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| "A Cute Heart in Fray Bentos" |
October 21, 2014
Man oh man am I feeling sentimental! Here I am, sitting
in this little internet café in Fray Bentos, just trying to soak in every
moment because tomorrow, I will be heading off to JUAN LA CASE! I cannot
believe I’m finishing up in my first area. I remember when I first
arrived in Fray Bentos, I experienced some hard-core culture shock. I
questioned if I’d ever grow to love this crazy place with people who spoke this
crazy language I didn’t understand. Now, four and a half months later, I
can honestly say I LOVE FRAY BENTOS!!! And even more, I LOVE THE PEOPLE
IN FRAY BENTOS!!! The night after I received my mission call, I remember
lying in my bed and wondering why in the world I’d be going to Uruguay. I
realized it was probably because of the people there, so I began trying to
imagine what their faces, personalities, actions, names, etc. would be
like. I had the opportunity to bear my testimony in my sweet ward, Las
Canteras, and as I did so and looked out into the congregation, I realized now
I actually know the faces, personalities, actions, and names of so many
incredible people. And it just breaks my heart to think I may not be able
to see some of these people ever again in this life. But you know
what??? As missionaries, every day we preach about how families can be
together forever...how the love we feel within our families is something that
lasts even after this life. I also have a firm testimony friends can be
together forever...that the love I feel for all these special people in Uruguay
is something that doesn’t need to end. Before I head out, I am going to
share sixteen of my favorite things about Fray Bentos because I lived in this
sweet little place sixteen weeks!
1) I love how friendly people in the streets
are! We say "hola" and they just smile and wave and lots of
times, talk to us!
2) I love all the memories I have here with
Hermana McMurray and Hermana Gordillo (I am going to miss this sweet girl)!!
3) I love how there are fresh fruit stands and
little food shops EVERYWHERE!!!
4) I love the beautiful plazas here.
Someday I hope to be able to show you guys these beautiful places with flowers,
statues, and gazebos because it is breathtaking!
5) I love seeing cute little kids riding on
motorcycles with their parents (not a lot of people have cars, so motos are
everywhere).
6) I absolutely love the generosity of the
people. Never in my life have I received so much food, little notes,
clothes, etc.
7) I love how tranquilo it is here. There
are trees and flowers everywhere, and it just gives me feelings of peace.
8) Okay I am running out of time, so I guess I
will just write eight. But eight is half of sixteen, so perfect,
right??? My favorite thing about Fray Bentos is that here, I’ve realized
people from VERY different backgrounds can be tied together through one
person. And this person is our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so
grateful for my ward, and sometimes I wonder why they’ve done so much for me, a
random girl from a country halfway around the world. But do you know why
they’ve done it? Because they love their Savior.
This has been a fun week full of teaching new
investigators (we’ve been teaching an amazing Evangelical lady named Daniella
and her daughter), last minute bonding with Hermana Gordillo, lots of goodbyes,
and soaking up Fray Bentos. And next week will be awesome too!!! I
am so excited to meet everyone in Juan La Case with Hermana Paredes (she is from
Peru and has one change less than I do)! I love you all, and continue
working hard. I am so grateful for you guys, and I know The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true!
Hasta proximo semanas (and I promise to send
lots of pictures),
Hermana Dixon
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