"tiger nut milk"

Hi Friends and Family!

This last week was difficult and probably one of the most difficult ones I've had in the mission. The worst part was that one of our favorite investigators texted us Saturday night, after all we had gone through, to tell us she didn't want to get baptized and was happy in her religion. She's 12 and I'm sure it's only because her grandmother is super Catholic. It is frustrating and disappointing to meet so many people who would accept the Gospel if only their families were a little more accepting. 

     But a few stories from this last week. Mexicans love eating chicken feet. My companion and I both find them disgusting but we decided to buy some and give them to the new Elder in our ward. He freaked out. We had a good laugh and then gave him a Bueno bar we had bought. So the other day I was looking up horca, which means gallows, when I saw that horchata translates to "tiger nut milk". I found it hilarious and quickly told my companion who then busted up laughing. I found out today that there is a type of horchata made with tiger nuts but here in Mexico it's all made from rice. Guess I'll have to wait until I go to Spain to try true horchata!

Don't these chicken feet look delicious?

A while ago I printed out a talk by President Uchtdorf called "All is Well" and it is one of my favorite talks. You should all read it, so here's the link: https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/all-is-well?lang=eng. I think it is true that we become complacent in our lives, whether on the mission or at home. It can be hard to always be optimistic, working hard diligently, but it makes the difference in our life here on earth and will make the difference in the life to come. So please read the talk and apply it to yourself! I love you all and want the best for each of you. And the Gospel is the absolute best thing there is in this world. So grab onto it and never let it go.

Love,

Hermana B.

At the recent baptism of a nine-year-old girl.