Hellllloooooo Familia!
Good
week. We have been talking to a million and one people looking for
people to teach. And we have gotten a LOT of return appointments...but
not ONE of them has been there for our Return Appointment. Regardless if
we call and confirm the appointment or not. So that has been a little
frustrating...but we keep a goin' no matter what!
WE
FINALLY got a date set with IRis and the Ninos to be baptized. Feb
16thhhhh WAhooo! I'm still a little worried about Iris backing
out...but we shall see and pray and hope and WORK so that doesn't
happen. Other than them, we are in serious FINding mode. Can I just say
it is so much more fun to TEACH than it is to find? But we are always
finding- so we am making it fun:) WE had a NOche De Hogar con IRis and
the ninos last night and Andrea came up to me afterwards and hugged me
so hard and asked me to come back for her "Quince" next march
(quincinera- the celebration when a girl turns 15 in Latino cultura) and
then she asked me to be her Godmother! To be honest I'm not even sure
what that really even means... BUT I was flattered. I really feel like I
am in this area for those kids. Even if they don't getbaptized while I
am here- I know that I needed them and they needed me.
I
had a pair of shoes die this week. Attached is a picture...they are
pretty bad. HOle in the bottom, ripped on the sides, my feet are SOAKED
immediately in them everytime it rains (which has been pretty often
lately) I've pretty much worn them almost everyday of my mission because
they are just so dang comfy...but the time has come where thy are
gone.
I
got to experience "El dia de Rosca" this week on Jan 6th. BAsically in
Mexico they celebrate This day more than Christmas...they don't really
have Santa in MExico...they have "los Magos" or the Wise Men. The wise
men come on the evening of the 5th and leave gifts in the kids' shoes
(which they leave out). But they have a tradition where you eat "Pan
Rosca" which is just a sweet bread in an oval shape (pic attached). In
this bread there is an unkown number of little baby Jesus dolls (teeny
tiny) and each person takes a turn cutting their own piece of bread. IF
you get a "muneca" in your piece you have to make tamales for everyone
present on the 2nd Of February. Guess who gets to make tamales???????
YOu betcha- yours truly. AND Hna Adams:) So if I don't get transferred
we will be making tamales on Feb 2nd:) IT was super fun and I took lots
of pictures:)
Mom-
I am so sad to hear about Lynn Chandler. She was a wonderful person
full of light and is in a better place now. I will most definitely keep
you and her family in my prayers.
HAPPPPPPPYYYY
Birthday to ALison tomorrow:) Hope you have a WONDERFUL day and enjoy
every minute of it:) And to KAtie next week!!!! (Ps I hear you havea
date:) I would like to hear about that from you:).
Question
for all- So we teach an English class 2 times a week and I am
seriously running out of Ideas of things to teach. Anyone have any
suggestions? Maybe Jay has some good grammar worksheets or something
from her class...I don't know but we have no set curriculum and there is
still so much for them to learn I just don't really know where to
begin.... Thanks:)
Aights-
goottttaa go! But Love you all! This work is soo true. So true.
THat's why it's so hard, because Satan knows it- and is fighting his
little patootie off to thwart it. BUT HE WILL NOT CONQUER!!!! We just
gotta keep fighting back, and we'll win. There is nothing bettter then
this gospel in the World. each day I am reminded of my SAvior and His
incredible Atoning sacrifice for me. I am forever grateful for Him and
for this time we have to learn and grow on the earth- so let's make the
most of it:) Love you all so!
-Love,
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