My companion is from Peru and she is such an amazing person. Sometimes we have questioned together as to why we have certain challenges and I remember a story of Elder Neal A. Maxwell and how he struggled with Leukemia for 8 years and when he struggled with something so hard and was in the depths of despair asking "why" the Spirit whispered, "I have given you Leukemia that you might teach my people with authenticity." I know that the people here in Puerto Rico have gone through hard things and it is just one more reason to have member presences in lessons because they know how to teach with Authority. When Shawn, Recent convert 20 years old, was struggling with job, school, and church the member we brought with us shared a story of how Heavenly Father helped her get through so much more than just those three things. It really hit me. It does not matter how hard it gets or where we have been the important thing is that we are were we are now because of it and we have to decide how we are going to use our past experiences.
With Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017 the missionary work came to a complete stop. The island was shut down. The Hurricane was really hard for the people here in the island. But, one year later President Russel M. Nelson came to the island. A few months later, the temple was announced. Hard things are used to prepare us for greater things. Like a temple. They test our commitment to our covenants and our Heavenly Father when times are hard.
Puerto Rico is doing well and the mission work is still moving forward. I love my Heavenly Father and I love my companion. I don't have much to write about because I was sick for half this week. I LOVE YOU ALL :)
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