17...WOW!!!! Where does the time go? Seems like just yesterday
you were in Pampers. Good times! It´s interesting as I was walking the
street the other day I realized Ryan could pass for a young Spaniard.
Every boy his age looks like him here. I don´t know if it´s the hair or
what, but I always double look thinking it´s Ryan. Happy Birthday
hermano, hope it´s a good one. Sent you something in the mail, should
be there any day now.
Mom how do you get grease stains out of a white dress? All over my dress....so sad
This week has been good and slow at the same time. We are always
always always on the go! Never a moment to breath for ourselves. My
companion asked me the other day, so when do we have free-time each day
to write in our journals, etc etc....well haha hate to break it to you
but welcome to the life of being a missionary. I pray for her daily as
she adjusts to the missionary schedule. She´s great! She sings really
good and I do okay carrying a tune right, alto that is. We make a good
duet so I had the idea the other day, just to boost our spirits, to go
caroling from door to door with a catchy church tune. SUCCESS!!!!!!
YES!!!!! It brightened everyone´s day and we got a couple of promising
contacts out of it. It was fun and made us love the work more. We
didn´t sound too bad either. Not too shabby so we decided to do it more
often. It´s amazing how far a simple hymn can go. Some slammed the
door in our face and others just enjoyed the entertainment, while some
felt the spirit and gained an interest. fun stuff....thanks for the
idea Cam!!!!
What a blessing it has been to teach Ramoni! She is a Spaniard,
native of Pamplona, that just got back with her husband from temple
square. She called us one day saying she wanted to know more. She has
been accepting the lessons really well and will also prepare for the
waters of baptism the end of this month. What a miracle! I know God
prepares people. Our other fecha Osas needs to understand the
importance of church. We pray that this next week he will come. Tamara
has been progressing a lot faster lately as she finally made the choice
to come to church. Her son Carlos got up and gave the most beautiful
testimony I or the entire ward has ever heard. I was in tears. He has
been praying for a year now that she would come to church. What a
momento clave for his mother to hear him thank her and bear testimony of
the truth. We are going to work very close with her. We also have
some up and coming investigators that are really good that we will
continue working close with.
I love that my companion keeps a positive attitude no matter what.
Adapting to the mission life is not easy. I remember how bad I
struggled in the language. Now I feel with her as if I´ve become a
native in the language. How grateful I am for her to always be there
helping me perfect my language skills. I am going to be better at
speaking strictly Spanish around the Elders. We all don´t realize it,
but when we all get together we all start speaking English and really
fast. My poor companion told me she can´t keep up with it. I will be
better about helping everyone else speak in Spanish too so that she can
feel more included in whats going on. Other than that it´s been a great
week! Lot´s of hard work and we love it! Thank you for all
your support, examples, prayers and love. What an example you have
all been to me personally. I look up to every one of you! and in the
meantime...keep them letters a comin!!!!
c/hermanos Imaz 6, 1Izq.
Pamplona España 31002
Have a fantastic week!
Con Amor,
Hermana Walker
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