Qué pasó?

That's all we've said as this week has flown by! I don't understand how the weeks feel so short while the days feel so long, but here we are at another Monday. 

When we ask Ricardo how his studying of the scriptures is going, and he says "well, good!" And we know that means he was watching "Moises" instead of reading. 

Miracles:

- Maricela is on date for July 22! She has so much desire to be baptized, but (like most of our investigators) needs to get divorced and then remarried first. We felt good about July 22 but we will be running full force to have everything ready in time. God is good, and I'm scared to death, and equally super excited to see how this all works out. 

- Andres is re-on date, this time for June 24! We all fasted this weekend to help him get work off on Sundays, he said he would ask his boss this week. Fingers crossed! 

- Ricardo is still doing very well, and we had a really good lesson with him yesterday with some members here from Utah for summer sales. They were great with him and for the first time, Ricardo said the closing prayer in front of everyone without a seconds hesitation! And it was a great prayer! He basically told us he is planning on getting baptized, but seems to be scared of putting a date on it. He hasn't drank since we committed him not to, and he came to church in a white shirt and tie! 

- Irving and Maria are doing well, and are so happy in the church. Irving gave me a lightbulb that when you screw it in, it's a Bluetooth speaker that can change colors. It also talks in a really thick Asian accent every time I turn it on. We listen to general conference talks on it every morning. :)  

I really love all these people. Even the English members do everything they can to help and support us, and they can't even communicate with he people we teach! I feel so blessed to be here in this giant, weirdly organized and insanely busy area. 

"Commit yourself to put the Lord first in your life, keep His commandments, and do what the Lord’s servants ask you to do. Then your feet are on the pathway to eternal life. Then it does not matter whether you are called to be a bishop or a Relief Society president, whether you are married or single, or whether you die tomorrow. You do not know what will happen. Do your best on what is fundamental and personal and then trust in the Lord and His timing."

-Elder Dallin H. Oaks 

Con amor,

Hermana Hokanson

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