I'm being driven a bit
insane...I was told this morning that I'm being transferred, but I don't
know where. But I talked to President this morning and he said if I
could prove myself today and tomorrow
that I could handle a semi-normal schedule, then I could stay with my
companions in my area! I need to find the line of pushing myself too
hard. I want to stay with them so bad!! I think another reason for this
surgery was to learn to really appreciate my companions. Seeing them
became a serious treat! They are so strong and loving and I couldn't ask
for a better support system here in Houston. President gave me a
blessing last week in which I was promised dramatic progress with the
language. I am ready for that!! I'm ready to get going again and talk
with everything and talk constantly in Spanish! I never thought I'd love
Spanish this much.
So I was able to stay with the Martinez Family this
weekend, Sister Martinez is the medical coordinator for the missionaries
in the mission. They are just hilarious!! Bishop Martinez is Cuban and
reminds me of dad, he teases a lot and I just laugh at him. But his
daughter Gabby get's so frustrated. Reminds me of home. :) I had an
awesome time being able to just play on Sister Martinez's IPad and look
around on the Family Search website! I found a couple names that I
reserved. Ann Fairfield is one of them. She needs all of the ordinances
done and I plan to have my recent convert, Nataly Gomez do the baptism
and confirmation for me and I'll then do the others. I think that would be a
special experience for her and for me! I found and requested a few
others that I plan on sending home. I don't know how to do the actual
research...so I just go through the line of the family and look for
incomplete work. That's something that I need to learn to do! So
something about Nauvoo and an ancestor that I read lots about! William
Warren Taylor and his wife Elizabeth Patrick have an incredible
conversion story and they are a fantastic example of faith and
perseverance! Look them up on the website and read about them! You have
to go through the Florence line to get to them. Reading their stories
was SO COOL! They were part of the pioneer movement with Far West and
everything, so read it before you leave for your trip! They tell about
historic land marks dedicated to them! Something else I did while on the
IPad was re-watch President Monson announce the age change for
missions. I felt the same feelings I did when it was first announced and
I feel so much better about being here. My spirit has been lightened
and I don't feel so burdened. As hard as this has all been I am learning
so much. I was talking to President about this before I left for the
Martinez home and he promised that I would rather learn the lesson I
need from this trial here on my mission than in a different trial at
home. he said, Don't make Heavenly Father have to try to teach you
again. It was a little slap in the face for me. I know I can do this. I
know that I'm not alone in my trials.
I love you so much family! I am so incredibly
grateful for ALL of you. Thank you for all of your love and support. You
are all a big part of the reason I am here! Dad told me that Brayden is
a stud, well of course, doing all sorts of flips. And Charley says and
loves SHOES!! Oh that girl! Can I please be sent some pictures of her
messy face covered in cake?? Camille said she annihilated the cake!! I
pray everyone is so happy with everything! I'm jealous of the Nauvoo
trip some of you are taking, you'll be pretty close to me for a short
time...only a few hours! Think of me! Keep being good and know I love
you so much!
Funny story, I face planted walking into the library today...don't worry, I haven't changed much. :)
Siempre con amor,
Hermana Florence
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