T-MINUS TWO DAYS

Que pasa?! 

T-minus two day til my departure 

to the most wonderful 

place in the world!!! 

COMO?? It can't be real. This week has definitely had it's fair share of up's and down's. Like today we started packing...AH! 

And our favorite phrase for the next few days will be "the last____".

 It varies from the happiest of things to the worst.

We had our "last" lesson with Alejandro (Hermano V). Last week He warned us that we were going to have to give a very specific lesson on the ley de castidad and that he would make it very difficult. So Wednesday we knock on his door with our chastity pamphlets ready and of course there was no need. The lesson kicked off in to a direction much unexpected. The whole time we had been teaching him he was very receptive and usually kept his commitments, so you can imagine the look on my face when he said he didn't understand why our church had so many rules and why it should be important in his life. We reminded him the the commandment are of God and are to help us draw closer to His spirit so we can live with him again. He asked the saddest question ever "then why do I not feel like I'm receiving blessings?". My brain was a wreck trying to remind him of the spirit he's felt and the happiness his family has had since he began teaching the lessons. We bore witness with person experiences. He said thank you and that was that. He were so worried that maybe we had lost him. THEN we went to lunch that day and saw our other teacher. He said he had just talked to Hermano V and shared that our lesson today was so beautiful! You never know what your word can do until you act upon them! (Even if it´s a circus in your brain as you share). 

The beloved Hermano V. I cried like a baby leaving this human today.  He has changed my life in SO many ways and has literally been the best teacher I've ever had in my entire existence. (He might have had a difficult time getting dressed this morning, but we love him still)

Today we also had a beautiful departing talk today, my companion and I. He asked how our experience has been here in the CCM and I spewed Spanish phrases through my sobs. He complimented our Spanish and our teaching skills and shared how Alejandro (his investigator persona) is his brother in law for realzies!!! I died. It's like we were legit teaching an investigator in a round about way. I've never had such an incredible teacher before. 

The happiest of all soul to ever live. p.s. HE'S ENGAGED!!
guess that's what happens when you go to Utah for Conference #blessings

Hmo P is silliest of all,
and I'm so grateful for all I've learned from him.
(It's impossible for cute Hma F. to be anything but cute. <3 her.) Far too much gozo en mi alma hoy. <3

We also said goodbye to our other teachers Hermano P and Hermano S and I once again let the tears fall as we shared hand hugs and sang "Hasta ver" as we parted ways. I can't wait to see these people in Heaven and fully express (in true Spanish) the examples they are to me and the impact they've had on my life.

This picture is the definition of our days with S-Bot.
SO MUCH LOVE!

THE Hermano S. who practically saved my life in the CCM. I WILL BE A "PREACH MY GOSPEL MISSIONARY" IF IT KILLS ME because of this dude. 
This is our beyonce "flawless" pic, idk.
Call it what you want. <3

OKAY so today was way weird right with it's up and downs and tears and packing and what not, and I was not feeling like the bomb. BUT Neil A. Anderson came to talk to us today and IT WAS TOTES THE WORD OF GOD. It was EXACTLY what I needed and so piercing to my soul. He talked of Christ and how He is central and it is necessary for us to USE the Atonement in order to KNOW the Atonement so we can TEACH the Atonement. It´s kind of like and obvious principle but it helped me make this connection in my head that my investigators and I are searching for the same thing: to come unto Christ. I'm still learning more of this gospel everyday, I am Christ´s investigator. With Christ I can become the person God would have me be, it's possible and it's happening. So quit doubting, be patient and work hard, cause the Lord needs me and the Chileans need me to become that person. 

The scriptures are beautiful, life is beautiful, Christ is beautiful. 
And PLEASE pray for me on Monday and Tuesday cuzzzzz IDK what will even happen. AHHH!

XOXOX

Hermana Meacham

p.s. let´s count how many times I can use the word beautiful shall we? Geezz.

All of the lovely humans I was blessed to encounter in a classroom setting here. Members of el distrito + our teachers. <3 (Also cute CCM gold statue dude, fitting right in)

Eating contraband tacos because #yoCCMo #youonlyCCMonce
(BTW they were easily the best thing I ever ate and street tacos are wonderful and my stomach's feeling iffy today but it's all worth it.)

BONUS INFO...

HERMANA MEACHAM called us briefly from the airport in Mexico, we only talked for 3 minutes. We asked her to share her testimony in Spanish! We recorded just a bit! Sounds pretty good to us after only 6 weeks in the CCM!!!