Week 14: "When you find out who you are, you''ll be sorry you didn't try harder"

I´m not completely sure what this quote means, but it´s really made me think about who I am, so I liked it. 

A couple of our new investigators are amazing** Juan and Marta are an older couple. Juan grew up in Russia and was greek orthodox, but converted to catholicism to marry Marta. Marta was almost baptized  years ago, but went to a different chapel for the baptism, and after that was upset with the missionaries. :O. Lesson: communication is important** She´s open to the lessons again, and we´re going to make sure to communicate with her :S. 

Last week I had a problem, so I prayed about it and the next morning I decided to read a couple of the talks that H. Walters had left, and it was the answer to my problem** It was a testimony builder that God answers our prayers and will help us through other people.

There was a lot of rain on Monday and Tuesday, really nice the rest of the week, and now it´s raining again :D. Woo hoo** While we wait for meetings to start, I´ve been helpind teach Hma Conceicao how to play the piano. She´s amazing, and can play basically all of the simplified hymns even though she had never played piano in the beginning of her mission. She´s practicing so that she can play for her ward when she goes back home.

We´ve been visiting Maria --less active-- quite a few times and even though she´s not attending, she´s started to pay her tithing and has set goals to keep the word of wisdom. She has such a strong testimony, but I read this morning in a talk by Elder Bednar that although testimonies are essential and amazing, we need to do more to be converted. *Gospel truths are the essence of testimonies. Being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion.* --or somehting like that :D--

My testimony of the Book of Mormon is another thing I´ve been working on, --while you´re on your missino you kind of find out where your weak points are in your testimony :S--. It´s been amazing the power that comes from studying, praying, and really trying to obtain a testimony.

I´ve learned so much from H. Conceicao. A few things are : how to sing Silent Night in portuguese and japanese, how to teach a lesson when you first contact a person, and how to have fun while doing missionary work.

WE had intercambios, which was great** I got to know my new sister training leader and we were able to talk, and teach a less active in their ward. They have bikes in their area** :D We didn´t get to use them, but I can dream.

While visiting with a member, she asked if we could die her hair. Thankfully, H. Conceicao knew how, so she was able to help her.

Today I read more about the Atonement, and it´s such a beautiful process.

I know that by studying the Atonement and the Savior´s life we can become closer to Him.

Love you all, have a great week**

Sister Tova S Biesinger