I have
officially been on my mission for 5 months! But I’m not counting it until I
have 6 months actually in the field.This week has been awesome! My most
favorite.
S! He
read his pamphlet, usually people don’t do their reading assignments, and we
taught him about the restoration of the gospel. He really liked the part about
Jesus being on the earth. We talked about the first vision and he said it was
beautiful. We taught about the BOM and he was very receptive to everything. It
doesn’t hurt that his English skills are amazing as well. At the end of the
lesson, I felt like I needed to invite him to be baptized. So I did and he
accepted! I REALLY hope he can continue to desire to progress. He is so funny
and I love hearing him speak English. He’s pretty much learned it all from TV
and urban dictionary. Really funny though. The other day he said, “you´re
cheating me!” Hermana P and I did not hear the word cheating with his accent.
That was awesome. The spirit is strong. I love this gospel! I know this church
is true!
I
planned my first wedding. It was my favorite day. I think it was because it was
a slice of normal from my old life. Just the high stress of trying to get a
party ready or something seemed so normal. My body had missed it. The next day
my body hurt from over stimulation (people, smells, food, stress, noises, etc.)
but I’m getting a head of myself.
M&
R, J& W all got married. It was
beautiful. So so so sosososososo awesome! But I want all of you to know that no
amount of earthly beauty can compensate for the beauty of an eternal marriage
in the temple. As I sat in that chapel, my testimony grew. A temple
marriage is the only way for me. Because it is the only place with the proper
authority to seal, (bind) my family and I forever throughout the eternities.
And not just for this life. Like my friend, Mitch, reminded me, this life is
not the end. And I know that our Heavenly Father is close just waiting for us
to do the things that will get us to the temple and keep us there. Do all you
can to attend the House of The Lord often. Do all you can to make the temple a
top priority each WEEK. I love to see the temple. I haven’t been able to go to
one for a while, and I know that I am so fortunate to have one in my mission.
Spoiled really. And I’m grateful, so grateful for them!
Planning for the wedding was a mad house. I made my first fresco, with fruit and high fructose corn syrup all over. 
I really only held the machete, Hermana Q took
care of business. One of my favorite things is watching her slice fruit. She’s
such a warrior.
We used
the cookies the H family gave us. Thank them again! Hermana P had the good idea
of letting the kids cook them. I would’ve just power-housed that but I learned
something way more important. These kids had never seen an oven.
They´d never
cooked a pastry item like that. She could see the bigger picture. It kept them
entertained for hours. Literally they were stirring that dough forever. The
cookies were slightly questionable, but we´ve eaten way worse. In fact the
other day, she ate pig brain. I couldn’t. But she’s way more brave than I’ll
ever be. ANYWAY. I really love the ward here in Nicoya. I’ll be sad when I have
to leave them.
After
the wedding was the baptism of M. W J had to wait. But that was awesome! One
step closer to Heavenly Father! yay!
Our new
cook is good! Today for p-day she made us hamburgers. The real kind!! She is a
returned missionary, so she knows how it is!
I love all the hermanas in the house. Yesterday we had a fashion show and danced around to corny EFY music. I’m happy. It really has been a good week.
Thank you for all your prayers, I could really feel them this week! I just attached photos of me eating watermelon on my “couch” (She’s sitting on the tile floor) and Hermana Q holding a baby snake and keys next to the baptismal font. She found him in there and said, although I don’t hold the right keys, this little guy wanted to repent.
hahaha also, she loved the letter from M. It seriously it brightened her day, week really. Mom, thank you for writing her. It’s really amazing the strength she has. I’m happy y’all love her too! (photo of us with C. he’s 16, hilarious and my homeboy)
We did
a service for a less active lady. I know we say her name super LaFawnda like
but it’s something like yo cawn duh. yocanda??¡ Hermana P and I have a good
laugh every time we say it. We are never alone together, always with our Latina
comps. No worries mom.(Also,
please tell dad to expect a good letter in response to his question. Tell him he’s
absolutely hilarious and I love him so much.)
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
Wow.
Wow.
Wow.
Mom, I’ve
been meaning to tell you this for a long time. I am so impressed by your
passion to do family history. It’s been something I’ve noticed pretty strongly
on my mission. Which is a shame because I can’t do much about it on my mission.
My patriarchal blessing has specific things about family history in it. But
usually every time I read it, I groan a little. To be honest, it was more of a
chore. But then I read your words and am just full of passion to be right there
with you, working hard to help those beyond the veil. Also, my testimony of it
has grown. And I’m excited that when I get home you can teach me all you know.
I hope you realize that you’re helping your grandkids fight off the fiery
darts. Go read my patriarchal blessing if you don’t believe me.
Please
thank the S family for me. I don’t deserve such good amazing friends to fast
specifically for me. And how kind it was that she would care so much for me. It
brought tears to my eyes I was so touched that she would care. Thank D for helping
me see this perspective! I love my ward family so much and I miss them every Sunday
and everyday really.
K and
your experience in the temple sounds awesome! Meeting Barbara Thompson!! Wow!
And it’s amazing to know that each of us has that potential in us. That’s how
our Father in Heaven sees us. What a joy! I love you mommy!
That’s
all I have time for this week. THANK YOU FOR THE EMAILS THE LOVE AND THE
PRAYERS. I love this mission buiz.
Thanks
for all of your motivating words. You get me through the week.
Love
you! Love the church!
Hermana
Megan Workman
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