Thanks to everyone who sent me emails on the carepackage! It helps me out sooo much! I love having a physical copy too. keep it up! It really lifts my spirits. I also respond faster that way. haha. I can recieve them any day of the week.
I am mourning the loss of my favorite purple pen that has been with me these 3 weeks. RIP.
The Easter Devotional we had was so good! The man who was leading the music was my Institute teacher at UVU Bro Eggott. Chance, Mary, Angel, Rachel, do you remember him?
It feels like I´ve been gone for months! And yet, this past week has flown by, at least compared to the previous week. I am learning a lot and definitely excited to get into the field. But not ready!
The roads here are lined with tall trees completely covered in purple flowers. You can´t even see leaves, though they are there. It is beautiful. I think Great Grams (Stores) would really like it here. Though the flowers stick to everything, which can get annoying. Still very beautiful.
My schedule is very busy but very good. we are awake for 16.5 hours. approx. 3 hours of study, 5 of Spanish, 1 of gym, plus meals, planning, teaching lessons, devotionals once per week, etc..
This is my last normal P day because for the next two weeks we get to go to the temple! And then I´ll be in Chicago by the following Monday. I am really going to miss the yogurt drinks here. I love thim with all my stomach.
My compañeros and I are on a no dessert diet until we leave the CCM becaause they serve so many desserts here. It has been hard but good. I might continue it after but probably not. haha
There is an Hermana Kendall Clawson in my Zone. Emily, Ethan? A relation maybe?
For gym we play volleyball, or run, or frisbee, or run, or basketball, or run, or ping pong, or run. My compañeros love running.
A suggestion to all those who will be serving a mission: DO YOUR SCRIPTURE MASTERY. Seriously. I didnt, and I´m kicking myself for it. It´s so helpful! My Compañero Hmna Leavitt is pro at it and we ask her 20 times per day to find stuff for us. I will be lost without her.
Hmna Schaffner was having a rough time after one of our lessons, because she struggles with understanding Spanish when people speak. She got a priesthood blessing from Elder Wilson, our District leader. It was so powerful because it was his first time giving a blessing, but the spirit was so there. It helped me too, because I was frustrated with memorazation which is my main weakness here. It brought peace and confidence to our companionship. Yay for the priesthood!
Tell Ethan Silva and Sis Silva Hi from me and Elder Thomson, who not ony was on my plane but is in my district! So crazy that they were neighbors. He is a great missionary.
We did TRC this week and last week, where we teach a real life person from the outside world of México. It is so fun! They are usually members, around our age or younger. Their spirits are so strong and their testomonies show in their faces! I love it. And it is great Spanish Practice! I can usually understand them, just not allways respond correctly. I´m learning!
We watched a devotional from Elder and Sister Nelson on Sunday, it was so powerful. I love our Apostles. I can´t wait for conference! We have been excited all week. I hope we get to watch it in English...
The church is true you guys. It is so true and if you don´t know it yet, find out! i promise it is worth it. I love you all. Til next week!!!
love,
Hermana Hokanson
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