We sometimes think that being grateful is what we do after our problems are solved, but how terribly shortsighted that is. How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God that there is rain?
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf
We had a moment this week where we thought about all we were doing and how to better our area, and as we did that, we came to the realization that we needed to get back to the basics, meaning, going back to how we were when we first came out here.
This week, we went on splits with the CCM missionaries, had some crazy rain and flooding which led to us having no water to drink, and we set people with dates!
We had splits with the new CCM missionaries, and it was awesome to be with a brand new missionary from Provo, Utah, who only had like 5 weeks here in Chile. Working with him was what I imagine it must have been like when I did the same thing all that time ago. We contacted in the streets and the sprinkling rain. It was so much fun to show a new missionary what missionary work is really like! This young missionary has such great desires to learn and to be the very best missionary he can be, and he is a great kid. He will do great things in his mission.
This weekend, we had a lot of rain, and I mean a lot. With all the rain, we had our water poisoned, and therefore, we didn’t have potable water for about three days and counting. We had a water cut citywide for two days which meant no showering or anything. Thankfully, someone who watched the news thought about us and told us about the cut, and so we were able to store up water to drink. It all went rather well for us. The water is now turned back on, but our mission president hasn’t approved it yet for us to drink straight from the tap without boiling it for the necessary time. We weren’t able to shower for a few days, and all that comes with a water cut.
We were able to teach several people, and they accepted a baptism date this week! This means more people making covenants with the Lord!!
Basically, with all the craziness that happened, this week was awesome. I so enjoy the mission, and I love all that happens here and all the people I get to meet. I love this gospel, and I love the knowledge that we have to know that God is our loving Heavenly Father. He loves us so much that He is able and willing to give us all He has AS we are obedient to His commandments.
I love you all so much and hope you all enjoy your week!
Elder Gale
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