July 22. 2013

A picture of Colombians at church. Elder Rios, me, and a member. 

Transfers was this past week!!! well they are actually this week but we found out Saturday night. It felt like Christmas Morning ! Because it was a surprise finding out who is leaving and going where. So nothing exciting happened with me and my comp . We are both still together and staying Lleida, which is what we expected. But two of our all of the other three companionships  in our district are splitting up and one is leaving which means that I am going to meet Three new elders ! actually only two because the new one in Andora was in the MTC with me so I already know him. It's going to be weird having new Elders but fun at the same time. We know that next transfer in sept we are receiving a huge amount of new missionaries so almost the whole mission will be training. which in Semptember I finish my training which means there is high chance that I will have to train someone new. But who knows.We will find out then. Im excited though, I would love to train. 

MY 2 MONTH PICTURE!! with Hmna Blanco. It was her 7 month picture. That's why shes sad.

So our investigators are coming along, Manuel-the 62 yr old spaniard dropped us, Because his sister basically made him do it. Its very sad and i was frusterated that she had her head already set to thinking one thing and wouldnt even listen to us. But everyone has there agency, it is just really really sad when they aren't even open to hearing the message and then choosing a path. But I know that sometime in the future they will be more willing to listen and maybe some future missionary in Lleida will have the opportunity to touch their heart. 

So the weather here just keeps getting hotter and hotter. Its going to get to 40 Cº here which i think is like 104 Fº .I know its gotten that hot in Utah before but then again in Utah I was either in AC Cars or AC homes. Our apartment doesnt have AC and sometimes in the day it gets really hot but the nights and mornings are usually pretty cool.  ITs been storming and raining almost every night here which helps cool it down. My hair finally seemed to get used to the weather change, either that or I just got used to my hair being different. ha. 

I found out that the worst thing about the mission is not being able to hold babies. It kills me inside when I see one and can only pet its head or touch their arm. I never knew it would be so hard . especially when they reach out for you and your like pushing them away. Or when a mother asks if you can hold the baby and you have to say no!! I have never ever in my whole life said no to that question. But now i have :( ha well i hope there are new babies in the family when I get back so i can hold them! 

alright, so this handcart is outside of our church and we found this pioneer costume. So Elder Rios convinced hermana blanco and I to try them on and go outside and take a picture. No this was not on sunday haha, it was before FHE and we were the only ones at church :)

I love you all and know with all my heart that families  can be eternal! we all have to work hard every day to not only keep progressing as an individual but as a family. Its very important to have that love and unity. Especially when the love and unity is centered around the gospel. Lots of people here think that religion is just another thing to add  to their already full plate but really the gospel is the plate that holds all the other daily things together and supports them all up. Place God first and everything else will fall in to place. 

Mucho Amor desde España para todo mi familia y seres queridos! Take care everyone and know that I love you all sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!! 

love, 

Hermana Hair

P.S. if anyone has a really simple yet yummy chocolate chip (or any kind) cookie recipe I would much appreciate it if you could send it to me. apparently every person here expects americans to know how to make cookies... hmmm. :)