miracles

Hello!

This last week was a bit difficult, really challenging, actually. We couldn't find people to teach. Everyone we talked to lived in another area, all the referrals we received from members live in other areas and all the doors we knocked on yielded nothing. Last week on Wednesday or Thursday we talked to a man in the street whose first language is not Spanish, it's Zacateco. My companion and I both had some difficulty in understanding him but we did our best and invited him to church. He said he would come so we prayed he would. Later during the week we kept getting phone calls from him or his daughter asking for the address of the church. We didn't really know what to think of it but then Sunday morning we got a call from them asking for help in finding the church. We had trouble understanding even the daughter and after they got lost a few times, we finally were able to help them make it to the church. The best part? He brought his daughter and his son! They all really liked the services and said they'll come back next week. Now we just have to figure out who the missionaries are in their area and get them the lessons!

     The other highlight of this last week was Día de los muertos! It was crazy. The last week leading up to it, all sorts of stands opened up of people selling things to make offerings, special types of bread, candles, etc. Plus they've adopted Halloween here so lots of costume shops as well. Saturday night we were told the street right next to where we live would be completely packed. So we walked down there with some members and sure enough, we almost couldn't walk around there were so many people. Here, the kids trick or treat to stores, not as much to houses. This street is mostly stores and as you can imagine, all the families in the area showed up. We saw some awesome costumes! Overall most had to do with death; a lot of people dressed up as dead superheroes. It was a great experience and I am so glad we got to be in this area for it! My favorite costume was definitely the Catrina. [William's note: the calavera Catrina is a popular symbol of the holiday—read about it here.] My companion got some photos of the street and I've sent the best ones.

     I hope you are all doing well and that you had a great Halloween!

Love,

Hermana Bennett

Some of the Catrina-inspired costumes in Katherine's area.

The traditional pan de muerto treat served for the holiday.

A traditional Día de los muertos offering table.