District Selfie
Take this as you will... but I found out this morning I do indeed have a kidney stone (which would explain the random pain I've been having in my back and abdomen). The worst was last night when I didn't know what was going on. But, don't worry (mom)! Bishop came over at 3:30 am and brought his doctor bro...determined it was a kidney stone, bought me medicine at 4 am, and gave me a blessing. The worst of it has passed (according to the ultrasound guy). Now I just need to drink a lot of water and should be passing it today. Should be a party. PIEDRA FIESTA!
Hermanas Hansen and Yorgason with Hermana G
We watched the General Women's Conference (in Espanol) on
Saturday!! I could actually understand everything this time around
which makes me SUPER excited for General Conference!! The best part was
the random music video "The Family is of God" at the begining (which was totally creepily
tender and I loved every minute of it). But it would have been better in Spanish.
Intercambios this week with Hermana
Cavallo de Dominican Republic. She's even sassier than me, so we had a
good time. Working with her I really am even more grateful for the life I
have lived, the family and situation I grew up in. It also makes me so
grateful for America (GO USA) and so grateful for the opportunity to
serve a mission. I have never seen anyone love the mission more than Hermana
Cavallo. She truly is an inspiration!!!
My first time eating elote and I've been in Mexico for 8 months.... am I even Mexican??
So.... milagros, milagros (miracle, miracle)...
Hermano C. GOT BAPTIZED ON SATURDAY!!!!! He was like the last person you would expect to be escogido (chosen)...but he totally was. It just goes to show you never know who is ready to accept the gospel in their life. His conversion story is absolutely hermoso (beautiful). We assigned him to read Alma 36... which he ended up reading 3 times because it was an answer to his prayers.
He told us, "When I was younger, I would go around making fun of people who believed in God, and telling them not to believe in Him. I've felt super guilty ever since I accepted God in my life and started praying, feeling like He could never forgive me for what I did. It's been tormenting me all these years."
Hermano C and Hermano J
"But then I learned about the Atonement, and I read Alma the Youngers story. When I read that chapter I felt a peace come over me, and I knew that I could repent. God had forgiven me, and I finally felt this burden lifted off my shoulders. If only one chapter in the Book of Mormon can make me feel this way... then this church is true. The Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. The atonement is real."
'Nuff said. Hermano C. is the best. This church is true. There's no doubt about it. It's changing lives here in Pimienta and all over the world.
Elder Wixom (district leader), Elder Luna, Yo, Hermana Yorgason, Hermana Luis, y Hermana Cavallo
Love,
Hermana Hansen
Enjoy more photos from Hermana Hansen's week!
Onion...what????
