What was the best thing that you ate this week?
We had some really good carne asada meat just a few days ago, it has so much flavor to it but is a big piece of meat.
What is your favorite part about Mexico?
The people of totally my favorite part. They are so kind and whenever we do service or any activities with them they are very open about helping us learn and talk with them in spanish. And they love to try and learn english words as well, which always ends up very funny.
What did you learn this week about the gospel?
I learned that one of the first things that God taught to Adam was the true relationship he had with God. And it reminded me of when I read in the bible dictionary on faith. And it said that when we truly understand this relationship prayer becomes more meaningful and natural.
What did you learn this week about life?
I am not a patient person. This week was really rough for me. There were a lot of little things that broke me down this week. On saturday it was the worst. I had a terrible additude in class and my teachers and district members couldn´t understand why. I had gotten very impatient with myself, God, and those around me. I hated the way I felt that day, and so the next day I started apologizing to all the people I had been rude too. It was one of those painful exercises of humility, but it made a huge difference once I was able to accept it and try and be better.
How are you feeling in general?
I am feeling better physically, minus all the bruises that seem to multiply daily. Emotionaly I am doing pretty good, after the above mentioned moments I have grown a lot stronger. However, I just realized that the next time I write, I will probably be in Chile, or just about to leave for Chile. You remember how much I cried when I was leaving home, I have no idea what I am going to do this time. I am really scared because I have no idea what Chile is going to be like. I heard all this things but then my companera has heard other things and it all just sounds like nothing I have ever done before. So emotionally and mentally, I am suffering pretty bad.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
I love you so much. I look at the family pictures every night before I write in my journal to remind me who I am working for back home. I can´t believe I have been gone only 35 days, it feels much longer than that. I have 73 weeks left in my entire mission, and there are times I will be honest, that I don´t know if I can go that long without talking with and seeing the family. I know I have the pictures (which have come in handy with lessons talking about family) to look at whenever I want. But every one can change so much in the next 73 weeks. Hudson will be different, Andre will could be walking, and Michael and Erin are going to have a child.
The other day when I really struggled to be happy at my lowest moment I thought "What am I doing here, is this right? Instantly your letter popped into my head, I read it that night and knew that though it was hard, this IS where I am supposed to be.
¡Te Amo!
Hermana Monsivais
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