What a wonderful week this was. I had a ton of incredible experiences! Some humbling, and others tear jerking. I Just wanna start with a little bit of news...
Elder Perdomo is leaving me on wednesday, and Im going to San Pedro to pick up my son!!!! Im gonna train! Ill train him here in my area, but I won´t lie. Im incredibly nervous! I JUST GOT HERE!! HOW CAN I ALREADY TRAIN?! but I focused my fast yesterday on the blessings I need to be an effective trainer. And miraculously, I had a dream last night wherein someone explained to me something in spanish that I´ve been struggling with! I know that fasting leads to blessings, and I´m grateful that I can receive help even in my dreams! So yeah, Im still nervous, and I dont know how Im gonna be able to handle a new missionary when Im still a baby, but this just means I´ll have the opportunity to rely more on the Lord and grow more and more. Im sad Perdomo is leaving, we´ll be friends for life.
So last week I wrote you about Nicolle, and her unwaivering faith. Incredibly, out of the blue, she called us this week on Tuesday, with the news that her mom´s mind suddenly changed and signed for her baptism!!!! She called us on Tuesday and was baptised this friday. (I was reminded of Churro and how many times his parents said yes then no to his baptism, so I was nervous all week!) And I had the opportunity to baptize her! My very first! The Lord is definitely with us! At times we need to walk in the dark to show our faith, but we will always have our testimony after the trial of our faith. Nicolle will be a great member of this ward and in 2 years, she will be a great soldier in the Lord´s army of missionaries. Her brother was there with us and felt an immensity of guilt and embarrasment because he wants to be baptised but because of his laziness hasnt attended church in a while, but this sunday he was there with us. He´ll be baptised soon!
I learned the importance of agency this week, and that choosing the truth only leads to happiness. Along with Nicolle, another young woman was, Isamar was supposed to be baptised. At the last moment she decided to listen to her catholic boyfriend and said no. Weve seen her several times since, because we are teaching her family, and the difference between her and nicolle is enourmous. You can see the happiness in Nicolles eyes and the emptiness in the eyes of Isamar. I am so grateful for the gospel that we have, and for the happiness and peace it brings. I know its true without a doubt. Regardless of outcome here in the mission, I know this gospel is true.
Love you all! Enjoy my pics. Hope you get a laugh.
Elder Hodson
Photo 1: My super red neck hat that Dad sent me, and this wonderful redneck shirt we found at the DI haha
Photo 2: My new favorite shirt! hahahahaha I love it.
Photo 3: My mission pres, President Klein
Photo 4:Nicolles baptism!!! Woohooo
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