A companion that is almost as NEW as me!

October 13, 2014

HOLA!

This week was a little crazy, and unusual, but fantastic non the less! I was in a trio for the first part, and then received my new trainer for the last couple of days.

The Trio:

Ha Hna. Chaves and Hna. Blooth were both super fantastic! It was super fun to be with them and see what it's like in another area of the mission, and how other companionships work together. Both of them have a lot of spunk which made things interesting and also really funny. While I was with them they brought out my rebellious side and I cut my hair! We were in the house of a member and she said she knew how to cut hair. I asked her if she could cut my hair sometime. She was like, "Sure I can do it right now, I have everything I need in the house." Perfect! She then proceeded to the drawer, pulled out a pair of paper cutting scissors, and went to work…not exactly what I had in mind, but hey, it works!

The New Comp!!!

Hna. Cabral is my new companion, and boy oh boy is she FANTASTIC! She's from Mexico City and has only been in the mission 6 weeks more than me, so I know she won't be transferred for at least one full change! This is comforting seeing as my past two companions both had less than a month left in the mission. Because she's also pretty fresh in the mission we're learning together which is a little challenging, but also a huge blessing to continue to grow and stretch ourselves. We can understand each other for the most part, and she's super patient with my Spanish! Also I love how slow and clear her Spanish is! I wouldn't mind if the Chileans took some pronunciation classes from her!

Investigators:

We've been able to get a pretty good sized teaching pool going in this new area, but the problem is none of them are progressing...meaning none of them are going to church! We have one investigator named Kimberly who we're really trying to get to go to church. She's 15 and both her parents are less active, but want her to get baptized. At our last lesson she said she really wanted to go to church but she didn't have a skirt. We said we'd pass by her house to go with her and bring a skirt that she could use. Yesterday we passed by her house to go to church with her, we had a skirt ready and everything! But unfortunately agency was poorly used and she wouldn't answer the door! When we finally got a hold of her in the afternoon she said she forgot and spent the night at a friend’s house. Curses!

Weather:

The weather is finally starting to warm up here! We're still fighting the wind and the hills, but at least we now have the sun on our side! On Thursday when Hna. Cabral and I were knocking doors the wind was especially angry with us and kept attacking our skirts. I had about 4 “Marilyn Monroe” moments, and all I can say is I'm glad I was wearing tights that day! I think I'm going to invest in biking shorts to wear under my skirts.

Fun Facts:

Hna. Cabral dated one of the teachers I knew in the CCM!!! SUPER SMALL WORLD!

Comments on photos:

The beautiful spring weather her in Chile!

THE HAIR CUT!

Hna. Chaves y Blooth

Kimberly and her sister Martina doing my hair...don't worry I didn't get lice.

My new compañera

There's a crazy soccer tournament going on across the street from our apartment, and for the past 2 nights I've fallen asleep to Chi - Chi- Chi- Le- Le- Le- Le VIVE CHILE!