Things are great here in Santo Domingo, Heredia....our area is actually Santo Domingo, Santa Rosa, Santo Tomas, San Pablo, and a little bit more. It´s a big area, but its just a branch here. This branch is really united. My first week here in the branch we had a ward missionary night, relief society and primary activity, and a ward mother´s day activity. I was asked to give a 15 minute talk this Sunday. I talked about the importance of being examples of the believers, and true disciples of Christ, and of course, inviting everyone to come unto Christ.
My new companion is Hermana Nuñez who is from Honduras. She is great, even though she is a bit trunky...haha. She ends her mission one change after me, but you would think that she is the one going home...oh well. We are going to work our tails off. I will give everything I´ve got. All heart, might, mind, and strength. I am loving this new area and I love the members here. Our Branch President is awesome. Yesterday him and his wife took us in their car to visit a few less active members and to know some of our area´s limits. We also found a couple last night, Edna and David. They are wonderful people. Our ward mission leader, who is also a recent convert was with us. I look forward to teaching them the gospel and helping them to prepare to make and keep sacred covenants.We got to watch a live broadcast this week with the Apostle Russell M. Nelson. He spoke in English and he had a translator with him. Also in the broadcast, from Honduras, was the Area President and his wife, Kevin R. Duncan and Nancy S. Duncan, and an Elder of the Seventy, Valeri Cordón was also there. One of the things that most stood out to me and that I would like to share with yall is what Hermana Nancy Duncan shared. She talked about how we can CHOOSE JOY. We never have to be victims of our circumstances because we can always choose to be happy and joyful. Life is hard sometimes. Sometimes its easy. But we can be joyful in every moment. Choose to be positive. Life is short. Enjoy it. Live in such a way that we dont regret anything. If we make mistakes, repent. If others do us harm, forgive. Those who forgive easily are more easily forgiven. Luke 6:37, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12, Mark 11:26, Colossians 3:13
Im a little lazy and short on time...so here is my letter to my mission president copied and pasted....I don´t feel like translating it to english...so have a go practicing spanish ;) I know the boys and laura are learning spanish, right? haha sorry
Estoy ya enamoradora de la rama de Santo Domingo (o Santa Rosa, no se). El Presidente de Rama es excelente y su esposa también. Los miembros tienen deseos de trabajar con nosotras y estoy animada poder enseñar a nuestros investigadores con muchos miembros presente. Esperamos encontrar más familias y preparar las familias de las cuales ya estamos enseñando.
Yo tenía la oportunidad de dar un discurso este domingo y sentí mucho amor por los miembros aquí. Son muy unidos y dispuestos a aprender y ayudar en todo momento. Amo ser parte de este familia SUD y las cosas que siempre nos unen en cualquier lugar. Amo ser misionera y poder predicar el evangelio del Señor Jesucristo. Amo la oportunidad de representarlo y ayudar a otros a venir a Él.
i love you all so much!!!! I cant believe that jess is already leaving the MTC! time flies.
Love,
Hermana Sarah Flake
sarah flake seems like a wonderful person.
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