Sister Oblad heads home on Wednesday! The middle of the transfer. Kinda weird haha. So we have 3 weeks left of the transfer to crank out the work. We are actually very excited. We both feel like this is going to test our Spanish and push us out of our comfort zones.
Funny story. So we do this cool service where we go to this little stand on a corner of this street where Trader Joe's and Safeway and bakeries all bring their old food that is past the "sell by" date. We take all of those things and put them into boxes and people from all over the city can come get a free box of food. Pretty cool! So we went last week and they had me out in the front giving all these people the big boxes of food right? Well this guy comes up to me and tells me he needs more milk (this organization says they get what they get and they need to leave. We don't give them more). So I tell him we don't have more and what he has should suffice until tomorrow. He gets really upset with me and this guy takes off his shirt and says "Do you see how much milk I drink?!" I was just like "um...no...?" The supervisor came over and yelled at him and he left with nothing. It was over all a really awkward encounter.
I got the baptismal certificate for Alfonso's baptism today! I am so glad that I get to have one. He is such a special soul. I wish more than anything we could have attended the baptism in person. But being able to watch through zoom was amazing!! I keep reflecting on the baptisms I've attended and been a part of since I've been a missionary and I really don't think I've ever felt the spirit as strong as I have in those moments. I love baptisms so much. Oh my goodness I love seeing such a special moment in someone's life.
In this area we have TONS of prepared people. I'm telling you this area is a straight up gold mine. We have been teaching this man name Gabriel. He just got married to a woman in our ward and he is just dying to get baptized! I'm hopeful to put him on date during our next lesson so that he can begin his journey toward the Savior!!
Okay so I really have been feeling this week that God really does qualify those he calls. If you would have told me a while ago that I was going to be serving in the visitors' center, giving tours in Spanish, and senior companion...I probably would have literally said "I can't do that". In fact, I HAVE said that many times since I started my mission. But as the day gets closer to when those things are going to happen I actually feel completely comfortable and confident in my abilities. Because here's the thing. I don't need to have perfect Spanish to teach these people. I just need the spirit. That is what will testify of the truth to their hearts. I'm so excited for this next part of my mission journey!! Thank you all for listening to my Ted talk;)
Catch you later :)
Hermana Graves
1- late night talks (9:30 PM oof)
2- getting read for the vc
3- the andrews <3
4-check out these books. They're pretty great.
5-they now have a magnet of my face at the visitors center hahah!
6,7-service!!
8- me, washing the car at the mission home today
9-us on a hike for s oblad's last pday!!
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