Sickness and Service

January 12, 2014

"Well, this week reminded me of the Jack Johnson song- sitting, waiting, wishing. Because we did a whole lot of sitting, waiting and wishing!!! bit it was amazing to see how much ive learned this week-

 

1) I LOVE MISSIONARY WORK. every day i went to our balcony and looked longingly at all of the people passing by, who was going to help them while we´re on time out? every single night i dreamt i was in the field working, how blessed i am to know that this waiting period is temporary!

 

2) SERVICE. i thought i knew what that was, untill i had to clean, cook, attend to and buoy up my poor companion for a week straight. turns out his disease in english is called mumps. he cant do any physical activity untill the swelling goes down.... or his children will pay the price! I was a bit reluctant at first to serve him, all i could think about were our investigators that needed us. but eveytime i felt anxious i reminded myself that the person who needed me most at this time was Élder Stinnett. Ive gained a friend! He was really down on himself for the sickness he got, so i did my best to lift him up and help him carry on. Every single one of my companions has grown to be aa great friend, i feel blessed for knowing and serving every single one of them! When in the seruve of your fellow man...

 

3) MEMBERS. Well it seems like our members have woken up a ton since my comp has gotten sick, because they all have been starting to visit our investigators for us and bring them to church! many have broughten us lunch aand goodies to munch on( the presudent quarintined us so we cant even do splits to buy food). Our Ward mission leader has had a change of heart, saying "its in times like these where you learn who your friends are." he´s really stepped up to the plate, and he brought half the ward with them! im really hoping this momentum keeps up after get get back in the game, we´re nothing with out them!

 

My companion should be better in the next three days. Thanks everyone for the many prayers, we´re feeling them from down here!!

 

Com amor e fé, Élder Hansen"

"Sooooooooo. this week was super productive..... Só que não!

The first part of the week we hit a temp. with a heat effect of 122 degrees. Definitely made a dent in our progress, its the hottest zone in the mission and theres some people here that are so proud to even offer us water.

Then on friday my companion got sick. He grabbed something called Cachumba, if it worsens his posterity will be in danger... apparently i already recieved the vaccine(but so did he...) lets pray that i dont catch it! we´ll probably be in our house for the next 7-15 days. Please pray for my companion! His recovery will quicker!

The worst part is that many investigators will fall through the cracks. We´re doing our best to use the members to follow up with them, but its gonna be hard to make up for two weeks of lost work.

All of this is a trail of patience and faith. in Mosiah 23:21 reads,"Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith." Sometimes we´re tried and tested. Im determined to PASS. Eveythings telling to give up and surrender, but im determined to confide in the Lord and maintain my focus.

I hope to have better news next week, the only thing i can do is stay positive! Até a próxima semana!

Élder Hansen"