Before I get into what I would like to focus on, this Sunday was kind of a sad one. We were working soooo hard with Bertha and Daniella this week, and we had talked about their baptism on the 19th every day and they were soooo excited. So come Sunday morning, we passed by the house and they were getting ready and everything, so we told them we would see them there at church. They didn't come. At first I was super frustrated because I knew they weren't going to be able to get baptized now because they need to show that they are going to be active members of course. And they didn't come, so we went to visit them after church and being a little frustrated, I was ready to go in there and "machete" them a bit. But luckily before I did that, we listened, and we found out that she literally got suuuuper sick and started feeling horrible right after we passed by in the morning. It was totally true too. Satan is working sooooo freaking hard on her it is not even funny. He is using every possible thing he can to keep her from being baptized. That must just mean that she is going to be a huge help there in the church after she is baptized, and he really doesn't want that ;) so anyway, we have been visiting throughout the week, and she has still been super sick. She still wanted to be baptized on Wednesday, but she knew that she shouldn't/couldn't do it yet. Elder Maradiaga and Elder Barker (yes the senior couple missionary Elder Barker who only speaks English helped us out this week for various razones) taught her a good lesson about the priesthood, and informed her of the option of a priesthood blessing. So with her, we have hit a few road blocks, but we're working our way around them one at a time.
Being a missionary in the office is a really interesting experience, and I have officially decided that regardless of ALLLLLL the stress and lack of sleep that I get, it is totally worth it. I have seen and experienced things in only 2 months of being in the office that have and will change my life. I know that a lot of times I tell about the stressful things about being in the office, and how it is hard that I don't get to go to the area as much as I would like most of the time, but this week, I am going to focus on the things I enjoy about being in the office, or the things that make it way worth it. I think I am able to think more accepting to this way, because I have been trying a lot harder to remember that I am here to learn something (or multiple things). God would not have put me in this position without a purpose in mind. :)
First: This week was a week full of taking people to the airport. I went to the airport on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and this morning. We took people to the airport for just about every general reason for why people go home early from the mission. There was one who went home for something he didn't clear up before the mission, and decided he needed to take care of that before he could continue. There was another who went home because she was having health issues, and could no longer be here with us. And there were two missionaries that went home for disobedience here on the mission. It was honestly really sad to see these missionaries go. So why do I bring this up as something good, or a "benefit" of the mission. Because I have decided that there can be light in these hard situations. I had the opportunity to be with these missionaries before they left. To remind them that in their situation, there was still a way "out" or a way to feel at peace with their decisions. I saw a missionary who left for issues before the mission, with plans already of when he was going to be able to return. I saw a missionary who had health issues, accept that maybe what God had in mind for her was a little different than what she had in mind. And I saw two missionaries who did something very disobedient on the mission, recognize their mistake, feel genuine sorrow, and begin repentance for this thing that they had committed. I have begun to see these things as opportunities to learn and grow in my testimony, and learn even to love others in any situation they can be found in.
Second: I have really begun to change my vision of President Collado and Hermana Collado. When I first arrived in the mission and saw President and Hermana Collado for the first time, I felt like I was in the presence of a celebrity or something like that. I really feel now like my perspective of them has changed. They have changed from being like "celebrities" to being like a father and a mother figure (No offense mom and dad). I have learned to love them in the exact same way I love my mom and my dad. I have learned to trust in them more than anyone else, I have learned to laugh with them, and most importantly I have learned which one to go to when I need money! ;) haha just kidding, sadly I don't ask anyone for money in this assignment, I just get asked by 216 missionaries for money :´( its a rough life... haha but the most important thing I have learned from them is everything! Or better said, their examples. They are such good examples of leaders, parents, church members. Everything!! It is such a unique opportunity to work with them so personally, and really get to know them! For crying out loud I take their kids to school almost as frequently as Hermana Collado does. But seriously, I still have soooooo much I can and will learn from them!!
I am about running out of time, sooooo I will just tell a quick funny story:
They cut the light at our house this week!!!! So we had to live a couple days without light! HAHA Sorry, I know it is not too funny..... but that is what happens when the owner doesn't pay the month before you move in........ :D Hooray for Nicaragua :D
Dinner by candlelight....... not so romantic. More on the frustrating side :)
Love You ALL
Elder Moser
Other pics this week...
Got the package you sent!!! Just about the greatest little surprise I could have ever received!! THANK YOU! :) haha
Pics of the new house!!!
Our Room
Our Closet (Only Elder Maradiaga uses that space, I use the one in the room)
The Bathroom
Main Front Room
Kitchen
Laundry Room that I think about using sometimes! :)
Laundry room that I always use ;)
There are more rooms, but these are really the only ones I occupy at all.
Elder Maughan, a missionary who spent the week with us before heading to the atlantic coast to go serve in the zone Puerto Cabezas. It is basically a secluded little zone in Nicaragua where they speak Miskito. So he was just a little worried that he would never be coming back.... haha He was awesome! :)
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