The Lord WILL make our burdens seem Light.

Yesterday was my birthday! Tengo 19 Años. By the old rules I would just now be able to go on a mission. I can't imagine what it would be like if i had been working at the car wash all this time haha.

My only present was some sweet bread that a member gave me. And i got to miss the superbowl, but thats okay. I bought myself a cake from the bakery too.

Theres not that much to tell this week. I was the bowling champion again on pday of course. We still go to the hospital a lot for my companions therapy. The best thing that i can say about this week is that some of the less active members that we have been teaching are coming back to church lately!

I played organ in church yesterday for the first time ever. At least i tried to! The people in this ward aren't used to having anyone play while they sing, and a lot of them just like to sing at their own pace. Its hard to deal with!

Today is the last day of this transfer. I was really hoping for a transfer but nothing changed.

The scripture i would like to share now is from mosiah 23, verses 21-22. It says "Nevertheless, the lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith. Nevertheless - whosoever putteth his trust in him, the same shall be lifted up at the last day."

This scripture is about the people of alma, who were super righteous but God allowed them to be "brought into bondage" by the lamanites as a test of their patience and faith. Sometimes, even when we are living righteously, God might send us hard trials. Thats because life is a test. Bad things happen to good people sometimes. Right now, I kinda feel like I'm "in bondage" to my bad spanish and a disobedient companion. I get up every day on time by myself, and do my studies by myself while my "trainer" sleeps. Sometimes I get really frustrated. I just try to be patient and have faith that if we keep choosing the right, the "lord will make our burdens seem light."

Also, something i just thought of: My teacher at the mtc told us that we shouldn't pray for the situation to be changed, but rather to know what we can do to make the situation better. I need to remember that.

Les Amo!

Elder Christensen