Family!!!
Well well, I guess it’s that time again. Mom, you were absolutely right... Monday to Monday is fast, but I feel like I have definitely been away from you guys for more than three months. Oh well.. there are already Christmas decorations up in the stores here so I guess that means the end of the year will be here before we know it. :) Thank you for your letters. Mom, glad to hear you had a great birthday, and as always, thank you for updating me on everything football related.. Chad and Mckay and BYU.
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| P-day Bowling! |
This week I have really learned to ENJOY my mission while working hard. Haha, we’ve had some great moments this week. Here are a few examples...
Monday night.. after emailing and all, we decided to follow the mission president’s advice and be extra prepared for the volcano that is supposedly going to erupt sometime and buy extra water for our house. Since we’re poor (and don’t like spending money anyway) we figured that we were tough and could carry many gallons (don’t even know how many) about a mile uphill to our house. We need all the workouts we can get, right? Haha, oh well, that was a sight. I never realized that water was so heavy and jugs of water were so awkward to carry. We got maanny strange looks but laughed all the way home.
We’ve also decided that there are many phrases in English that just don’t have the same rhyme to them in Spanish. For example... that’s what I’m talking about... Esto es sobre lo que estoy hablando. Haha. That just doesn’t work when you try and say it fast in a conversation. So... as we walk down the street we’ve developed better ways to say funny things in Spanish. We’ve got some good phrases. Haha sometimes translations can be quite entertaining.
For our Zone activity today for P-day we had a paint/chalk fight while playing capture the flag. I’ll have to say.. I’ve never had so much color in so many places and I’m really hoping my hair goes back to its normal color. Haha we sure enjoyed ourselves though. It was good to get out and run and wear sweats and let my mind have a break.
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| Zone activity - Paint/chalk fight and Capture the Flag |
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| Reunion from the CCM. Hermanas Anderson and Jueschey |
We also have spoiled ourselves and make DELICIOUS breakfasts every morning (after we do abs or run). Mom, its not quite the same as it was with you, but it’s pretty close. It’s so nice to have a companion who likes the same things as I do, likes to be healthy, but will also NEVER turn down the opportunity for an ice cream cone. We found some pretty superb spots if we need a pick me up during the day :)
This week we also had our zone conference with Hermana and President Richardson in Quito. It was all about the Doctrine of Christ and how that... faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end... is really what we’re here to share with people. We’re here to invite people to Christ and share what he would share if he was here. Something I loved that Hermana Richardson told us is... "That you can literally be the Lord’s hands, his mouth, his eyes and feet as you follow the spirit and look to serve others." She went on to tell us that whether we’re here in the mission, in college, a mom with kids at home, a neighbor, what ever we may be, we can do what Christ would do. Hearing this gave me such a desire to lose myself and look at people through the eyes of our Heavenly Father. THAT is why we’re here on this earth and wow, that’s such a great feeling.
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| My Ponderize scripture for the week. |
I love love love you all! A mission is hard. Very hard and I miss you guys lots and lots. But... I know that we are all in this together. Sharing the gospel and helping people around us whether it’s in Ecuador or Hyde Park, Utah. Love you all and talk to you in a week!!
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!! I hope it was such a great day! Even though I couldn't do much, we celebrated it here with a cake in your honor. Love you lots! :) |
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