Week 16: The Intestinal Devil

Good Morning,

This week was kind of funny and sad as Hermana Albornoz and I have been hit in the gut by the devil of diarrhea himself. I think we ate something but it has been a rough week haha. It has made me really appreciate the days when we feel good and when we can work. We are feeling a little bit better but today we are going to rest. Hermana Albornoz´s birthday was on Saturday and I woke up early to blow up balloons and decorate her door. I like that tradition in our family. 

She basically had the worst birthday ever because we were super sick all day and in the afternoon we got a call that Jimmy, the brother of Angelito, had passed away. He has three daughters and he got hit by a car after driving back to town after baptizing his oldest daughter. I think the older I get, the more I realize how short life is. There are many miracles and one of them is waking up every morning. Hermana Albornoz and I have been praying for Angelito and his famil

y. I am so grateful for the plan of salvation; for the chance that we have to live with our families again. I also remembered the talk from conference. That even though we keep the commandments and live righteously, we will still have trials. And just because we are righteous, we won't suffer less. A trial is still a trial. But that we can have "Godly Purpose" in our suffering.

Also, read the Book of Mormon. Every day, no matter what. I love you all and would love to hear from you. 

p.s. my district loved the Zotz and Valentina really enjoyed the peach rings. She is such a cutie. 

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Sister Madeline Christensen