This week was kind of weird...Hermana Diamond and I get along really well but we are kind of worried about our ward and area. We have a lot of work to do!! This Sunday we gave talks. When I was playing the opening hymn, there was probably 60 people there and I couldnt hear anyone singing. So when I was wrapping up my talk, I pulled out my hymn book and read to them the introduccion that talks about how music is a part of our worship. I encouraged them to sing and right after my talk, the second councilor was like "thank you Hermana Christensen, now we are going to sing "The Spirit of God" on our feet" I think everyone was a little surprised that I burned them but I am glad I said something because the spirit was really strong during the intermediate hymn. We have a lot of plans to improve the ward and sometimes it feels a little overwhelming to be living in South America by myself, to only be 19 and have to be an example of leadership, to have doors shut in my face and have drunk men try to marry me. But then I remember that with Heavenly Father, I can do pretty much anything. And I remember that we are all children of God and that he wants all of his children to have joy. I am grateful that having joy is one of our purposes on this earth. And that with Jesus Christ, we can have joy because he already experienced everything kind of crappy that we experience. And that he knows how it feels. I love Christmas time and even though cacti with lights is a little different, I know I am so happy to be here. I love you all and I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season! :)
pictures: I bought a cool Peruvian bedspread, there is a strange crack in the wall that I decided to try and fit into and Hermana Diamond and I have a lot of fun on the streets of Tacna haha
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Sister Madeline Christensen
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