Yesterday was the worst food poisoning experience... actually worst experience of my life. So. now I have food poisoning and a cold. ya ye! Ha ha. Well it all started when I went to branch council. I was dun. Finished. Terminated. So the Elders gave me a blessing and I can't imagine what I would have experienced without that blessing. We went home because I couldn't do it. I laid down and had the gnarliest headache. Then I had a 102.3 degree fever. My companion, Hna Chim, was soooo great. She was helping me out with a cold rag on my forehead. Oh last night we were supposed to have transfers, but we didn't have them! :) and then at like maybe 1 or 2 in the morning, my fever went away....but I had to go to the bathroom, and destroyed that room. I would go into more details, but I don't want to scar any of you, as I KNOW it would. I'm still scarred mentally. I was just thinking about it and almost started crying, like "please no no no". Ha ha ha I think it was this soup we ate at a members house....and fish. I'm telling everyone that I can't eat sea food anymore. Sorry pappy. Maybe, maybe, maybe at home, but not in Ecuador. Every time has been a very scary experience for my body.
The Culprit
Note: While writing this email we just had a very big earthquake! uh oh.
We also went to Quito this week! Hna Chim had to get her last wisdom tooth taken out. It was fun. I read the whole Book of Mormon on the bus ride!!! And by Book of Mormon, I mean the book that comes after 4 Nephi. ;) but I did finish the whole Book of Mormon that day :)
Done in two months as a missionary. (Its hard to do...I can't imagine how sister Rachel Marion did it in a week) I read while they took out Hna Chim´s tooth and at night when we stayed with the nurse. It was amazing. I know its true and I don't care what people may say about the book of Mormon. I have read it and done what the prophet Moroni says, ask God in the name of Jesus Christ if its true and you'll get an answer. I have gotten many answers every time that I have done it. I know it was written by prophets that God called in the Americas and that it only testifies of Jesus Christ. If you want to know the truth, do it for yourself and stop asking the Internet and other people because you're just going to keep confusing yourself.
I know God answers prayers. Here's another cool experience that I had. So Hna Velasquez, my last companion, finished her mission today. I was sad because I didn't get to say bye and I said a little prayer that somehow I would see her again before she left. We went to the offices and I saw that President was having interviews with all the missionaries that were finishing... wut.... well we left and did a few things and came back and who did I see!??!?! Hermana Velasquez!!!!! A few tears were shed. ahaha Aw man it was so cool!! everything was perfectly planned by our perfect and merciful Father in heaven. :) So cool!
Other miracle. Betty, an inactive member of 40 years that we met at the beginning of this transfer, has been reading the Book of Mormon and she prayed about it and feels good. This is big news because before, she was studying with the Jehovah witnesses and didn't want to hear anything about the BOM. Man. I'm sooooo happy. She looks different. She is happier now. I love this work. I love the Gospel.
Monday night, we visited our recent converts, Familia Lara, They are awesome. :) shy but awesome. They have been reading and praying and feel great. After that, our plans fell through, so we started contacting at 7:30 at night. Its not too effective, so we were bummed and went to go see if our favorite "street arepas" (google arepas) delicious.. were cooking. They weren't. Nooo! So we just started walking to go to betty´s house, while walking we started talking to this lady who was pushing her son in a wheelchair. Three months ago, they were in a bus accident going back to there home on the coast and the boy, Johnathan 10 years old, was stuck under the bus and they had to amputate his right leg. He´s so strong. After that, the family just like turned on them. I don't know why!!?? They were like blaming that mom and everything and she, Aleksandra, and Johnathan left and came to Ibarra looking for good physical therapy. Well we found them 10 days after they came and we invited them to church. They came to family home evening that we have every Wednesday and they loved it. They also came to church on Sunday, and I gave a killer talk about missionary work. :) They loved it. They received blessings and were so happy. They invited us to come visit them tonight. I'm so excited, they are certainly a miracle. :) yayayayaeee
Tuesaday we had divisions and Hna Powley and I went to this place called The Acacias. So many beautiful trees. It's this random Jame Austeny place in the middle of nowhere. ha ha :) Surprise!.
Well, sorry I'm still a little/ really sick and am struggling writing this, but I am glad to hear from you guys and thank you so much for the support and the love, I really need it sometimes! (right now because I'm sicker than I was haha). You guys are awesome.
Well, the Book of Mormon is true, and that means that the church that Jesus Christ established is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I love it.!!!
Love you all and have a great week! keep the commandments!!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Leah Tangedal
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