Hello Family,
Well, this week was filled with divisions, weird animals stories, sunburns,
cool investigators and all the other normal missionary things that
happen.
So On Tuesday we had our zone meeting and Hna. Corriveau and I directed a
bunch of role plays on how to teach better. It was good but it would have been
better if the zone leaders had told us before we got there! haha. Luckily we are
used to teaching on the spot and we had received the training from President and
Sister Kusch at consejo. It was a good meeting though. I really like my zone. I
have been blessed to have pretty good leaders throughout my whole
mission.
We went back to the house because they gave us a bunch of materials that we
needed to drop off and my companion went back into the room and started
screaming, "Hermana!!!! COME QUICK!!" I figured it was some kind of bug since,
well, our house is full of little critters. I went back into the room and she
pointed into the window. There is a little room with our boiler in it next to
the two bedrooms in our house. It is outside but closed off. Like it has 4 walls
and a door that opens up to one of the bedrooms in our house. The walls are
really high and there is a little roof over it but a space between the wall and
the roof. So I look through the window and what do I see? A HUGE
IGUANA!!!!!!!!!! My companion has like a phobia of reptiles and was freaking
out. I thought it was so hilarious. I mean, cockroaches, anys, cats, OF COURSE
we would have an Iguana. We called out District Leader to ask if they were
dangerous and he said that they are and that we should call an hermano in our
ward to take it out. Well, I didn't feel in danger since it was closed into this
little room and we needed to leave so we decided to just leave it and take care
of it when we got back from divisions on Wednesday.
Before we left the house, we used the bathroom and Hna. Corriveau was
walking in and looked up into the window above the bathroom and screamed
again...and we saw ANOTHER IGUANA!!! Hahaha. I was laughing so hard. So of
course I took a bunch of videos and pictures and we named them...Nacho and Lulu.
Then we headed out to work before going to Cuernavaca.
We did divisions with two sisters who are going home in less than a week!
They are awesome and inspired me because, although they have such little time,
they were putting forth their best effort in finding people to bless and teach.
We did an activity with their zone in the zocalo of Cuerna handing out copies of
the Book of Mormon. It was a really cool experience. I will admit, at first I
thought it was weird because just standing around handing things out is what the
TJs do here, but Hna. Skinner and I took 18 copies of the Book of Mormon and
started out walking to find people. We found several people who were genuinely
interested in having a copy and we were able to get their addresses to give to
other missionaries. I found that as I testified again and again of the
truthfulness of that book, I felt a joy and a lightness of the many books I was
carrying. We had said a prayer to find people who really wanted to hear the
message. We found some that weren't so interested, but we found more that were
happy to accept a copy and a visit in their home. I love the gospel and I LOVE
THE BOOK OF MORMON. Seriously, it is the best book on earth and I am grateful
for the power that it brings to my life.
On Wednesday, we returned back home and the Iguanas were still there. So we
called Hna. Oscar in our ward to come and help us! He came over with a friend
and they grabbed the two Iguanas by their necks! Don't worry, I have it all on
video and you can all watch it when you get home. It was so hilarious and we
were sleeping a little more calmly knowing that we didn't have Jurassic Park
happening in our boiler room. The crazy thing is that it was a male and female
so I wonder if we would have left them in there for longer, they would have had
babies! Who knows...
We had Stake Conference this weekend with Elder Villalobos from the 70. It
was really good. I love Stake conferences, especially when general authorities
come because they always say so many good things. The sad thing is that not
everyone goes. BUT 4 of our investigators came which was totally a miracle
because our area is FAR from the stake center. I was so happy to see them all.
Gris is getting ready to be baptized this Friday and is so prepared. SHe didn't
get baptized with Katya because she hadn't been attending church for a few
months and even though she has attended many times before, we felt like she
needed to attend a few more times before her baptism. She had her baby blessed
on Sunday and is so ready. I love her a lot.
We saw President and Sister Kusch for the last time here on the mission
yesterday at Stake Conference. WE got a hug from PResident. He is literally the
best. We were chatting with Sister Kusch for a little while and it was fun. I am
excited to hang out with them after the mission. You know I will be going up to
see them and eat delicious Mexican food. Also, we saw President in the hall
right before we left and he said..."you two are the best. GROUP HUG!" And gave
Hna. Corriveau and I a group hug. It was probably one of the best moments of my
mission. President is literally the coolest guy ever. He is so down to earth and
real. I have loved being under his supervision while here in Mexico.
We are working hard. It is sometimes really hard to find new people being
out of our area so much, but we have some awesome investigators that are really
progressing. We are working hard here in Alpuyeca. It has been so hot and I got
really burned this week, so I might need an appointment with the dermatologist
when I get home to make sure I don't have skin cancer. Also, I sweat so bad. A
member came with us the other day and she looked at me and was like...YOU SWEAT
SO MUCH! Thanks for the reminder..as I am mopping my sweat with a hankie. haha.
But life is good.
I love the gospel so much. I have been reading the General Conference talks
over again and each time I read a new one, I am filled with gratitude that we
have living prophets that guide us. I LOVE THE CHURCH! I am grateful for the
spirit in our lives and I love the pure, simple truths that teach us all we need
to know to return to our Heavenly Father's presence.
I love you all. Have a great and happy week!
Love,
Hermana Durham
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