Primary presentation and Hermana Fiona

Wednesday Oct 28, 2009

So it is getting really roasty down here. And its so weird so think thats it´s snowing there! And that it is only spring too. Summer will kill me :)
So this week we have been working super hard to try and accomplish the MIssion Standards- Every week we only lack in a couple things, like lessons with a member present and such, but when we work really hard, it is cool to see what it does. I know that the goals we have to accomplish, well the Standards, are set by the Lord, and that we can accomplish them if we have the desires. And oh boy I have the desires.
The primary presentaction was on Sunday and it was so good to see! About 8 kids were there and that is a lot more than usual, so it was great to see. Also it was so different, everyone participated in the program, even our investigator that was there, Ladis!
She is the sweetest lady. She is progresing well and I cant wait to see her get baptized. I just pray that her husband will come to Church as well, so that they can get baptized together and then prepare for the temple! They are so nice.
The other day we went to a lady´s house because she was a contact. I guess months before she had received lessons from the missionaries and she believes it and wants to get baptized! It was so cool to see the people that the Lord prepares, we just have to go and find them. She is moving this saturday, but to the area of the elders in our district so luckily she won't get lost in the move, if that makes sense. it will be easier to pass along her info.
WE got to play futbol for pday and it was so fun!
My companion is from Santiago Chile, and she is a convert of 7 years. she is 22 and is super funny and great. I laugh a lot with her. We have a good time contacting, which is good cuz i was worried i might never like it. haha. Her nickname in the mission is Fiona because she is similar to fiona in the shrek films i guess [Ogre version - we found out upon further questioning]. Also her name Is Hermana Barriga which means belly here. haha. She is great.
I know the church is true and Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I love teaching the Restoration and feeling the Spirit every time, especially with the First vision. I know that God loves us so much he has given us a prophet to lead us and guide us.
I love you!