Today
we went to ruins again. It wasn't as fun as the first time but I bought some
cool stuff. Afterwards we had lunch together with the sisters. Getting to lunch
was an absolute mess. But we made it. We had meat rice and salad and there was
ranch let me tell you after about 6 and half months without it. a la gran
queeeeeee ricoooooo!(really delish).
But anyways now to the
more important things. We didn't have our baptisms this week BUT they are for
next week. Leonel hasn't talked to his family yet so that’s why we couldn't
baptism him. And Fabiola had work all week and we didn't have time to teach her
anything. So I'm praying my guuuuuuuts out that we well have them next week. We
also have a date with Antonia and Jesus the lamanites seriously they are
lamanites. I feel the spirit so strong with them and I can feel the spirit
testify to me that they are. Antonia accepted right away. This is something she
has always wanted. The problem with Jesus is he works at Mega Paca and right
now it's crazy. He is working double shifts and doesn't get home until
12am and leaves to work at like 5am. He works on Sunday, so we are praying for
a miracle for that. The problem is we need to talk to him about this but he is
never home. If Heavenly Father wants him baptized he will be baptized. That is
one thing I have learned on the mission. If Heavenly Father wants it to happen
it will happen. No matter how difficult or how strong Satan might be...somehow...some
way...it happens.
This week we went to
the baptism of the grandson of one of our members. This family has SO many
trials and problems in their life it's crazy. She has 7 kids and all but 3 are
inactivate and all of her daughters are single moms and basically all of them
live with her. One of her grandsons had his baptism on Saturday. He was so
scared and didn't want to be baptized. Finally he decided to enter the water
and when his uncle almost said Amen he freaked out. They were kind of fighting
in the water and he left crying his eyes out... poor thing. He didn't end up
getting baptized and his mom was so upset and crying her eyes out. Here hitting
kids isn't a problem but I think hitting him is one of the reasons he didn't
get baptized but I hope someday he will.
Random two minute
story: When we were walking back from the zone meeting there was a cow
just walking in the middle of the road. It was super funny (had to be
there I guess).
Speaking of zone
meeting, we have a new zone leader. He is from Monticello Utah and knows Miriam
Reay (An old neighbor and friend of Lindsie's who moved there). We had an
awesome meeting and talked about the birth of Jesus Christ and how he wasn't
born with any privileges. He was born in a stable with animals everywhere and
very unsanitary. But in the midst of one of the dirty and worst places, the
greatest hope of the world was born. I love the symbolism of this. I love this
time of year. I feel more than ever grateful for my Savior this year. I love my
Savior Jesus Christ so much. Words cannot express how I feel about him and all
that he did for the world and for me. I love watching the gospel of Jesus
Christ change the lives of others as they apply the atonement to their lives.
It has probably been one of the best Christmas presents I could ever have. I
love my Savior I love his work. I am so happy to be part of it.
Back to other stories
this week. My companion and I are in the ward choir for the Christmas program
this Wednesday, so we have had a practice. And we are singing peace and
goodwill song (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day) I don't really remember in
English anymore and after that we are singing Feliz Navidad. I had to
teach everyone how to sing it in English. I sang solo...absolutely solo in
front of everyone the English part. Yeah...Lindsie...the Lindsie that doesn't
sing loud enough for people next to her in church...sang in front of everyone.
The mission is changing me jajaja. But it’s probably more because nobody here
can really sing so I feel comfortable singing. jajaj But yesterday we had choir
practice. My mission leader is probably the most tone deaf person I have ever
met in my life and he sings louder than everyone else. He only went to
yesterdays practice and he decided that he needed to teach the women how to
sing too. So he would face us and shout sing to teach us how to do it. Oh my
heck, I have never listened to such a horrible choir. I don't want to be in it
anymore. I was fine earlier when we weren't terrible, but now we are just
horrible.
Also last 2 weeks ago
we had a really fun activity in Relief Society. It was a Christmas party and I
brought my Oreo treats and everyone loved them and asked me how to make them.
My companion made potatoes with a sauce. There was so much food. It was
awesome. We had an investigator there. I love my ward so much. Seriously I feel
like I'm in my home ward. I will have a half a year in my first area. Crazy how
fast time goes by!
Yesterday we had to
talk in church. My ward mission leader knew about it on Wednesday and told us
Saturday at 4 pm, but the spirit really directed me in what I needed to say. It
went really well. Yesterday...oh my heck...I have never been soooo full in my
life. We ate a little bit before lunch because we had about an hour and a half
and last Sunday because I didn't do eat I almost passed out. So I ate a little
before going, but lunch was so good it was chow mien and they served a lot. My
companion ate too much before we left and she didn't finish and I didn't want
to offend the member so I ate hers too. Oh my heck I have never felt this full
in a loooooooong time. I thought I was going to explode.
But anyways, sorry my
letter is all over the place like usual. Thanks for your letters and for your
support. I hope to be sending you pics of the baptisms next week. I love you
all and hope you all are enjoying this time of the season. It's really weird to
me that it’s almost Christmas because there is no snow and some days I'm dying
of heat. But the weather here is crazy. One day a ton of sun the next
it's a little bit cold. But it's waaaaaaaaaay better than Utah. I feel bad you
are all freezing your back ends off. I will enjoy the sun for you. Anyways.
feliz semana. lo quiero muchooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
con amor,
Hna Anderson
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