A new transfer has begun. I have a new companion and a new ward. Hermana Bertagnolli (Bert-noli) is an amazing companion and I love Spring Lake so much already. Our new president, President Caplin, got here on Friday as well. As much as I will miss President Huntsman it is still so great to meet President Caplin and feel of his love and spirit. I can already tell this is going to be such a good transfer.
Here are all the hermanas in the mission at transfers.
Funny moment of the week:
I sleep talk SO MUCH! All my companions tell me that sometimes they wake up to me teaching a lesson in my sleep at 2 A.M. and I have no memory of it at all! I forgot to warn Hermana Bertagnolli and one morning I woke up to a cup of water at my bedside. I had no memory of it and just brushed it off. Then Hermana Bertagnolli asked if I felt better after last night and I was confused. Turns out that in my sleep I was panicking and asking for water. This woke up Hermana Bertagnolli and so she ran and got me a cup of water but came back and I was asleep. And I remember absolutely none of it.
The beginning of the transfer always brings great miracles. One day it was so hot. I swear the humidity will be the death of me. And I was so tempted to just go home and rest for a little because the wounds from my surgery started to hurt. But I told myself , "One more person." So we were walking in this neighborhood of town homes and we see these two men working on a yard. They were super nice. We taught them the restoration and I was sweating so bad and was so uncomfortably hot but they were paying such close attention and had heard about the church in Peru. Long story short we ended up setting an appointment, teaching them 2 days later. They came an hour early to church Sunday and we gave them a tour, they stayed all 3 hours and LOVED IT. And are reading the Book of Mormon to pray to know if it is true and feel this is something they have been praying for. This is NOT common here! I am so glad I didn't just quit and decide to go home. I know that when we push ourselves and trust in the Lord He will bless us for our efforts and when we have faith and are willing to sacrifice we will become instruments in His hands.
I know that story makes you all assume that I have not been taking care of myself since my surgery. But I promise I have rested when necessary and continue to make the most of my short time being a full-time missionary for the Lord. There is nothing better I could be doing with my time right now. Amo la obra misional. And I am recovering just fine. :)
I am super excited to spend the 4th of July in D.C. this week! It reminds me that God prepared this Country for the restoration of the gospel and because of religious freedom Joseph Smith was able to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ here. And now it is all over the world. I am so grateful for this and cannot help but feel the spirit as we celebrate the freedom of this great Country.
Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July and remember the Lord sees your sacrifices and your desires.
Los quiero!
Hermana Tapia
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