Know it, Live it, Love it 7-21-14

I would like to invite you to go and watch the Mormon Message "Mountains to Climb."

http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?v=2176618422001

This week was one of those mountains for us. Hermana Do Santos and I are staying in Pro together another transfer! Oh my goodness can you believe after this I only have three transfers left? So crazy. Okay I don't want to think about it.

Elder Larsen and Hermana Flores left our zone, and they were replaced by Elder Avery (also from my district in the CCM, and with whom I spent my whole six months in Puente - we are tight like unto a dish) and Hermana McIntosh (Hermana Stirling's third companion from Panamá, of 4 companions. hahahaha). 

I heard the song "Anna Sun" this week for the first time in a year and a half ish and I thought I was going to cry. Go listen to it and dance on my behalf. 

We taught two investigators who I love with all my heart but simply are not progressing this week. The husband fell asleep in the lesson, and when he woke up he started asking a bunch of questions about the scripture we were TRYING to explain. His wife looked at him exasperatedly and reprimanded (in a rough translation), "Look here. It says, 'And verily, verily, I say unto you, that you didn't hear my voice because you were SLEEPING!' "

He just stared at her and then all four of us burst out laughing. AH I love them.

Our former bishop gave me some good advice without meaning to the other day. He said, "A leader is a leader because he doesn't ever complain." Words to live by, wannabe leaders. 

When our ward was sustaining a new Relief Society secretary in Sacrament Meeting yesterday, my companion lost her focus and with a grin raised her hand to oppose the calling. The recent convert at her side (who came to church for the first time in months) followed, and so did her little eight-year-old son. 

And you people thought the missionaries were here to support the wards. 

Also, just so you're aware, Lima winters are FREEZING because of the humidity. Drink a mug of hot chocolate and walk around with gloves on in honor of Hermana Hewitt. A ward member gave me a CUTE scarf for an extremely late birthday present this week. I think that makes number 15 in my collection here on the mish. My words of wisdom: You can never have too many scarves. Or too much hair. I miss my hair. :(

Alright folks I am really not that superficial! Stop those thoughts right now! 

I have found that my studies are bearing many fruits lately. I am learning that the principle of asking, seeking, and knocking is a very true one and the Lord is so willing to answer our sincere prayers. I am excited to help my investigators understand better the importance of scripture study and heartfelt prayer. 

Take heart! Have faith! If something isn't working, ask God what you need to do to fix it! Most of all, follow wise counsel and live the principles you learn about! 

I love you but won't let myself miss you just yet! Tengan paciencia conmigo por favor. :)

Hermana Hewitt

P.S. Quote of the Week:

We were walking past the Plaza Cívica last night, where they have horses that kids can mount to circle the park. Suddenly it smelled reeeal bad as we found that the horse had done its business there on the sidewalk. Hermana Do Santos, in her cute little jungle accent, exclaimed, "I am pretty sure they should make their horses walk around with their Pampers!"

Huggies would be fine too.