Soy Mexicana

I love Lindsay so much!!! It has been so fun getting to know the ward members here. It is funny because they are all related Haha. They are either in the Vega family or Hurtada family (which come from the same family). They love missionary work and are so ready and willing to help us with whatever we need. Its amazing because many of them are converts to the church so you can see how much the missioanries have changed their lives!!! We visited Hermana Lupe Hurtado the other day. She is so cute. She asked if we wanted to eat and we tried to say that we had already eaten (because it was like 8pm when we went over to her house) and she responded with something like "you dont want to eat?" With her face saying "you dont want my food?" Hahha Hispanic women really dont take no for an answer. But she is so sweet. We asked her if she read the chapter we left her with the last time we visited and she started to say she didn't have time to but then stopped herself and said she really just didn't make time for it. So we reinvited her to read it and I think now that she know we are following up she will do it!! Haha I've learned so many life skills on my mission. I'm a great accountability partner now. 

Now for the highlight of the week. 

So Norma this woman that we contacted last week, had met with missionaries before. And it was so cool! (Btw these people are puro Español) So we went back to visit her, and her husband answered the door and he told us that they have met with missioanries in every city they have lived it!!!!! (And they've moved 5 times! From Mexico to different parts of California!) I asked them in a joking manner but being totally serious "una señal?" Because seriously that is not a coincidence! The husband believes that Jospeh Smith really did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ but doesnt understand what the implications of that knowledge and belief are. The wife has a problem with the Book of Mormon. She doesnt believe that there is more scripture than the Bible. All we could do was testify of how the Book of Mormon has blessed our lives and explain that it is only through study and prayer to God that we can know that it is true!!! 

But that was not the highlight (even though that was geat, don't get me wrong). During our lesson, their daughter was sitting in the room with us, not necessaryily paying attention and participating, but for sure listening. And she had to leave during the middle. So as she was leaving, she asked me if I was Mexican!!!!!! It was the greatest compliment I think I have every recieved!!! Haha I was literally shocked because I surely dont look like a Mexican. But I guess I sound like one 

I know that God exists and that He loves each and every one of us. 

Les quiero. Cuídense.