Lots of great things happened
this week!
Our bishop had the great idea
to start doing a monthly family home evening for all of the members that want
to come - new, single, whatever - and also with the Hispanic members. So on
Monday we had a family home evening in the Begazo family home for our seven
members. Only five came, but it turned out great! We watched the Mormon Message
about Esther and then talked about how they have had to show faith and courage
in the face of opposition. I think it went really well and helped them a lot to
be together and strengthen each other.
I truly feel that these Spanish speaking members are as strong as the pioneers. They face so much opposition, even from within the Church. The language barrier, the work hours they have, racism... It is not easy to be a Hispanic Mormon. But they do it! They are so strong and keep pushing, just like the pioneers.
I truly feel that these Spanish speaking members are as strong as the pioneers. They face so much opposition, even from within the Church. The language barrier, the work hours they have, racism... It is not easy to be a Hispanic Mormon. But they do it! They are so strong and keep pushing, just like the pioneers.
We have also started teaching a
girl named Shelby, who the zone leaders were teaching, but told us that she
would feel more comfortable with girls. She's 19 and is the fiancee of a
less-active member. She's so great. We are excited.
On Tuesday morning, the coldest
day of the winter (high of 22), the power went out all across the city at five
in the morning! It was FREEZING. We woke up so cold. It was only out for about
an hour, but brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I pretended that I was camping to make it more
enjoyable. My poor Arizona companion, though, was not too happy. She's not used
to cold AT ALL.
Me. Cold.
On Wednesday we got a new car!
The Church retires their missionary cars once they reach 50,000 miles so they
can still get a good price on them, and ours was up! Now we have a silver 2014
Ford Fusion. It is NICE. We ride in style.
On Saturday we had a tornado
warning! No tornado, though. But the storm was pretty cool to watch.
Also, I HATE ALCOHOL. There are
people here on the mission that I love with all my heart and have so much
potential, but that can't progress in the Gospel because they are addicted to
that poison. I hate it so much. I pray and pray and tell them that they can
change and read scriptures with them, but they just can't seem to do it. It is
frustrating beyond words.
Well anyway, that's about it. Things are going
well. I love you all! Today I'm planning on writing tons of thank-you cards for
all the Christmas cards and gifts I got. Sorry it has taken me so long. You are
all great!I LOVE YOU!!!
Hermana Bennett
Another puzzle!
This is Owen, the youngest son of the Carter family, in our ward. He is adorable
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