The kids here break my heart. They all remind me of Nate, Hunter, Isaac and Michael and they are all in horrible situations. Thank you for raising us the way you did and where you did!!!
Oh, I got my last shot in Guatemala.. heck of a story. in 18 months...
Please dont touch the electricity... another story for 18 months down the road.
I was told, in the CCM, that I look 12 again... the woman actually said, "hows the 12 year old doing? miss your mom?"
Oh, I had a twin in the CCM... he was an elder though. Everyone was telling me that we were twins though. It was awkward when I confronted him about it though.
Oh! in the world wide training thing!! I saw ABBY!!! and SAM MITCHEL! on the screen! made my day.
My first days here were the worst days of my life. easily. But I´ll get to that later.
I learned a little Ketchki.. Dont know how to spell that..
Im pretty sure I saw human toes in a basket for sale my first day. nbd.
I have 2 comps again, they are angels. Hna Santana (my trainer, she has 3 months left) and hna Marraquin (she has 3 months in the mission so far) hna Santana has 17 brothers and sisters! Nbd! shes from the Dominican Republic too! Hna Marraquin is from El Salvador. Yeah, a lot of spanish is spoken. A lot.
Oh, I dont remember my address, but i´ll send a letter next monday. We dont get mail right away, only once every 6 weeks or so when the changes happen. So I would love mail still, but I just wont get it for a while. Packages are still safe to send.
I tried to contact a drunk man the other day.. nbd... jk! bd! My comps literally dragged me away. Our new code word for this sitch is "ping"
My first baptismal challange was with a man named Marlon! So awesome!
Oh, Im in a place called Parramos! Gabe was the last missionary here. The area was closed after him, so we´re opening it back up. The members just werent helping out. And members are what make the work happen pretty much!
I´ll send pictures next week.
Hna Santana wants us (hna Marraquin and I) to be ready to be a trainer or senior comp in 3 months. Imma do it. We have to be ready.
It feels like Im just constantly at the fair here. Its dirty, people everywhere, usually music playing and I dont trust the food.
Scriptures for the fam to read the helped me a lot. John 14:18, Alma 26:27, D&C 31 (this one is for the bros)
Ok, so my first couple days were the worst. My comps are patient, I pray very fervently all the time. For your safety, and mine. I pray for miracles, we need them. I pray for people to listen to us. I pray that people will actually want to be baptized!!
It was insanely frusterating on sunday when no one would come to church with us. We invite pretty much everyone we see to come and no one was coming! But we were also fasting so I knew something good would come. And then out of no where 3 investigators showed up!!! Miracle! We are always pushing for more, but it was still awesome.
I still dont know why people dont care to listen to our message, its the best thing in the entire world, but I keep being reminded of a talk by Elder Holland. Missionary Work and the Atonement.. I think.. I think I mentioned it last time I wrote. But it said something to the effect of "missionary work isnt easy because salvation doesnt come cheap." The Lord Himself was rejected and hated. People didnt listen to Him. The Savior literally knows exactly how we feel. I know I havent been alone here. Its been awesome. I still miss everyone, but I dont have a constant urge to cry and then go home either. Its pretty great. :) Ive been told that one of these days I will reach the point when I dont even want to come home!! No offense, but im looking forward to that day. I dont want to feel trunky all the time.
Last night I accidentally invited a family to be baptized that are already members! They are just less active! #embarrassing
Oh, lesson learned: If we open our mouths with faith, the Holy Ghost will fill it with words.
A friend in the ward named Louis took a picture of me. He is 14, reminds me of Hunter like crazy and said he would email it to you... so I dont know if that actually happened.
Thank you for being MARRIED!!!!!!!
Ok, when I get home I am going to be like Susi. she is one of the ward missionaries and she is the best. the very best. She takes us around town to people that are investigators, less active, she fed us lunch the other day, she is an angel. She is tiny and white, with red hair, too! I expected her to speak english, but boom. Whadda ya know, not a bit. Apparently that kind of thing happens a lot here, white skin, red hair. Im hoping the people think Im a native as soon as I get the language down.
Most of the members tell me I have pretty good spanish for only being here a week. Thats a blessing too! Im learning SO fast! But there is still a ton to learn!
I love you like crazy!
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