Virginia Is For Lovers

Virginia Is For Lovers‏

 

Hi family!

That is a saying that is basically plastered all over Virginia so I thought that I might let you know that this is true! Because I LOVE it here! This past week went SO fast that I don't even remember what happened so I will do my best to include the things that I remember. I guess I never told you all this, but I am officially in the Richmond mission. I've known since day one so sorry for not sharing haha. And my new mission president arrived last Thursday and he is so great! Him and his wife are so so sweet and I'm excited to get to know them more! We have a mission conference tomorrow which will be great! So I'm sure we'll be able to find out more about him and his plans for the mission. It was funny because when we first met him he said one thing in Spanish and my companions and I all gasped in excitement, but that was actually all the Spanish that he knew haha. 

Sounds like its HOT at home! Its probably even hotter here! But it honestly isn't too much of a bother except for the fact that we get super sticky and sweaty every day, but besides that its not too bad. Oh I also have chiggers (or however you spell them or whatever they're called) which is kinda a pain. My legs are covered with nasty chigger stuff and mosquito bites! I must have sweet blood or something because they do not attack my companions the way they attack me. I tried to take pictures to share the glory with you, but they just don't do them justice. Oh and our car also died 3 times this past week which was an adventure! Luckily 2 of those times were at home and so now we have a new car. Did I mention I'm the designated driver?

I went on an exchange with the Sister Training Leaders this week which was great! We helped this lady make Guatemalan bread! I have more Guatemalans here than anyone else! I kind of get to live my dream, but its even better! Our investigator Marcelo is from Guatemala! He is great. We helped him work in his yard this week and we are finding out lots about him that will hopefully help us to know how to help him to grow closer to Christ. He just seems like he would be a cool uncle or something. He always pats all the kids cheeks when he comes to church haha. He's just a jolly guy!

This family in our ward got baptized yesterday! Did I mention there are 9 missionaries in the ward that we are in? This family is the other Hermanas investigators, but we have gotten to know them and love them so much! It was the mom and dad and their son and daughter. They are such a strong family. They will do anything in our church just to receive the blessings. They are so excited to pay tithing because they know that that will bless their family so much. They were crying through the whole thing and so was half the people there. The Spirit was just so strong. I am so happy that they made this decision. It was kind of a rocky ride from what I heard, but they made it and they seem soo happy!  And Marcelo also came which was awesome! He asked us when you can get baptized and such so we're crossing our fingers that that's a good sign!

I think my Spanish is improving! I told the Lord that I would do my part if He would help me, and I have definitely been feeling the blessings! I can actually have some what of a relationship with people now! I don't always know what they say, but it is definitely improving! Our zone leaders want to know how we are having so much success so they wanted to do our Saturday walk and talk with us so we taught them a little Spanish which was a big help. It was really fun and it made me feel good at Spanish haha.

Well things are wonderful here on the east! I feel like a real missionary with my nasty legs and my constantly sweaty forehead! And don't forget the tan lines! Its great! I love you all so much! The church is true!!!

And I close mine epistle. I am Hermana Horton.