Baptism of Miiriam Giron B
Monday, February 24, 2014
1st Week As A Trainer
FAMILIA
AMIGOS Y TODO!
WOW!!!
Sounds like things are moving right
along with the wedding, with mission calls, and with everything! It is so fun to hear what everyone is doing!
This
week was a great one! The first week
with my new companion - which is always really fun! I remember my first couple of weeks in the
mission and how big of a change it was! I hope that I can give her some advice on how
I made that transition in my mission (because it really wasn`t that long ago,
but it was... but not... wow - time is so different here in the mission) But it has been a great experience to train
someone and I have learned more this week than EVER!!!!
….1…. You had transfers, but are you still in the same city (Nuevo
Casas Grande)? And?
I am
in the city in my wonderful ward and with friends; it is great! It is a lot more responsibility though. I have to remember where everyone lives and
what their names are and all that jazz! But
it has been great and my relationship with the members has grown a lot more
this week (but don`t worry, I still miss our ward back home like crazy!) Make sure everyone knows I say hi and I love
them!
….2…. New companion – name, what’s her background, speaks any
English, family, anything you want to tell us about her.?.?.?
My
companion’s name is Hermana Soto! (hahaha - almost Sutton) She is from Honduras in the capitol and she
has 24 years and she is the oldest of 4 kids. She studied architecture before she came on
her mission and finished college! She is
such a sweetheart and really has desires to work hard to serve the Lord (ohhh
yeah!!!!) haha She reminds me a little bit like Kendra Hunter! - who is going on her
mission this week ;) haha We work well
together and have a lot of fun! She is
bi-lingual, entonces she can speak English perfect and same with Spanish....
(ugh, I want this) haha It is helpful
that she knows English but I need to work on making my Spanish better ;) hahaha
….3…. How’s the Primary coming along?
THE
PRIMARY IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never
want to leave! They are so sweet and so
hilarious and like my little “littles”! Nothing
is better than all of the little kids running up to you at church and yelling
Hermana Sutton and hugging you as tight as they can! My heart literally melts with joy! They are so sweet!!!!
….4…. Did you get your last box when you traveled to Juarez last
week?
NO
package... no worries!!!!
We
had an amazing experience yesterday that was a little bit weird... but a miracle,
none the less! An hermano from Colonial
Juarez called us after church when we were at our food appointment to make sure
we were still okay for the appointment with him and his friend at 6.... Yeah, well, we had no idea who he was or his
friend or anything... (a little weird ) but we felt like we should go so we met
him and his wife at the church (yes, they are members - thank goodness) and
then to their friends house. And guess
who was there... the most perfect family who are so prepared by the Lord! They are called the family Carbello and WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW; they are literally a miracle! We had a really special lesson with them and
the spirit was so strong and they were so interested and want to learn and to
change! The whole story was really weird,
but if you trust in the Lord with all your heart and do what you are supposed
to be doing, He will lead you to miracles and to see His hand in this work! I am a witness of that!
I
know this work is of the Lord. He lives
and always wants to help and to lift us when we can`t go any more! I AM SO BLESSED!!!!! THIS MISSION HAS CHANGED ME!!!!!!!
Have
an incredible week and remember to read your scriptures and pray pray pray!!!!
I
LOVE YOU!
Hermana Sutton
Monday, February 17, 2014
Off to Juarez for Training
HOLA
HOLA HOLA FAMILIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How
are things in good old Brigham City?? Warming
up?? Because it sure is here! It was crazy - we came home one day this week
and I realized wow, I didn't use my coat all day long! IT`S A MIRACLE ;) hahaha I am a fan of the warm weather so all is good!
Happy late valentine’s day last Friday
and happy presidents day?? What - I
totally forgot that one!
That`s
exciting that more and more mission calls are coming along and that really the
work of salvation is increasing every single day. It truly is such an exciting time to be a live
and be a member of the church!
This
week was a crazy one! Unlike any week we
have had in the mission! On Wednesday
night the zone leaders called me and told me that Hermana Jacobo and I needed
to get on the bus to go to Juarez tomorrow, in the morning, for a meeting for new trainers in the mission! Yup
- you heard that right; I am actually going to train a new missionary.... No comment! ;) I am just a little bit nervous because I feel
like I don`t know anything because I just finished my training, but I am so
grateful for the opportunity, and I know that the Lord will provide a way! :)
:) :) So anyway, we left for Juarez in
the morning on a 4 and a half hour bus ride! Let me just say that Juarez is a completely
different world.... WOW There are so many cars and people and
buildings and noise!!!!!!! At first I
was a little freaked out; I am used to my cute little Casas Grandes! But it was fun to be in a different place. We stayed with some Hermanas that are there
and then Friday in the morning I had my capacitation with all of the trainers
in all of the mission! It was such a
great opportunity and I learned SOOOOOO much! Now let`s just hope I can put it into action!
;) hahahaha I need all the prayers you
can give please!!!! hahahaha After the
meeting we worked in one of Hermana Jacobo`s old areas and visited a lot of her
old converts and members. Then on
Saturday there was a meeting for all of the zone leaders in the mission and
Hermana Jacobo (because she is the sister training leader), so I went to that
meeting all day Saturday also, and then we came back to casas late late late
saturday night! So pretty much my week was spent, for the most part, in
Juarez! (A little different than usual) but it was exciting and full of
learning!
So
yes... there are cambios (transfers) this week and yes, Hermana Jacobo is
leaving to Dublan (a little city pretty close to Casas Grande) and a new
missionary from Honduras is coming to be in my area with me!!!! I haven`t met her yet and I know nothing about
her except that she is 24 and from Honduras! I am SO
EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!! :):):) She will
get here tonight!
So
that is pretty much it! It was a good
week!
OHHHHHHHHH
- But I want to tell you about a family that we met earlier this week called
the family Torres! They are both pretty young and work for the
law or something, and they have 2 little kids that are adorable. They are Catholic, just like every other
person in Mexico, but really aren`t religious and never have been. They were a reference given to us and we have
been trying to contact them for a long time and finally found them! The first lesson with them started out a
little shaky and they, at the beginning, weren`t really interested but as the
lesson went on something changed inside of them and they began to be a little
more attentive and interested. By the
end of the lesson the husband stopped us and said, “I think that I need this in
my life! I have never let anyone in my house to talk about religion or anything
and for some reason, I let you sisters in... This isn`t a coincidence!” AMAZING HUH?????? When he said this, the spirit testified to me
once again how incredible this message is! IT IS
TRUE!!!! And it is incredible to see
the miracles! And to feel the power of
the Gospel in the lives of others!!
I
hope everyone is reading and praying and going to church - if not.... I will
hunt you down when I get back!!!! ;) I
love you so very much and I am so grateful to be here on a mission serving my
Savior and growing with His help! This
is the true church; I know it with all my soul! Take advantage of the teaching experiences you
receive! There is no greater joy than
preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ!
CON
AMOR!!!
Hermana
Sutton
p.s.
Thank goodness I didn`t have to eat
Menudo yesterday....!!!!
Monday, February 10, 2014
New Food I Tried!
BUENAS
TARDES!!!!!!!!! (Great Spanish mom, you
had better study up so we can write only in Spanish) hahaha
It sounds like
things are going great at home and everyone seems to be enjoying the time
without the favorite child there ;) hahaha NOT!
But it is good to hear that you are
enjoying the little things and working hard! (don’t work too hard ;)
This week was a
little different than most; we weren`t in our area too much. I spent a lot of time in Dublan (which is like
Utah here in Mexico) helping the other Hermanas in their area. It was great, and I learned a lot! But it was a good week and it is starting to
finally warm up... I hope! Hermana
Jacobo says just enjoy the cold when you can because once summer gets here, you
will fall over dead from the heat and you will never sleep! Hahaha But I still miss short sleeves!
Make sure the ward
knows how great they are, how much they mean to me, and how their examples have
been priceless in my life! I know they
are such a blessing. Make sure everyone
is practicing their Spanish and reading the scriptures everyday!!!!!!!!
So tell me about
this wedding?!! It is coming up super
soon - I think... right?? What are the
colors and the FOOD (the most important part) and all the details! I am pretty sure it is wedding season or
something. Trevor Thornton is engaged
and so is Kara, and I am pretty sure Mitzi is too!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
hahaha I am glad I am in another country
;)
…1… Are all the roads in your
town dirt? (I noticed in one of your pictures it looks a little like the
wild wild west…. :) hahahaha
Wild Wild West is for sure! Most
of the roads are dirt and rocks and lovely for walking! But a part of our area is a little city too,
so the roads are paved....ish! You
always have to watch out for pot holes no matter what road you are on, but I
love it!!!!!!!!!!
…2… When are transfers and how
many sister missionary groups are in your mission? (Do you
anticipate a change?)
Transfers are on Lunes - I think! And I bet we are going to get transferred...
but who really knows! I shouldn`t say
anything or else I will curse it or something like that.... but all is well. I just hope that I stay in the Colonies; I am
not ready for the big city Juarez ;) I
hear it is a whole different world there.
…3… What is the best thing you’ve
eaten since you’ve been in Nuevo Casas Grande? (Do you know how to make
it?)
I LOVE ALL THE FOOD!!!!!!!!!! And I am not just saying that! But let me tell you about something disgusting
that I ate this week! One of the elders
had heard that I hadn`t tried “Menudo” so he brought it for me to try. Menudo is cow intestine! And wow - let`s just say it was a miracle that
I could keep it down! IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
GROSS!!!!!!!!!! Let`s keep our fingers
crossed that I won`t have to choke it down at one of the members house :) EHHHH YUCK!
…4… Does your mission have a facebook page?
This week we had the most amazing
opportunity! We got to go to the temple
in Colonial Juarez! It is the smallest
temple in the whole entire world! And
let me just tell you, it really is TINY - but so incredibly beautiful! It really doesn’t matter the size because the
same spirit is there! It was an activity
for the 2 stakes in the colonies to do family history week and then baptisms! We have been working with the members to find
names and it turned out to be really great :) I LOVE THE TEMPLE SOOOOOOOOOOOO
MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could go
there every single day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If
you get the chance, go do baptisms or just go to the temple and take some time
to think! The spirit there truly is a
piece of heaven on this crazy earth we live in!
I love this gospel with all of my heart and
soul! I know that this is the Lord`s
work! He lives and He blesses us every
single day, we just have to look for it!
I truly testify with all my heart that God has a plan for all of His
children (which is every single person on this earth) SHARE THAT PLAN! It brings TRUE "joy" into lives!
I love you with all my heart and pray for you
daily!
Hermana Sutton
Monday, February 3, 2014
My Mexican Family
This is Hermana Beltran and Itzel and honestly they are the
best! She is pretty much my mom in the mission! We go every week
to work on family history with them and anyone else we can convince to come
with us!
Mexican sleepover
This is Hermana Rodriguez and she is awesome!!! This was
during our little activity! (Hermana Rodriguez is actually going home in 2
weeks, crazy!!!!!!!!) she doesn´t want to even think about that.... but don´t
worry i´m not quite to that point!
February is Already Here!
HMMMMMM - I
don´t know where to start! Another week
gone, and I honestly it went by so fast! I don´t know where the time is going! AHHHHH slow down please!!!! Hahaha
I´m glad dad
is still alive after the Klondike Derby and also glad that I didn’t have to
sleep outside in the snow... my house is cold enough ;) haha
Also, I hope
the birthday of Derek will be great (on
the 7th right??) and make sure he finds himself a girl!!!! Happy
birthday Derek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is one Hermana in
our ward that is amazing.... hahaha
Also, Happy Anniversary to Amanda and Eric :) WOW! How crazy it is already February!
..1..
Have
you found a new apartment yet?
WOW! That is a long story... We found one really nice but then who knows
what happened and craziness.. But the
Hermana that owns the house that we live in now is redoing her house so that we
can live in the back part of it. Yes, it
is a lot nicer and I am excited! But it
won´t be ready until the end of February so hopefully I am still in this
area!!! Almost transfers already... how
weird!!
..2..
What
part of Guatemala is your comp from? Is she a convert or was she born
into the church? Does she have any siblings and/or where does she fit into
her family?
She is
from the Capitol of Guatemala and she has been a member her whole life and so
has all her family; her dad actually works for the church! She also has 2 siblings, an older brother and
a younder brother!! It’s a small family
like us, and she also has a nephew! hahahaha
..3..
What
kind of cooking facilities do you have in your apartment (stove, fridge, oven,
microwave, etc.) or are things like Derek had them – a hot plate, sink and
fridge….?
Well...
our kitchen.... hahahaha we have a stove top and a microwave that sometimes
work! and a little fridge like you buy
for students living in dorms... but we are happy and always have food! So no worries :) We just have to be really creative!!!
..4..
Did you send something with Raul (from
Mexico)? Do I need to call and reconnect with him? I am going to
send him pizza via Amanda when she remembers…..for being my currier.
Yes, I
did send a little surprise with Raul but he has been really busy (says his mom)
so he has the thing but you could give him a call and make sure! It´s nothing big, but I just wanted to send
something little for everyone :) I hope
you know how much I love you!!!!!
HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We went to someone’s house last night
and the Super Bowl was on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And guess what ??? They
showed David Beckham right when I looked at the TV to see what was
going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes,
miracles do happen!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahaha
I love
you with all of my heart and soul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
for everyone!!!!! I truly am so blessed
to be serving the Lord right now and that He gave me the amazing support system
I have!!!!
I know
this work is the work of our SAVIOR! We truly need Him every hour!!!
Con
Amor, Hermana Sutton
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