3/20/2013 Pop Rocks and Primary

So, with the email policy, it has changed. But in a different way. President has asked us to limit our time on the computer, so he has asked that we don't email siblings either. Only our parents... It's a hard sacrifice, but I know that I can do it. That just will motivate me to write more letters than anything.

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We are still taking a lot of pictures. It's hard to send them over library computers, and that has been the issue more than anything. Sorry about that. I've tried several times to send them over email. :(

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S*** is doing great. She came to church on Sunday, and felt the Spirit really strong. She is really progressing and making changes in her life. Her husband refused to meet with us when we went over, he just sat in the other room. We just continue to hope and prayer. We taught S*** about fasting, and read Alma 6:6 with her. It was a beautiful lesson. We all fasted together and then she was able to find the strength to come to church.

Also, A***** came too! He went missing for a week, but is back. He is amazing. We've seen him offer his first prayer. The Spirit is working in him and he has the desire to be baptized. We gave him the date of April 6th, and he is really studying it out right now. I know that he could be ready.

O****** is an 11 year old that we are teaching. Her mom is less-active, but has come to church 3 times! While we were over at her house, she begged her mom that she could be baptized. She asked her mom "In April, mom?" She is really looking forward to it. Our next lesson for her is baptism. We are so excited.

We continue to work with less active members. This week, we are expecting to have three re-activated members. The growth of this ward is obvious. And I love that. It truly has grown so much. We are teaching lessons more than ever, seeing more people attending and participating in the sacrament. It's wonderful!

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On Sunday, before Relief Society, we went to check on S***'s kids in Primary. And we saw 25 kids in one classroom, with one teacher. That is how much growth we have seen. So Sister Cole and I stayed in primary and helped teach those kids (they were naughty). It's an interesting class, because the children prefer English, but the lessons must be taught in Spanish.

Anyway, we are planning on assisting the primary every week and helping the teachers develop their classes so that the children can learn, even if there is a slight language barrier. Any ideas would be awesome!

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Also... is there anyway you could send some PopRocks? HAha, weird right? You can't buy them here, and J***** is a youth in the ward that absolutely loves them.

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We had an amazing meal the other night. It was like Navajo Tacos, but instead of tortilla chips... plantain chips. It was amazing. plaintains, hamburger, cilantro, green pepper, tomatoes, cheese....hmmm, lovely.

We also tried some bread from Ecuador. It had Guava baked into it. It was so delicious!

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I forgot to tell you.... keep your eye on the church news in between conference sessions. :) Sister Cole and I had a unique opportunity to stand as "models" for a short clip that they may use. Two conferences in a row!! :) They may not even use it, but it's just two missionaries teaching a lesson in the crazy streets of New York.

We are also going to go eat with President tonight. Sister Sanders is coming back to visit, so we got invited to have a nice dinner with her and the Morgan family tonight. So cool! :)

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Love you family.

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Hermana Kin