whats up everyone
first things first, we got our TRANSFERS on Saturday! and you'll never believe it, but I am getting transfered! I am heading down south, to the city of TEMUCO! I've never been to Temuco but I have heard its a city bigger than Los Angeles and smaller than Concepcion. I'm super excited, I am going to be companions with Hermana Loor from Ecuador! She just finished her training so its going to be fun. Hermana Freitas is being transfered too! She is going to serve in Avenida Alemania, my first area. Transfers are crazy but I am excited to finally see another part of the mission! Wooooo. Temuco here I comeeeee.
This week was so so so crazy. So much happened! First of all, We had an open house this Saturday at the church! It was a big deal, all of the organizations set up these stands, there were refreshments and banners and it was a HUGE SUCCESS! We had about 100 people (members, less actives, and non members) come through the doors! We were so suprised because they have done this huge open house in lots of different wards here in Chile, and they haven't had too much success. But, ours was definitely a success. As the Sister Missionaries, our job was to bring the people into the Sacrement room, and give them a brief overview. Then, we walked with them around the Cultural Hall and taught about the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. I was super nervous at first, because some of the groups had like 20 people! But, it was actually super cool. My spanish was okay and I was able to teach and testify and the people understood. What a cool experience!
The next day was Sunday, and the missionaries got to do a special sacrament meeting. We took a vote to see who had to speak, and OF COURSE I got voted to do so. I had been having an emotional day, because transfers are HARD and its super sad to say goodbye to everyone, and so as I was finishing my talk, I said, "well, I feel like I just got here (because I did) and I'm super sad that now I have to say goodbye" And as I looked out into the audience, I saw this cute 9 year old girl who's been a member for about 6 months. She's the cutest and follows us around everywhere and is always hugging us and she's just a doll. Anyways, I make eye contact with this cute little girl, and she bursts into tears. Which makes me start crying. So I'm up on the stand, crying, and then I can't remember any spanish, so I say "Thank you, Amen" hahahhaa it was so embarassing. So I sit down and Catalina comes running up and sits by my side and she wouldn't stop sobbing and it was just the most tender and sad moment of my whole entire mission.
but its okay, because once we finish writing we are going to eat lunch with them. :)
I'm actually super sad to be leaving San Martin! I have only been here for about a month and a half, but I think its my favorite ward so far and its been hard to say goodbye to all the members. Thats whats lame about the mission, once you get comfortable, TRANSFERS.
but, I know that Temuco is EXACTLY where I am needed and that there are lots of new adventures waiting for me there. its going to be so exciting.
I love it here SO MUCH. The mission is the greatest thing in the world and I can't believe that I have already been out for 10 months. AHH!
peroooooo espero que todo esta bien y tendran una buena semana.
con amor,
hermana poyfair
ps this morning we went bowling and I won
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