this lady in the ward is obbsessed with coconut oil and she had me get some so now I am putting it on my scalp and skin. its supposed to help your hair grow and have it not thin out so ill let you know how that works.
i dont know what happened to me but i am now addicted to chocolate. its the worst thing i ever. i crave it all the time. I told someone that i love girl scout cookies and that was a mistake. so many ward memebrs bought me some haha the ward members out here are amazing mom. they treat me and sister saavedra like family. GOD takes care of his missionaires. I can't describe how loved i feel, it makes me want to cry of happiness
i love you mom
Hello to my favorite people
This week was very good but very busy haha every week is busy, heck every day is busy haha but its really good.
I don't know what happened to the perfect 75 degree weather that we have had since I've been here but this week it rained and rained and rained. I'm such a whimp to cold and wore my winter coat sometimes HAHA I don't know what happened to me. The temperature was maybe 50 haha I can't imagine what will happen if I see snow. bad news bears for sure.
Our district leaders are really nice and creative. This week they brought a real life sword to district meeting that their neighbors gave them. Its the real deal like I could trim bushes with it, the whole 9 yards haha It probably weighs 20 pounds. Anyway they decided that if you won the challenge you got to have the sword for a week. Obviously, it was no challenge and me and sister Saavedra and our pal Carlos won the sword haha you should have seen the faces of the people in the parking lot by our apartment when we pulled the sword out to bring into the house haha I can't imagine what people thought when they saw two girls in skirts and dressing carrying a 4 foot metal sword. Its beyond me how Elder Bertola and Elder King got a hold of such a thing but they did haha
We were supposed to have exchanges this week (meaning that one of the other sisters would come to my area for a day and be my companion). Luckily it didnt happen. I was relieved because if Sister Saavedra left and I had to get around West sacramento by myself.. oh my gosh that would be the worst day of my entire life. SIster Saavedra informed me that its going to happen next week but that she will make me a step by step list on how to get to different people's houses so hallelujah for hermana saavedraa.
We taught a lesson to some of our investigators. They agreed to follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized so that was really awesome. The lesson went really good and you could tell that the things we taught them about, like eternal families and lasting happiness is something they wanted so badly. My favorite part about teaching people about this gospel is when it finally clicks in them and you can see their soul light up. They get a glimpse at how much the Lord loves them that because of him and his atonement, they can be like him and see God's face once again. Gosh I just love it. it all makes my heart so happy.
We spent a lot of time track-ting this week and I seriously wanted to cry. It's so hard to get the door slammed at your face and some people are just not nice at all. I just have to remember to keep a perspective but dang some moments are no bueno.
One of the members has a cat that I just love. His name is Binx and I am all about this fella. He really does not like me but I'm determined to become his best friend. Last night we were at this members house and as we were leaving, Binx escaped into the rain and we could not find him. It was late and dark and cold and cars were driving by. In my head I thought oh my gosh, this freaking cat ran across the road and he's dead, now we can never be friends. We were looking for a good 20 minutes. We finally found him and we carried him inside. I'm hoping that now because we saved him from the rain he will be friends with me now but let me tell you cats have a mind of their own. fiesty little devils
We had dinner at one of the members home. She is a power house. She has 4 kids and 3 foster kids ALL UNDER THE AGE OF 10. She is the sweetest and I was so impressed how she handled all the little kids. It was so much for me and sister saavedra to take in but she stayed calm. I think there was at least 10 spills during dinner and lots of tears but she got all of them to eat their veggies and stay in their seats. Chase and Mallory because I hear you want like 3792 kids I can get you in contact with this lady and she will save your life haha but seriously
the amount of treats people give us is unreal. I have now put them in a cupboard and told sister saavedra that we can only open it once a day haha I can see how people gain weight on their missions thats why I have taken matters into my own hands. I bought a scale and put the scale right under the cupboard. Sister Saavedra hates it because it makes her feel guilty but she'll thank me later haha
I love sister saavedra. Side note she thinks I sound like Shakirra and tells me frequently so I'm like latino singer here i come?
I love my mission. I love that I get to teach people about things that if they let them will change their lives. The savior is real. the savior lives and because of his atonement he can heal us. he suffered for us perfectly and because of that he knows us perfectly. rely on the lord, let him change your lives.
i love you guys and miss you way much.
godspeed always,
sister thurgood
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