¿Qué Tal, Bolivia?: LOOK UP!

Woah...........

Cambios........

I am going to train........

I cannot even describe to you the terror that struck my heart when the elders told us that I was going to train......

And another thing.... I have to learn an entire new area. They took the elders out of our ward, and are having me take over their area and my area.

So yesterday I was freaking out. But then I realized that this was all part of the plan that Heavenly Father has for me. And that I wasnt having faith in myself or in Christ. Now I dont know if I will be the best trainer ever, but I know that if I have faith, am obedient, and do all that I can, I can hopefully help this new girl be a great missionary. President called me last night and told me if I wanted to be a good trainer, I would spend more time on my knees than I have ever spent in my whole life. I can tell you that I know that will happen!

It is going to be a good experience for me. I am looking forward to learn what Heavenly Father wants me to learn. And I am looking forward to helping another sister learn to be obedient and work. I hope that she likes me....

Anywho.... that was the big news of my life as of late. But other than that, I really had an amazing week. It went by so fast! So we have been working the ENTIRE TRANSFER to find new people with NO SUCCESS. But this week, we finally saw the fruits of our labor. We found so many cool people who are genuinely interested in learning more about our message. It made me so happy to see the hand of the Lord in my life after all that we can do.

One experience that was really cool happened with a girl named Allyson. She told us of an experience she had this week. She is in the middle of her exams, and was feeling really stressed out and sad. So she decided to open her Book of Mormon and read. She flipped to a page, and found an answer to her questions. She told us that she started to cry, and that was when she knew that it was true. It made me so happy to hear her testimony, and that Heavenly Father is answering her prayers through the scriptures. I wish all my investigators could have an experience like that. Now, we just need to find her a new job so that she can go to church!

So I was kind of feeling stressed out one day, and we were waiting to teach on of the ladies that hasn't been to church for a long time. As I stood in the street, I looked up at the sky. And I felt this amazing impression that Heavenly Father was looking down at me. He knows me. He knows my weaknesses. He knows my strengths. He knows what I need. He knows that I am trying my best. He knows each one of us. He loves us. So when you are feeling down, sad, stressed, just LOOK UP! Like that talk says. Remember what He wants for you. Remember that He will always love you. Remember that it is always worth it. This helped me a lot this week. And I hope it helps one of you.

So this week, I will be out of my area for about 3 days in training and prep to become a trainer, and I should have my new "kid" this Wednesday. I will let you know how it goes!

I love you all!

Hermana Routsong

Fotos....

- So we found out that the sisters in this area havent paid the lights for about 6 months. So they cut them on us Tuesday, and we had to wait until the next day to go pay it.

- I was feeling stressed out about training yesterday, so I gave in and opened my package. COCONUT PEANUT BUTTER AND BATMAN SOCKS! You know me so well, mama LOVE YOU