was nice to be
able to experience a normal companionship for a couple days. now we are back to
the trio! We have Sister Webb with us. She is from Herriman Utah. She's been
out for 10 months. She was the very first Spanish missionary on the mission, so
sadly she had to be trained in English. but now she's here with us! She's been
made designated driver even though she's never been in the area. I'm thinking
it's because she'll be staying here for a while, and needs to become familiar
with the area somehow! ha-ha. She's really sweet. It's kind of cool to be in a
companionship with all white people. I've learned that the people still love us
even though we don't speak the language perfectly. Ha-ha. I LOOOOOVE
Chamblee!!! I really do!!!!! :)
So, sadly I had the flu this week. I was in bed for 3 days.....:( We
didn't get a whole lot accomplished this week. I guess me not dying is an
accomplishment. ;) Ha-ha. It was kind of a bummer to be in bed for 3 days, but
oh well. I'm better now! Yay!!
There's a really neat miracle I want to share. We taught Fermin the Word
of Wisdom on Saturday, and it went SOOO well!! He told us he had already
stopped drinking, smoking, etc. 2 years before!! He said he knew it was
something he needed to do! So, he was ready before we talked to him! Yay!
Fermin is the bomb!! So, at the end of the lesson, the spirit told me to
promise Fermin that one day he'd be able to pray in the Gospel Principles
class. I thought it was way off topic, and kind of ignored the prompting for a
little bit. Side note: Fermin is very shy, and doesn't really like to pray in
front of anyone. It's the one thing he's struggling with. Then I finally
listened to the prompting, and looked Fermin dead in the eye and said,
"fermin, I promise you that one day in the gospel principles class the
teacher is going to ask for a volunteer for the prayer, and you will shoot your
hand up and say 'I will pray!!' " He kind of just looked like a deer in
the headlights...but then he said, "okay....one day." So, I knew that
the spirit had promised him something, and I was anxious to see if this promise
would come to pass! I knew it would, but there's always that fear....SO the
next day at church, the teacher asked for a volunteer for the prayer, and no
one said anything, so he asked one of the members to pray. THEN, Fermin shot
his hand in the air and said, "I will pray!!" It was incredible!!!!
he gave the most BEAUTIFUL prayer I have EVER heard! I was almost in tears! It
was amazing to see that the Lord truly gives us power to listen to the spirit
and make promises to people, and see them come to pass. We were so proud of Fermin!
He is absolutely amazing! Unfortunately none of the branch presidency will be
able to make it on December 26th, so we have moved his baptism to the 2nd. But
it's okay, because on that date he will have more love and support from the
branch! yay! He's SOOO ready!!! I love being a missionary!!
Hector...so a little update on him. We are unsure of when he'll get baptized.
It's just a matter of when he has time, but we were able to meet with him last
night, and we have an appointment tonight!! Yay!! Everything happens with the
Lord's timing. I have to keep that in mind. He is absolutely incredible as
well. he is so ready, and so excited. I just love teaching him!! He has opened
up to us WAY more!! It's absolutely incredible. I just love being a
missionary!!! It's the BEST!!!!!!
So, I just wanted to say how much I love my area. I love the
members, I love the people, and I just love everything! I am so happy to be
here!! I love love love it here! I would be TOTALLY fine if I served my whole
mission in Chamblee!!!! I feel like the longer I'm here...the sadder I'm going
to be to leave if I do.....I just love it here!!! I am SOOO happy!!! :)
I just wanted to share my testimony of my Savior. I love Him so
much. I know the atonement is real. I am so grateful to have an older brother
who is with me every step of my mission. I know He suffered for all my sins,
and all my sadness, all my trials, and everything else. I know He knows me. I
know He lives. I know He loves me. I am so grateful for this Christmas season.
He has given me everything, and I will do my best to give Him everything I can.
I love you so much!! I hope you have an amazing Christmas!!! :) :)
Love,
Hermana Bringhurst
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