Sept 3, 2014
¡Hola
Familia¡
Life is so great here in
Mexico! I have the best compañera in the world, my distrito is awesome! I play
volleyball everyday, the weather is always gorgeous whether it´s clear skies or
thunder, lightning, and rain. I am studying the beautiful language of español
and most importantly, I am training to invite and help others come to
Christ!
First of all I just want
to tell you how thankful I am that we were able to find those compact separate
scriptures! They really are a lifesaver because they are so light and small and
perfect!!
My compañera is Hermana
Ka'a'a (pronounced Kaw-aw-aw) and she was born and raised in Hawaii. She is
going to the Sacramento mission like me! I have to tell you that she is so
beautiful in every way, inside and out! I wish I could send you a picture of
her, but I´m not quite sure how yet. I´ll make it a goal to figure it out this
week. She didn´t know any español previously, so I´ve been trying to help her a
lot with that, but it is awesome! It makes me realize how much español I
actually know!
So I guess they sent out
an email to everyone beforehand asking if they were to be in the intermediate
class or the beginner class and I´m pretty sure I did not get that email, but
that´s okay because I love Hermana Ka'a'a too much!
Coming to the MTC we were
on a bus and it was funny because the Elders would not let the Hermanas do a
thing! One Elder said that if they had the Hermanas lift any of the suitcases
they would be struck down by the hand of God. I thought that was a bit much,
but oh well! Mexico is so beautiful! While we were descending in the airplane
all the buildings were either topped with a red roof or a soccer field. At that
point I knew that I was no longer in the USA. Driving through Mexico City was
beautiful because there is so much culture! All the houses are different colors
and they are all so close together! They aren´t afraid to show off their style
and personalities. The CCM is like a safe haven because the houses on campus
aren´t actually touching each other.
The food is great! I feel
bad for the people that don´t like spicy food though because nothing has flavor
unless it is spicy or a fruit. The cafeteria is a lot different from the one in
Provo, but it is really nice. The workers are so friendly and one day they
actually had American food, so I told one of the workers, "¡La iglesia es
verdadera!" I think they thought I was crazy. :P
MY district has 4 hermanas
y 8 elderes. I love them so much! Mamacita, I think you would like one of them
because they look and act like David Archuleta. Then there is another Elder
that reminds us all of Chris Farley and he is very funny!
Starting last Friday we
have been teaching a man, named Carlos, about the gospel in español! It was
funny on the first day because we really weren't that accustomed to speaking
only Spanish that first day. But on Monday, we taught him the restauración and
it was such a spiritual experience! I wasn´t very comfortable with teaching the
lesson without notes until Carlos said that he thought the church was
discriminating because not everyone has the opportunity to be baptized and that
in the Catholic faith they believe that little children go to Hell if they are
not baptized. I had to help him understand even if it was not in my notes. So I
told him a little bit about one of my favorite things in this entire world: the
temple! I told him that everyone has the opportunity to be baptized whether it
is in this life or the next because we have the right authority and temples! I
also told him that little children are perfect and don´t need baptism until
they are 8 because then they can think for themselves. It was such a great
experience! I could feel the love that the Lord has for Carlos and I know that
he could feel it, too. I also didn´t even realize that I knew all the words
that I did! I felt bad because I was talking most of the lesson, but Hermana
Ka'a'a is still learning español and doesn´t know that much quite yet. I know
that she will get it and she will be an amazing missionary! I know that through
Heavenly Father I can receive the gift of tongues and so can mi
compañera.
On Sunday I gave a talk
about La apostasía. Every week we have to prepare a talk, but we don´t if we
have to give it until a minute or so before we actually have to give it. When
they called my name I was extremely nervous, but then I put myself in the
mindset of: I want to give this talk, I want to share my testimony and what I
know about the apostasy! It was great! It was very simple because I really
can´t say much about the apostasy in español. But when I started to bear my
testimony, I was able to feel the spirit so strong, especially when I told them
that I know that families can be together forever. I know that this is true. I
wouldn´t be here if I didn't think that.
Sé que Jesucristo es mi
salvador y sé que José Smith fue un profeta de Dios. Sé que las familias son
eternas y las familias puedan vivir juntos para siempre. Amo a mi familia para
siempre.
Mi español is far from
perfect, pero Jesucristo es perfecto y consigo puedo hacer todas las cosas!
Para siempre Dios esté con
vos Con amor, Hermana Twitchell
Translation I know that Jesus Christ is my savior and I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I know that families are forever and families can live together forever . I love my family forever.
My Spanish is far from perfect , but Jesus Christ himself is
perfect and can do all things !
God Be with you With love ,
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