"not going to lie, this week was a harder one too. but that's okay! opposition in all things right?! So the reason that it was harder was because we have 3 investigators and we were only able to see one of them this week. which was lovely. Her name is Rosario. she is the mother of a former investigator, Daniel. We met her last week but had our appointment with her this week and it went really well! we got another return so that is always a good sign! The other part of this week was that, since we only have 3 investigators, we tried to do a lot of finding because we know that there is a family that is just waiting! We tried to do a good mix of potential investigators, dropped investigators and t-tracting but didn't get a single return... as a matter of fact, we hardly talked to any latinos! it was strange! but we know that the Lord tests our faith and that just because this week was rough, doesn't mean every week is going to be! but we will only know what the Lord has in store for us when we continue working in faith! So we have a lot of hard work planned for this week!
We had an interesting experience yesterday. so on sunday since we don't have exercise in the morning, we have a little extra time to get ready for church. so I was ready and I was listening to conference talks while Hermana Clark finished up her hair. and then BEEEEEEEEP! the noise was so loud! in my head im thinking "not another fire!" so I jump up really quickly and start grabbing my important things. Hermana Clark yells over the noise "what is that?!" I say "fire alarm!!" and I open the door to leave. then I realize that I am the only one in the building outside. if it was a fire alarm, everyone would be outside! Hermana Clark says "no its not its that!" pointing to the carbon monoxide detector. sure enough it was! the noise was making everything worse we went and stood out side trying to think of what is best to do. so we decided that we first needed to turn it off but It took us a good 5 minutes before we discovered the battery. we took out the battery and it finally stopped. We called our private security for the complex and told them that our alarm was going off and they said to call the fire department immediately! so we told Elder Anderson what they had said and then we called the fire department. The firemen arrived (3 of them) to check out all of our heating and cooling systems and things. they said that there is no way that we could have carbon monoxide coming from it because it is all electric and nothing is running off of gas. they wanted to make sure though so they called in another team of men in to bring their detector. they scanned our house and didn't find anything. so we had two fire trucks at our complex and 7 firemen in our apartment! it was turned into such a big deal! Well when we were talking with them, a couple of them asked us how long we have been living there alone and such questions. they said that we need to go to home depot and get locks for our windows. turns out its not a very nice area for two sister missionaries to be living. most of them with us that day said that they respond to 2-3 aggressive violence calls a week at our complex! the cheif pulled our housing coordinator asside and said "you have to move them out of here." so the good news is that we are leaving. this week, we are moving into a nice area with two other sisters in the zone!
later yesterday, I got to talk to my familia! it was really nice to see them and to tell them about my life. I always love making jokes and such! over all, its been a different week but we can find the good in all if we search it out! I notice the Lords blessings everyday in my life and I am very thankful for that!
We had an interesting experience yesterday. so on sunday since we don't have exercise in the morning, we have a little extra time to get ready for church. so I was ready and I was listening to conference talks while Hermana Clark finished up her hair. and then BEEEEEEEEP! the noise was so loud! in my head im thinking "not another fire!" so I jump up really quickly and start grabbing my important things. Hermana Clark yells over the noise "what is that?!" I say "fire alarm!!" and I open the door to leave. then I realize that I am the only one in the building outside. if it was a fire alarm, everyone would be outside! Hermana Clark says "no its not its that!" pointing to the carbon monoxide detector. sure enough it was! the noise was making everything worse we went and stood out side trying to think of what is best to do. so we decided that we first needed to turn it off but It took us a good 5 minutes before we discovered the battery. we took out the battery and it finally stopped. We called our private security for the complex and told them that our alarm was going off and they said to call the fire department immediately! so we told Elder Anderson what they had said and then we called the fire department. The firemen arrived (3 of them) to check out all of our heating and cooling systems and things. they said that there is no way that we could have carbon monoxide coming from it because it is all electric and nothing is running off of gas. they wanted to make sure though so they called in another team of men in to bring their detector. they scanned our house and didn't find anything. so we had two fire trucks at our complex and 7 firemen in our apartment! it was turned into such a big deal! Well when we were talking with them, a couple of them asked us how long we have been living there alone and such questions. they said that we need to go to home depot and get locks for our windows. turns out its not a very nice area for two sister missionaries to be living. most of them with us that day said that they respond to 2-3 aggressive violence calls a week at our complex! the cheif pulled our housing coordinator asside and said "you have to move them out of here." so the good news is that we are leaving. this week, we are moving into a nice area with two other sisters in the zone!
later yesterday, I got to talk to my familia! it was really nice to see them and to tell them about my life. I always love making jokes and such! over all, its been a different week but we can find the good in all if we search it out! I notice the Lords blessings everyday in my life and I am very thankful for that!
-Hermana Stevens"
We got to Skype Livi yesterday for Mother's Day! We waited literally day waiting for the call, finally at 7 pm it came and we just had a good time like we always do as a family:) It was so great to hear her talk about the people and experiences. She is truly an amazing missionary.
("Mia! Look! I made up a new face that looks like a potato!)
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