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Janes Mission
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Janes Mission
Feb 13
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Querida Familia Mia,
This week has been crazy. Wow. We are at the end of my first transfer in Huaraz! Wow. (The first of many, I hope.) My companion is certain that she's heading out because she's been here for seven and a half months now. It's quite likely (particularly because I am more healthy than is normal here in Huaraz--Aside from a bit ofdizzyness the first morning, the first time I fasted, and after the trip to Pastoruri, I've been fine), but I keep telling her that she doesn't know yet. :) We find out the changes tonight. (Aaahh!)
It's amazing how much spending every hour of every day with someone teaches you about living the Gospel. I don't think that I'm the easiest person to live with, but it always depends a lot on the combination. I tend to be a bit of a pessimest (how do you spell that, anyway?) and I've had to learn to just hum my favorite hymn and let a lot of things go. I'm not very good at this, but I hope to be in a year when I finish. Yes, recién cumplí 6 meses en la misión. Friday was my 6-month mark. I feel, in some ways, that I'm not progressing fast enough, that I'm not applying what I learn well enough. Then again, patience has never been one of my great virtues. :) But I do like to improve and I find great satisfaction in doing what I feel is right and following the Holy Ghost. Really, it's the only way to be able to grow spiritually and feel the love of God in one's life. The beautiful thing about the Gospel is that it requires constant repentance and forgiveness in order to progress. I think if I focus myself more on truly repenting every day, I'll find that I get more rapidly where the Lord wants me to be.
If you can get in contact with Rachael Bakaitis and tell her my blog address, I'd be very grateful. I sent her a letter to the address that I have from DearElder, but it came back to me...so...yeah. Thanks. :)
Remember always that our Heavenly Father loves each of you. I love each of you--Mom, Dad, Liesl, Jonathan, Heather, Danielle, Kirsten, and Donovan. Love love love,
Hna. Jackson
