Week 9 - Carlos Paz - Feb 17, 2015

Yesterday we had a zone wide PDay.  So we are writing today.

first off, business

How is Mike Pratt doing? He came up in conversation this week.

Ok, sorry I have been uploading a  load of pictures so your letter this week yet again will be cut short.  DOnt hate me! 

I also had many elders from the mision who have gone home write me this week so I had to fill them in on the mission life.  Also, it was a given to write Laura a letter to wish her luck and express my love.  Also, I wanted to write Andrew Lambert , but... I wrote the wrong one. WHat is his email????

Bueno, news of the week... Annie called my comps best friends mother (aka Karen Jackson) and we made another connection.  que loco la vida.  Hna Dennis and I had so many opportunities to befriendsthe mision and now we are here together just trying it out for the first time.  

Package update... nothing.  We have a conference on thurday so I will know ifit has come then.  

WOW stop the clock. Literally. All my watches have died on me.  MAybe it is now because I am old in the mision and I never know what time it is, because my $3 watches failed me.  MAybe you could order some maore from teh website and send them straight here? who knows?

I am glad you are reading still. I was going to ask you last week where you are at! I am reading in Mosiah 4.

You should read a talk about faith called Fe en el Señpr jesucristo por Kevin w pearson.  or  Our Search for hapiness. I love them both.

S* update.  Still smoking, and didnt come to church again this week.  I think we are going to see how things work out.  It is so sad to watch your investigafdr undersatnd, yet not act all the way.  I know that as she demonstrates her faith by acoming to church, she will be able to overcome her smoking problem.  Pray evxtra hard feor her.  

EWWee are doing a lot of contacting and finding a lot of future investigaors.  POR FIN! I hope tah twe will ahve more success coming outr way.

This weeks ahve been the most fun, yet also the hardest... We have been through a lot together.  Her 6 months, Valentines day, and now my hump day and bday to come.  It is easy to be homesick when I am with her because we remember teh same things from home.  Pero bvueno.  I love you all. I guess its a good thing.  

We eat grilled cheese, pancakes, waffles, and hard boiled egg sacndwhiches to be american again.  We dont ahve tomato spup from costoc so we have to eat quash soup instead.  

the other pics are from eating ice cream sandwhiches, slumber party fro her 6 motnhs, the pension, our grilled cheese hearts fro valentines, and random selfies.  The girl is s*. Also, our asado fro pday de zona with a machete! I hope they all upload befroe time runs out. There is  a TONNNNNNNN (drop box) sorry, Im scrabbling.  and typing horribly. trying to lewt you know whats going on!!! MAybe just read hna Dennis blog becasue she is a good story teller too and will update you on teh fun things of the week.  Im not sure if she has a blog, but you should ask her paretns.  becasue my time is short. Sorry, 

Bueno, a quick story we were told this last week on preparation for teh temple.  It is about a construction worker who was converted.  Through all the meeteings, he was overwhelmed at how seriously the church was talking about  every detail of the work.  Every morning they started with a prayer.  It got him thinking.  Soon the authorities asked allt eh workers to fast while working on the temple.  Why would he fast, if it was not even his religion?  Well, he did, he fasted adn he got his answer.  Now he is a baptized member of the church and has his Libro de mormon laying on his tabel in his house.  The miracles are coming so rapidly in time for the temple dedication. I cant wait any longer.  

Well, my fingers are tired, sorry fro teh lame email. I promise ab etter one isn 6 days.

Love you all

Hna woolely

A story from her companions letter home this week:

Last Monday we didn't do much, Hna Woolley and I just watched Monsters University! So that was the highlight of the day!

...Well this week we have just been searching for people.  It has been a little harder because everyone here right now is a tourist! Its crazy! Everyone you contact is from somewhere else! So thats hard, and apparently the last 8 baptisms have been little kids. So ya apparently it is a tough area. But like Matt told me before my mission we can't let that mess with our heads. As long as we do our work the blessings will come. So Hna Woolley and I have been working on being more obedient. We are also doing more studies in the morning so we can be better prepared for the people that we come in contact throughout the day. We have been working on that.  I know that if we are obedient we will receive the blessings and have a baptism! We have already seen a couple of new investigators, and its because of this.  We have done a lot of contacting recently and so we will start visiting them to see if it will go any where. 

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So like i said we had a scary experience.  Well it really wasn't that bad, it was just a little freaky.If it really was that bad i probably wouldn't tell mom haha. So Thursday we were teaching S* in an area called Las Colinas. Anyway S* likes to talk forever so by the time we were leaving it was a little dark and we normally try to leave before that.  As we were walking we were a little freaked out because cars kept slowing down right behind us and saying stuff. So when that would happened I would take a step behind my companion and have my fist ready. but... nothing ever happened.. haha. When we got to the bus stop there were two guys. One older like 40 and then one like 20.  I thought oh good at least there is an older guy. Well turns out he was a creep! haha so we stood like 25 feet away from the bus stop so we could see if they were approaching or anything. So I thought we were good. Well every couple of minutes this creep of a man would take like 2 or 3 steps closer to us. He was just getting closer and closer.  We were trying to call like everyone and their dog but no one was answering!! So Hna Woolley started pretending like she was talking to someone.  Every time the guy looked at us I would just give him an evil look like "don't touch my companion". hahaha (we had talked about the lazy eye that day. (You know like on Fievel Goes West) So I told her I was giving him the lazy eye and not to worry! because she was more freaked out than me!) So anyway this guy was approaching, and my comp had her pen in her hand ready to stab him, and then bomb!!!!! Heavenly Father answered our prayers and a taxi drove by and we got in and left!!! haha so ya thats when we almost died. haha looking back its decently funny but in the moment it was a little scary. haha

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Friday we celebrated my 6 month mark by waking up and making pancakes (dont worry we have been running). Then we decided that night to make ice cream cookie sandwiches.  We bought a cake mix and then found what we could to make those cake cookies, and then bought some ice cream to put in the middle. It was soooooo good!!!!!  We even had a little sleep over in our kitchen/living room haha which was really exciting, but we did what we could to celebrate! haha

The famous Coocoo clock in Carlos Paz

Week 8 - Carlos Paz - Feb 9, 2015

Hey fellas!

Well, another week has come and gone, and my fingers are already tired from the emails I have written.  Also, because I may or may not have a huge blister on my middle finger after treating myself to some french fries.  Ok here is the story.  So, there I was at the local faramacy weighing myself on their free machine.  and what to my surprise? I have lost 10 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So naturally, I decided to celebrate with none other than a fattening plate of sizzlling french fries.  However, after attempting to pull the golden rods out of the oven (because cooking them in oil on the stove woud be too fattening) The hotpad decieved me and I felt my fingers burn. There was no fluff inside the fabric to protect me from the heat.  So long dramatic story short, I held some ice on my fingers for a long while and now it hurts to type.  All for treating myself after losing weight.  Serves me right.

Bueno, PRAY FOR S*!!!!!!!  She is so great and even invited us over to her house for an asado.  The ZLs went with us to "test" us and see how we were teaching, and we passed!!! Phew.  They also gave her a blessing of health for her schitsophrenic (gpa woolley, I need your medical spelling check) issues adn to be able to stop smoking.  She just cried and cried from gratitude. But good news, She now is only smoking 10 cigarettes instead of 50! She is progressing.  She says that now the cigarette have a disgusting taste ever since the blessing and doesnt want to smoke it.  However, becasue she does not have complete control of her mind, she finds herself smoking every once in a while.  She did make me really sad though.  As we were at her house eating lunch, she went in the other room and smoked.  She came running back to us crying and said "what have I done?"  She promised to come to church.  She had her clothes set out on her bed the night before.  Yet, as we waiting at the colectivo stop to pick her up, she never came.  Also, the phone signal is horible so we couldnt get a hold of her.  We ended up showing up late to church and missed the sacrament.  Then, the lights went out at church and there was a huge hail storm.  It was like God was crying with me on the worst day ever.  I was so excited for her to come, but she never did.  Please pray for her.  She is praying for you each by name.

also, that awesome moment when I am typing you this letter in a crappy ciber with a storm outside and the power goes out and I lose half of my letter. Like ya go me.  Welcome to Argentina.  Sorry, I dont want a virus and I dont trust this place (all the keys stick and it is hared ot type words right..), so there will be no pictures to accompany my sick story telling skills.  And the letter once again, will be cut short. 

In church yestereday, someone told the story of their 2 year od son who learned the famous phrase here, "hermoso, hermoso".  He would point at himself and say "hermoso hermoso" or at his toy truck and repeat it again.  Soon they were the only words he was saying.  He finally wore the phrase out, and was normal speaking in conversation once again... until last sunday.  As the dad entered the room to see him playing, he saw the child holding a picture of the savior cradleing and hugging the children. The boy then said, pointing to the framed painting in his hands, "Hermoso hermoso".  I cried hearing this story.  Maybe because I know the main little chubster, but I think it is more than that.  Truly it is hermoso hermoso that we have a Savior who cuddles us and cradles us with his love.  I know he lives.  I know he is my King.  He gives me hope.  He brings me purpose.  Gracias a Él.  I am so humbled to be his servant right now, and I am loving working off my tail in his sacred work. His love is unfailing.  Turn to Him. After reading the last verse in Enos, I too can´t wait to meet my king and have him receive me with open arms.  He is the gift.  I love Him. I serve Him. I follow Him.  I respresnt Him.  What a joy. 

Hurrah for Israel!

Thats all folks, forgive me.

Hasta siempre,

Hermana Woolley 

Week 7 - Carlos Paz - Feb 2, 2015

Hola from Hna Woody as many say here.  Or the occasional Hna Wall-e too....

Thanks for the pictures I am not real good with tech stuff, but hopefully someone can help me print them all out. The ones from our family pics and my mission ones too.

Wow, where to begin, this week was crazy and I don´t have a whole bunch of time to write it all out. It wont be as good as last week, and just scrambled thouts and stories.  I am pleased that you all enjoyed my last letter, I laughed pretty hard reading your responses this week.  Especially dad trying to be funny and saying jajajaja.  Good one on ya. 

Its true, Hna Dennis is great and we are just working our little tails off!  There is a new hermana that came to be an hermana leader se llama Hna Miranda de Cuzco, Peru. Si, she knows my dog´s name is Cuzco.  She has 15 months in the mission.  She is great, but I sure do miss Hna Mathews.  Also, did she email you about sending a package with a guy from highland? because I dont know the details on that.  NO, I have not recieved your package yet, but I will know at the end of tonight if it showed up yet.  I am not sure what else I want or need.  I think all is well!  Besides the scars I am going to have from all of the demos mosqiutos that are sucking our blood like crazy.  Can´t wait for winter. 

Bueno, S*, the woman we are teaching. Ya, she moved.  But she still lives in our area, but just really far away, so tonight we have plans to go make the trek to her house.  As for investigators that is pretty much it.. We are pretty dry in that aspect.  Our president told us that we should be finding at least one new investigator every day, yet, every companionship here in the area is struggling.  So, we had a special fast for that this week together with our Mission leader.  This area in this time of year is crazy, pero bueno. We know that God is a God of miracles so we are moving forth no más.

Noche de Hogar- We had a FHE with a whole bunch of members, menos activos y conversos this week en la capilla!  We had been filming them all in a video, and then we put them all together and watched it that night.  It was fun, but really stressful.  Of course, we had some technical dificulties, which made teh bishop really mad, but we adapted our plans a little and made things work.  You have no idea how bad I wanted Dad here in that minute to help everything salir bien.  Fix it feliz to the rescue! We mimicked teh mormon mesage about the mujer de Lot and not looking back.  Look it up and watch it. The message is great.  Then we wrote down some things we would leave behind in our lives, burn it with "Sodom and Gomorah" and look forward.  That is the picture of the fire behind us.  The others are at bridges, and at the church casa. 

La cruz- our fun pday with some of the jovenes del barrio!  We hiked to the 12 meter cross at the top of the mountain (1000 meters).  It is a hike really similar to the Y.  Steep and short.  We got up there, read some scriptures, snapped some photos.  As my comp was taking a picture of me, she said in English "HERMANA WE HAVE GOT TO GO!!!!"  Apparently, she saw a huge bolt of lightning in the sky behind me, and my hair was standing straight up.  We then basically ran down the slippery mountain to escape the rain and danger, but, we got soaking anyways.  I have never felt so wet and I quickly discovered that I hate having wet garments.  It was fun and the plaza area to start the hike was just like a little Park City with a ski lift and coaster thing and lots of little shops. It was so pretty to see the whole city from above. 

A day of walking- Saturday. NO ONE LET US IN THEIR HOUSE! Talk about being tired.  We literally walked allllllll day, and we did not teach a single lesson.  But, we contacted a full and got burnt while doing it.  Now we have a lot of future investigators who should be able to progress in the coming weeks.  It was hard though because we were fasting, so we were that much more tired.  Also, we didn´t have the excuse of contacting and asking for water.  Its a hard knock life for us.  It was memorable to say the least. 

M*- Our stud new investigator of 23 years!  We contacted him with a member accompanying us, and it was de diez.  M* wants all the good in his life, and had a lot of quetions for us.  Before we could even ask him for another appointment, he asked us when we could pass by.  We exchanged numbers and he is so prepared.  He has had dreams leading up to this moment, and he is willing to give it a try and find the peace and joy in his life.  The peace and joy that only God offers us.  We spoke with him for about 45 minutes outside of his house, testifying and beginning teahcing.  We are sooooo excited for the potencial he has to be a worthy preisthood holder and take his family to the temple.

It was a great week.

I love you all.

We are keeping busy.

Hasta Lunes.Hermana Woolley

Week 6 - Carlos Paz - January 26, 2015 New Companion H. Dennis

HOLA!!!!!!

bueno. estoy tan feliz con mi nueva compañera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, no tengo un foto de nosotras... proxima semana. 

Her name is Hna Dennis de  UT  and come to find out... WE ARE THE SAME PERSON!! We were in multiple classes together in BYU, and all of the Chamber choir festivals and opportunities with the black choir director.  She was in Floral Design with me tambien.  When we saw wach other, we knew that we had met before.  She has almost 5 months in the mission, but I am so impressed by her, and her spanish, and her desire to be here and work hard.  I know that this transfer we are going to work really hard in every moment and that we are going to enjoy our time together.  She is a Lake Powell addict and we fit perfectly together.  Its about time!!!!  No, un chiste.  But si, Im a little more than excited for the work we are going to accomplish together here in Sin City with all the heathens (gpa Lambert).  However, now being two crazy tall attractive american girls, we sure do call the attention.  Not quite sure if thats a good thing or not just quite yet.  When we were walking through the terminal, a short 65 yr old guy turned around to look for a collectivo sign but he saw us instead. He had a huge HOME ALONE shocked look on his face and then said, "WOW I did not expect to turn around and see two beautiful dolls.  Can you say models?" and then he whistled.  jajajajajaja we were dying from laughter.  The best is yet to come? We will find out I guess!

Hna Perry went to another area (San Fransisco) with a latina from Mexico.  She was super nervous.  I think it will be a nice change that will challenge her and let her see her own personal progress, yet, please still keep praying for her!!!  

Bueno, That being set aside...Why did Argentina kill me this week might you ask? Ok I´ll tell you.

First. IT IS SO STINKING HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! You lucky ducks have no idea how bad we are suffereing. The other day after walking and walking and walking, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever seen in my life. Good thing we have an Aloe plant in our pension to cure my needs.

Second,  the pics of Peyton on dropbox literally killed me this week in Argentina too. I cant get over his cute red hair!!!

Third, lifting, and packing and lifting and unpacking SUPER HEAVY LUGGAGE to help my comps.  My muscles are screaming for a break.  But there is just too much to do.  Work hard, play hard.

Fourth... We met the gold investigator!!!  Hna Perry and I were walking in the street after one of our appts fell through.  She was disappointed and upset that we had been stood up and wanted to go to the pension at 7 in the afternoon.  I decided that we could compromise a little.  I said that we would look for TWO more houses of inactives, and contact mientras, and if no, we could go back to the pension.  As we were standing at the corner, completely lost, we pulled out our maps like those invading tourists.  I was praying in my heart that we would find someone. anyone. so that we would not go back to the pension.  Just as I was looking at the millions of streets on my paper, someone tapped me on the shoulder and said, "are you from the church?" uh... no duh.  She then told us about her sick (schitzofrenic) daughter who had met with the elders about 5-7 years ago. She asked us to accompany her to her house to present her to us.  As we met her, on a special mission to bring her peace in her life, I felt so much instant love for her.  Her life is crazy hard and she needs the gospel more than anything.  She has read the BOM before and gave it as a gift to a struggling friend to read it as well.  She is now on controlled medicine for her sickness.  She has accepted a baptismal date and commited to stop smoking.  We are excited for her.  Pray for her and her 6 kids that she is not able to raise or see because of her "mental state".

fifth... WALMART! I went to walmart.  Justo it was at the end of the month, so none of us had money to buy the things with us in that moment, BUT we each bought 2 sleeves of Toddy chocolate cookies.  Look them up and drool.  So we were happy and pleased.  We may have looked like a bunch of girls getting ready for a slumber party sleepover as we each bought our stash with coins in Wal-mart pero asi fue. Sin verguenza.  I felt so weird. I felt like I was in the states again. It even had a Mickey D´s connected (mcdonalds).  It was all normal until I heard the store overcom and it made me jump.  Cant say the last time I heard someone speak on an overhead speaker in a store.  Enjoy it while you can.  

sixth... Linda K Burton and someone else cool are coming to speak to the SOC SOC (Relief Society) in my stake here.  How cool is that????? I am beyond excited.  I am basically counting down the days to April, and May for all the cool things that will be happening. New Chapel, Temple, Year mark, mothers day and GENERAL CONFERENCE. Now with this special general meeting, it will be like I will be able to have a little bit of a peek at the present under wrapping paper.

last. You asked me about coming home!!! how dare you. I feel like you are asking me to write college applications and sign up for my nexty semester classes. hah. But Im not sure what I want.  I still have so much time left!! Dont get trunky.  Dont rob me of this sacred time! Maybe dont come? No se!!!!! How much is the plane ticket? What are the Robins going to do?

Bueno, there goes my time, and my poor speedy typing fingers.  Si, this week may have killed me, but I have never felt so alive. Cheesy? No me importa. Estoy gorda, mojada y feliz.

I love you all and I am well.

But, dont stop the prayers from coming.

Hurrah for Isreal!

see ya love ya bye!!!!Hermana Woolley

Hermana Dennis

The Atonement is Great ... Also, Ice Cream helps ...Week 5 in Carlos Paz - January 19, 2015

This has been the quote of the week!!!!  Here in this life we are going to be challenged and refined, but by taking life one step at a time, we are able to climb the huge mountain and see the beautiful view of the progress we have made.

I am sorry that I am now going to type you the "sermon" that I have learned this week.. I hope you find it of worth and help.  

I have found myself in some hard situations here in the mission.  I got down or mad at myself for thinking that I had messed up and could never recover to be the missionary that I wanted to be.  I have had regrets.  It can be hard.  

Then, one day, I went out on exchanges with Hermna Cornejo.  We were teaching a new investigator about the gospel of Jesus Christ.  As I taught him the principle and doctrine of baptism, I asked him if he would like to forget about all the mistakes of his life and start new.  He immediately replied. uh duh.  I in that moment too realized that I could be forgiven for the little mistakes I had made in my time here and the opportunites I had missed.,  I wanted a second chance, but it didt seem possible.  I thought I had ruined my chances of having a mission without a few regrets.  Then, it hit me.  DUH! I have this chance everyday.  I realized in that moment, that I had forgotten the power of  the atonement for everyone.  I have the chance to forget about the wrongs I have made in my life, and on my mission, and that I can start fresh.  What a joy.  It gives me hope.  I cried to my companion and I explained to her my testimony of this mercy of the Atonement.  I know it is so real.  Please do all you can to prepare every week for the sacreament and use it fully so that you can have those cargas (weights/burdens) lifted off of your backs and accept the lords love and help.  It is all true.

Bueno, and now on to the week!

First off, I am living in BABYLONIA!!!  THis place is so wicked.  The other day, Hna Mathews and I went out running the morning for excercises no?  And we were yelled at by countless men and women who had just left from the bars.  They had been there all night and were wasted.  It is so sad to see how everyone comes here to party hard, and they quickly ruin their lives.  pero bueno.  It is quite the experience

Also, I dont remember signing up to be hit on at every corner.  I thought I came here to preach the gosepl!!!!  haha. The guys are crazy for me, its weird.  There are members at church who ask to take pics with me. awk.  I guess teh rubio flaka woolley sticks out like a sore thumb.  hahahahaha.  Also because we are the only ones here wearing clothes..... the heat is killer and I think that I sweat enough each day to quench mama being "PARCHED"- her fav phrase.  ew gross.  too far.  ha.  But si, this time of year is crazy fro tourists, and we are always squished in the collectivos.  I feel like I am living CRAZY TAXI  the dreamcast game every day as my face is basically plastered to the windshield or the window.

Dont worry, I am safe and I am well, but maybe now these descriptive paragraphs will give you a better look into my day to day life.  

Transfers are coming up. I am not sure what to think. But I will let you know what happens next week.  

I love you all. Especially the perfect Peyton (new nephew born to Allison and Dan this week).

hasta lunes,

Hermana TIA Woolley

President!

Hi!

This week was good.  Sister Perry and I were able to work more than in other weeks.  She is progressing a lot.  She is excited to be transferred.   Thank you for allowing us to come and talk about this with you more.

This week I learn to apply the Atonement in my life more.  I was mad at myself for my imperfections and errors in the mission.   I felt that I will never be able to “restart” my mission again and forget all of those times when I have not been the perfect missionary.  In the moment, I remembered our interview.  I know that the Lord is going to forgive me and forget all of my days in the apartment without “working” in the streets.  He is so perfect and loving and merciful.  I love Him.  I am in His debt.  Thank you for your help and counsel to apply the Atonement in my life.   We are always testifying of the power of the Atonement, but once in a while, we forget to use it every day to strengthen ourselves and fill ourselves with hope and JOY.

Also, Ice cream helped too J

Thank you for everything that you do for me and for my companion and the mission.  I love you and and am grateful to my Father in Heaven for this opportunity that I have to work under your keys.

I am happy.

I hope you are always well.

With love,

Hermana Woolley

 Go Karting!!

 Happy Birthday Sister Perry

 Nephew, I love you.

 At the Temple in Cordoba

 Look at the Basketball hoop in the tree.

Week 4 - Carlos Paz - January 13, 2015

Hola familia mia!!!

como te va?

Wow, holy cow. Another week has come and gone!  Sometimes Im not sure what to write you now because you dont want my "sermons"...

Bueno.

HEY EVERYONE!

This week was a fun filled week!  It was also the birthday of my companion Hna Perry.  She is now 20!  We had lots of cake, and ice cream, and facturas, y balloons.  It was fun to party here with the members.  They are so aware and caring of us as missionaries.  One thing about that is hard about this area is the fact that there are SO many members that it is hard to have a  relationship with them all, but that is a good thing right?

The funny story of the week was visiting a member to have lunch.  She lives out of the city, so we had to take a collectivo (a bus) to get to her house about 25 minutes away.  As we pulled up to the stop, there she was waiting for us.  Sweet, old, and frail! WITH HIKING BOOTS, A WALKING STICK and A HUGE SUN HAT.  We were dying!  It was the funniest thing ever.  We basically had to hike through the woods to get to her house and she was so excited we were there.  She doesn’t have running water, so going to the bathroom was interesting... haha. Next we ate and she just told us the funniest stories. I wish you could all meet m*.  I will try to get a pic of her this week.  In the middle of lunch, she stood up with a lot of concern, grabbed a SLING SHOT and ran outside!  She then just grabbed a rock and killed a cat.  haha.  Hna Perry and I just stared at each other so confused and baffled that it had really happened.  After the whole visit was over, there we were innocently walking down teh street to get back to the collectivo stop.  Then she randomly started chasing a dog and hitting it with her walking stick.  We just stood in awe as we were with this crazy lady and animal abuser!  She had no shame.  She was out for the kill.  If I could describe her to you, she would be an old wrinkly version of the french animal hunter on Madagascar 3.  She is a hoot.

We are teaching a sweet little girl named F*. Please pray for her.  She is 14 and is going to need more support from her family before she can be baptized.

This week, I also did some intercambios with the other hermanas and I worked with the Chilean. It was so much fun!  I love las latinas!  We just laughed the whole time.  This is what missionary work is about.  To laugh it out. and spread the gospel at the same time!

I am out of time.

I hope all is well.

I will write more next week!

Laugh it out and make room for the Savior!

Con amor,

Hna Woolley

Week 3 - Carlos Paz - January 5, 2015

WOW! sorry i havent read your email yet, so i hope the baby wasnt born and i didnt write anything about it. When is peyton due?

I only have 9 minutes to write about a full week of fun! Here goes nothing! Sorry for being scatter brained!

I am loving the mission.  Its hard, dont get me wrong, but I love to see all the tender mercies that God is placing in my path. for example...

1. It is peach season here. peaches and cream for breakfast or peach cobbler. delish.

2- I am now a pro bug squasher.

3. fruit salad and ice cream are the common dessert after lunches with the members. yummy yummy. 

I FINISHED THE BOOK OF MORMON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SPANISH!!  it was exciting. I finished it just in time for the new ano [year], and I loved being able to start it again right away! The book has so much power, and it is full of testimonies of others.  I love being able to add mine vocally each time I teach!

New years. What a blast. Fireworks. Beer without alcohal. gross.  way tired after. and a great asado!  I had exchanges so I was able to just talk with the sister leader in all of my worries and troubles, and she was so kind and listening.  It can be hard, but everyone has told me to rely on my own personal revelation in helping my companion feel more comfortable in the mission.  Sometimes I would just like a thundering answer of what I can do from them, but at the same time, I am learning so much in trusting in my relationship with heavenly Father.  I wrote this to President, but this week I was studying a lot about the covenants I have made.  I was to cumplir [comply] with them in every aspect, and right now I realized that I was not doing that, so now I am working harder on lovin gmy companion and working with her in her difficulties like MOsiah advises.

My companion is like this in 10 words. dog lover, marching band legacy and DAvid Archuleta fanatic. haha I love her, even though we are always listening to David in the pension, or she is a block behind petter a dirty dog... haha

sorry I wish I could write more, but my  time is up!

Sad thing happened today.  I went to put my jeans on and they wont button. yikes.  

Also, this week I accidentally contacted a member, and a JW! I just had so mucho ganas [desire] to do the work. It was funny!

we also went go karting today with the elders and i was the fastest sister! I lapped the other three! WOo hoo! 

I am loving it here and I am happy!

con amor, 

Hermana Woolley

ps

HOw is rachel stratton?