I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go: 2 months!

Hola Hola Hola!

Today marks two months being a representative a Jesus Christ! Hot dog! Perro caliente! This week has been ca-raaaaazyyyy. First, I have to give credit where credit is due. My mom and dad sent me a package of cold weather items and included some Halloweeny knickknacks. AND my mom sent me my favorite cookies! Snickerdoodles! I think that's the best thing I've gotten out here besides a stronger testimony! Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Monday: Hermana Swapp and I got home from P-day/Halloween activities and made cookies from a Halloween cookie kit her mom sent us (see photo). Thank, Mama Swapp!

Tuesday: We helped a member named D R clean out her apartment for her move. After that, we went to the doctor for my toe. It was still really swollen and painful. Hna. Swapp and I had come fun in the room while we waited (see photo)! The toe isn't broken so that's pretty neat.

Wednesday: I had my second interview with President and Sister Brough. I just love them! I feel very blessed to be able to receive guidance and council from such inspired and loving people. I've been getting down on myself about a few things, especially the language. President Brough encouraged me to be patient. That's my Christlike attribute I'm working on, and it's tough. I'm very humbled. We ate dinner with the Johnsons who are newlyweds. They are so great. It's fun to interact with members who are close to our age.

Thursday: We had the opportunity to eat lunch with Sister M and to talk about member missionary work. She's incredible and has already helped plant seeds with her neighbor who isn't a member. After lunch, we grabbed some clippers to help out L (I mentioned her last week). It was raining so we had to hold off for a bit. Kentucky rain showers are amazing. We left Leann's and went to dinner at Logan's Roadhouse with Brother S (see photo). We love him! He was a marine in the Korean war. He told us about his family, and we had a fun time talking together.

Friday: We traveled again to New Albany, IN for Zone Meeting. Our Zone Leaders are GOAT. Elder Moyer and Elder Jolly. We learned about "We Invite, They Commit, We Follow Up." It was a really inspired training. No soft commitments! We got to go out to lunch with the APs (I promise we do a lot more than just eat) and then came home for exchanges with the Hermana Training Leaders (Spanish Sister Training Leaders). I went with Hermana Castillo in Shelbyville and Hna. Swapp stayed in our area. Hna. Castillo is very sweet and soft spoken. She's an amazing missionary. We ate with some members in her ward, the N. Brother N was raised in a different religion and his story is incredible. This church--Christ's church He established during His ministry--is true. I know it and feel it with all of my heart.

Saturday: During exchanges, we helped Sister S set up for an event she was hosting. At noon , we had an appointment with one of their investigators. It was so incredibly powerful and spiritual. M was attentively listening as we shared the story of Joseph Smith. She said "I have never heard that before. I've been going to church for 12 years and I have never heard that." You could see her mind opening up and the Spirit witnessing to her that our message was true. She is so prepared. I've never seen someone so ready to accept our message. I'm so excited for what is to come for her and her family. We ended our exchange and headed back to Louisville. When we got back, we discussed what we should do for the area. We felt inspired to go to the P's house. After our short visit, we went out to TWE (Talk With Everyone) and stopped to talk to a group of people having a little fire in their yard. A lady named A came up to the fence to talk. She expressed her appreciation for our efforts and then said "You need to get in your car and go home. This area is unsafe. Don't go into the city. Just get home." Needless to say, we were a little uneasy hearing that. At 4am, we woke up to gunshots and car lights. We were paralyzed in our beds! It was nuts, but we called Pres. Brough the next morning and basically said "Welcome to Louisville." Haha! We know that our area is a little rough, but we also know that if God needs us here, we will be watched over and taken care of. Don't worry!

Sunday: We had a great lesson in our Spanish GP class. After church we stayed at the building and studied our little hearts out. It was great! We broke our fast with Hawaiian Haystacks at the Gosnell home. We love them and the spirit we feel in their home. It's so great to get to know these wonderful wonderful members.

I love you all and I love this work! Adios!

"The Hope of God's Light" https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2014-07-006-the-hope-of-gods-light?lang=eng