Hey there everyone!! Hope your week has been fabulous!
Brief recap of the week:
We had intercambios with Chimbarongo this last Thursday and
it was so fun. I was with Hermana Barrera from Argentina. Chimbaronga is a very
small branch and it is lot more countryside. It was a fun experience and the
people there are so sweet. We visited one of their converts that was in an
accident and struggles to retain his memory.They have to teach very slowly,
simply and with lots of patience, but it is so sweet to see. He tries so hard
and keeps notes and studies them and tries so hard. And when he sees or hears
something that he recognizes or knows is true, he gets excited. This man was so
sweet. The situation isn't ideal, but all involved are so positive and uplifting
and it is beautiful to see.
Friday night we particpated in our branch talent show and it
was a blast. We threw together our act and it turned out awesome. One of the
young women, Jasmin, joined Hermana Dumes and Elder Pead(Utah) in singing
Hallelujah and Elder Bartel (Argentina) was playing a Peruvian drum and I
played the piano. It came together great and the members (and us) were
content.
Saturday we had the opportunity to help out with a chapel
open house in a very small branch called Pichidegua (where the 2 elders serving
there are branch president and counselor). It was a wonderful opportunity to
show people what the church building looks like and what we really believe.
Many have never had the opportunity to see inside the chapel and have some very
twisted misconceptions. It was so fun to give tours and such. When we finally
were getting ready to leave and head back to our area, we waited in the bus
station for almost an hour. One bus passed us and didn't stop (lame) and then we
were told another one would be passing by shortly (they come ever 15-30
minutes). We waited and our district leader, Elder Pead, decided we would wait
5 minutes for before we left to head into town to look for a taxi or something.
He paused for a second and then decided that no, we would leave right that
second. It was funny, because 2 minutes up the road we ran into the 4 San
Vicente missionaries loading up in the last taxi of the night...oh to see the
look on the zone leaders face when he realized that us 4 missionaries from San
Fernando (2 hours away) were still there in Pichidegua and stuck at 8 pm at
night. They thankfully surrended their taxi and we made it back last minute and
the driver called in a friend to go and pick up the other 4 and they made is
back as well. But I am sure grateful we left when we did. Tender mercy for
sure.
Thought of the week:
“Small efforts sustained over time can produce significant
results.” —Brother Devin G. Durrant, “My Heart Pondereth Them
Continually”
Sometimes we have to pass through a trial of our faith. When
we do all we can, all we need to do, but sometimes it seems like we aren't
seeing the results. But I love the scripture that talks about how through small
and simple things, great things are brought to pass. And it is so true. We
aren't going to change the world in one day, or change our lives overnight. We
have to be consistent and diligent and persistent. God will always be with us
and will always bless us for our efforts. The angels are really silently note
taking...our efforts do not go unnoticed and we, as I have said many times
before, are so loved.
Have a blessed week. Love you all.
Con amor,
Hermana Eibert
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