Hola Familia!
Wasn't that such a great present - the sound of my voice?! He he. It was great to talk to you. And we were fine on time, the missionary handbook says preferrably no longer than 30 or 40 minutes. Thanks to everyone for talking with me! Yes, my Spanish is coming along. And I really did just want to talk to you in Spanish - sorry Mom that I did a few times. It will be nice to be able to talk to Elder Green. Dad, maybe I was too excited. My Spanish is probably more at 85%. There are plenty of times when I want to say something and don't quite have the words. But it is definitely coming along well. And I just prefer Spanish now :D
Hna Pechin and I both realized that at a special church meeting a bunch of weeks ago. We went to the English room but then the Area Seventy Elder Cordova spoke in Spanish a little and we both gave sighs of contentment.
SO! Things are going well. Hno Octamendez was at the ward activity Sat. evening and we taught him a quick lesson inside the church with Hna Soto. It was good. But then he left :( It was an awesome activity with good food served by the men (yes!) and cake. There was a program but it started around 8:30 and we had to skedaddle. Apparently members were there and dancing until nearly 12 pm. Crazy! Singing in sacrament meeting went well. And the 1st counselor gave a fine talk about mothers. Hno Octamendez worked that day so wasn't at church :( And another investigator Hna Ramos (formerly called Lucia who needs to get married before being baptized) really wanted to go, but the members who take her didn't call and confirm. So sad!! She was all ready and waiting. We talked to her yesterday. We haven't been able to teach her and her "esposo" Hno Sanchez for a long time. But we'll see her tomorrow. She seemed pretty certain about the appointment, finally. We shall see.
Yesterday we taught Hna Pacheco. And she accepted a baptismal date for 3 julio!!! Her brother is preparing for that day as well. We finally obtained his cell phone number. yeah! We haven't talked to him since the lesson when we set the date. And yesterday he was at home, but we changed the lesson time and when we went he had left maybe 20 mins earlier. Bummer. We'll teach them Thurs evening which will be great. It's exciting.
Please keep praying for Hno Octamendez. He is changing and improving. His baptismal date will have to be changed from 29 mayo because he hasn't been to church. But we're excited for him.
What else...what else. Life is good. Hna Pechin and I are working to improve our teaching by using the scriptures more. They just say it so much better than we can! And we are singing hymns at the beginning of each lesson. Lots of compliments :)
I love you all very much! I'll now respond to some of your ideas from e-mails. OK?
DAD
I've been using mouth wash each night since your last e-mail. Thanks for the idea.
Hna Davis LOVED the spinny toy and was sad when it died. Thanks so much for sending it and making her happy. She shared it with her other companion after I left and it seems the other Hna liked it to. he he. It's all about simple joys as a missionary.
I'm pretty certain hair cuts fall under the missionary budget. I could double check in the missionary handbook and let you know.
MUM
Crazy weather, eh? We are getting into hot weather. Ah! It's not quite as enjoyable as a missionary when you work all day. But life is swell. I'm using sunscreen like a smart person. And I have a hilarious tan line where my hair overlaps my forehead a touch. Maybe I'll send a pic later :)
Still haven't received the mail. Hopefully in the next day or two.
Love you! Remember to read your scriptures and say your prayers every day. They are commandments!! AND we receive so many blessings when we do them. Please just do the little things; they make all the difference. You'll be happier as a family, in work, and in school. I know it...even though I can't really explain it.
Love you!
Hna Green
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