Things are great here in Coronado. We had a baptism this weekend, of Ethan, son of Karen and Roger. Ethan turned eight this last week and decided to be baptized. His mom told us how he prayed for 100 days to know if the church is true and if he should be baptized. He was so nervous the day of his baptism that he had to go to the clinic because his nerves caused him to have somthing like rocks in his stomach. But he felt better by the time of his baptism. Pobrecito :) Lots of people came, including Humberto (novio de Veronica, y nuestro proximo bautismo) and Rafaela and her three kids (they are also some of our investigators). Karen really helped us with the fellowshipping of Rafaela, and it´s perfect because she has a son the same age as Ethan, a daughter the same age as Camila (other daughter of Karen). They are awesome, and I look forward to teaching them even more and preparing them to make the decision to become members of the restored church of Jesus Christ.
The holidays in the mission don´t really exist...jaja. Halloween came and went. As well as dia de los muertos....I think that Christmas will at least feel like Christmas because the members want to invite us to make tamales and lots of pig leg.....oh yeah, Christmas time the ticos have a tradition of eating lots of pig leg....yay me jaja. It´s not too bad, if you avoid all the fatty parts and skin....haha.
Estoy muy feliz para estar en la zona Toyopan. Yo quiero esforzarme a ser una misionera que trabaja mas diligentemente y que es siempre feliz pero nunca satisfecha. I feel like I´m at the bottom of a mountain right now, and that I just have to start climbing it to reach the top and to be able to see a bigger picture and have a better view. I know I´m where I´m supposed to be. Each companion that I have had has taught me something (or a lot of things) about who I am and who I want to be. I want to be a missionary that is happy and that has faith to move mountains....haha. I want to be able to say to my companion, after having citas fall one after another, no importa, trabajamos, y vamos a encontrar una familia. I want to have the faith, obedience, and diligence to witness and be a part of miracles. I never feel like I´m capable of being a servant of the Lord. But the Lord qualifies those He calls, and I just have to be willing to give my all and let Him do the rest. Hermana Rubio is a great example of having fun and being happy, and I want to be able to help her enjoy her mission, but also that together we can learn to give OUR ALL to the Lord. This is His time. We are His called servants. I love this ward in Coronado. Even if there are challenges, I know that everything will play out how God wants it to, if we listen to and act according to the Spirit.Humberto had the date for his baptism change....Our mission leader talked to us and explained how there are activities each weekend this month, and that only the 29th of November would be a good date for the baptism of Humberto....My companion and I, of course, both want it to be earlier, as well as our zone leaders, sister training leaders, district leader....but Humberto is convinced now as well that the date should be the 29th. I hope and pray that this is according to God´s will. I trust in the leaders of the ward, who recieve revelation for the ward and area. But I also know that some things shouldn´t be delayed. We plan to teach Humberto more about the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and the importance it can have in helping him avoid temptation, or overcome it. We are excited for this ward and know that God is preparing many people, we just have to find them and teach them.
I love Costa Rica. I love the ticos. I love being a missionary. I love my companion.
I am thankful for the trials that we have because through them we become stronger and more dedicated to the Lord. Remember to always give thanks for those mountains in our lives, and even ask for them. Bring it on jaja. :) Dame este monte. It´s only going to make us stronger.
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Flake
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