Week 46: Psyche! Winter isn't Coming

Last week was just mother nature getting my hopes up. This week was hot, though it should be basically winter time here in Chile. But that's okay. I will patiently wait for the rain. 

I bought a hat because it was COLD!

This week was crazy. We had our interviews/capacitación with Presient Harris this week and we also had to teach a class, my companion and I. We talked about how important it is to hablar con todos con amor. To talk to everyone with love. We had so much fun preparing the class and teaching in the 2 zones. It was quite a learning experience for me and I love that we work as a team in the vineyard of the Lord. 

Among other crazy things this week: I colored my companion's hair for her, we ate HUGE completos (the famous chilean hotdog covered in guacamole, tomato and mayo--I didn't believe it at first, but they are actually pretty good), the power went out in our house. There is never a dull moment in the life of a missionary. 

My thought of the week: 

I have been studying a lot in the book of Alma. Just so you all know, it is by far my favorite book in the BoM. Something that has really struck me is how differently people can react under affliction. The pattern in Alma, with all the war, is to see the people pass through times of peace and times of conflict. An example I have always loved, that kind of works, is the difference between an egg and a potato. In a pot of boiling water, the fiery furnace, we can place the egg and the potato. The egg will harden and the potato will soften. The same happens to people, to us. When we pass through trials, heartaches, tragedy, loss, addiction, stress, etc., we have to choose how we react. We always have our agency. 

We were sharing this point with a family here in Guadalupe and my heart melted when they got a bit emotional and the father humbly said that they had chosen/and are choosing to be the potatoes. The testimony and faith of this family touched my heart.  I know that no matter how hard the trial, we are not alone. We are clay in the Maker's hands. And only when we pass through the refiner's fire will we be perfected. We have a potential, a divine potential, that we don't fully understand. We must trust in Him and move forward.

I love you all. Have a great week!!

Con amor, 

Hermana Eibert

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