One sister down... which means two.. cause we do everything in twos.. duh.

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¡¡Hola hola!!

Well fam, there wasnt too much that happened this week in the way of our investigators. That would have to be due to the fact that my companion sprained her ankle or something (still not sure whats wrong) on Tuesday afternoon and so we were pretty much down and out for the whole week cause she can hardly walk. We still tried to work, but it was really slow and in the long run, we didnt really accomplish anything. After a lot of hassle and a lot of waiting, we finally are seeing a doctor tonight at 7. I think its a tendon because.. well I wont go into medical details, but we{ll find out if I am right haha. I wish we knew so I could tell yall what this next week it going to look like. 

On Friday we had our mission Christmas party!! Whooo. It was just with our zone, but president and his family came as well as his counselors and their families. Elder Diarte (one of the consejeros) took a picture of me eating and told me he was going to send it to yall, so I hope he does so you can see haha. It was a pretty funny picture. We had a gift exchange and had a devotional by president which is always fantastic. Its a lot more fun having activities like this now that I understand spanish. We also went out and contacted and did some caroling as a district.. welcome to mission Christmas fun! Its still missionary work, but its a lot more fun when you do it with other missionaries. Plus, I have made some pretty awesome friends in my district that I LOVE working with so I guess I cant complain about that. 

Lets see.. the whole Medrano family came to church yesterday! Whoo!! Juany got a new job and she works saturdays so we wont be having the baptism this next weekend, BUT I think and PRAY that the WHOLE FAMILY will be baptized on the 20th of Dec. I dont really want to push the date back again, but if the whole family can be baptized together that would be even better. Jorge still hasnt accepted the date to be baptized cause he doesnt feel ready, so thats our challenge for this week, but I truly truly truly think he is ready and so PLEASE PRAY that he will accept and feel that he is ready. Jonathan also wants to be baptized, but is struggling with some Word of Wisdom issues. He is such a great kid though. Man I love this family. They feel like my temporary family here. 

Mere... well..... who knows. Not getting baptized this week thats for sure. I dont even really know with that situation anymore.

I dont really have anyone new to talk about this week because well... we didnt really teach anyone new. We are teaching other people that I dont mention because they arent progressing yet. Especially since we could see them this week. 

The Lord is blessing me immensly and I have seen improvement in language skills this week. Maybe I was just more aware this week becuase I know He is continuously blessing me, sometimes I am just stubborn and refuse to see the blessings and improvement haha. The mission is hard yall. BUT my testimony was strengthened this week and I cant really point to any particular reason why, just that the Lord is strengthening me. I KNOW that this mission is necessary for my eternal growth and I am so grateful I am being blessed with the opportunity. As of yesterday, I have one year left in my mission (but thursday of this week I complete 6 months) which means I am a 3rd of the way through. In some ways I feel like I have been here forever, but in other ways... wow.... I have finished a 3rd!? I learn things little by little, as well as in leaps and bounds, and I know that I will be a better person by the end of this. I know that because I have already seen so much refinement in my character in this 6 months, and I can only imagine it will continue. I am continuously learning patience and humility. I bore my testimony in church yesterday, and like I told them, I am learning a new way to love. Its charity. And I wont return from my mission the same person and as when I left. 

Well, I am pretty sure there were other things I wanted to tell yall, but I dont remember now. Out of time anyways. Love you all SO MUCH!!!!!

Thank you for your love and support,
CON MUCHO MUCHO AMOR,
Hermana Roberts

Pictures: me with the prezz and then one with all the sisters in my zone (there is a companionship of three, just to clear up the confusion of odd numbers)



 

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