Hoops and Hurdles

Hermana Greenwood & Hermana Xique (new trainee)

Update on life here in Mexico:

We had transfers and I am still chilling in my same area. Good thing this ward has become my home and I still love it even after four changes here!

Because of emergency transfers and craziness with visa work, I got a call from my President last Friday to train again! I picked up my adorable companion yesterday and already love her to pieces. Her name is Hna Xique, and wow is she such a hard worker and radiates the love of Christ.

Naomi was baptized!

As we all know, but sometimes forget, the Lord knows best. And His timing is absolutely perfect. I went through a couple of rough patches in this past week, and because the Lord is so merciful and knows us so perfectly, I was able to receive a blessing, and that blessing brought immense peace. I feel that throughout my mission I have been stretched to the point where I feel like I will break, and have had to jump through hoops and over hurdles. But these curveballs that have been thrown my way have helped me become the person that Heavenly Father knows that I can be. And I promise He is doing the same for you, and will help you every step of the way.

Hermana Greenwood with Sonia

My Dad sent me this quote this week that I think fits perfectly:

"God as a loving Heavenly Father will stretch our souls at times. The soul is like a violin string: it makes music only when it is stretched." - Neal A. Maxwell

We may feel like we can't clear the hurdle, can't fit through the hoop, or can't hit the curveball, but I promise you that as we listen to the Spirit, we will be guided in all that we do. And the journey will be joyful.

The Lord really does know best; trust in Him!

And have a wonderful week!

Hermana Greenwood:)

Fancy

Haha...same house number as home