I got my travel plans!!! I will
be leaving the MTC on the 16th at 8:30pm to Atlanta, and then from there to
Tegucigalpa! Did you know it's only about an hour and a half flight
from Georgia to Honduras? The bulk of the flying, about 6
hours, is from Salt Lake to Atlanta! It said in my travel plans
that I have to be the Flight Leader for the trip, but I will be the only
missionary going to Honduras that day! It will be weird to be by myself
for so long, but it's also a great opportunity to talk to people on the plane!
About a week ago, I talked to
an hermana in the laundry room in Spanish since she didn't know English.
I was so pumped to finally talk to a real Spanish speaker! But in the
middle of the conversation, I thought, "Holy crap. I don't know Spanish."
It was pretty scary since I'm leaving in 10 days. But what I did catch
was that she said her grandma lives in Honduras and that it is so beautiful
there! She wished she could come with me. I absolutely can't wait
to get out there and talk to Hondurans! I feel like I am not even close
to prepared in my teaching abilities and especially my Spanish, but with a
testimony and the Lord on my side, it won't be a problem. The biggest
thing I've learned up here is that when you teach someone, you are the smallest
part of the conversion process. The Holy Ghost is the real missionary,
and the conversion happens between the investigator, the Spirit, and Heavenly
Father. The phrase an instrument in the hands of the Lord hits it right
on. The actual instrument doesn't do anything. But as
long as it is in tune, it can do whatever the Master wants it to do. The
music can only come through the one controlling it. So all I need to
do is to put in all my effort, love the people, be clean and prepared
to receive the Spirit, and I will be able to help our brothers and sisters come
back to our Heavenly Father!
Love you guys! This is
the work of God. I am so happy I get to be a part of it! Just
remember the Lord does not and cannot forget or forsake you, for you are
engraven upon the palms of His hands.
Con la amor de mi corazon,
Elder Galleta
Traditional World Wall Photo with Mountain View High School Alumni
