Paulita was Baptized

March 16, 2015

Hola Familia, Amigos, y Conocidos! 

This week was fantastic, and to top it all off Paulita was baptized on Sunday!!!!! Thank you so much for your sweet prayers for her and her family. Her baptism was so sweet and special. At the beginning Paula and her family gave us a bit of a fright (quote from Parent Trap) because Monica told us they were going to arrive at 9:30 at the church so that I could do a French braid in Paula's hair (they really like the French braids here in Chile) before her baptism. Well, 9:30 came and went and still no Paula. 10:00 came and we started the sacrament service...and still no Paula! All during the sacrament I was praying that she would arrive with her family. Because God is a loving Heavenly Father that hears and answers our prayers, our sweet Paula arrived with her family! They stayed for all 3 hours and loved the baptismal service. The Primary performed a lovely musical number of Cuando me Bautice (When I am Baptized), and the speakers were great! The entire Primary Presidency was there to welcome her to the Primary, which NEVER happens here in Chile, and our sweet Monica was crying the entire time during her baptismal service. 

We've talked with Monica and Paula about the temple, but this Saturday we're going to have a lesson with the entire family on temples! Also, this Tuesday we're going to have an actividad with all the young men and Marcos so that he can get to know the young men! They all promised to come because Hna. Moreno and I promised to bring brownies. Yes, the key to having a successful turnout at the activities is to make brownies! 

I love you all and am sooooo greatful for these 18 months to serve the Lord and help his precious children return home to him! Thank you for your love and prayers! 

XOXO-Hna. McKenna

Fun Facts: 

Hna. Moreno LOVES the singer M&M (I don't know how to spell his weird name), but she even had a backpack of him before the mission.

Monica wanted to check Paula out of class one day so that she could have a lesson with us...Ha, a little drastic, but hey, at least we know our lessons are important to her!

In one of our lessons with a contact, the daughter was trying to take a sneaky picture of me but accidently took it with the flash. La pobresita was all red in the face and ran to her room. We got her to come out with a few stickers that you sent me, and once she was out of her room we had a good photo shoot and took a couple selfies. 

One of the members called me during the day to talk with one of her clients. The member cuts hair and there was a sweet older lady from the United States that didn't speak a lick of Spanish and was quite frustrated. The member had me talk to the lady to try and figure out if she wanted a perm or if she just wanted the member to curl her hair. Ha, what a blessing it is to speak 2 languages and help solve world crises like this! Just so you know the lady wanted a perm :) 

Pictures: 

The fam-bam of Paula! 

In the end we ended up having time to do a fabulous hairdo! With lovely French braids :)