I love it here in Loja
Written by jglanzer on August 31st, 2010Hola Familia
Espero que todos este bien. Muy bien aqui.
So I have had one week with my new companion. Her name is Hna Bravo and I have some news for Allison. She is from Nicaragua!!!! She is really fun. Very very very obedient and that is what I love about her. We have so much fun together. But it is fun that is obedient. I can be myself with her and I just feel comfortable with her. We make a wonderful team. I can even feel the Spirit so strong when we teach together. We have had tons of success together in this short week. It is great. I will send a picture of her.
On Sunday I had a weird experience. I gave a talk and it was great. After sacrament meeting, a member (man) told me it was great and shook my hand. But then he pulled me into him and have me a hug. It was so awkward. I didn’t know what to do. It just happened. I was a little shocked afterwards and we walked into the bathroom and I asked my companion “What just happened?” That man hugged me. I talked to him like 3 times before and now he is hugging me. It was all very strange.
We had our zone conference this past week and it was amazing. I had a wonderful experience that probably has changed my life. I will write you letter that includes my experience. It was very special for me.
Presidente Montalti is a wonderful man. The conference was filled with the Spirit and you don’t want to leave. You want to hear more and more and more. I usually don’t like the practices that we do but I loved them this time. I don’t know, there was just a different feeling. Maybe it is the place, but I loved it all.
I learned so much about the Book of Mormon. I wish everybody could have these experiences. I wish everybody would MAKE their children serve a mission ϑ But I don’t think it would have the same effect that it has had on me. I am so glad that I made the decision to serve the Lord. He has helped me a lot in the hard times, the times when I wasn’t worthy of His blessings, the times that were great and spiritual. All the time. I never want to lose this spirit in my life. I need to work hard after my mission to have it. I won’t have the same calling, but I can have he same life style. Just follow the guidance and promptings of the Spirit.
My companion says “hi” and that she wants to see a photo of the faces of the cats. Me too. The black one is gigantic!! Fatty.
I gave another talk on Sunday. I am turning into Andy, crying all the time ϑ Jokes, but really. I started to talk about an experience that happened to me in the mission and I started crying. It was a wonderful experience for me. The branch is going to know me as the crier. But that is okay, they all loved the talk.
I gave a talk about the scriptures and Elder Christofferson helped me. He gave a talk recently in conference about the scriptures. He made a great point that I love. He said that so many people now a days have the opportunity to have the scriptures. Every child has the opportunity to have their own quad. But how many of us actually open our books to study? We have the blessing of God in our hands.
How many times in the week do we open the Book of Mormon? I love this book and I have a firm testimony that it is true. I can’t deny it. I know the Book of Mormon is true and really can change the life of any one that reads it. Just give it the chance.
Mom and dad, Thank you for all the love and support you give me. I am truly blessed to have you as my parents. Really, you are wonderful examples for me. You love each other very much and have made me set goals in my marriage. I want to have an eternal family just like you guys have. I won’t accept anything less.
Allison, KT, Camille y Brian, and Andy, I love you all so much. Thank you for being my brother and sisters. Always choose the right. I pray for you every night that you will all strengthen your testimonies, that you will seek the Lord in all your doings. Read the scriptures everyday because Father gave them to us for a reason. I Love you all with my whole heart.
Andy, I wish you luck in your mission. I love you and hope all your investies will see that you are a servant of the Lord. Be your best self and work hard. The Lord will put the people in your path. Trust Him.
KT, I hope your work goes good. Working with old people and all. More power to ya sista….. But I love you and I pray that you can have the things that you are working hard to get. Remember your Father in Heaven always. He is there to help you. When we forget Him, or put Him in second place, He is sad for us. Don’t do that.
Camille and Brian, I hope all is going well in school and in work. I read that you are now living in Seattle. I hope it isn’t too hard… but do your best. Always remember the Lord loves you and is looking out for you. Remember your testimony and help it grow. Brian, give the church a change, get to know the gospel more and I promise that you will receive a lot of blessings in your life. You both will have a wonderful family and be able to live together forever. What is better than that? The answer is “nothing”.
Allison, I love you too. Be strong and be an example for your classmates. They need someone strong that will hold to their values. Be the valiant servant that the Lord needs up there in Tonasket. Remember you aren’t alone; the Lord is with you.
I will be sending a letter and pictures in the mail. Thank you for all the letters and packages that you send. I love getting them and love you all!!!!
We will see each other soon. But don’t count the days because I’m not. I love it here in Loja and I don’t want to leave. But in time, I will be happy to see you all again.
Hasta luegito!!!!
Chau
Hermana Glanzer