Hola!! So the first few days in the mission field have been interesting. There hasn't been that many lessons or any tracting at all. It's been pretty busy with other stuff. To start off, I have two companions, Hermana Simpson and Hermana Spencer. They are sooo cute. They were together last transfer, so I'm just trying to fit in right now. There are only two beds in the apartment, so for now, I'm sleeping on the couch in the main area. It's actually pretty comfy!! But I had to go buy a big blanket and a pillow cuz I had nada! So we're just gonna have to see what happens with all that.. oh and I've had to mooch off my companions' food too. good thing it's pday!! Also, because I'm a visa waiter, I don't get my own debit card, insurance card, or get to drive the car.. bummer. OH well!! haha oh and it's so nice to listen to music again, because we couldn't at the MTC. My companions have great taste and are so talented too. But when I leave them, I wont have any music, except like one cd... So that will be fun!
Another fun fact, Jillynn Christensen, my buddy from Utah State is in my zone!! so great to talk to her!
So here are the interesting things so far.... The first night, we went by this woman Patricia's house to share a message or something. Turns out there is some Mexican man that lives with them, but we don't know his name. But anyways, he totally hit on me. He saw i didn't speak spanish well, or understand it, so he's like I can teach you 3 times a week! Then said, " do you like Mexican food? What's your number?".. so I walked away, and when it was time to leave, we all shook his hand, and he totally went in to kiss me!! I turned and kinda started walking away, and he got my cheek.. AH... great! Haha so every time we go stop by to see if Patricia is there, I just pray that he's not. haha. Anyways!! The next day there was a wedding for their investigator Esperanza. This has been a work in the making for a LONG time. She needed to get married before she gets baptized. Let's just say Hispanic weddings are so funny. Those people are nuts. But gotta love 'em!! So Esperanza is getting baptized next Saturday! She's the second one in her family so far to get baptized, and we are currently teaching her neice Heidy. It's kinda hard that my companions are super close to all them, and I'm just jumping in midway, but it'll get better with time! Then the next day there was a baptism for 3 of my companion's investigators. And yesterday they were in a musical fireside which took up most of the day between that and church. So I haven't knocked on any doors yet, or taught someone new! I'm looking forward to that, and getting to know the people WITH my companions! One thing that I've learned is that I need to just chill. At times I may just need to smile and nod, and say "si" or "wow" or "bien!!" haha but everything will come with time. I won't be an expert right away. But this mission is great, the mission president and his wife are great. Still have lots of people to meet and things to learn and stuff, but it's all good!! Any thing is possible with the Lord! Love you all, and if you so desire to send me a letter or something, my address is: 14054 Lotus Ln. #8110 Centreville, VA 20120. Have a great week!!!
Hermana Wilde
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