Tuesday - Tuesday was of course temple day and then we drove home. Let me just tell you, drivers here are crazy. We just weave our way around everyone and I think we will die every time. We saw our first dead body on Tuesday. I know sad, right, but part of the Columbian experience.
Wednesday - This day started with service so we worked around the MTC and me, Hermana Handley, Hermana Peay, and Hermana Shaw cleaned the bathrooms. YEAH!!!! We had the first food I have actually liked. We got chicken cordon bleu. It was definetely a good day! We taught our investigator that night and he started to not believe in the church anymore so Hermana Shaw and I had to change our lesson plans and just go with it. We taught 100% with the Spirit which was absolutely amazing! Hermana Shaw had a hard night so she got a blessing and it made my heart so sad because it reminded me of when my dad would give me blessings. It was hard!
Thursday - I was taught a discussion on missionary work and found the most beautiful scripture - Matthew 28:19-20. I would encourage you all to read it. The food is pretty bad. I have definetly lost weight and I am all out of candy so who knows how I will survive now - ha ha!
Friday - The MTC is the biggest rollercoaster I have ever been on. There are days when I am at an ultimate high and then days when I am at an ultimate low. It is always up and down but I guess that is what makes this so fun - ha ha. I had a really hard time Friday. The language is just really tough so I had Elder Lockhart give me a blessing and it was his first one ever. I want to share one of the most beautiful lines from the blessing. He told me in the blessing that I was called to this exact MTC and mission for a reason and I needed to remember that when things get hard.
Saturday - THIS WAS PROSELYTING DAY! Let me just tell you how much fun Hermana Shaw and I had. We proseleyeted for a little under 2 hours and got 12 references (that is the most in our group by the way - ha ha). Here are a couple fun stories: One of our first guys spoke the fastest Spanish I have ever heard in my life. I had no idea what in the world he was saying and he went on for about 15 minutes but I really got to practice the principal of just loving someone. I looked into his eyes and I loved him even though I couldn't understand him. Another fun one was the man that pushed me and Hermana Shaw's heads together and just kept saying "que lindo but no church for me" ha ha! There was one scary one who wouldn't let go of our arms but don't worry, we escaped. They all call us "gringas". We had a devotional that night from Elder Hale and Elder Montolla of the Seventy. One thing I learned that was super cool was that I need to forget myself to be a successful missionary so that is exactly what I am trying to do.
Sunday - I got lucky again and didn't have to give a talk - yeah!!! I have a quote I want to share, "When trials come, we have the choice to use them as stepping stones or stumbling blocks - we get to choose." I love this! Choose to look at life on the bright side. This night was a meltdown because all of the Latin's and Nortes will be leaving Monday and I can't stop crying. But I fell asleep in Hermana Romeros bed and she has literally become my mom away from home.
Monday - SURPRISE, I CUT OFF ALL OF MY HAIR. IT IS LITERALLY A BOB! This night we said our goodbyes to everyone which was awful. I bawled and bawled my eyes out!
Today (Tuesday) - Nothing but tears! These goodbyes were almost harder than leaving family because I know I won't see these people again. They are truly family and I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to know them. They will always be a part of my life now. Today all of the new Latin's and Nortes come so that should be fun!
I am so happy! The church is so true - I feel it every single day. The gift of tongues is real and the Lord is truly on our side.
I love you -
Hermana Labrum
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