Called to Serve: Chile Rancagua : Week 30: I Got Nothing for a Title

Hola familia y amigos!

This week went by incredibly fast, but at the same time, not much happened. We had our super laid back zone activity this morning and we played futbol (soccer) and some ultimate frisbee. It was fun. We were melting early this week, it was so hot, but today the sky turned grey and it drizzled a bit and I have so missed the rain and the cloudy skies. It was a refreshing break and perfect for playing some soccer and running around.

We also had the chance to watch President Monson´s funeral and I loved the messages that were shared. So cool to hear an apostle pray too, not very many opportunities for that! What a wonderful service it was and a way to honor his life! I am so excited for the chance to listen to President Nelson speak tomorrow. What an incredible ability we have, to be able to listen to the Lord's voice through His living prophets. Everyone should tune in tomorrow!

My thought this week:

We have seen a running theme this week about la caridad, or charity. People that don't think they are capable of forgiving. It is so sad to see people so rotten or bitter because of someone else. That is definitely your own choice, your own fault. The thing I have learned about charity, is sometime we really don't have the ablity or the capacity to forgive, to heal, to forget, to move one. We lack the ability to change. But that is okay. We lack the capacity to do these things sometimes on our own. The beautiful thing is we, in fact, are not on our own. With the help of a loving Heavenly Father and the price paid by our Savior, we have the divine grace and aid to change our very nature. We have a way to do what we must do to grow, to be happy, to change. Change your nature, not just your habits or behaviors. True change. And it's incredible. It's incredible to see a heart soften. People can learn charity and compassion and humility. The Lord can strengthen them and can incresase their capacity. Where does the capacity to do hard things, like forgive, come from? Only from a divine source. How cool is that?

As always, a jumbled mess of my thoughts.

Shorter this week, I know, but just know that Hermana Sainsbury and I are up to our usual shananigans and still see miracles everyday. I wouldn't have it any other way. I am beyond blessed.

Con amor,

Hermana Eibert

PS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET ANGEL SISTER! Everyone wish her happy birthday, she's 13 and taking on the teenage years!! Love you Jessica!!

*pic coming later since sketchy tech is no fun.