Buenos días!!
So this week didn't seem too busy when it first started out
but the last three days have been filled with activities! But to start off, on
Tuesday we had a great day and taught ten lessons! I think that's the most
we've taught with just the two of us. We were exhausted by the end of the day
but it felt amazing. On Wednesday we had an amazing thunderstorm that made
me feel like I was back home. I love the rain!
On Friday I taught my bishop's wife how to make
cupcakes from a Spanish recipe I found online (I didn't understand half the
words) . . . and they don't have measuring cups here. It was quite an
experience but they turned out great! They all loved them and evidently so much
that they asked me to teach them some more things. Random side note: after the
cupcake lesson, we were walking to a lesson, and on the street outside my
bishop's house, a guy had made a little fire and was cooking a pot of food on
it. I thought it was unusual but thought maybe it was more common here. I asked
the bishop's daughter and she said no, it's just the drunk Mexicans that always
hang out on that corner. So that was kind of funny to see!
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| Katherine and the bishop's wife baking together. |
On Saturday we had four investigators show up for the
activity to go to the temple visitor's center so we got to go as well! It was
so much fun. Our ward rented a micro (like a bus) and we all piled in for the
ride. The visitor center is newer and is designed and decorated to fit the
location. It was really neat! My favorite room was where we watched a film, “Finding
Christ,” and they have the room designed like you're in the city of Jerusalem
watching it. From there we went to eat lunch in a park and then went to the
zoo! I didn't realize we were going so it was a fun surprise. My companion and
I also went through a special exhibit of the most dangerous reptiles in the
world. It was pretty interesting! I included some photos of the more exotic
looking ones.
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| Katherine outside the temple, with the visitor's center on her left. |
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| The elephants at the zoo. |
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| Exotic reptiles! |
Sunday was great. We had eight investigators show up at
church! It was pretty hectic getting them to the right classes and making sure
they had someone to sit with but it was fun. And then after church we had a
baptism of someone we contacted when I first got here. It has been so cool to
see her conversion from the very beginning. She is going to be a great member. And
her granddaughter should be getting baptized next Sunday! I love this area
and the members. It is hard work, but the more I learn about the Gospel and the
more I know about the people here, the harder I want to work and do all that I
can.
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| Katherine and her companion at their investigator's baptism. |
I was reading in Enos this morning and the verses that struck
me the most were when he was praying for his brethren. His concern and his
prayers are inspiring and I know that my prayers have changed since I've come
here. They used to be focused on what I thought I needed to help the people
whereas now I've realized the power behind praying for them and just focusing
on their needs. There is so much power in prayer and I am so grateful that I
have always known how to pray, it was just making it a habit that I struggled
with. I know that if you pray, with faith, in the name of Christ, Heavenly
Father will answer your prayers. He is there to help us and he wants to, but
you have to let him in.
I love you all! Thank you so much for your love and support!
Love,
Hermana Bennett
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