From: Nicole
Schmidt [mailto:nicole.schmidt@myldsmail.net]
Sent: 06/01/2015 12:07 PM
Subject: The Good That Comes From Bird Poop On The Head
Sent: 06/01/2015 12:07 PM
Subject: The Good That Comes From Bird Poop On The Head
Hola
a todos!! :)
I
was so sad to hear about Elder Perry!! But I am so grateful for the plan of
salvation we have, and to know that this life is not an ending, only a grand
beginning! :) I know he must be doing great work on the other side right up
there with Bishop Loveless and Uncle Bob. :)
Happy
birthday to my Aunt Rebekah, and my 2nd cousins Michael and Karli!!
Can
you believe I'm going through transfers yet again!? AH. I just barely got to Mi
Hogar!! But here is the big news....
Hermana
Cabos and I are staying as companions here in mi hogar!! I am SO excited!
Seriously was praying so hard for this result. We've just had so much progress
and miracles in this area it's wonderful! Our zone leaders and STL's told us
that this area used to be basically dead, but now is thriving! It really isn't
us. We've felt so many impressions and guidance from the Lord, and they weren't
lying when they said this really is HIS work! I just feel so lucky to be able
to be an instrument in His hands in such a wonderful area with a wonderful
companion for at least 6 more weeks! :)
To
tell you all some more GREAT news, we are teaching a 17 year old named Nicole
(with such a great name! wow!) Well she has been investigating the church for a
very long time, but has never really set a baptismal date or been sure. Well,
we had an appointment with her this week and we talked about baptism. I said,
''Nicole, would you like to feel closer to God through this wonderful
opportunity?'' and she said, ''Yes. But i'm just nervous! I have a lot of
friend problems and I want to make things right with them before I focus on a
baptism for myself.'' (she has a lot of excuses like this.) I then shared with
her a story about my best friend Leda (shout out to you bestie!) and how she
seriously sacrificed so much to be baptized, and her example for me, and the
blessing she had to be sealed in the temple. The spirit was just so strong as I
testified of promised blessings from our sacrifices. She was silent for a
couple of seconds after the story and my testimony and then said, ''You're
right. I want to be baptized. I want to follow the will of my Heavenly
Father.'' and we set a date!! She will be baptized on the 20th of this month!!
Another
GREAT news moment. Jose Miguel is progressing SO fast! He has been praying and
studying the Book of Mormon. He said, ''I just believe this is so true!'' We
taught him the Plan of Salvation, and before we were even 5 min. into it he
started teaching us! He is just so prepared and is so cool to see. He too
accepted his baptismal date for the 20th!! Woohoo!! :)
We
had a great lesson with Jose Manuel this week (the die hard catholic) about the
Book of Mormon. We read 1 Nephi 1 really slowly and we were able to answer a
lot of his questions. The spirit was for sure helping us by bringing scriptures
to mind! He really liked it, and once again is progressing!
Daniela
is just the cutest ever after her baptism. She planned a FHE with us and her
mom (who is now taking the lessons from us!) and she taught the whole lesson.
She started by saying ''Welcome ladies and missionaries (haha, we are not
ladies I guess :) ) to this wonderful Family Home Evening. I, Daniela, will be
directing the night. Which means that I get to choose who says the prayers this
times. Hermana Cabos for the opening, and then I will be speaking, and Hermana
Schmidt will close us with a wonderful prayer.'' Aren't new converts just the
best!?
So now with my
title (I know you are all dying to know) we were contacting on Friday when we
saw this cute little house with a family. Normally what happens is that a
family will let us in, but only 1/2 the family will care to really listen. But
we were outside of a house introducing ourselves when SPLAT.....
gooey.........green.......................................................................................................
gross................in
my hair.......on my bag...............
Bird.
Poop.
I
learned a valuable lesson in such a grand moment as this. That opposition
always follows a miracle because the whole family wanted to listen to the
gospel! Maybe it was out of pity for having a bird poop on a little white
missionaries head. Maybe it was out of interest. I don't know. But they were
able to listen even with a little bid of bad smells, and even set a return
appointment!
Opposition
before the Miracles my friends.
Bird.
Poop.
Okay
moving on to other great moments. Hermana Cabos asked a new investigator while
looking at a picture: ''Is that your grandma or dad?'' And she said, ''It's my
mom.'' .... The same day Hermana Cabos asked another new investigator, Milta,
where her husband is in her wedding pictures, and why she had a bunch of
pictures with her grandpa........... because Milta is 30. Well... turns out her
husband is basically in his 70s or 80s and it wasn't her grandpa it was her
husband! Oh the awkward moments on the mission.
We
also had a big mission conference with a 70. We all studied our purpose as
missionaries to prepare for the conference. I really enjoyed that and it put my
objective really into focus! I really am here to do my Father's will and invite
EVERYONE to come unto Christ! :) How lucky! But I forgot our keys when we left
for the conference... so afterwards we were locked outside for the whole
afternoon in the hot sun. Thankfully the restaurant by our house saw us and
gave us food. Forgetfulness for the win!
I
love you all. Your support means the world to me. Keep on keepin on. The church
is true, and the book is blue, CTR when a choice is placed before you!
Hurrah
for Israel! :)
Hermana Schmidt
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