Well, we worked hard this week and
the weather is warming up. Except one day, we got soaked in the rain! I might
as well have not showered that morning. Hmm, I'm really becoming an old timer
because I am running out of things to say ha-ha. I am really happy in my
mission and am learning so much! We talk with a million people every day! I've
been in this area for almost 6 months; I'm starting to recognize some of the
people in the street. I have a million friends now. I figure even if they don't
accept our message, they are still my friends. I'm getting better at
remembering people from off the street by name, so that way they feel more
special. Maria de Jesus gave me a skirt this week that she didn't fit in
anymore. It’s really pretty. We were about to leave her house after an
appointment and she said, "Wait, I have something for you!" She went
to her room and started shuffling with things and then came out with a blue
flower-printed skirt. She told me she used to be small like me, but has since
gained some weight and wanted to give it to me "with all the love in her
heart." She could have sold it for money, but she just gave it to me. I
love that woman! Please keep her in your prayers. She really loves the church
and is changing so much! She is progressing; she is just battling a bit with
accepting that she's ready for baptism. She always keeps her commitments and is
so happy. When I met her, she didn't even smile. Now she's got a whole new
light in her eyes and talks about how all the questions she has ever had in
life are getting answered in the church. We put a baptismal date with Antonia
for the 16th of May. She learns a little slow, but loves the Book of Mormon and
always asks for more scriptures to be left with her. We just want to leave a
chapter or 2, and she ends up reading like 5 or 6. She says it's amazing to her
because she can understand it and can remember what she read. That's the power
of the Book of Mormon, the doctrines of Christ: simplified and put into
example. It doesn't speak in riddles. (Okay, 2 Nephi is sometimes a bit
different, but I personally still love it ha-ha.) It's so simple a child can
understand it! So people with kids, it's not an excuse, read them anyway with
your younglings!
Okay remember: MEMORIZE THE LIVING
CHRIST DAD, MADDIE, AND KENNEDY!!! Since its Spring Break and y'all will be
chilling for the next week, be productive! I want reports next Monday. You will
pass it off to Mom, the only person who did it so far. And punto!
Now that I've reminded you guys
about the cool challenge I gave you guys to do, here is my spiritual thought
for the week. It comes from a talk from David Bednar from 2012. It's called The
Atonement and the Journey of Mortality. Here's the link.
https://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/04/the-atonement-and-the-journey-of-mortality?lang=eng
The enabling power of the Atonement
strengthens us to do and be good and to serve beyond our own individual desire
and natural capacity.
I love you all so much! I hope you
enjoy your vacation! Get ready for General Conference, its coming! (So is my
birthday! I'm so happy General Conference is the same day.) Memorize the Living
Christ. Well, until next week!!!! Living the dream! XOXOXOXOXOXO
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| Hermana Anderton gets to drive in Juarez!!! |
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| The Lion King... I'm more interested in the seafood restaurant.. mmm mmmm! |
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| Just like the old Maxima at home.... |
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| Maria gave Raegan a dress |
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| Yes, it rains in Juarez sometimes... |
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| She cooks??? |
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