Another amazing week in Chula Vista!!! With two baptisms to make up for last week. One was Gloria she's in her 20's and the other was Alma who just graduated high school. Alma's mom was baptized like two months ago and the elders were teaching her also but when we took over the Elders area alma didn't want to talk to us or meet with us or anything but we kept trying then last Wednesday night we committed her to be baptized Saturday on the fourth and she said yes! Man we were so excited and she has a friend that the other Elders of our ward were teaching and they wanted to be baptized together so we had the Elders call the other girl and they were both baptized this weekend so there were three baptized into our ward it was super exciting! Sister chamberlain and I were so happy we just kept talking about how much we love missionary work.
Anyways so that was a little bit about our week, I talked with president on Wednesday morning and he said that my mission call papers and all had been looked over by two general authorities and they had sent it to the quorum of the 12 so I was expecting to hear Thursday or Friday but it wasn't until Sunday afternoon that he called me. On the phone he said that he had heard news and that he told them he would tell me in person and at that moment I knew I was staying here in San Diego. Anyways we went to the mission home so I could meet with him and we chatted for a second and then he read me an email or something that said that the doctor had cleared me to be capable to serve anywhere in the world but that I would be continuing the remaining 13 months of my mission here in San Diego. I know that the Lord was part of that decision and that this is where I need to be. My mission call came differently then most do and it has been somewhat of an emotional roller coaster for me to get to this point. The Lord wanted to see if I really would serve wherever he called me. I know that the Lord is mindful of me and He has taught me a lesson of patience and submissiveness that I will never forget.
Monday morning I was studying and I found this scripture and thought it explained my situation perfectly Mosiah 23
"21 Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith.
22 Nevertheless--whosoever putteth his trust in him the same shall be lifted up at the last day.."
After reading this I looked back on my notes and had studied that same scripture on February 15th four days after I entered the MTC. It was cool for me to look back and see how the Lord has prepared me for this experience and has helped me become just a little bit more converted to Him. I am grateful to be a missionary here in San Diego I know there's lots for me to do here!
Back to Sunday though so after he told me about Argentina president also told me that sister chamberlain and I would be staying together in Chula Vista because all of the success we've been seeing. He brought her in the room and we were both super shocked because we've already been together for 2 and 1/2 and she's been here for 4 transfers but we're also super excited because this area is doing awesome right now. So he gave us a heads up on transfers and then asked if a third companion would help with all the work we have and told us she's a native Spanish speaker. So tomorrow I'm back in a trio!
That's about it for all the excitement here. On the 4th we had to come in at 6pm but had a potluck with our apartment complex and watched fireworks out the bedroom window with the other sisters that live by us. It was a great day!
I love you all and happy birthday yesterday to my cute little willy!!
Xoxo hermana koelliker
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