happy thanksgiving!

This last week was rough for working but we had some fun activities. My companion got really sick on Tuesday and we ended up going to the doctor who said she had a throat infection. We headed home with medicine, one of which included shots! I am praying I never need injections—I might actually cry if I have to get one. Anyways, she had members help us with the shots and by Thursday morning she was doing a lot better. I spent my time watching church videos and reading the New Testament, which I am loving. I've never read it straight through in English but so far it's not too difficult in Spanish.

     On Thursday our President and his wife organized a Thanksgiving dinner at their home for all of the sisters! So in the morning we had to be in the offices and they arranged for a combi (a van-type vehicle) to pick us up and bring us to their house. We had so much fun cooking and getting the table set for dinner, it almost felt like we were back home with our family. The worst part? We all had to get vaccinated for the flu and I might have teared up a little at the end. I still hate shots. While with the President we found out one of the Elders in our district had to go home the next day for surgery. We ended up meeting up with our district to throw him a little good bye party later that night. It's tough to have changes and even more so when they are unexpected. 

     This last week we started teaching a family. Well, the mom and the children. The dad lives in Edmonton, Canada, working there year round and coming back once in a while. I can't even imagine doing that! But the dad was listening to the missionaries in Canada and so the mom and daughters wanted to know a bit more. They stopped us in the street a month ago and this Saturday we finally got to teach them. They are a really great family with lots of questions. We focused on the mom and the older, 11 year old daughter. We ended up having a pretty good lesson but oh my goodness did the daughter keep interrupting us! I almost lost my patience! I think it annoyed me most that she kept bringing up random other stories and details about their lives that didn't answer the questions we would ask. But we made it through and we are planning to see them again this week. I guess I have to develop more patience! Other than this new family we're a bit thin on the ground with investigators. But this week we have lots of activities planned and goals to push us. I love this work and the opportunity to be here in Mexico during the holiday season. I hope you all are enjoying it and doing all you can to help others and share the true meaning of Christmas. I love you all and pray for you daily!

Love,

Hermana Bennett