Bees Were Humming, Sweet Birds Singing

 

Hola Mis Amigos! 

July 12 was our last official p-day in the MTC. and that also meant our last time going to the Mexico City Temple. We did Endowments and Sealings. Doing all of this in Spanish was interesting to say the least, but was very special. And doing Sealings for the first time as well was incredible. I've always loved the doctrine revolving around Sealings, but seeing it in action made it feel so real. How could God not be loving when He gives us these ordinances? Like the last verse in Hebrews 11. We could not be made perfect without them and they could not be perfect without us. I love that connection to our past. 

This week i was thinking a lot about God's love because learning Spanish is difficult and feeling like I can't communicate is difficult (which is something I feel even in English). But I saw the prettiest hummingbird and was reminded of a sister who said she thought of God's love every time she heard the birds sing, which is a very common occurrence in the MTC. 

A bird even flew into our classroom. And we had a great time trying to get it to leave. 

Our last Helping Others (Teaching Resource Center) was really great, and I think it was one of the first times I have felt like I actually said kinda what I wanted to in Spanish. And the sister we were teaching gave the sweetest closing prayer. 

This week I also felt impressed to get a Priesthood blessing from the Elders in my district. It was comforting and strengthening, and overall exactly what I needed. It was a great reminder of the importance of faith and how much I need to grow.

And this Sunday I had a bit of that opportunity to grow when I had to give a talk. We have the possibility of giving a talk every week, so we are supposed to prepare one every week. And I prepared mine the morning of, because I realized my one from the other week wasn't right. And superstition or not I knew it was going to be me. I spoke about my foundation in the gospel being love and how it connected to the Gathering of Israel. It was a comfort to know I could express my thoughts and to know that I know what I know regardless of others and their accidental biting remarks, my self doubts, or my failings.

We said our first set of goodbyes to the Branch President (he has a black belt, like a real one and not just one for his pants) and his wife who are so wonderful and faithful and their counselors who are so kind and helpful. 

Hermania deven yay