Unfortunately my watch stopped and I thought I had all the time in the world so I was looking at the pictures and reading a bunch of group emails when I should have been writing Y'ALL! I'm sorry!! Now the elders are on their way and I gotta skedaddle here soon.
Psalms 19:14
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord , my strength , and my redeemer."
Here in Chile I have really been trying to align myself with God. I'm a little bit mad at myself that I didn't try to do that earlier in my life but hey, can't do anything about that now. I think I have really started getting my priorities in order and I love the way I feel! I want to always live this scripture. I don't want to say anything, or think anything, or do anything that wouldn't be acceptable in the Lord's sight. I know that is hard, maybe even impossible right now as I am still learning and becoming, but I love this humble plea: recognize that the Lord is our strength and our redeemer, and reach out to Him to help us become better, to help us purify or thoughts and our actions, and to help us become true disciples.
We are working with a cute Japanese couple who made Japanese curry for us! Familia Kazama. He was bishop, but has been inactive for 20ish years I think. He's just starting to come back to church and wow! The change in him has been amazing!! He's so much happier (even though he doesn't show it in this picture hahahahaha) and sweet Hermana Kazama's prayers have been answered!!!
This week we found an old lady from Prague who is just pure joy in the form of a human. Her name is Yarmela and we're gonna share some nice herbal tea and the gospel with her. Another wild thing is that I love so many people I don't even really know!! I don't know if you have felt that way, but it's like I say 'Hola!' to someone and they say 'Hola!' back and BAM. Love. I've been working on charity and I think it's on its way!
I really love y'all. Thank you for all your love and support! Sometimes I have days, or parts of days, where I feel a little alone in the world. It's Hermana Briggs and I vs thousands of people in our area and all their disbelief. BUT! I can always remember that I have at LEAST a few people on my side. My loving Heavenly Father, and all you lovelies back home. Thank you for always being there and always lifting me up. I am so grateful.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Besitos!
Hermana Siebach
Love you weekly letters, thanks for your being the outstanding sister and example you are.
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