I was debating whether or not to share my experience from Saturday
night, because I don`t want to scare anyone from going on a mission
and I certainly don`t want you worrying about me, but as many of you
have already heard a little bit, I guess I`ll share. As you read, just
know that I`m okay, I`m in the hands of the Lord, and there`s nothing
to worry about:
1:30 a.m. My companion woke me up frantically wispering, ¨There`s
someone in our house, there`s someone in our house.¨ We quickly locked
the door to our bedroom and listened. Sure enough we heard footsteps
outside our door and others screaming on top of the roof. We called
President. He told us to try and call members or neighbors, so we did,
but no one answered. President called the Zone Leaders and they called
the Police. Hermana Acevedo and I huddled in the corner and said a
prayer. I don`t think I`ve ever prayed so hard in my entire live. We
submitted ourselves to the will of the Lord, and as we finished the
prayer we heard banging on the front door of our apartment. Our room
doesn`t have windows or anything else besides two beds, so we hid
under the bed. As I laid there I really wasn`t sure what the outcome
of that night would be. I felt scared, but I tried to replace my fear
with faith, and suddenly I felt a peace come over me. I still wasn`t
sure what was going to happen, but I knew it was all part of God`s
plan. Someone entered the room, firmly grasped my arm and pulled me
out from under the bed. It was dark and I couldn`t see who it was, nor
did I know his intentions. He asked me who I was and what I was doing
there. I quickly replied with the only thing I could think of, ¨I`m a
missionary from the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
We live here¨. He then explained that he was the head of the Police
squad and he had some questions for us. As my companion and I answered
some questions there in the room, the rest of the Police squad
arrested the four people that were in our apartment. They had managed
to jump down from the roof into the little patio we have to wash
clothes and from there entered the house trying to hide from the
Police. We had some members and the Zone Leaders come pick us up and
we were able to go sleep in the house of some other sister
missionaries for the night. Everything is just fine, and I know the
Lord is with us in every moment. God answers prayers and He protects
His missionaries.
Okay, now for the good news of the week. I was able to return to
Prados Verdes for a couple days and see two of my previous
investigators that were baptized this last week! They were just
glowing as they told me all about their baptismal experience. Hermana
Moncada also returned to Prados Verdes to see the baptisms so I got to
see and talk to her! And then yesterday I was able to meet my brand
new companion! Her name is Hermana Gonzales and she is from Peru. She
is a convert to the church and has such a strong testimony that is
going to bless so many people! We will be working in Salvatierra,
which was a nice little surprise from President from what we had
planned before. I`m excited to continue working there! The mission is
such an amazing thing. There`s every emotion possible here in the
mission from disappointment to complete joy, moments a little scary
and others absolutely beautiful. Every thing happens for a reason, and
we just need to trust in the Lord and keep moving forward.
¨Y èsta es la confianza que tenemos en èl: que si pedimos alguna cosa
conforme a su voluntad, èl nos oye.¨ 1 Juan 5:14
Thanks for all your love and support and prayers. This is truly the
work of the Lord and the Church is true.
I love you all, don`t you ever forget it.
Love,
Hermana Anderson
P.S. Pictures to come the following week :)
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