This was probably the
fastest a week has ever gone by in my entire life. We are just so busy
ALL THE TIME. We have a new goal in mind: fulfilling our time instead of
filling our time. And let me tell you, my time is fulfilled. When I hit
my pillow at night, I'm passed out in a solid 30 seconds. It's so crazy
to me. I want to break my companion's alarm clock every morning,
because it feels like it was just a wink of sleeping. But, starting a
new day is also so fun, well, once our morning run is over it's fun.
This week was a
whole lot of firsts. I mean, everyday here really is like that, but this
week especially. We had our first district meeting, district lunch,
exchanges with the STLs, and interviews with our Mission President. We
were so busy! And tomorrow, we go to Lubbock for Zone training.
Sometimes I'm so surprised by the amount of time we're not doing actual
missionary work. That's why we really have to use every second we get! I
cannot believe a month has already passed. Before I left, 18 months
seemed so long, but knowing how short a month can be, 17 months is going
to FLY by.
Our investigator who has a
baptismal date's wife agreed to be baptized as well! They were out of
town this weekend so hopefully, if they come to church the next two
weekends, they can be baptized before the end of this transfer! I am so
excited for them! They're family is super cool. All the kids are getting
more comfortable with us, and hopefully by tomorrow, we will have been
able to teach the family as a whole. We also have a baptism this
Saturday! She's 8 and we
have been working with her parents, and we teach them all
the time. Plus, we basically planned the whole baptismal service and her
mom is having us come early so we can be in their pictures. And we're so excited. This
baptism is helping their whole family come back to church! I love
watching how happy they all are as they allow the gospel to make their
lives better.
Also, my companion asked my
mission president if we're staying together for next transfer, and he
said yes! But that will also mean she's been here for 9 months, and
probably heading out after that. He kept talking to me about how I
should be ready to train if necessary once I'm out of 12 week training
(the first 2 transfers). AHH. Holy cow, not sure if that's something I
can handle. But, hopefully, I'll have this whole missionary thing down
by then. Until then, I am loving working with Sister Slade. She is so
fun, and we just laugh all day every day. Except for when it's crazy
windy and we're biking against it. Then, we're not too happy. And oh my,
the wind has been so crazy! We have to fight it when were walking and
biking. It's so crazy.
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| Skirts and wind don't mix (in front of my house) |
Plus, it's getting so cold! I might need Chrystal
to send me my winter stuff soon, because there are like no stores here
besides Walmart. I guess my plan to buy winter stuff out here wasn't the
best idea, whoops.
Also, thank you for the
package mom! I loved it so much. It was the best thing to come home to.
And I loved everything in it. Something about packages and mail just
make the days so much better out here (hint).
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We
have been using a lot of p-day time to learn to cook dang good Mexican
food. We made tamales for service with Suegra. She's one of our member's
mother in law who's chilling out here in Portales for a while, and she
teaches us all sorts of fun stuff. Tamales, Mexican hot chocolate,
soups, arroz con leche, Mexican oatmeal. It's SO good.
Anyway, I love it so much here and I miss you all millions!
Peace,
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| Learning to make Tamales with Suegra. |
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