So this week has been crazy. Remember how one of the hermanas
in the mission was in the hospital? Well, we went back and forth all week,
exchanging hermanas so no one had to stay for long. I was the only one who
didn't have to stay at the hospital and I'm pretty sure it's because my Spanish
isn't great. But oh well. It takes about an hour each way and we went there and
back at least ten times last week. It was exhausting.
Anyways. We had a few lessons last week, one of which I fell
asleep in . . . It was after we had gone to the hospital and I was just
exhausted. Good news is I don't think anyone noticed. We were teaching some
older people and they were just talking while my companion tried to get a word
in. When I woke up I found I had doodled all over my agenda and scribbled out
some names. Oh well! And this week we had some great food. I also finally got
two recipes!! They are for white flour tortillas (which I made from start to
finish last night) and for a sweet tortilla/cookie thing. I finally tried churros
and they were so good! Crispier than in the States but so tasty and cheap. One
member this week fed us entire fish. She fried them and served them with lime—amazing.
Lime is definitely becoming a favorite fruit here :)
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| Learning to make tortillas with Hna. Juarez. |
So to explain a little more about down here, I have some
random observations. Everyone has dogs, but no one keeps them inside, nor do
they allow them inside; at least not when we are there. Mexicans do not believe
in light fixtures and they adore flavored water. Some of it I love, but some
it's all I can do to finish one glass. Lastly, everyone loves Hollister;
parents, little kids and everyone in between all wear the brand.
So my subject line. On Friday (Valentine's Day) we took
a less active and an investigator to get married. They are really poor and he,
Miguel, wanted to be baptized but they have been living together for over a
year and have one daughter and another child on the way. So we paid for their
wedding! It was an interesting experience for sure but a cool one. Then on
Sunday, Miguel got baptized. He was so prepared for the Gospel and they are
doing great. It's days like those that make being here totally worth it.
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| Just married! |
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| Preparing to be baptized. |
After we went bowling today at the mall and were back
picking our stuff up at the Church, my trainer got a call from the President.
Because Hermana Gutierrez (the one that was in the hospital) has to be on bed
rest for a week so my trainer is switching to Aculco and will be in a tri-companionship
with Hermana Taylor and Hermana Gutierrez for the last two weeks of her
mission. It was kind of a surprise but at the same time, I figured if anything
got changed, it would be this. It's going to be really weird to only have one
companion, and one who only has six weeks more than I do! Next week's email
should be an interesting one! :)
Anyways. Helaman 14:30–31. This is a great scripture and one
to remember as we make our decisions. We have the chance to learn for ourselves
and make our choices, knowing full well the consequences. Choose Christ and
receive eternal life—our purpose in being here is to achieve exactly this. I'm
glad for the chance to teach people about this, to see them hear and watch
their faces change with understanding. The Gospel is true and though it is
hard, I'm glad to be here and for the experience. I love you all!
Have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Bennett
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| The entire Mexico Mexico City Southeast Mission together for mission conference. |
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