Week 13: Watermelon Miracle

Hola from the hot side of the world, 
This beginning of the week was a little difficult. My companion is the new sister leader in our zone, so she had to go to Rancagua for some training. For one day I led the sector with another companion from Rancagua, and then the next day I was with other Hermanas in the morning, and then I went on splits with a girl in the ward named Nicol. She is super nice, and got home from her mission in Guatemala like 4 months ago. (Not the same mission as Ryan, I already checked). But...yeah it was a little stressful for those days because really I have no idea what I am doing. This week I was also a little bit frustrated with my companion. I was feeling pretty stressed and not really feeling the spirit, but then I read in the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 4:27-30. Nephi is talking and says 
27 And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
28 Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.
29 Do not anger again because of mine enemies. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions.
30 Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, Iwill praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God,and the rock of my salvation.
Basically this scripture really spoke to me, and I realized that I cant judge or be mad at my companion. I cant do a lot about about having to lead my sector. I have a lot of things to do that sometimes stress me out, but I am the one that decides if Satan makes me feel bad. I get to decide if I feel peace in my heart or not. After reading this scripture I felt more peace. I know that I need to do a lot to improve too.
Okay, to explain the subject line. This week we worked HARD! Everyday we had a ton of work to do, and a not a lot of time. This week was also hotter than a well digger´s behind (how do you even spell highnie. highney...idk.) which makes it a little hard to work. On Friday my companion and I REALLY wanted to buy a watermelon because we were so hot, but we just didnt have time during the week. We were about to just go to the grocery store and buy one, but we knew that it wasnt a good use of our time. We went to our last appointment of the day with Danis. When we got to his house, we found out that one of his friends sells watermelon! There were a bunch in his house that his friend was selling during the week. So of course Hermana Lopez and I bought one and ate it later that night. It was a miracle because when we chose to be faithful and work hard, the Lord blessed us with a watermelon right in our path.
I love you all sooooo much! I am so excited for all of the fun things that yall are doing. I hope that you have a GREAT week, and sorry a million times that I never write individually. I never thought that my poor WPM (words per minute) would affect me in the long run. Thanks for nothing typing class. hahaha jkjk. But really I love you all!!!
Hermana Christensen
Here is a picture of my companion for the day Hermana Bracho


Drinking Coca-cola because it is hot!

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