The One Where I Was Smiling in the Rain

                We visited Patty and she is the most inspiring woman. She couldn’t walk or use her legs for years and years and she would wheel herself outside every time her daughter would yell at her and go write on a cement wall sentences that would help her. She showed us the wall and it is so special. She wrote many sentences of hope that one day she would be able to walk. And now she has healed from surgery and learned how to walk again. She is truly amazing.

The wall with Hermana Patty, the most INSPIRING human ever :)

                We had service with MOLLY! We painted her bedroom such a beautiful blue. She helps us SO MUCH, it was such a great opportunity to serve her. She came with us afterwards to a lesson with Juan! We taught about the Plan of Salvation and focused on the Savior and repentance. He understood the message super well and the lesson was full of the spirit!

                Chile did the national census, so we all had to stay in our house until they came and contacted us. We got up and did everything normal and then just studied until lunch that we made in the house. Then we were able to leave and work!

Here we are with the sticker that says we got contacted for the census. Memories.

                We contacted a ton, and met a sweet lady named Maria. When we started talking to her, she said, “No I’m Catholic, but thanks.” So we just told her that no worries and have her faith and love for the Lord is so special. Then we told her that the message we share helps lonely people feel loved, lost people find their purpose, strengthens family relationships, and gives happy people joy. We asked, “Is there anyone you know that may benefit from listening to our message?” She completely changed. She thought for a few good seconds. Then she looked at us and said, “Hey why don’t you come in for a few minutes and meet my husband.” And that’s the story of how we met Maria and now we are going to visit her later in the week. Also, she’s so sweet and gave us pomegranates to eat as we walked to our next appointment. SO MUCH LOVE!

                Thursday we had exchanges with the Hermanas in Machali! I got to be here with Hermana Wight! She’s so amazing. Also it rained the whole day so it was basically the best thing ever! Wearing my rain boots and rain jacket brought me back to this time last year. It’s crazy how fast time goes. I forgot how much I love being a missionary in cold weather. I love smiling in the rain because people always ask, “What are you so happy about?” and then BOOM – gospel conversation. I’m so lucky to have 2 winters here. J

                Friday we had a pretty normal day. We taught Marcela with the Elders and she’s pumped about her baptism next Saturday! Today we learned that Hermana Richards has been super sick and has to do like 50000 medical exams and hasn’t been able to leave her bed in 4 days. So as her “Hermana Leaders” we prayed to know how to help her. We decided that if they can’t work, we would bring them here to Cachapoal so she could be closer to the hospital, in a more comfortable environment, and we could take turns going out to work with Hermana Little (her companion) so she doesn’t die of boredom in the apartment. We got them here (with special permission) and made her bed, food, and cleaned up. Hermana Little and I got to get out and work! We are just all praying for a miracle that Hermana Richards can get better. 

Splits with Hermana Wight in our apartment after studies and exchanges. She's so amazing!

                Woah it just turned into winter overnight – it’s so cold all of a sudden! I love it!

                I gave a talk in sacrament meeting about the Holy Ghost. Like always, I benefited more from the assignment than anyone else. Because of studying, I felt so much more love for Heavenly Father because He gave us the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is so special and SO important that we always have the spirit with us.

                Also Anabel came to church with her 3 grandkids!! That was a huge miracle. J She even said the prayer in Relief Society!

This is me and a little 11 year old in our ward. She just came and sat down by me and started showing me all of her different shaped sticky notes, so it deserved a picture :)