It was another good week here in Guadalupe! I had to go to the city early Tuesday morning to do my first batch of migrations to get my visa for panama (wayyy early at like 3am!!!), I did exchanges again with a Latina and experienced a new area as well, And went to presidents house for hna Anderson's final interview...and lets just say he has the most amazing penthouse with a view of all the city and the ocean too.
My lesson of the week that I was able to come to learn more fully about the scripture that when you lose your life for Christs sake, you shall find it. This scripture has kept coming to my mind all this week. I think this has been one of the hard things of the mission -- to really be set apart from the world. I put my education on hold and am far away from those I love. Which are both good things, but right now I am in such an isolated environment to leave behind who I was. Before the mission when I would think about who I am, a lot of things would flood to my mind: I am Katie Christensen. I love basketball, hiking, skiing, the temple, being with my friends, wake surfing, tanning on the beach and spirit lake, books about WW2. I clean houses, I care a lot about my grades, I love my memory foam pillow, climbing trees, weekends with miss Marsha, shakes at Grammys, card games, all the likes. All those are great things, but all are things that have been set apart and away from me right now. But the thing that never changes is that I am a daughter of God; I am a child of the covenant; and I am and forever will be a disciple of Christ like Pres. Nelson has taught. So, when I am thinking about home and the way things used to be, I remember that my core core identity will never, ever change and I am so much more than words can ever describe.
Now my favorite funny moments of the week:
We went to go talk with one of our friends, who sadly and sweetly, is not quite all there since she has 80+ years haha. She lives in a three generation home and we had been more seriously teaching her granddaughter, who is much much more all their in the head. As we are talking through the barred doors -- because everyone has bars as their "screen door" equivalent (not sure if that makes sense) but she begins talking and telling us how she went to a pool today. Then suddenly, she starts stripping off her shirt, mid conversation. I was laughing so hard because the sun was always down and it was the coldest day I have ever had in Panama, only 80⁰ (lol but really it feels like a 60⁰ Spokane day now). Luckily she had a bra on!!
With that, I send my love and smiles and laughs and heart!
Hermana Martha!!
Late bus ride back from the city after doing stuff to get my Visa.
Day in Panama City! We got to go into the city for Hermana Anderson's last p-day before she goes home. We rode bikes, did some site seeing, and souvenir shopping.
Living my best sound of music life on the causeway in the city.
Catedral Basílica Santa María la
Antigua
Panama cities skyline.
Noche de Hogar en la Valdeza (FHE)
At President's house for interviews in the city
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