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Hola Familia!

 

It was another good week here in Memphis! First off I had the best birthday last Tuesday. My companions made me a cake and the lady we live with bought us dinner. (From a place like PF Changs) We were also able to teach a lot of lessons that day and had a lot of success!

 

On Wednesday I went on Exchanges. I went down to Mississippi to a place called "Horn Lake" Its about 1 hour south of where I live. We switched with the other 3 Spanish sisters. So my trainer and their trainer came up here and then me and my other companion went down there and we split into 2 companionships. We were able to meet and talk to a lot of people. I love talking to people. Its the greatest. We met one man named Mac. We met him in a trailer park around 830pm. It was dark and we were just waiting for the other sisters to get out of their lesson and then we were going to drive home together. My companion and I had passed Mac 2 different times earlier in the evening and just said hi as we were going opposite directions. However, while we were waiting for our ride he kept going back and forth in his wheelchair near us. Finally we started talking to him and it was so cool. His mom lives in Idaho and is Mormon. She has been trying for years to get him to read the Book of Mormon or to take lessons from the missionaries. He said he has been to 10-15 different churches down here and hasn’t found one he likes. We invited him to come to church on Sunday, and he said he would have to get out the iron and find some of his nice clothes but that he would be there. We were also able to give him all of the lesson pamphlets we had in Spanish and he said he was going to take it to his neighbor who speaks Spanish and his neighbor would help him read them. He was so cool! 

 

On Saturday we went to a relief society activity for our branch. We played the game "jeopardy". My companions and I are the ones that made up all the questions for it. I was surprised by how many people did not know how to play that game. I had to help explain the rules and direct the game. 

 

It was an awesome week. I love it here! The weather is starting to cool down. 

 

Today, we are going fishing on the lake that is right by our house. 

 

Quote for the week: Don't rationalize away future happiness by taking shortcuts. Seemingly insignificant indiscretions or neglect can lead to big problems. More importantly simple, consistent, good habits lead to a big life of bountiful blessings.

 

We can all apply this to any aspect of life. 

 

Hope ya'll have a wonderful week!

 

Hermana Warner