Bowling Verde

Muy Bien!

This week was great! It was very busy! Life as a missionary is never boring!

The first day of the new transfer we had Zone Conference and surprise interviews with President Stone, which are always so uplifting! One of his big things in his first couple months has been changing our mission culture to be a high love expectations mission. I have definitely felt that shift as President and his wife love us so much. He also expects so much from us! I think that is a very Christlike way to lead in any calling. We have been trying to incorporate that in our area, which only grows our love for the people and the area. I love Bowling Green.

When I switched from English to Spanish again, my meal from member ratio increased 500%. We have eaten a lot this week. It is truly a blessing, but also a curse because I might not ever be able to eat at a "Mexican" restaurant again.

We had two investigators at church; the girlfriend of a less active man, and a man named A--- that we met in Walmart!  But the even bigger news -- we had 50 people at church for two weeks in a row. Which is huge. Needless to say we have plans with the bishop on Wednesday to discuss the logistics of a branch!

The downside of that is the recent election. Every member, investigator, and contact has their contingency plans to move back to their respective Latin American countries. There is a lot of apprehension from certain political promises a certain politician made. Hermana S----- keeps making a joke that come January, I will be without a companion and without work. Mostly we just praying a lot for the country and our political leaders :)

A huge comfort I felt this week was during the sacrament. I felt the most overwhelming sense of peace and comfort come to me, I just felt like everything was going to be alright. This scripture came to mind.

D&c 64:9 - "For verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do...." We get that subclause as we try to be our best, we receive blessings, help, and spiritual gifts. We get points for trying!

I love this gospel, I love being a missionary!

Have a great week!

Ciao!
Hermana Nielson

P.S. A 200 pound dog got in our car this week. It took us a while to get him out.

P.P.S Zone Conference. I didn't know what to do with my hands.