Dear Family, Monday, July 14, 2014
This week...well. I'll be honest, I
can't believe how long it's taken me to figure out to "keep my eye single
to the glory of God." Everybody says "forget yourself" but how
do I do that? Usually, I have to make a fool of myself first. Put myself out
there and really try to share with people what I know. Not just let my
companion talk all the time. Randomly contact people on the street - which is
awkward most of the time. And service. We always say, "Can we help with
that?" but nobody EVER says yes. Always, "no, ya termine!" Even
when they just started! So we have to sometimes just pick up piles of leaves
with our hands or something to show we actually mean it! I have enjoyed all of
my time here in Mexico, but now I feel like I can actually contribute
more.
And this week we taught 2 wonderful
young women! Jassive, the cousin of a member, is 16 years old. She
practically lives with her cousin, because her parents drink all of the time.
She already has a testimony of the gospel and wants to be baptized! She just
needs permission from her parents. So, that is the challenge for her. We're
praying a lot that her parents can accept her decision and even follow her
example.
Daniela, the friend of Jassive is
already 18, so she can be baptized on the 9th of August. Hopefully all goes
well and she continues to progress. She really is a good young woman and older
sister.
Erika, an investigator that we
already had, wasn't able to attend church yesterday. She is a single adult, 39
years old and cares for her Mom. She has a "tienda" and knows how to
do a LOT of things! She is reading the Book of Mormon and progressing. She is
really awesome, even if she lives at the VERY END of our area!! Good thing I
have good legs :)
By the way, a tienda is a little
shop with drinks, cookies, chips, bread, and sometimes vegetables, depending.
There's usually one every couple streets.
Well, so much for rain! It didn't
really rain this week. But lots and lots of sun! A really nice sister gave us
an awesome umbrella. Mine is tiny and can't really fit two people! But it's
pretty good for the sun. And when it's folded up it's a perfect sword! Or
lightsaber, however you want.
And so! One day we went to someone's
house for an appointment we had, and as we approached the garage/door a huge
dog with a beautiful huge bark came running out at my companion!! So, I more or less used the umbrella to block
the dog from attacking my companion! You
know, I'm not really scared of dogs, but she is terrified of large dogs!! But
it just ran past her. Wouldn't even bite. It was hilarious... afterwards :D
And today we made pizza with the
relief society! And now I also know how to make flour tortillas from scratch.
It was good pizza...just that they only use tomato sauce, without spices. Kinda
killed it, but I'm in Mexico, eating Italian food. What do you expect?
Anyway! Life's awesome. Always read
the scriptures and pray. Always!
Have an awesome week!
Love your favorite,
Hermana Daniels
Ah! Tell Grandma Owen happy birthday
for me!!!
And Alan tomorrow!!!
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