Hey cuties!! I hope you guys all had a really patriotic fourth of July. I didn`t know I loved America so much, ya know? I celebrated by drawing a flag in my journal and by wearing red, white and blue and in English class for district meeting, we practiced the Star-Spangled Banner. Who really knows how to translate that word for word in Spanish? not me. But it brought a proud tear to my eye and even though I am definitely not qualified to sing the star-spangled banner in the super bowl, I was happy to at least squeak it out on Tuesday to represent and honor the USA.
Anyways. This week was....a tad bit discouraging but overall beautiful. Favorite moment of the week. We went to talk to Hermana Elva who has been investigating for years but maybe doesnt fully understand how amazing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is and takes it for granted. We left her house feeling down in the dumps and arrived at Angelica y Jorge`s house. Hermana Angelica started talking about Nephi (a prophet in the Book of Mormon) and we must have looked surprised because she was like "ah-ha! You didnt know I was reading in 2 Nephi, did you?" It made me heart sooo happy to know that she loves the Book of Mormon and is searching out her answers the right way! This week my testimony of the Book of Mormon has grown faster than Jacks beanstalk!
This week I have been studying diligence. diligently. SO GOOD. If you ever need a little motivation, just read the war chapters in Alma. Those guys never give up! The Book of Mormon really is written for our day and time. The stories have come alive to me as I have been reading and I am so grateful for that. I love telling people about Ammon and his arm-chopping skills (my hero :´)) and the stripling warriors and their wise mothers (mother knows best!) One investigator Raul (age 20) was like "they should make a movie!" and he forbid us to use scriptures past 1 nephi chapter 1 because he doesnt want any spoilers hahaha. I love you all so much and I love being a missionary. Keep it fresh even though I think its hot over there.
Hermana Christensen
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