CAMBIOS (pero no en la temperatura)

Dear Family,

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much (maybe to Kolob and back) for your letters and Birthday Wishes. I feel the love even if you aren't here with me in person. 

This week has taught me a MILLION things. Maybe I'll share a few.

1. New Compa HERMANA PLATA is from Mexico (don't ask me where because it's a place that I always forget what it is called :) hehe) She has three months in the mission and it is her second area and second companion. She has beautiful curly hair (that reminds me of McKayla's hair when we were littles) and the coolest colored eyes!! She loves to work hard all the time and to learn and share the things she learns every day :) She is a very animated person about missionary work and helps me to remember the things that one forgets with time. I've learned to love the new energy that she brings to Pinos :)

2. I HAVE GOTTEN SOOO LOST IT IS NOT EVEN FUNNY. I have learned where to go but even better where not to go and which buses NOT to take. Thank goodness that our investigadors have paciencia with us as I am trying remember and learn every nook and corner of our area. Thank goodness that my companion has paciencia too :) With much time spent on my knees and walkpraying I am finally learning more of the area and how to be a better missionary. 

3. FAMILIA CRUZ BOLAÑOS ACCEPTED TO BE BAPTIZED. Before they were sort of maybe so if i feel it going to be baptized but now they have a date set- a GOAL- and very excited to be working towards this goal. They found out that it was my birthday this upcoming Jueves and decided that they are going to celebrate it with me :) Even though I can't have my Family de Sangre my family here in Mexico will be celebrating with me :) 

4. WE HAVE A BAPTISM THIS WEEK. C, 14 years old, has decided que SI she is going to be baptized. Pictures and more coming soon (next Monday to be exact).

5. B. B is the gma and "mama" of C. All this time she hasn't had the desire to be baptized but she enjoys going to church with C. This week when we were in the class Principles of the Gospel we talked about the Temple and the work you do inside. I noticed a change in her attention for the things they where saying and also  her desire to participate in the class. After the meetings were over, an Elder in our ward was talking to her about baptism and later told me that ya she is prepared to accept the baptism challange. Story to be continued...

Thank you thank you thank you, I can't thank you enough. You guys are some of my grandest blessings and I thank you for that!!

MUCHO LUVIN' from Celaya to Cedar Hills,

Hermana Beardall and Hermana Plata