Something cool this week...we were eating lunch at a member´s home. At the end of every meal with members, we share a brief message with them. I was put in charge of that, jaja. For some reason, I was having a hard time getting started. I read the scripture I had chosen (1 Nefi 17:12, I think) and then my companion looked at me, waiting for me to share how I felt. I was silent. Hna. Dianna, looked at me and said, Hna. Scott, how do you feel about this scripture? I looked at her, and slowly began to share my testimony. I talked for awhile. When I finished, she smiled and said, ¨I love when you guys speak (people from the US) because when you talk, you are talking through the Spirit. Those words come from your heart. I know you don´t know much Español...but I understood and felt every word.¨ That was so encouraging for me, because it is hard a lot of the time. I have so much I want to share...but I have to be patient with myself. I can´t learn every word in Español in one day...it takes effort, diligence, and a desire to work hard. When I step back, I know that I have learned a lot already.
One day last week, Hna. Escobar y yo had to go to Panama for paper work reasons. I wasn´t in trouble, jaja...its a routine thing in the mission. The bus ride from Las Tablas to Panama is about 4 hours. Hna. Escobar doesn´t speak or understand English. But...somehow...we talked most of the way. We are better friends now after that day. Its amazing how much I really can communicate with others if only I open my mouth. Life is fast here, but its beautiful. I am learning so much.
Sorry that the letter again this week is on the short side. Just now that I am loving the work...and I am growing closer to our Heavenly Father every single minute. I have such a testimony of prayer. I know that it works.
Ask and ye shall find. Knock, and the door will be opened unto you.
Con amor, Hermana Scott
Our Investigator, Lasko jaja! He is very patient with me and my Espanol. He always listens, and cools me off when I am a little heated. ;)
Making dinner at a member's home! They bought papas (potatoes) specifically because I said I love them! The Frias' are great!
On one of those days we got lost (Hint...that was almost every day this week, jaja!) So we took an opportunity to take a picture. I feel like a superhero with my pose in this picture, jaja. Your poses for the camera change so much as a missionary!
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