First,
you all should know that my BFF Britt just got called to serve in
Argentina. Please, send her some love. PLEASE. I am so happy for her! To
see that I have SO many friends with the desire to serve makes me so
happy and grateful for them all!
And birthday shout out to Grandma!! So sorry I wasnt
there, but just know I LOVE you and was thinking about you all day
long! I hope your day was beautiful, fabulous, and everything in
between!
Forgive me for my attitude these last few weeks. The
mission is hard. I wont lie. There are a lot of times when I think, what
in the world am I even doing here. Why am I not at home. Satan works at
you HARD. Especially with my head. I am still getting migraines a lot.
(Definitely not a food or glasses thing.) My poor comp has put up with
SO much from me these last few weeks. But she is so patient and always
has SO much love for me. I couldnt ask for a better compa. President has
had about 3 interviews with me, telling me I am going home. But I
always pull through, and I know that God helps me. I know that even when
it hurts and I am exhausted and my head is POUNDING, He is helping me.
He pushes me those extra 10 steps. He helps me to speak in a language
that I still dont like. Or eat the last little bit of food that is
really not great. You guys dont get it.. the food is SO hard. SO HARD.
BUT. We totally had Panda Express yesterday. Not as good, but pretty
dang close. Tender mercies. Literal tender mercies from the Lord.
Hermana Garzon and I are really sad to know that we
will be getting split in the next cambio. We arent ready to be done. We
have decided we want to finish our missions together in a year. (Yes, I
still lack a year. WOW.) She is the best companion. She has taught me
everything I know. She thinks I am ready to train.. we will see about
that. We have decided our work here in Benemerito wasnt to baptize
everyone. It was to plant the seed. To start the work. We have had over
100 new investigators in 3 months. This is almost unheard of. Yes, like
none are progressing, but we have kept in contact with all of them. They
are all ready. Just waiting for the right missionaries. And we are okay
with being the start. We know weve helped more than one of them.
We bore our testimonies in church with our ward
mission leader yesterday. The ward doesnt want us to split either. To
know that I can bear my testimony without problem is so amazing to see. I
remember my second week here when Obispo Cates made me bear my
testimony, and I knew NOTHING. Now? I can walk the streets and talk to
almost ANYONE. God blesses us. I know I say I dont feel like Im
improving. But really. He blesses his missionaries.
This church is true. I know it. I know it I know it I
KNOW IT. Every time we share the Restoration, or someone tells us there
experiences, or even when the members just hug us and tell us they love
us.. I can feel the Saviors love here. Mexico is a special place. I
love it here. Its dirty, there are dogs in the street, drunks
everywhere, but I love it. I have never felt so safe, so loved, and so
prepared. This gospel can do amazing things for us. Each and everyone.
I love you all. Thank you for everything you have
done and are doing. Please stay safe and stay healthy (mom). I love you
all. I love this gospel. I love this time I have to be a missionary. In
Ether, it talks about our faith. And the trials we face. I encourage you
all to read Ether 12 and take something from it that will help you.
Keep strong and remember you have an Hermana here in Mexico that prays
for you constantly.
Love,
Su Hija y Hermana
Hermana Courtney Lyn Hamilton
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