1) What kind of topics have you had to speak on in church as a missionary?
2) What do you remember being the best things you were sent at USU or on the mission?
3) Do you have an idea how soon I should get your winter weather clothes together for you?
4) Are you learning to make any favorite Hispanic dishes?
5) Did you ever get a copy of the General Conference Ensign or in Spanish Liahona?
1.
In my first area, in one of my wards, I spoke about a Christlike
attribute. I think it may have been charity, but I'm not positive... All
four of the missionaries spoke on Christlike attributes that Sunday
because our Bishop's speakers had fallen through or something.
Then
in my second area, I spoke about missionary work as it relates to our
baptismal covenant. Because, as members of Christ's church, we have all
made a promise to our Heavenly Father, to God, that we will proclaim the
Gospel.
And here in
Rochelle, I gave a talk about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, which
I based on a missionary meeting we'd just had that week.
2. Well, at the Utah State University, the best thing that was sent to me would probably be my mission call....I honestly can't remember much of anything else that was sent to me. Letters and cards from grandparents always make my day, so those would be the top two at USU.
Here
on the mission, best thing that's been sent to me....probably a letter
from one of my converts in Peoria. Man I love her. Mostly I just love
getting letters and cards (and emails for that matter) because I love
reading what people have to say. The only down side is responding.
Writing emails is probably my least favorite thing to do on P-day, in
all honesty. But, it's a part of life. So I will continue to do so.
3. The members have told us that winter usually doesn't really start until October at the earliest, so I should be good until then. This year, the fall weather has started a bit early here, but I still have scarves and cardigans and fall boots so I won't be in want of more clothing for a while. I think I'll be fine until the beginning of October or so, maybe even later actually. Probably the transfer in October. That'll be the....27th of October. Unless you hear some crazy news about Illinois winter starting extra early, I think I'll be fine until then.
4. Yes! Well, maybe not my favorite, (I still don't know how to make flautas), but definitely some good ones. I've been taught how to make arroz con leche and horchata (well, I kinda taught myself on the horchata), but I also learned to make tres leches, lentil soup, cochinita pibil, mexican salsa, and curtidas. I'm hoping to pick up more recipes throughout my mission so I'll be able to cook real mexicana comida for my family when I get home. Because man have we been missing out!
5. Yes, I got a copy. We get copies from the mission. Plus, it's on Gospel Library which is on the iPad so I'm definitely covered as far as the general conference talks go.
Well,
this week we had a mission tour with a member of the first Quorum of
the Seventy. His name is Elder Renlund (and his wife, Sister Renlund).
They were so much fun! On Friday they came to the Rockford stake center
and we got to learn from them and the Spirit. It was really neat because
literally everything that was said was just for me, I sear. It was
amazing. This week has been a bit rough, in all honesty, because of
various factors but I just needed that pick me up. And then Sunday I
received a priesthood blessing of counsel, as well as some proddings
from the Spirit due to a well-chosen video from the Elders in our
branch. So, even though we still haven't seen any success numerically, I
know we're doing what God wants. And if we just keep on keeping on,
eventually we will. Because He promises to bless us. I believe in the
vision of our mission president: 1000 baptisms in one year. It's
definitely achievable and we're going to make it happen. Of course, it
will require "all our heart, might, mind, and strength" as well as the
attributes of "faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly
kindness, godliness, charity, humility, and diligence" and we need to
have "an eye single to the glory of God", but I know it is possible.
(see D&C 4). "The field is white already to harvest", just like the
fields of corn out here in northern Illinois. God didn't send us here to
plant seeds, He sent us here to harvest, to reap. And I know the time
is now, for each of us to "thrust in [our] sickle, and reap with [our]
might" so that we may "[lay] up in store" and "[perish] not, but [bring]
salvation to [our] soul." God is mightier than all, and we were sent to
be successful. For, "if God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans
8:31). I know that we are on God's side. We are representatives of Jesus
Christ and we have been commissioned to preach His word, to baptized
thousands, and help God's children inherit eternal life through the
saving ordinances of the temple. I love this work. There is no truer
work. And it is a privilege to be a part of it.
Con Todo Mi Amor,
Tu Hija y Amiga,
Hermana DeBuck
Fotos
1.
So we get to volunteer at a museum weekly and this week we got to help
document some donations. So here's me modeling a couple of them! First
is a headdress from Jerusalem. Isn't that the coolest thing ever! I felt
like I could be in a Bible video, which are only my favorite things of
all time.
2. Now I'm modeling an Egyptian headdress. The
woman who donated it wore it while they were in Egypt and did some sort
of dance. Unfortunately, I wasn't imbued with any such talents while
wearing it.
3. We won a
missionary "competition" of sorts and this was our prize: Bobo the
Clown. Isn't he creepy? We thought so. But we had to document our
winning anyway.
4. The
last hat for this week: while doing service at a member's home, I found
this and put it on and then she said "you can have that if you want". Of
course I accepted. No questions asked.
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