Hello!!!
Okay so first off, its
amaaaazing here!! I love it! Getting a ride from the airport to the MTC was a
little crazy but it was really cool to see just how different cultures can be
even with their driving style. I was the only one in the van off the plane but
I was picked up by a husband and his 7 year old daughter. His wife and son who were
probably close to Carter’s age were in the van when we got there too. The
little girl’s name was Natalie and she helped me kick start my Spanish skills
before I got to the MTC which was perfect!
Uhmm, I literally have the best companion in the
world!! She is one of my halves that has just been floatin around in Texas
waiting for me! Her name is Hermana Vargas. She is this cute little red headed,
white girl whose parents are both Spanish soooo she can literally understand
everything and she can speak super super well. She has been helping me out so
much, as well as our district.
Ahhh our district is mi
familia!!! Te amo mucho!! They are my family! I love them so much!! There aren’t
nearly as many girl missionaries as
there are boys sooo usually a district is made up of four boy companionships
and one girl. That’s how ours is but our boys are fantastic! They are all so
spiritual and grateful to be here but at the same time they have their fun
side.
Okay, so Friday (my
first real day here) we were told that we had to prepare to give a lesson to
our first investigator. I almost crapped my pants right then and there... or I
guess crapped my skirt.... anyway we got some background information on her and
Hermana Vargas and I decided that we would teach her roughly that you know
there is a God and he loves each and every one of us and he gives us trials not
to break us down but so that we may come unto Him so that he can build us up
because he has been through every little hardship that we have etc., etc. (Her
parents and brother are members but she has never felt the importance or desire
to listen and learn about the church until two weeks ago when she found out she
had diabetes).
Anyway we prayed probably 100 times before we
had this lesson and in the end I probably babbled out two words when Hermana
Vargas said everything but I haven’t felt the spirit so strong and Hermana Cruz
told us the same and by the end of it we were all balling our eyes out. The
last two lessons have been pretty much the same, although I have been able to
say more and more each time. (Like the prayer and actually bearing my testimony!!!
ahhh it’s awesome!)
But this last lesson was incredible. All of
our district was just having an off day and we were so nervous for our lesson because
we just couldn’t get anything together. We were
planning to teach her about Repentance and ask her if she would be baptized. We
found out pretty quick that the Lord is the teacher and we are just his tools.
All we need to do is ask (each say two prayers one in English and one in Spanish)
and then He will make up for the rest. It was... words just can’t explain it.
But she accepted!!! December 20th is our date!!!!!
Anyway what else? um um um it is beautiful here. So many crazy
pretty birds and we get to look out at these fantastic mountains around us with
box houses that seem to just be painted on the side. (random: last night a
brush fire broke out on the side of one of the mountains so everyone was
pouring out of our classes and skipping dinner to watch. It died down fast
though so there was no real danger.. but crazy!)
I will hopefully be able
to send some pictures to you guys and maybe a video or too! I love you all so
much!! I miss my little munchies and my sidekick bro!!! Hope life has been good
to you cuz I know I just keep the home up and running ;) Tell me about things!
Hugs!
Hermana Cole
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