Week2

Hola and Happy Halloween!

This week has been relatively slow, but we've stayed busy with
contacting and TWEing (Talking With Everyone).  Missionary work is
HAAAAARD, but it's so rewarding. We've had some really nice dinner
appointments with members of the ward. Now that I'm a missionary, I
realize how important and helpful it is to be fed! First and foremost,
it's so great to get to know members and then see them on Sunday. It
helps make connections and build relationships, but you all already
knew that! On Sundays Hermana Swapp and I attend the Gospel Principles
Spanish class in the ward. It's the best but the WORST because I don't
understand what they're saying. I have to keep reminding myself that
I'm only 8 weeks into learning Spanish. Thankfully, Hna. Swapp is
really encouraging and tells me that my Spanish is actually really
good for 8 weeks. Whenever we meet Hispanic, they're pretty impressed
by how much I know. I know it's not possible without the gift of
tongues and God's help. I am nothing without Him.

Something really neat happened last night! We were out TWEing after
our dinner appointment with the P family, and we saw some people
outside. I spoke with a gentleman on his porch, but he wasn't
interested. I walked away and saw a lady walking to her car with some
bags. She seemed a little bothered by me at first, but I continued to
talk to her and told her we were out looking for people to help. Very
sincerely, she said she needed help trimming some hedges in her yard.
The look on her face when I told me we would love to help was so
humble and sweet. She's single and works 13 hours a day. I'm so
looking forward to seeing her and serving her.

I had a little accident earlier this week. The sister missionaries
found a man in his yard raking leaves, and they offered to help. He
wanted us to come back on a different day in work clothes. His name is
B, and he's the sweetest man! We raked leaves, black walnut
shells, and plums from his yard. The second day helping him, a little
big boulder lining his yard got misplaced, rolled down off of the curb
and onto my big toe.  Within a few minutes, my nail bed was purple. It
did not feel great. I heated up a needle and put it through my nail to
relieve the pressure. Oodles of blood. They might take the foot. Just
kidding. I've been taking good care of it, Mom. Don't worry!

In my studies, I've been reading a lot about the Atonement in personal
study. I'm so grateful that I can promise people more blessings and
happiness than they can imagine by applying the Atonement to their
lives. The message we share is so special. I know that through Christ,
I can repent every day and become like Him. I invite you all to apply
the Atonement every day. "Try a little harder to be a little better."
I promise that He will help lighten your burdens and that you will
receive blessings of comfort and strength.

Holy smokes! What is this?! A nomination??? I'm overwhelmed! That is
so unbelievable.  Thank you so much for sharing that! My mom is going
to freak out! :)


Hermana Boyson


Hermana Swapp and me making chicken pot pie Hot Pockets. Groooooss.