Hello!
I can hardly believe that I've been in the field for two
weeks, and away from home for two months. They have flown by and I know the
rest of my mission will go quickly. So last week I commented that we have a
real shower ... Well our gas ran out last Tuesday and we still haven't been
able to get anyone in to fix/start it up. I've gotten really good at showering
with a bucket: I can shower/wash my hair in under 15 minutes. I'm pretty proud
of that :) And we also got to wash some clothes by hand in a sink with a
washboard type bottom. It was kind of weird the first time but easy enough to
use.
The people here
are all so nice. They are always offering us drinks or snacks and I've learned
it's best to just say yes, even if you're not hungry or thirsty. They can't
seem to relax until you've taken something. Also, it's amazing the types of
buildings people live in. Some (a lot of them) look like they are falling down
around them and to me it's a miracle that they are still standing. And everyone
has a fence/gate. You have to ring a bell and they will ask who it is before
opening the door. I do love that everyone has some type of courtyard though I
haven't seen any with grass, only concrete and stone.
I found out this
last week that all our prayers were answered. Out of our entire mission, I am
in the safest zone, and within that zone, I am in the safest area. It's crazy
to think that and I can only imagine what the rest of the mission is like. I
know some missionaries have to be home by 8 or 8:30 because it isn't
safe in their area.
Anyways! The work
keeps on going. We teach a fair number of lessons—though not as many as our
mission goal (55 lessons a week). People like canceling lessons, especially
when you get there to teach them. On Saturday we were walking around for a
few hours just trying to find someone to teach! Then there are days like
yesterday, where we had two fantastic investigator lessons. It was our first
visit with each and they are all really interested in the Gospel and basically
just want to learn as much as possible. They have no problems with the word of
wisdom, so if they continue and come to church, they could be baptized in as
little as three weeks!
So I only have
one picture this week. It is really unsafe to take pictures in the street or of
anything really since if people see you have a nice camera there's a really
good chance they will follow and rob you. The one picture I have is of our
bedroom setup—it is quite crowded but we make it work! The worst part is
exercising on our beds ... Ha ha it is a bit of a trial some days. I do love it
here; the differences take a little getting used to (my stomach doesn't like
the food), but the Gospel is the same and everyone can feel the Spirit. I love
working with the members here and I am learning so much about myself and about
working with others. I invite you all to get a hold of a copy of Preach my
Gospel and go to the Attributes section. Take the self-evaluation and pick one
thing to work on. This week I'm working on faith, as mentioned in Moroni 7:33,
and having the faith to perform miracles, if necessary. My logical and
realistic side often overpower my faith and I am trying to change that so I
worry less about what makes sense or is likely, and instead focus on the
Spirit. This Gospel is true and I am grateful for this experience to study,
learn and help others understand. I love you all and am thankful for your love
and support!
Love,
Sister Bennett
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| It's a bit crowded with three but it works! |
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