A few things:
1. My new area is supposedly the best Spanish area in the mission, so
I was really happy to be sent here. It's called Spring Branch, and my
ward is Houston 10. I'm right by downtown, so that's just the opposite
of my last area in Waller, which was the middle of nowhere. It's
really cool here, but we are kind of whitewashing the area, which
means that both my companion and I are pretty new to the area, so
there's a lot of work to do! Yesterday I met members from the ward
from Chile!!! (Shoutout to Brother G) and they made me churrascos, and
I asked them if they could make me completos (best food ever), and
they're going to next week! Woohoo!
2. My new companion is just like me. She is blonde, and we are weirdly
similar, and it's kind of crazy! I know we'll see lots of miracles
together. Her name is Hermana Lowry and she's from Cedar, Utah. You
should see how people react when we start speaking Spanish. They are
always confused haha, but I am learning a lot from her already. She is
going home soon too! I am killing off all my companions!
3. I shook President Russell M Nelson's hand two days ago and
yesterday he spoke to our stake (an all-Spanish stake) IN Spanish!
There were so many tears. I cannot tell you how amazing it was to hear
from an apostle of the Lord. Everyone could tell that he truly is a
representative of Christ. It was so amazing. I learned things I will
never forget. He spoke to us about the doctrine of Christ, and how it
is the most important news we can bring to others; Faith, Repentance,
Baptism, Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the
End. Something I loved that he counseled us missionaries on, is to
accept the atonement of Christ and come unto him. He said "Don't spend
one minute thinking about the dumb things you did in the past." I
believe this can be said to everyone of you too. Every day we have an
opportunity to change and be better, because of Him. I love you all
sooo much! I always pray for you. Thank you for all you do.
Here's my new address:
Hermana Amanda Sheirbon
10221 Centre Park Dr
Apt 926
Houston, TX 77043
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