February 9, 2015
Hola!
Ok so I have a ton to
write and not much time, so please excuse my spelling, ha-ha.
This week was crazy, although I feel like I always say that,
but it really was and this next week will be too.
From Monday to Wednesday we were in Santa Cruz. Monday
we didn’t have much time to do anything, but as we were heading to the house
where we were going to stay in the area of Paraiso, we ran into Hermana B. and
Hermana B. who are companions and who flew in from Trinidad. We all went to a
little bakery to eat, and we were telling stories of crazy experiences that
have happened to us. We were laughing a ton. Then we were all going to
stay in the same house, so we got back and kept talking and sharing stories,
and it was super fun. The next day was super busy. We had the meeting
with the president all morning, where we learned a lot about charity, and it
was super good. We also listened to the testimonios of the missionaries that
are leaving. There were some tears shed, and we could all feel the spirit so
strong. We all ate lunch together there in the chapel, and then we went
to go visit a family that my companion had taught in this area. We went to las
oficinas to talk to the president, and then we went with Hermana B. and Hermana
B. to El Centro y La Plaza and pretty much spent the rest of the day there
buying recuerdos and eating ice cream and having fun. That night was the
last night we would all be together because the next day we left really early
to go to the airport to head back to Cobija. We got back Wednesday
afternoon, and we helped the young women with their activity that evening. We
taught them to make cinnamon rolls, and they turned out super yummy.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday we worked super hard and visited lots of
people. Saturday we had the baptism of Hermana R., and it went really
well. She is the cutest and I love her so much. I’m really glad
that Hermana N. was able to end her mission with a baptism.
It’s been
really fun this past week to be with Hermana N. because she is a great
missionary and a great friend to me. It was sad because we took her to the
airport this morning. She left for Santa Cruz and will be going home on
Thursday. She’s from Utah, so I know I’ll see her after I get back, but still
it’s a little sad. I don’t like saying goodbye. I know it’s going
to be super hard to say goodbye to Cobija, and also to Santa Cruz, because I
love it sooo much. I’m so grateful for my mission and everything I’ve
learned and it’s so crazy that I only have 2 transfers left (3 months).
But I will try to make the best of it and enjoy every moment. Until
Thursday I will be in a trio with Hermana C. and Hermana B., who were my
previous companions, and I love them. Then on Thursday my new companion should
arrive. When I talked to the presidente, he told me that I’ll probably train,
because there are 6 new hermanas that will be coming. I’ll let you know
how that goes.
Next week is Carnaval here in Bolivia, from Sunday to
Tuesday. We won’t be allowed to leave the house for these three days, so I WILL
NOT BE WRITING NEXT WEEK. Just so you know, but please still write me, and I’ll
write back in two weeks! Thanks! Love you all!
Con amor,
Hermana Tijerino
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NOTE: In order to protect their privacy the names of my companions, members and investigators will be omitted and their name tags obfuscated.
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