Wow. So much has happened this week. This is going to be a crazy email. Here it goes!
So after I wrote last week, we went to the devotional and Quentin L. Cook spoke. It was way cool! Then, that night, I moved in with three other hermanas. Let me just say, I know why I stayed an extra week. This trio was having some major issues...not getting along, not planning well, not knowing what to teach. I was feeling really discouraged about being in a new district but the next day, I felt in my heart that that was where I was supposed to be. I was paired with Sister Gonzales Herrera. The sweetest girl ever. She told me I was an answer to her prayers because of the issues she was having with the trio. She also said that she is not very self confident and that that was why I was there. But trust me, I did nothing. It was only the spirit working through me to comfort her. We got along really well and it was nice to have someone who I could comfortably talk to. I was blessed to have her as a companion for only a short time, and it was really sad to say goodbye!
So yeah, that district that I joined all left monday morning. So that was really hard because I moved to another apartment with some sisters who were leaving the next day. Then, last night, I was trying to figure out where I would be moving next and who I would be staying with, and I completely lost it. Everyone says you lose it once at the MTC, and I was feeling all awesome and strong because I hadn't cried yet hahaha and then it all came out. It was the weirdest thing I have ever experienced - I was like hyperventilating. It got to the point where I was literally half laughing half sobbing because it sounded so WEIRD hahaha. The two sisters were so sweet trying to comfort me. I felt so bad for them to see that haha but they were great. One of the sisters later told me I was apparrantely having a panic attack...which actually makes a lot of sense because I have never experienced anything like it. We finally started to walk back to the classroom, and I was still gasping uncontrollably, and then when the elders ran up to come talk to me I lost it again. So we all went in the room, and I tried to explain what was wrong - btw I'm only telling you this awful story so I can tell you how I got better. One of the elders talked for like 20 minutes saying amazing things that made me feel so much better. I finally started to breathe normally and actually couldn't stop smiling. Why? Because I could feel the spirit in that room. Heavenly Father was comforting me through the words of that Elder. They also gave me a blessing - the most beautiful blessing, and so specific to what I need. I felt really good after that, free even, probably for getting all those tears out. And anyone who knows me knows I HATE crying, and having people see that. So this was definitely an experience. I also felt so so close to our small group in that room. It's crazy how close you can feel to people you don't even know after going through an experience like that.
So today I am with yet another new district, and even know I feel a lot better it has still been hard. One thing I have definitely learned: you are put with specific people for a reason. Every group I've been in has been COMPLETELY different. That just shows that Heavenly Father knows what kind of people you need and you'll always be put in the right place. Every group has had a totally different personality.
Anyways, today we were up at main campus after going to the temple, and I decided to go to the travel office to ask them if there were any updates. The same girls who I always talk to were there, and as always, they were not helpful at all and said, "no we haven't heard anything." didn't look anything up, didn't check anything. One of my temporary companions told me to tell you how they were doing nothing Mom, so you could call and get mad at them hahaha. After coming back to west campus, I felt like I should go to this travel office hoping that different girls would be there. And there was - so I asked, and she looked up my info, called the travel office downtown, and guess what....I AM BOOKED TO LEAVE ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY VISA FINALLY CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like seriously....the two sisters i was with literally screamed and jumped up and down when she told us that because they knew how much i wanted to go. I can't even believe it honestly. I leave the MTC at 4:30 in the morning, go to dallas, have a 4 hour layover (yay i can talk to you family!!) and then arrive at costa rica at 7 pm! And I am the only one going haha so that will be fun!!
So basically, this has seriously been a rollercoaster of emotions. It is so crazy.
Happy fathers day on sunday everyone! (Especially you dad hehe) They showed a fathers day video in church and pretty sure that was a bad idea because everyone was crying missing their dads hahaha. Dad you should be getting two things in the mail :D i hope you like what I picked out for you! :D
So this past weekend I did all the departure things for the second time - in field orientation (an all day thing filled with info and practices and role plays), departure devotionals, etc. I really didn't mind doing it all again because I was able to learn more, but it is hilarious because I will be doing all that for the THIRD time this weekend haha. One of the teachers I got at In-Field was one of the missionaries from The District! (a documentary of missionaries in San Diego) - Elder Christensen. We were all freaking out like he was some celebrity haha but he was an awesome teacher. Very funny and animated, unlike how he seemed on the documentary.
I want to share with you all an amazing thing I learned this past week. I was studying the parables of Christ (btw I was only doing that because Maddie Parker gave me that as advice and it seemed like inspiration so I couldn't not do it haha thanks Maddie!) and i read the parable of the lost sheep. Wow. Everyone go read that. It is so beautiful. Luke chapter 15. In verse 7, it says that God will have more joy over one repentant sinner than 99 just people. That is so amazing - God loves every sinner more than anything. His hand is outstretched to them, always ready to receive them and forgive them. He has so much joy when we repent - think of this in a personal sense and you will feel more fully God's love for you. He is so happy when we repent and will always forgive us.
Well, i think I have said enough :) haha i love you all! Every bit of support helps me so much!
Love, Hermana Geis
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