Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Receiving a blessing from an ancient stone hahahah! |
It was a multi-zone activity and I got to see many of the friends I have made here in Chiapas.
Our doctor told us to take it easy and go home and rest if it really hurt. I had an appointment with a specialist on Friday in Tuxtla Gutierrez so we had to wait to see what he said. We aren't sure what happened. I think its just sore muscles, but he wants an x-ray and I am going back to see him on the 29th. Oh, and I can't walk up or down stairs or up or down hills. SO I am stuck in the house. Hermana Trad has problems with her ankle and has been told that for 10 days she also can not work.
So Last night President George called and told us that Hermana Trad and I will be living together, and our companions will be working together. (Hermana Trad and Hermana Allen are also serving in our ward, so they will be working in the whole ward, both areas.)
I am frustrated that this has happened, but I have faith that it will
all work out. I am going to use the time to study a ton!!!!!
I am sorry this isn't very long or exciting.
I know the church is true and I know that my Savior loves me!!!
Oh I spoke in church yesterday as well as Colin!!! I did not write a
talk I just used some quotes I liked from conference in April and spoke
about sins and addictions and how we can over come them and be
forgiven. I think it went okay.
Well I love you!
Love
Hermana Oliphant
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Today was really long. We woke
up at 4 AM
to take a bus to SAN CRISTOBAL!!!! for our multizone activity. It was
about 2 hours to San Cris and then everyone got in a tour bus and we
traveled like 2 and a half more hours to our destination!!!! We went
to some ancient ruins that were SO cool. Literally we were walking
around on these ancient pyramids and walked through one of them. (I'll send pictures next week). SO
cool. Mom, you would absolutely LOVE it here! After hiking up and down
the steep pyramids our legs and bodies were so sore and most of us slept
the whole way back. It was fun to be back in San Cris even just for a
little.
Hermana Davidson is in my first area and she told me some sad
news. Maria Rosa (my first baptism) died a few months ago. :( I am sad but I am also happy
because she is now living with Heavenly Father and is not in any pain.
She was such a sweet Hermana and had such a strong spirit.
My new companion is from Ecuador! Her name is Hermana Guerrero. She
has been in the mission for 4.5 months and I am senior companion. But
really, I think I am learning more from her then she is from me. She is
SO awesome! We have been having a lot of stress this week because we are
both new in the area, don't know where anything is, or where anyone
lives. And we have had to start completely over with finding people to
teach. It was a little rough this week with only teaching 5 lessons but
we really pushed through and contacted lots of people and have
appointments for this week. We do have one family whose 3 children have the desire to be baptized- the parents
are members and are working on coming back into activity in the church.
As of right now, they will be able to be baptized August 30th!
Our area is all of central (downtown) and it's my first area to be
really in the city. So that's a little weird for me, but I really am
starting to love it. I miss Tapachula and my ward Vista Hermosa, but I
know that this is where the Lord wants me.
Estoy muy feliz por la oportunidad a servir un mision. Estoy
agradacida por todo los bendiciones que tengo. por mi familia por los
oraciones de ellos. Yo se sin dudas en mi corazon que esta es la Iglesia
verdadera en la tierra. Yo se que mi padre celestial me ama y me
conoce. Se que Jose Smith fue un profeta llamada por Dios para restaurar
esta evanjelio en la tierra. Yo se que el sacerdocio tiene mucho poder y
podemos ver milagros cuando tenemos fe. Les amo con todo mi corazón.
Hacer sus oraciones y siempre recuerden que tengan muchas bendiciones en
sus vidas.Hasta la proxima semana, Les amo!
Hermana Oliphant
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Hermana Garcia and Hermana Oliphant |
We had an activity as a ward on Friday night and it was a success! We played sports and, honestly, there was more non-members there than members! I participated in soccer and basketball and led volleyball! It was such a blast! It was a little weird because we had permission to wear jeans and I hadn't worn jeans in FOREVER!!! We had a whole family come that we are excited to begin teaching! I was with Hermana Aldas because we had companion exchanges on Friday. I love companion exchanges because I always learn so much from the other sisters!!!!
The two men are Nicasio and Lizandro ( recent converts in the ward). They are so awesome! Lizandro went out with our ward mission leader on Saturday to visit some less active members. He loves working with us. Nicasio and Lizandro are going to give their first talks this Sunday and so we went to help them prepare!
We contacted a lot of people this week and most of them accepted a date for us to come back and teach them. We had to say goodbye to other investigators, though, because they weren't reading or praying or going to church. But I know that this area has sooo much room to grow!!!
Well, we are in a hurry because I am going to be spending the night
in a different area with the sisters there, so we have to run and finish
packing. I love you all and am so happy that you are all okay.
Thanks for all the support and the
messages of encouragement.
Give everyone hugs especially Jessica and Liz!!
I love you
Hermana Oliphant
Sunday, August 3, 2014
I don't have much to say today. so I am going to just send a lot of pictures because its been a while since I sent tons!
We have a new Mission Leader. He is a recently returned missionary (home for 8 months) and is an incredible resource. We go visiting a lot with him.
Adventures from this week :) The stories will have to wait till I can tell them in person ;)
Ya se que soy loca... pero me ama verdad?
Love,
Hermana Oliphant
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