It has been a really good week here in Sacramento! It is starting to get a little colder now. It was 70 and I had to put on a jacket. Can't complain too much, though. It beats the heck out of working in snow! It's getting windy, though. I've had a couple of close calls with the "Marilyn Monroe Moments." Got to love wearing skirts.
I will start by saying that Hna Carlson headed to the mission home last night so that she could leave this morning. We are now one short of the 3 She-fites...sad day. :( However, She will be a fantastic missionary and she is going to love Argentina!
We were able to meet a lot of good people this week. There is an Hermana that moved into our area from Palm Springs and she lives with her three children and 4 nietos. Her nietos aren't members, but her nieta, Brianna, has 10 years and she really like coming to church. We are teaching her and her hermanitos. They are reading in the Book of Mormon...like, the legit blue copy and she understands it when she reads. It's so great! She loves Primary and loves learning more and more about the church.
We are also teaching a family. The padres names are Arturo and Marta. They are really open to learning more about the church and they love us! I can honestly say that the Hispanic people, as a whole, are the nicest people I have ever met! They love so easily and they always welcome us in like we are family. I am definitely well taken care of. We are going to teach them the Plan of Salvacion and I know that it will be something very special.
Daniel is doing really well! Still not coming to church...I kind of want to beat him with a stick but I love him so much that I couldn't bring myself to do it. I know that he is ready and he has accepted a date to prepare to be baptized. He's like a little brother to all of us.
We also went to visit the familia Islas. She is the absolute sweetest lady ever! En serio! I adore her! She can't come to church because she has to work on Sundays and so does her husband. Her kids are still able to come. She always gives us breakfast and we teach her English. We are going to have scripture studies with her every week now. Um, she is recently having family problems so if you could just keep Hermana Islas in your prayers that would be so great!
Also, the familia Vasquez. That is the one where she was in jail and got all cleaned up from drugs and now she is coming back to church and talked to Pte Beus about preparing to go through the temple. She is like my momma away from home. She loves us so much and would do anything for us! Plus, her kids are so great too! Her daughter is Mollie's age and actually reminds me a lot of her. Her son is about 7 and he is a stud! Every time we go over for dinner he gives me a big hug and says, "Misionera, will you play soccer with me?" I absolutely love him! Pray for their family because they are the best!
I really love this area! There are lots of people to teach and, even though most of the members are less-active, they love us so much. I seriously don't want to leave-which is good because I will most-likely be staying. I am really learning how to love other people here. That's one thing that I can't say I was ever very good at. The mission is the best thing that I have ever done. I am changing in so many ways and I am developing an amazing relationship with my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I love my companions, now companion, and I love the work. Someone made a comment to us yesterday that we haven't had much success in this area because we haven't seen baptisms. I'm not going to lie: if you think that success is measured in baptisms then you seriously need to change your attitude. That is one thing that I have learned. I know that Heavenly Father is happy with me and the work that I have been doing and that is true success!
I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week! LOVE YA!
Love always, Hermana Freestone
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