There are dogs EVERYWHERE here and most are pretty chill but every now and then some are crazy. This week we were walking to an appointment and all the sudden this huge pit bull tore out at full speed at me. My hands were in my pocket and by mere luck I had my hand on my dog dazzer so I pulled it out real quick and pressed the button and it stopped him in his tracks, my heart was racing though haha it´s always an adventure!
The work has been a bit slow here. Satan works in many small ways to keep people from listening to our message. At times it can be quite frustrating a missionary but one of the greatest gifts Heavenly has given us is the gift of agency and we are able to use it however we like. There´s a talk called the The Fourth Missionary and it talks about how our will is the object in this world that Heavenly Father does not have and whenever we give Him our will, the blessings will be endless.
I testify that this is the true Gospel of Jesus Christ and at times it is difficult, at times it is not convenient and some Sunday´s sure it would be more fun to just stay home than to go to Church but when we make those sacrifices, we will be rewarded. I am so grateful for the Gospel and all that it has given me in my life. I am so grateful to be able to serve a mission. Let me tell you all, a mission is tough! I knew it would be hard but nothing like this, it is so tough! But I have the greatest help that I could ever have, Heavenly Father. When times are tough, if we turn to Him, it will all be okay! Thank you everyone so much for all of the prayers and support that you all give to me. I am so humbled at the great people that Heavenly Father has placed in my life. Have a good week everyone!
His pensión.
Waiting for the bus
Delicious pastries
I just wanted to add, (in that loving Motherly way) when he talks about that dog dazzer, that was a Mom must have! When I started reading about the dogs and how many missionaries are attacked, I found out about the dazzers and how great they work. When I mentioned to Elder Jeppson, while he was in the MTC that I was going to get one for him, he was like, it's not necessary. I know how to protect myself from a dog. Yes, I am gloating and being prideful because "MOTHER KNOWS BEST!" Hence, I have to chuckle when I read that he is actually using the device he denied he would NEED! : )
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