E-mail (Dated: 9/22/14)

Hola mis amores!

Its been amazing to see the miracles and tender mercies since we have started the Purification Project! I want to tell you about an investigator we have! Her name is Marcelina. She is around 55 years old and has a TON of family. We actually havent been able to teach her the last two weeks cause she has been so busy, but we were able to visit her over the weekend. Our lesson with her was so amazing. She told us of how she wants to be baptized in about 2 months and that she is going to be dedicated to learning more so she can ´defend her church´. We also met her daughter in law- Johan- And she told us that she was about to be baptized in the past, but she got sick and then got married. She wouldn't commit to a new baptismal date cause she wanted to talk to her husband first, but there was so much light in her eyes! And Saturday we passed by with some leaders in ward council to invite them to our ward Family Home Evening and Joann knew the Second Counselor!! He was her teacher in High School! Such a huge blessing!! Joann couldn't make it to the Family Home Evening, but Marcelina went and she fit into the ward so incredibly well.

We are working with our ward so much more and it has made all the difference. We feel like they are trusting us with assignments and references and its been so amazing! We have been able to serve them so much more!

So funny story of the week- Tuesday we were able to attend a Night of Mexico with our ward and the one next to us! And Me and my comp, 2 other sisters and our zone leaders sang ¨Ceilito Lindo¨for everyone! Its a super famous Mexican song! My comp told me I had to do it cause never again in my life would I sing as a missionary in front of Mexicans and sing their beloved song... so you know I had to take it haha! But ya I may or may not have blushed the entire time... I was dying! But I have it on film so ill show you all one day (;
Scripture of the week: D&C 58: 3-4

¨Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.
For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand.¨

Love you all so much! Have such an incredible week! LES AMO!!!

E-mail (Dated: 9/15/2014)

Hey my beautiful family and friends!! 

So today is the 15 of September! Its like the 4th of July for Mexico! And its crazy! These people love to party... Haha its fun to see their culture! My companions birthday is tomorrow and the bishops family invited us over to have a water balloon fight! Aww its was so much fun! They seriously feel like family and im so grateful for them! It helps a lot when your far away from home to have a famiy that takes such great care of you! 

But this week was great! Im feeling so much better and we jumped right back into the work! (: We had a really amazing experience this week with the husband of the family Calderon (Daughter is America with Downs). His wife was sick in the hospital and shes about 5 months pregnant. And one night we stopped by to see how they were doing and were able to sing "I need thee every hour". The spirit filled the room and it was almost tangable. The nanny even started singing with us. It was so special! I think it was a turning point for him- he didnt participate in our lessons very much before but now he does! Its incredible!

We also found a woman named Ereberta. She has been so many times to church but has never been baptized!! We put a baptize goal for her for the end of this month! It was such a tender mercie for us! And I pray everything will work out! With the help of our God, nothing is impossible (:

Also yesterday, it literally rained buckets... we were in the house of a member and it was raining so hard we couldnt hear each other speak... It was nuts! As I looked farther up the mountain, my heart broke and I broke into tears as I realized the houses above could get ruined (There made of wood). I told my companion I wanted to run to their help, but she told me there was nothing we could do. All we could do was put out buckets under the roof to catch water so it wouldnt go down to flood the houses below. Luckily the rain stoped and it hasnt rained today! Everyone was so scared because this exact day last year, it rained for 3 days with the same intensity and ruined so many houses. I know so many prayers were answered and that Heavenly Father was watching over the people here. 

We also started a "purification process" as a zone yesterday! For 40 days, we are going to work on purifying our hearts and to be better missionaries. We will give up all the things that arnt in harmony with what our Heavenly Father wants and strive even harder to become better missionaries. I am super excited! Its gonna be hard, but I know this will help me to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost even stronger! Im grateful for this oportunity! And its been amazing, both me and my companion have felt that already, our lessons are more in harmony and the Spirit has been stronger in our lessons!

I love all of you so so much and Im so grateful to call you my family and friends!! Thanks for all the support once again. You are all in my prayers! LES AMO!!

Con mucho mucho mucho amor, 

Your Brookie Cookie (:

E-mail (Dated: 9/1/2014)

Wow I dont even know where to start this week.. So this week has been rough. It started Thursday morning when my comp woke up and told me her scalp itched.. yup she had lice. And it had been itching since SUNDAY.. and she told me THURSDAY. Ya I combed lice out of her hair for 3 hours that morning. Not my cup of tea... Heavenly Father has been answering my prayers and so far I dont have lice. Pray for me!

My health hasnt been too good this week, but it will all be good (: Just keep me in your prayers please. 

We have been teaching so many incredible families this week! The first one is la familia Calvo. They have two kids and they were so receptive to the first lesson! They accpeted a baptism date and I cant wait to see what happens with them! (: It was incredible to look back at the lesson and see how much Heavenly Father helped me talk in Spanish! Its incredible! SO grateful for the help of our Heavenly Father and Savior.
 We also had an amazing lesson with a mom and daughter- Rosy and Rosita- When we started the lesson, the mom had a super bad headache and at the end, she told us it was gone! She cried as she told us how hard her family life is (Her husband drinks and I think he abuses her) and I was able to promise her that this gospel would change and improve her life and the life of her family.She also told us she could feel all the fruits of the spirit- love, peace, happiness, etc. The only thing is she is having a hard time leaving the catholic church cause its all shes known. But i know as she learns more about our message, she will want to come to our church every sunday! (: 

We havent seen the family of America (Sweetheart who has downs) Because the mom has been sick (Shes prego) But ill update you next week (:
Oh and Im staying here in Chilpanchingo with my same comp. this transter! And I also hit 7 months on my mission this week.. where did time go?!

Okayy Scrip of the week: Heleman 5:12 
"And now, my sons, remember,remember that it is upon therock of our Redeemer, who isChrist, the Son of God, that yemust build your foundation;that when the devil shall sendforth his mighty winds, yea, hisshafts in the whirlwind, yea,when all his hail and his mightystorm shall beat upon you, itshall have no power over youto drag you down to the gulf ofmisery and endless wo,because of the rock uponwhich ye are built, which is asure foundation, a foundationwhereon if men build theycannot fall."I have especially felt the truth of this scripture this week as I have fought my battles. I know that when Christ is our priority, everything else will fall into place. I know that we will be able to withstand all the firey darts and storms of the advesary. We will be strong enough to fight through ALL our battles, no matter how hard they may be, BECAUSE we have Christ on our side. I am so grateful for my Savior. I know he is always with us and I feel SO priveliged to wear his name.

Well I love you all! Have such a great week! And Happy labor day!! LES AMO!!
Your Brookie Cookie (: