WEEK 41: Achievement Unlocked: Whitewashing and Training

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 Good morning y'all! 


This past Tuesday I got put in a trio with one of the Zone leaders because his companion went home. 

This week I also found out that I had transfers! I left my area and said goodbye to the members in our ward. We got to transfers and they called me up to the Zone Puerto Cisne (mom don't read this next part) One of the most dangerous zones in my mission. So I'm in an Elders only zone. 

They were announcing the companionships and I was last. The Ap's finally announced, "Elder Johnson is going to whitewash the sector Independencia and train!" Ngl I got super excited to finally start training! I have had 4 sectors in the mission and this is my 3rd time whitewashing. 

We had to wait a day for the new elders to get here and I am training an Elder named Elder Lee! He is from California and had a transfer reassigned in the states. It's been super fun so far and has reminded me a lot of when I first got here. 

That being said, this transfer I also finally started understanding Spanish, like fluidly. I can understand every word the people say and can respond to everything which is kinda sick. 

So the past couple days we have left with members and they have been helping us get to know the area and the Branch (my sector isn't a ward) The other Elders left us with some people in teaching but they have only had 1 contact with them so really we have to start from scratch. Other than that, it's going super good! And we are going to the Isla Trinitaria for pday with the Zone today. 

Spiritual thought: Ether 12:27 
27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

I chose this scripture to focus on the word humble. Everyone has their own personal battle but if we humble ourselves we can become stronger. 

Love you all so much! Chauu




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