Hello family! First off, I just wanted to thank Mom and everyone else for the amazing package I got yesterday. I was so excited! You all have me down when it comes to what I like. Who else sends their missionary kifer grains, veggie wash and healthy protein bars? Oh and the family history book was definitely my favorite! Yeah, I was happ6y to say the least.
Anywho, this week has been pretty crazy. Our ward building got broken onto and vandalized on Thursday. They broke into the Clerks office, ripped everything up, then broke into the bishops and smashed his desk to pieces, wrote some nasty stuff on the desks, took a flag and Bible and had a bond fire in the gym and then to finish it all off, they went through almost the whole entire building with a fire extinguisher and had at it. Yeah, it was pretty crazy. We spent the whole day cleaning thick white powder off of everything. You never know how many nooks and crannies are in a building till you have to clean the whole thing haha. However, it could have been so so much worse so we are all very grateful for that.On a happier note, the rest of the week went great. We work all day everyday but didn't get in as many lessons as we would have hoped and only one investigator showed up to church. We did a lot of service projects this week though so that was good. Oh, and we also got a new investigator! He is Guillermo's son and he decided to take the lessons. His cousin, who is about ten, joined in the lesson that night and made my heart melt when he started crying. He said that whenever he is with their family he feels closer and closer to God. Mind=blown. The elders in our ward have been having great success too. All together we have around 10 set baptismal dates for August! Rose and Richard probably won't reach their baptismal date at this point because she can't go to church for a while because of her foot, but I feel peace that it will all turn out okay. They are very prepared. I really like my area, so hopefully I won't get transferred in a couple of weeks. I have a feeling that my trainer will, along with another Elder that's been here for over six months. I just want to be here to see everything we've worked so hard for become a reality. Everything is finally taking off, and I know it seems selfish, but I want to be here to see it all.
People here have a lot of health problems. I think about 5 people in our ward are getting surgery in the next couple of weeks. I've also heard of about 15 different cases of dimensha and all timers disease, along with cancer and several weight problems. I realized just how blessed our family has been throughout our lives with really good health. Besides a couple of minor accidents, we've never really dealt with anything major. Not only that, he has blessed us with such an amazing family. I'm so happy that none of us fight or hold grudges and that we all support one another. Ever day I deal with broken families and it makes me so so sad. This week I started a journal listing all of the little miracles in my life. I'd encourage you all to do the same. It really helps you to see just how much the Lord has taken care of us throughout the years.
Well, I gotta go. I'm doing well, I've got some narly tan lines, and life is great. What more could you ask for? Let me know if there is anything anyone wants us to pray for. I know that might sound strange, but that's about the only help I can give you guys right now but it really works.
Love ya lots,
Sister Prows
