Hola familia!
My trip to Colorado was short but awesome. Awesome because me and my companion (a English sister) were sitting on the plane waiting for everyone to load up. We noticed that there was an empty seat between us so we were wondering if another missionary was going to sit between us or not so we were trying to see who our "victim" would be. It ended up being a random girl around our age and she was visiting her brother for Thanksgiving in Salt Lake. We jus talked about like for the first 35 minutes but we somehow got to talking about the church and we totally taught the Plan of Salvation to her...pamphlet and all. We gave it to her and gave her a Mormon.org card so she can check it more. She was really receptive and nice. Who knows what effect we had on her but I hope down the road it will help her. We found out later when we got off the plane that her parents were sitting infront of us and they're pastors in the Baptist church...haha oooooops. But anyways we got off and got to meet President and Sister Maynes. I knew it was a pivatol (spelled that wrong whatever) moment so I tried to look the best I could and right when I gave my handshake, the first thing he said to me wasn't hi, or how are you or anything but he looked in my eyes and said "we need you." Then he shook my hand and that was it. I really felt the spirit. The rest of the day we had an orientation about our cars, cleaning, etc. It was sooo hard to stay awake but I had woken up at 2:30 in the morning but it was soo nice to be able to sleep in a real bed and have a nice hot shower by yourself. I forgot what that was like. I loved their house, I felt super comfortable.
The next day was transfers meeting and I met my new companion/ trainer. Her name is Hermana Thomas and she is from Las Vegas. She's been out for a year (on Thursday). She's awesome at Spanish and she makes me feel comfortable so I'm grateful President Maynes blessed me with a great companion. It's always nerve racking to meet your new companion. We are serving in the Lakewood stake in the Denver 1st ward. She's actually been serving in this ward for her entire mission, crazy huh? So all the members love her. We seriously have dinner every night with members. They love us...they are all soooo nice. They all remind me of Nana. And they cook amazingly (except when we had to eat seafood soup...ugggh) but i'm not use to MExican food anymore...weird right? I have massive stomach aches every time I eat at a members house. According to a little old lady she says I eat like a bird and I'm anorexic...WHAT?!? First time I've ever been called that. It's because I ate a whole carne with like 5 scoops of rice AND a quesadilla. but I couldn't eat 5 scoops of ice cream after. They just LOVE feeding us til we can't breathe. And I'm serious about that. So if the missionaries don't want seconds, it doesn't mean they don't like it, you just served them tons!! I totally know how it feels now. So don't pressure the missionaries, NANA. haha but we are soo grateful for members feeding us.
I taught my first lesson last wednesday on the Restoration. to an investigator named Theresa. She bore a poweful testimony of Christ and when my companion recited the first vision, I felt the Spirit so strongly. We extended to baptismal invite but she said she doesn't see the importance of baptism but she wants to know more. As we extended our commitment to her, before we could even finish, she said SI CLARO QUE SI! So I'm really hopeful of her. We'll see her this week. We talk to alot to less actives. Most of them don't like opening the door for us but its okay. It snowed last Thursday and its been freezing since! It literally hurts my face when we walk but honestly I love it. I love it because I know what I'm doing is true. I would do anything to make the work progress. I just hope people we contact can feel that. They are always surprise when they see us at their doorsteps and ask us "you still work in the snow??" yup! we still do.
We had a general authority do a mission tour this weekend. His name is Elder WIlson of the 70. So we had zone conference with him yesterday and it was soo cool to be edified for 8 hours and be on a personal level with him. It was definitely been the answer to my prayers because I've been struggingly with feeling confident in myself. Mostly in my Spanish...my companion says that its great but I don't feel like it so I feel embarassed and don't talk. It's an ongoing battle but we had a segment in zone conference about opening your mouth. It really hit home and its something I need to have faith in the Lord with. So it's my goal :) We had stake conference this Sunday so it was a bit overwhelming at first but everyone is soo nice. I really like the ward/stake. Anyways I'll try to send pictures soon. I love the Gospel, the work and the Lord. So don't worry about me freezing my buns off. It's awesome. Here's my new address:
7160 W Cedar Avenue Apt 1
Lakewood, CO 80226
So send me letters and packages :) hehe. I love you all lots. You're the best and you're in my prayers.
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