WEEK 17: #happykate

hi friends.

can you believe its may? I sure can't. I cant believe I have 4 months in the mission either. Time flies when you're having fun right? right? right?

This week was a good one. #happykate

we had fhe with the cute flores family and this is anita
and shes literally the cutest

first of all, last wednesday we had ANOTHER intercambio. But this time, Hermana Nelson left the sector and I had to lead the area with Hermana Ruiz. I was super nervous at first, because I was like, "how am I supposed to lead the sector? I'm just a baby!" but then the more I thought about it the more I was like, "wait. I lead the sector everyday." hahaahah but its just because I have been here longer than Hermana Nelson and I know the area better. I seriously had a day of miracles with Hermana Ruiz though. We contacted so many people and taught a couple of lessons and I went to sleep that night feeling like I was on a spiritual high. twas spectacular. 

The next day, we had interviews with our president! I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to understand him, but no big deal, I just understood EVERYTHING. At the end of the interview he looked at me and said, "hermana poyfair, I am so proud of you. Your spanish has gotten so much better, you speak very clearly and very well, and I can tell you understand too. This is the gift of tongues my dear." I may have shed a tear or two. It definitely is a miracle.

also the cutest. dog. 

President Wilhelm gave us some super good advice though! I told him our sector has been struggling a little bit, and he told us to study about Ammon. Ammon didn't walk up to the king and say, "Hi, i'm, a missionary of the church of jesus christ and I am here to share a message with you!" because obviously the king would have thrown him into jail. Ammon went, and served the people for years and years, and then after the king ASKED him for his message! We are here to serve missions, and that means serving the people too right? SO. The next day Hermana Nelson and I did a day of service. We helped the relief society president with some of the less actives in the ward, we helped patricio (our investigator) fix his gate, and we helped a new family move into our ward! it was kinda the best day ever. 

We also have two new investigators! there names are Nacira and Catalina. They're super cute and super young and interested. And the best part is last week, while we were teaching them, I actually helped teach like half of the lesson! normally, since i'm in my training, i'm just expected to bear my testimony at the end. BUT. I contributed a lot and I feel great! which is good because I FINISH MY TRAINING NEXT WEEK WHAT IM ALMOST A REAL MISSIONARY!

but yeahhh. thats my week! lifes good, im happy, and the church is true. 

love katethegreat