Alma 29:9

I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Familia and newest additions

FAMILIA- (Including the newest addition......)
Congrats to Matt and Katt and best of all welcome to Carter to the greatest family of all time. I am so excited for those two. I'm glad that everything went okay and that everyone is doing well. I am grateful that our house is still standing (even if it needs a few repairs). I love the pics and am so excited to be an auntie again. That is number 3 since I have been on my misión. Bridger was born at the MTC.   Hyrum was born in Washington DC and Carter was born in Rinconada in Trujillo Peru. Wow. That's pretty tight. 
Hopefully the pictures come through this time. But things have really been happening here- I love the food here so so so so much, but I would do just about anything to have some steak and mashed potatoes(get this- I want REAL potatoes, not the fake ones. Yeah that is one of the blessings of the misión is that I have finally embraced real potatoes.) with GREEN BEANS. But I eat well. Maybe too well. My companion had a surgery about 2 months ago that makes it really hard for her to exercise in the mornings so I have tried to do some aerobics in our room, but it aint easy. I want a salad real bad but we aren't allowed to eat lettuce or strawberries or pork or ceviche. It usually isn't too bad, but I just want a nice salad with cucumbers lettuce and tomatoes. Yum
We had a wonderful miracle yesterday. We have been working a lot with a couple of Little old ladies that I think that I have mentioned before. Their names are Yolanda and Manuela. Yolanda has a granddaughter in Chile who is a member and has been telling her abuelita to go to church with the missionaries, but has not been able to until this past week. She agreed to come with us (FINALLY) but Manuela said that she couldn't. The reason that she gave is that she has a Little tienda that sells pan y verduras en la mañana. She has to sell them in the morning because people want their produce in the mornings. She told us that Sundays were the slowest day of the week and that she would never have the time to come with us. But this past Sunday when we went to pick up Yolanda, there was Manuela dressed and ready to come to church. We were surprised and asked why she could come. She said that tons of people came early in the morning to buy pan and verduras. She sold out earlier than she had in years and had enough time to get ready for church. MILAGRO. We went to church which was stake conference. Via transmission we listened to Elder Scott (He spoke in Spanish. that man is so legit) and Elder Bednar and some other 70. They were speaking to all of Peru. It was sosososososo awesome. After all the speakers Manuela would tell me Que Linda! I know that they felt the spirit and am very hopeful for them. 
Congrats to Dad and his new calling! I don't know what the Young Men are going to do without him, but the Gospel Doctrine class is going to Love listening to the teachings of Dad each week. I sure would. I am glad that potato harvest is going well. What a blessing. Furthermore, I am glad that Claire had a good time helping out with that. It was so great to hear from her. But who is that icky hairy man that she is with in one of the pictures? Dan, I think you forgot to shave man.
Sé que el Evangelio es verdadero, que este iglesia bendice a las familias. Es increíble a ver las diferencias entre una familia quien tiene el Evangelio y una quien no tiene. He encontrado muchas personas en la calle quien creen en Dios, pero, todavía no saben como hablar con Él, o tener la ayuda de Él. Cada día es un bendición para mi a ayudar a los personas a desarrollar una Relación con su Padre Celestial. Tengo lo mejor trabajo en todo el mundo. Veo milagros cada Día este es la obra de Dios.
es Amo
Hermanita Christensen

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