Happy Halloween! 🎃

Do you ever get sick of me saying it's been a crazy week? Well, it's been a crazy week! I'll be sure to tell you if I ever have a not-crazy week (don't hold your breath)!

We have literally no time today to email, but I'll mention a couple cool things that happened this week. We had 2 great lessons with Ción, Ivan, and the girls this week, and one of them was a member present with the Gutierrez family! I forgot to mention that Ivan came to church last week too! But this week none of them came, sadly. But Ción and the girls came to our branch Halloween party!! That was a huge success, we had some less actives and our English student Gabriela brought her husband! Afterwards we gave them a tour of the church and invited them to come the next day. They didn't, but they liked the tour!

We had new missionary training, which was a blast. I learned a lot about being more consecrated and really giving my all here in the field. We are with some members, visited Karla and the Camaro family, and taught a great English class with Ivan and Gabriela!

We also got a new car, and we had some drama with it but its all good now. The brethren trust us so much to let a bunch of teenagers use their cars. Remember Daisy and Mari? Well we taught their family! We shared a video and everyone was crying and we are going back next Friday! Yay for the spirit! We also started doing service at an old folks home and it was really fun! We painted some ladies nails and just kept them company. (See pictures) these people are so sweet and genuine, I wish I could be with them all the time! Also our neighbor-across-the-hall Mary is like a mom to us, and brought us cupcakes because the Chicago cubs wade it to the World Series. (Pictures)

 I hope you know that the only reason I am still here today is because of the infinite, loving power of Christ's atonement. He is real, and He loves us so much. There is nothing that has not been covered by the atonement- not one single sin or pain in this world cannot be erased through Christ's eternal grace. 

"No mistake, sin, or choice will change God’s love for us. That does not mean sinful conduct is condoned, nor does it remove our obligation to repent when sins are committed. But do not forget, Heavenly Father knows and loves each of you, and He is always ready to help."
-Elder Ronald A. Rasband (oct 2016, lest thou forget)

Have a wonderful week! Enjoy your holiday!

Hermana Hokanson