Kim here again! Another Monday down and another fun email from Mackenzie. (Allen informed me yesterday only 70 more Sundays to go!) She has been busy and is loving her mission! Here is her latest email and pictures! Hope you enjoy reading it!
Hi everyone!
This week has been great! We have one
investigator, Angelina, She is the lady who said she knew the book of mormon
was true but didn't want to change! Well this week we talked with her more and
talked about how God only has one way for us to return to him and that the
sacerdocio or priesthood is they key that opens that door! She then asked if
she could just break the door down haha but she is great! We had a Noche de
Hogar or family home evening with the Blanco family and our investigator Victoria! The Blanco Family is soo amazing! I love them so much! I always talk
about soccer with them and the other day their seven year old son brought out
all their cleats and was talking to me about them and what he does at practice
and stuff! Way fun! Also, We have this less active member, Miguel! He is so
funny! So he doesn't come to church becaus he refuses to come wearing anything
but shorts and a t shirt!Well the other day we ran into him and he said he had
something for us and ran behind this random house and gave us this window
screen! So funny haha. This week I have been studying more about patience and
how we need to trust in the lord and his timing. We need to bear our trials
with patience because we are given them to help us learn and grow! I really
have been trying to have more patience with everything that is going on around
me and have patience with myself and the language! I know it takes time and
that the Lord requires us to work for our answers! We have alot of people who
straight out tell us we are wrong and don't know what we are talking about and
it makes me sick to my stomach! Because I know without a doubt that the gospel
of Jesus Christ is true and I know that through Him we can be with our families
forever. I know that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesús Christ
and when we read it and study it daily we draw closer to Him and can understand
what God desires of us! I know that God always provides a way for us if we will
turn to him! I live on my knees out here and constantly am praying for different
things! I love this góspel and all that it brings me! I love you all and pray
for you every week! I am sorry the letter isn't very long I will do better rnext
week!
Love,
Hermana Rich
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| The entry hallway where Mackenzie lives |
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| She said they call this chicken pizza! |
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| The infamous "screen" |
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| The Blanco family |
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| Mackenzie at El Campo, where the city is more worn down |
On a funny note, Mackenzie also found out that her companion is from Woodscross High school in Utah! Her companion was at the same choir festival that Mackenzie was at in San Diego a few years ago. Small world! Anyways, Woodscross came into the festival and beat out Fountain Valley who had a long run at first place. Well when it came time for the awards, Mackenzie was so excited that Fountain Valley got beat that when they announced Woodscross as the winner Mackenzie was jumping up and down and cheering. Her companion told her that they all told funny stories about the girl who was so excited that they won and she wasn't even from Woodscross high school. Well that girl was Mackenzie and now she is companions with the girl from Woodscross. Amazingly small world. Love you all and thanks for reading about Mackenzie's time in Uruguay!
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