September 24, 2012

Family!!

I am a vieja now.  the big 22. How do I feel? Exactly the same I did yesterday.  My companion woke me up with a cake....not an actual cake but one she made out of the container of my injection box hahahahha. Its the most awesome thing ever. And she used matches we use for the bathroom for my candles. Best birthday cake I've ever gotten.  She also made me a pinata...yes MADE me one. I love it!! I'll definitely send pictures soon so you can see the masterpiece :)  I love my compa...I'm so grateful I get to spend my birthday with her.  So today we have some good plans.  We'll be spending it with a young recently married couple in our branch.  He actually served his mission here but never in this area.  Anyways they are the cutest couple ever and sooo cool!  They're going to take us out to do something...I have no idea what but they're sooo kind.  They're definitely "our family" here...meaning we could go to them for anything and they'd help. We love being with them, they are awesome!  Keep feeding the missionaries at home because I am definitely being blessed out here for it (maybe a little too much says my skirt) but i love it.  Then we have dinner with our recent convert amber and her family.  She HATES signing up to feed us because she always stresses out what to make because apparently shes not a good cook (which she is) but I made her sign up on my birthday muhaha. Then after a peruvian lady in the branch, Hna Melendez invited us over for "torta" because its her birthday too! So yeah, I'm excited for today. Feelin the love, most definitely.  So the mission conference we had with Elder Cook was INCREDIBLE!  To be SO close to an apostle was just life changing. I mean it.  President Maynes said "Elder Cook wants to shake hands with all of you." And then he asked Elder Cook if he wanted us to introduce ourselves or state where we're from, etc. and Elder Cook just says "No. I just want to look them in the eye and have a spiritual interview with them." WHAT?! Seriously...my heart just dropped.  Here is an apostle of the Lord with the absolute authority to decern what kind of person I am.  Yeah...no big deal, just read my soul.  I felt like it was judgement day.  I'm serious...I was so nervous and of course I was the first sister he shook hands with.  He greeted me with a smile and said  "hi sister". And that was it. It was over.  Just a second.  But it really made me reflect.  If I was called upon to meet the Lord right at this moment, would I be prepared? Would I feel even worthy to look him in the eye? Intense, I know.  Just read Alma 5. Definitely puts it in perspective for you.  I was grateful for that tiny experience.  We were edified by the spirit of the Lord as Elder Cook, Elder Christensen (presidency of the 70) and Elder Rhodes (member of the 70) imparted their wisdom.  I loved every second. It only lasted 2 hours...felt like 5 minutes.  Anyways it was an experience I'll always remember!  So this Friday is my year mark.  Too many things going through my head so I'll just choose not to think about them haha. I love you all! Thank you for the birthday love. You're all in my prayers.