A week full of surprises!

Well... this week was crazy!!! And super sad. The other sister who was living with us went home last week. She was really sick, and they thought it would be better if she could be home. Now I am in a companionship with Hermana Minks! It is SUPER FUN but really stressful. Now we have 2 areas to work in, and we have to find an apartment before the transfer. But I love these two with all my heart, and I know we will be able to work everything out.

We also had a wonderful experience this weekend. Our sister leader trainers called us and asked us if we would join in on a fast with all the sisters in our mission. We fasted for our investigators and the members. And can I just tell you that fasting really works! We had 18 less actives come return to church this week and 3 investigators. To top it all off the Primary had their program and it was the most adorable thing! Sunday was just amazing, and I was just filled with the Spirit. I know that fasting really works, and that Heavenly Father is mindful of us.

Another plus, today we got to go clean the Temple. It is always the hardest thing for me to leave once I get there. There is just a strong influence of the Spirit there, and one really does feel closer to God. I love the temple with all my heart. We are so blessed to have temples to feel this peace away from the world.

As of Thanksgiving... I don't think we are going to do anything. I have maybe only seen 1 Turkey here... and I don't know how to prepare a live one. Maybe we will try and do a little something, but we will see. But I will be thinking of all of you being full of delicious turkeys and other yummy foods. Enjoy!

I love you all and hope everything is going well. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Here is a list of a few things I am grateful for:

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

The Restored Gospel

Joseph Smith

The Book of Mormon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Prophet and Apostles

Temples

My companions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Paraguayan Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Parents and loved ones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My mission and the opportunity to strengthen my testimony

 

 My mission president

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My ward and neighbors

 

 

 

 

 

My amazing friends

 

Love you all,

Hermana Sanders

Rain....Rain....more Rain!!!

This week was super crazy. First of all it rained like the whole beginning of the week. And when it rains here, it pours. So there are a few members who don´t have the most sturdy of houses. So we went out there and helped members and people pour buckets of rain water out of their houses. Being here has just helped me be more grateful for all the things that i have in my life. Such as an apartment on the second floor.

We also have this amazing investigator who is progressing. She is a little stubborn, but we are working with her to over come that. She is amazing, and I can already see her in the waters of baptism.

We have also had a great opportunity to serve the other sisters in our house. It has been really fun. My companion is just amazing and such a loving person. She has been just full of ideas how we can serve the others sisters and others. It is so much fun!

Today we went to a Garden close to our house. It was really fun and we saw lots of creepy things in a museum. There are man eating snakes here in Paraguay guys... We also got to take lots of fun pictures in a big tree.

Overall this week was super fantastic! I love this work. I love this gospel. I love my companion with all my heart! And this is the end. Till next week. Love you ALL!!!!

Love,

Hermana Sanders

{11/10/2014}

Nov 10 at 3:21 PM

Hello everyone!!!

This week was super great! We had a zone conference this Tuesday, and it was really good! It was one where we had interviews with President, so we just had stations and practiced various things. Well, my companion and I rocked it! But seriously, my companion is the best and we just work so well together! I am amazed how each of my companions have been so happy and it just rubs off on me! They are also spiritual giants and I learn so much from them! I LOVE HERMANA ARGYLE!!!

We also got to do a fun service activity with the other sisters, Hermana Minks and Hermana Puac. We went to this cute grandpa´s house who lives in our area and cleaned his kitchen. Well you see he lives all alone and just doesn´t have the strength to clean it all. He was VERY stubborn but we finally talked him into letting us clean his kitchen. He was SOOOO very happy after we had finished, he even paid us with a BIG red apple! I love Paraguayans!

It also rained dogs and cats this week. But missionary work must go on! So we prepared ourselves for battle, I mean the rain, and the funniest thing happened! We were walking in the rivers, called streets, and it just started pouring and pouring. Well long story short we had our boots FILLED with water, and NO JOKE we were dumping water out for hours! Then the cutest little grandpa made a joke and asked if my companion peed her pants because of all the water that had filled her boots after it stopped raining. Well since little old grandpas think they are so funny, I couldn´t help but laugh. Grandpa humor... it is the best!

We have also been apartment hunting this week, and it is really hard. But I know we will be able to find one. We have also found some really great people, now the tricky part is getting them to come to church! But all is well here in Paraguay. It continues to be in the high 90´s and 100´s, but we survive! Enjoy the snow, you don´t even realize how lovely it is! Well I love you all! I hope you have an amazing week!

Oh wait, we totally went to the Football Confederation of South America today. It so happens to be in Paraguay. It is really cool, and has soccer balls all over! And it was even closed today, but because we are cute little missionaries, we got to go in! yup...

 



Anyways...

Lots of Hugs and Kisses!

Hermana Sanders

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

Well.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST MOM IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could not ask for a better Mother! And guess what, I got to celebrate her birthday today, because well... it is also my companion's birthday. So this morning I made her go running with me and we did some yoga outside while the other sisters sneakily decorated the house. Then we did our studies and we went to this fancy Chinese restaurant in Asunción. IT WAS SO GOOD!!! I miss yummy food! And I also secretly planned a family night with a family, but they are going to make my companion a cake. So today should be a super fun day, and I will be thinking of my amazing mother all day!

My Zonies

This week was really great though. We found this amazing investigator who had all these questions! Music to missionary's ears! She was also planning on going to church with us this week, but I don't know what happened when we passed by her house. We also were able to go on divisions with the amazing sister leaders, but this time it was a Little different. Instead of one of us leaving and going to their área, we both stayed in our área here in Loma. Hermana Sánchez and I spent the whole time finding new investigators for us, while the other sisters went and taught. It was super fun, especially because I did not know the área at all. But we still found some really great people, and I am excited to go back. But yesterday we taught this Brazilian family and they are absolutely amazing! Even though they don't really speak Spanish, I know that they understand and feel something different about the Church. I am hoping they will be able to progress!
 

 

 

Oh and I guess this week was Halloween. We didn't really do anything special. Hermana Argyle and I switched tags and wore the same clothes. We also carved a watermelon because we can find a pumpkin in all of Paraguay.  But it was still fun, and a lot easier to carve than a pumpkin. We also made some pumpkin cookies! (THANK YOU MOM) But I am sad to say that Paraguay doesn't celebrate Halloween, so it was pretty chill here. Well... actually really hot!!


Easy Pumpkin Chip Cookies

But I don't remember anything else. I am loving my companion though, she is super amazing! We just laugh all day. I am really liking the area, I know that it has great potential. We are going to find those who are waiting for us. And yeah... I love you all! Have a super fantastic week!

Love,

Hermana Sanders