Tuesday
we brought a big bag of clothes that had been left from so many
Hermanas going home to our convert Rocio and her mom. They were soooo
happy and had fun trying all their new outfits on in front of us. She
always dressed immodestly but it was because she didn't have anything
else. It was so cool to see them walk in this Sunday in the clothes we
had given them. I gave them some of the skirts I had made that I haven't
been using anymore and they were both just so happy. It was a fun
experience. 
Later that night we went to
Kimberly's baptism!!! She is my age and I was teaching her when she lived
with her boyfriend in my old area in Balbuena. She has now moved out to
live with her mom again and is in the ward right next to mine so the
Elders have been teaching her. She finally got baptized :) I got to
speak and it was a really happy day.
Wednesday
I found out I was going to train a new Hermana that was coming!!
Finally. She's the first hermana that has come to the mission since I got
here :) I was really excited because my last two companions have been
going home. It will be nice to have a companion that will be here for a
while still :)  |
| Yesterday it rained all afternoon! We got pretty wet :) |
We took a really high up selfie
of us on Thursday for my companions last day of work as a missionary!
Her parents came to Mexico to pick her up and President gave them
permission to come pick up her suitcases Thursday night after we got
home. It was fun to meet them and take videos and pictures of their
reunion. Her parents are really really sweet and brought me a ton of
mints and chocolate cookies :) 
Friday I had a
training meeting and all the hermanas that were going home were at the
church as well. It was sad to say goodbye because we have all been
together for so long. Afterward I went with Hermana Jones to my old area
in Bosques!!!! It was so fun to visit. Also really awesome to be with
Hermana Jones! She was my comp in the MTC but I haven't seen her all that
much since. They had a ward family night and some old investigators I
had taught came as well as many converts and less active members that
have stayed active. It was so cool to see :)
Saturday
we went back to my area in Moctezuma and had a really solid day as
well. Lots of miracle lessons and a family that committed to be baptized
after watching the Joseph Smith movie. We explained the Priesthood
really clearly and asked them what the restoration means in their lives
and the father answered saying "well I think I would like to get
baptized." Awesome. :) We were able to take an investigator to a baptism
in the stake later that evening who really enjoyed it and accepted a
date as well.  |
| With the Reyes family after an awesome lesson . |
Sunday was a crazy day and also
full of lots of miracles. There were significantly more investigators at
church. Many more than we have had the last several weeks. The talks
were all incredible and I felt the Spirit so strongly in sacrament
meeting. Hermana Campbell was there with her parents and we took lots of
pictures : )
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With Hermana Campbell and Hermana Jones! |
After my ward we went to Hermana
Jones's area in Bosques for their services. I recent convert Christian
Vargas who went to lessons with us when I was there finally received his
mission call and invited us to see him open it. His little sister had
been baptized when I was in his ward as well. It was amazing to see how
much the ward has grown and made me so happy to see several familiar
faces of members who are still strong.  | ||||||||||||||||||
With Hermana Torres in Bosques :)
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We ate
with Hector and Alejandra and skyped at their house as well! Love that
family so much! They have a goal right now to go to Utah in December to
be sealed and we are hoping and praying they do :) Would be so cool to
see them there!!
Monday we had to clean and
pack up the house in Bosques, district meeting, Christian opening his
mission call, my convert Jessica's birthday and then met up in Aragon at
1:30 to pick up my new companion. It was a busy morning!!
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Christian's going to Saltillo, Mexico and leaving June 9th!!! So cool :) Happy for their family! |
Hermana
Heywood is from Gilbert Arizona and is absolutely adorable! She is
turned 19 in December and went to BYU Idaho for a semester in the fall.
We have already seen lots of miracles together and even those the
language is hard and new she just keeps smiling through :) I am really
excited to be working with her and to have a constant companion for a
few months :) I already have 3 transfers here but President said I can
stay another two to train which made me really happy because I really
love this ward :)
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| My daughter and I :) She's the best. |
I think that's about it for
now. Busy week with lots of changes and lots of pictures :) Hermana
Jones has even more on her camera I will have to get to you later. Love
you lots! It was so fun to skype this last week. Everyone looks great :)
I didn't have time to feel trunky or think about home and family much
after skyping which is probably a good thing but I do remember thinking
how much I love my mom and how grateful I am for all that she's done for
me in my life. I realized it so much more being here how blessed I was
to have a mother who was always there for me and always available when I
needed her growing up. I love you all so much! Have a good week! Talk
to you soon :)
Con amor,
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