Hello!
Oh, what a week. I would be lying if I said
that I didn't miss you guys. That I didn't miss home a little.. The truth
is that the holidays are hard! But, I love my life here. My weeks are
spent teaching the restored gospel to amazing families, teaching little
kids how to read, and learning how to become a better, more humble
person. Life isn't super easy for me right now, but there is always
something to be happy about, and I love being a missionary.
We
spent all of the morning hiking a literal mountain. The Elders made it
sound like it was a cute little hike, but then all of the sudden we
were making our own path with pocket knives. Haha, an experience that I
will never forget. The view was beautiful, and I only have a few minor
injuries.. So all is well. My companion hit her head on tree branches
more than I ever thought could be possible, but shes acting normal.. So I
am pretty sure that everything is okay.
There
are some great progressing investigators here, and we are just trying
to help them with their doubts. The most amazing part is that we are
also teaching two really positive families! Teaching families is the
best. One of the families, is a family of 11 which is a little
missionary miracle. They have a lot of doubts and questions, but we are
doing our best to help them. And they came to church yesterday! It was
so beautiful and they loved it. The mom recently threw out her back so Saturday
Morning we went to help her clean her house a little bit. My good
intentions turned into washing 11 people's clothes.. But its okay!
Because service is good, and I love everyone. And washing their
clothes.. With my hands.. For 11 hours.
My 6 month mark started with waking up to a dead frog in my bed, (thanks
to the oh so thoughtful Hermana Guzman), and ended with more Pupusa
practice, so you can all get ready for how fun that is going to be in a
quick year. The Pupusas, not the frog. I slept with the dumb thing the
whole night because I had no idea, and just keep praying that I won't end
up with a terrible disease. But life is happy happy happy!
Well,
I love you all a lot. The Christmas Devotional was so beautiful last
night, and I am so thankful to be spreading my Savior's gospel during
this time of the year. As we apply His attributes in our lives and
becoming more like Him, we can find true joy. I know that this is true!
Have the happiest week.
Hermana. Houston
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