So this is Elaine now...
Sandra's Birthday is coming up on June 16! She will be 23.
Originally when I asked her what she wanted she told me that she wanted a shirt that was not long sleeve not short sleeve but came to her elbowish. And chocolate! Lots of chocolate! But the request from her most recent email revoked that (Although I think every girl should still get chocolate on her birthday) and just asked for presents from Deseret Book or the likes that she can give out to the people in New York who she is loving and serving.
Here is the excerpt:
"So I have a tiny favor to ask of ya..if that's ok. So, in NY we do not have a Deseret book at least not close to where we live...
So, I've been thinking. Since my birthday is coming up...a couple of people have asked me what I want. And here's what I want. No more shirt or whatever I said. I changed my mind haha. So Different people can get me this you don't have to get me all this or whatever.
Well first of all I want you to think missionary. If you were out on a mission what would you give someone who doesn't know who god or Christ is? Or what would you give a man or woman who is having a hard time? What about someone who is struggling with a family member? What would you give someone whose goal is to go to the temple someday? Or is getting baptized soon? Both a child and adult? I want you to think of people who are in need spiritually. Pray about it, and don't spend more than $5. Whatever it is sent, it will mean so much to me. Because of YOU and through me we will be helping the ones who are in greater need of help..spiritually. It will make you, me, and the person whom I choose to deliver whatever you sent me (don't worry I'll pray too) to them."
Sandra's address is
376 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
Letters probably make great missionary birthday gifts too!
Friday, May 30, 2014
No Way Pedro May 29, 2014
I'm sorry I couldn't write ya on Monday. It being Memorial Day the library was closed and we couldn't go email our families. It's a lot easier with a normal computer than with an iPad, I'm still getting used to it, I stink at typing here. And when we had wifi for iPads I was with our whole district that I couldn't concentrate and barely write my mom :( but it's ok I wrote her a long letter :)
Well last week, fun things happened :).
First: we got to know our new investigator named Jenni. She's from Peru. She's so nice and so willing to learn about the gospel. She invited us over on Tuesday for Thursday so we taught her the restoration, Book of Mormon (which she has been reading), and the plan of salvation. She loves it! At the end of the plan of salvation lesson we were talking for a bit and Hermana Keele asked her if she would follow the example of Christ and be baptized..she said yes. I felt like she didn't really understand her because I'm not trying to be rude at all but Hermana Keele's Spanish is hard to understand sometimes because whenever she speaks Spanish she speaks quietly...but when it comes to English she's normal you know? So I was like, "I don't know if she understood" so I re explained it and she said yes I know what she said. Then she went off about how she feels peace when she we are over at her house and when we are also teaching her a lesson. So she will prepare herself to be baptized...wow right?
Pause for a sec.
Before I left for the mission my friend mike told me this, "once someone chooses to be baptized all hell breaks lose." I didn't believe it really then but I do now. A boy was supposed to be baptized last Sunday and one he's doubting and hasn't been to church for 3 weeks now. But it's ok, prayer will help and they'll get baptized the hell out of them..hahaha get it? I get it..
Anyway!
So we went back to jenni's house this past Tuesday like we planned to. We knocked..no one answered..
Before I started to flip out a bit I stopped and think of the possibilities of her reason for not being home. Jenni is super nice and she wouldn't leave us hanging. We did call her and tried to text her but we didn't receive a response. So it came to mind that maybe something happened to her. Jenni Is pregnant, so we thought that maybe an emergency came up. So we left and decided to come back in an hour.
We came back 2 hours later.
She was home!
She explained to us what happened:
-she had a hard weekend
-lots of stress
-doctors and husband told her she can't work
-she sees her hard working husband struggling and it hurts her that she can't help much
-husband also has to support his mom, he's the oldest of his family so it's required of him to take care of his mom.
So because of all those worries, she had to go to the hospital because she started having pain. She's fine now, but can you see a little opposition here?
We didn't teach her a lesson, we just listened and cleaned up her house for her and we just told her to sit down and relax :) best remedy for a pregnant woman, yes?
She asked us to come back Thursday (today) to teach her the lesson. But when we called her last night she said she may have an appt with her doctor and may not be able to be there at 1130. We are also bringing the elders so she can receive a priesthood blessing for health and comfort. We will see how it goes and hopefully things will go better for her :).
Second, we asked 4 people to commit to go to the temple soon. They all said yes last week, none of them showed up to church on flippin Sunday. But it's ok, we talked to 3 of them and they said they'll be there this Sunday :)
The elders have a baptism this week, more like this Sunday, and we have invited 4 of our investigators and we hope and pray they'll be able to come! It'd be awesome for the all to see.
So, one of my favorite families here in Patchogue is the Diaz family. It's been awesome to see them grow individually and as a family. We still don't have a date for their daughter, destiny, baptism. But hopefully by the end of June we'll be able to do it. Eliana (the mom) is more willing to read her little Book of Mormon :). Last night was Danny's (the dad) birthday. He has turned 29 (for the 2nd time so in reality he's 31 haha) and we had a blast. His mom made awesome Colombian food called, arroz con pollo.
Ok pause again.
One pep peeve that has been developed here in NY is when I go to members house to have delicious food I like to ask for the name of the dish..and the names of the dish are always what's on the plate. Say what?! No way pedro. In Peru, every dish has it's own name..and here people from different countries don't have names for their yummy dish. I should probably feel bad instead of annoyed I guess..
Anyway! Back to Eliana and Danny.
So last Tuesday we went to see them as well to talk to them about temple. Eliana is preparing herself to go back to the temple and maybe receive her endowments. Destiny is preparing herself to be baptized by the end of June. Angel (6 year old son) is learning to say family and personal prayers. And Danny will be doing his best to keep the word of wizzum. We are hoping that by the end of June Danny will be worthy enough to be able to baptize his daughter destiny. The whole family will be coming to church from now on. Eliana has gone twice already and Danny has gone once. That's an awesome start :). They said they'll be there on Sunday as a Fam bam so..fingers crossed! Please keep them in your prayers.
Oh boy, I have so much I'd like to tell ya but I'm running out of time.
Just know that the church of Jesus Christ is definitely true. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. Both the bible and the Book of Mormon are awesome maps to guide us back to heaven :). The mission is hard, but the members, less actives, and investigators for sure make it worth it. Remember to never give up on anyone..including yourself.
In the name if Jesus Christ amen.
So I have a tiny favor to ask of ya..if that's ok. So, in NY we do not have a Deseret book at least not close to where we live...
So, I've been thinking. Since my birthday is coming up...a couple of people have asked me what I want. And here's what I want. No more shirt or whatever I said. I changed my mind haha. So Different people can get me this you don't have to get me all this or whatever.
Well first of all I want you to think missionary. If you were out on a mission what would you give someone who doesn't know who god or Christ is? Or what would you give a man or woman who is having a hard time? What about so,one who is struggling with s family member? What would you give someone whose goal is to go to the temple someday? Or are getting baptized soon? Both a child and adult? I want you to think of people who are in need spiritually. Pray about it, and don't spend more than $5. Whatever it is sent, it will mean so much to me. Because of YOU and through me we sill be helping the ones who are in greater need of help..spiritually. It will make you, me, and the person whom I choose to deliver whatever you sent me (don't worry I'll pray too) to them. Let me know if I made sense please :) I know what you'll send me will make my birthday extra special :) so remember: keep one of those people I sort of described at the beginning of this paragraph in mind :)
I love you and miss you so much.
Be strong and of good courage
With love and respect
Hermana Vasquez
Well last week, fun things happened :).
First: we got to know our new investigator named Jenni. She's from Peru. She's so nice and so willing to learn about the gospel. She invited us over on Tuesday for Thursday so we taught her the restoration, Book of Mormon (which she has been reading), and the plan of salvation. She loves it! At the end of the plan of salvation lesson we were talking for a bit and Hermana Keele asked her if she would follow the example of Christ and be baptized..she said yes. I felt like she didn't really understand her because I'm not trying to be rude at all but Hermana Keele's Spanish is hard to understand sometimes because whenever she speaks Spanish she speaks quietly...but when it comes to English she's normal you know? So I was like, "I don't know if she understood" so I re explained it and she said yes I know what she said. Then she went off about how she feels peace when she we are over at her house and when we are also teaching her a lesson. So she will prepare herself to be baptized...wow right?
Pause for a sec.
Before I left for the mission my friend mike told me this, "once someone chooses to be baptized all hell breaks lose." I didn't believe it really then but I do now. A boy was supposed to be baptized last Sunday and one he's doubting and hasn't been to church for 3 weeks now. But it's ok, prayer will help and they'll get baptized the hell out of them..hahaha get it? I get it..
Anyway!
So we went back to jenni's house this past Tuesday like we planned to. We knocked..no one answered..
Before I started to flip out a bit I stopped and think of the possibilities of her reason for not being home. Jenni is super nice and she wouldn't leave us hanging. We did call her and tried to text her but we didn't receive a response. So it came to mind that maybe something happened to her. Jenni Is pregnant, so we thought that maybe an emergency came up. So we left and decided to come back in an hour.
We came back 2 hours later.
She was home!
She explained to us what happened:
-she had a hard weekend
-lots of stress
-doctors and husband told her she can't work
-she sees her hard working husband struggling and it hurts her that she can't help much
-husband also has to support his mom, he's the oldest of his family so it's required of him to take care of his mom.
So because of all those worries, she had to go to the hospital because she started having pain. She's fine now, but can you see a little opposition here?
We didn't teach her a lesson, we just listened and cleaned up her house for her and we just told her to sit down and relax :) best remedy for a pregnant woman, yes?
She asked us to come back Thursday (today) to teach her the lesson. But when we called her last night she said she may have an appt with her doctor and may not be able to be there at 1130. We are also bringing the elders so she can receive a priesthood blessing for health and comfort. We will see how it goes and hopefully things will go better for her :).
Second, we asked 4 people to commit to go to the temple soon. They all said yes last week, none of them showed up to church on flippin Sunday. But it's ok, we talked to 3 of them and they said they'll be there this Sunday :)
The elders have a baptism this week, more like this Sunday, and we have invited 4 of our investigators and we hope and pray they'll be able to come! It'd be awesome for the all to see.
So, one of my favorite families here in Patchogue is the Diaz family. It's been awesome to see them grow individually and as a family. We still don't have a date for their daughter, destiny, baptism. But hopefully by the end of June we'll be able to do it. Eliana (the mom) is more willing to read her little Book of Mormon :). Last night was Danny's (the dad) birthday. He has turned 29 (for the 2nd time so in reality he's 31 haha) and we had a blast. His mom made awesome Colombian food called, arroz con pollo.
Ok pause again.
One pep peeve that has been developed here in NY is when I go to members house to have delicious food I like to ask for the name of the dish..and the names of the dish are always what's on the plate. Say what?! No way pedro. In Peru, every dish has it's own name..and here people from different countries don't have names for their yummy dish. I should probably feel bad instead of annoyed I guess..
Anyway! Back to Eliana and Danny.
So last Tuesday we went to see them as well to talk to them about temple. Eliana is preparing herself to go back to the temple and maybe receive her endowments. Destiny is preparing herself to be baptized by the end of June. Angel (6 year old son) is learning to say family and personal prayers. And Danny will be doing his best to keep the word of wizzum. We are hoping that by the end of June Danny will be worthy enough to be able to baptize his daughter destiny. The whole family will be coming to church from now on. Eliana has gone twice already and Danny has gone once. That's an awesome start :). They said they'll be there on Sunday as a Fam bam so..fingers crossed! Please keep them in your prayers.
Oh boy, I have so much I'd like to tell ya but I'm running out of time.
Just know that the church of Jesus Christ is definitely true. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. Both the bible and the Book of Mormon are awesome maps to guide us back to heaven :). The mission is hard, but the members, less actives, and investigators for sure make it worth it. Remember to never give up on anyone..including yourself.
In the name if Jesus Christ amen.
So I have a tiny favor to ask of ya..if that's ok. So, in NY we do not have a Deseret book at least not close to where we live...
So, I've been thinking. Since my birthday is coming up...a couple of people have asked me what I want. And here's what I want. No more shirt or whatever I said. I changed my mind haha. So Different people can get me this you don't have to get me all this or whatever.
Well first of all I want you to think missionary. If you were out on a mission what would you give someone who doesn't know who god or Christ is? Or what would you give a man or woman who is having a hard time? What about so,one who is struggling with s family member? What would you give someone whose goal is to go to the temple someday? Or are getting baptized soon? Both a child and adult? I want you to think of people who are in need spiritually. Pray about it, and don't spend more than $5. Whatever it is sent, it will mean so much to me. Because of YOU and through me we sill be helping the ones who are in greater need of help..spiritually. It will make you, me, and the person whom I choose to deliver whatever you sent me (don't worry I'll pray too) to them. Let me know if I made sense please :) I know what you'll send me will make my birthday extra special :) so remember: keep one of those people I sort of described at the beginning of this paragraph in mind :)
I love you and miss you so much.
Be strong and of good courage
With love and respect
Hermana Vasquez
Another Peruvian May 19, 2014
So this week was SO BUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was crazy! I am so exhausted..it's insane! We went to visit a lady named Jenni, she is from the one and only awesome country (besides US, Utah) Peru!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is so freaking nice! she's got two little boys and another baby on the way! She's got two cute dimples and the younger boy got two cute dimples from her :) it's awesome! we taught her about the book of Mormon and a background about what we believe in and what not. She told us that when she was young she had a Mormon friend and went to activities with him! she always liked going but as they grew older then drifted apart and she didn't get to know the church. She is interested and so willing to ready the BOM! we're going back tomorrow night and will bring her Inca Kola :) sweet!
Oh man, I have met so many mom's who are hardworking moms and always doing everything they can to give their children the best. There are some who are working extra hard to bring her kids here or bring the one's that were left in their countries because they didn't have the money to bring them all. It's so sad! man it was hard for me to leave Simon for 18months (and yes he is just a dog) but I cannot imagine being separated from your child for years! It is so sad and I'm just amazed at their strength and faith that everything is going to work out.
Sometimes, after I hear their stories, I take off my tag and pretend to give it to them..haha they should totally be the missionaries..not me haha jk but really their faith is so strong I'm both sad I don't have it and glad I don't or else It would break my back..jk but ya they're amazing women!
So, I've been reading the BOM every day. I am in alma 31 but man..I've read the book of Mormon so many times but never noticed so much than I do now! it is so good! and Ammon, Alma, Himni, Omni, and Aaron have become my role models..they're amazing!!!!!!! such awesome missionaries! because of their faith and obedience miracles DID happen! they're unbelievable! when I go to Heaven, Ammon and his posse will the ones I'd like to meet, shake their hands, and thank them for their strong faith! So blown away man, so blown away.
So on Saturday we got to go to the Manhattan temple! That temple is not on our mission areas so we only get to go there when we're taking new converts, our 6month mark, and 1 year mark. We took our convert named Maria! she's so awesome! Once she got baptized she has never stopped talking to people and sharing the gospel with them. She always carries her big scriptures..everywhere she goes :). She loved the temple! we did baptisms and she got baptized for 20 people instead of them and some of them were also named Maria! haha. It was a neat experience for all three of us. We went with some people from the branch, then they took us to queens (we could have gone to central park but other members wanted us to eat breakfast with them that we went to Queens instead..and Queens is part of the mission so it was a bummer :() but we had a yummy breakfast and had a good time with the members. On the way back, we all passed out, except for the driver thankgoodness.
I hope all is going well! I love you and miss you so much! Today is Tracy's birthday! Party in the USA!
Let me know how everything is going.
Be Strong and of Good courage
Oh man, I have met so many mom's who are hardworking moms and always doing everything they can to give their children the best. There are some who are working extra hard to bring her kids here or bring the one's that were left in their countries because they didn't have the money to bring them all. It's so sad! man it was hard for me to leave Simon for 18months (and yes he is just a dog) but I cannot imagine being separated from your child for years! It is so sad and I'm just amazed at their strength and faith that everything is going to work out.
Sometimes, after I hear their stories, I take off my tag and pretend to give it to them..haha they should totally be the missionaries..not me haha jk but really their faith is so strong I'm both sad I don't have it and glad I don't or else It would break my back..jk but ya they're amazing women!
So, I've been reading the BOM every day. I am in alma 31 but man..I've read the book of Mormon so many times but never noticed so much than I do now! it is so good! and Ammon, Alma, Himni, Omni, and Aaron have become my role models..they're amazing!!!!!!! such awesome missionaries! because of their faith and obedience miracles DID happen! they're unbelievable! when I go to Heaven, Ammon and his posse will the ones I'd like to meet, shake their hands, and thank them for their strong faith! So blown away man, so blown away.
So on Saturday we got to go to the Manhattan temple! That temple is not on our mission areas so we only get to go there when we're taking new converts, our 6month mark, and 1 year mark. We took our convert named Maria! she's so awesome! Once she got baptized she has never stopped talking to people and sharing the gospel with them. She always carries her big scriptures..everywhere she goes :). She loved the temple! we did baptisms and she got baptized for 20 people instead of them and some of them were also named Maria! haha. It was a neat experience for all three of us. We went with some people from the branch, then they took us to queens (we could have gone to central park but other members wanted us to eat breakfast with them that we went to Queens instead..and Queens is part of the mission so it was a bummer :() but we had a yummy breakfast and had a good time with the members. On the way back, we all passed out, except for the driver thankgoodness.
I hope all is going well! I love you and miss you so much! Today is Tracy's birthday! Party in the USA!
Let me know how everything is going.
Be Strong and of Good courage
May 12, 2014
So last night, before I called home, sister Keele and I went to visit an investigator named Paula. She is so funny and easy to make laugh :) like Ivy! Her laughter is so contagious that there's no way no one else can join her in her laughter..um...time? ya :) haha. But anyway, we went and talked to her a little bit about the gospel because, being mother's day, we didn't want to take much of her time, you know? So they accepted the book of Mormon (oh! by the way, it was her and her friend Tomasa..hahahha her name makes me think of a tomate..tomasa la tomate :) jk haha sorry) and then..they fed us delicious dinner!!!!!!!!!! it was so flipping nice of them we were stunned! We were like, what?! haha but it was so nice of her, man, they're awesome :) So we asked them if they wanted us to come back again to teach them about what we believe in and they said..YES!!!!!!! so we are going back next sunday :) so flipping excited, yo, cant describe the feeling i'm feeling right now, i'm just overjoyed :). What was awkward though, just a bit, is that when we were hugging them goodbye she sort sniffed my neck..but oh well! It may have been an Salvadorian thing or just a Paula thing :) haha.
Oh! I have another story, or maybe I already told you..hold on i'm gonna go check my previous email..i'll be right back!
Ok, I cant find this darn email of mine so I will tell you again, it's hilarious!
So we went to visit our investigator named Liz two weeks ago. She's awesome and so sweet! Anyway, we taught her about the 5 principles of Jesus Christ. So when we got to baptism, after we explained as to why we get baptized, she asked, "I was baptized as a baby, does that count?" We answered her question through....wait! I think I did tell you this story! because I remember typing the scripture and stuff..ok nevermind I just thought it was way funny that it's still fresh on my mind ;) haha.
I love you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! and I miss you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! you have no idea.
Be strong and of Good courage!
With Love and Respect,
Hermana Vasquez
Oh! I have another story, or maybe I already told you..hold on i'm gonna go check my previous email..i'll be right back!
Ok, I cant find this darn email of mine so I will tell you again, it's hilarious!
So we went to visit our investigator named Liz two weeks ago. She's awesome and so sweet! Anyway, we taught her about the 5 principles of Jesus Christ. So when we got to baptism, after we explained as to why we get baptized, she asked, "I was baptized as a baby, does that count?" We answered her question through....wait! I think I did tell you this story! because I remember typing the scripture and stuff..ok nevermind I just thought it was way funny that it's still fresh on my mind ;) haha.
I love you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! and I miss you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! you have no idea.
Be strong and of Good courage!
With Love and Respect,
Hermana Vasquez
Cinco de Mayo
Patchogue is awesome! I love it here. It is finally getting warmer that we will be starting to go out and talk to people. That is called "Fearless" haha. But let me tell that is not a successful mission if you either don't poop in your pants, or get chased by a dog, or get bitten by a dog. I have gotten bitten by one..right on the butt! so the mish is pretty successful so far :)
Also, we were teaching this investigator named "Liz". Last Friday we went to teach her about baptism and confirmation. She asked why babies shouldn't be baptized so we had her read Moroni 8:8. "Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came in to the world not to call the righteous but the sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them, and the law of circumcision is done away in me." And the first thing she asked, "So boys cant get circumcised?" Uhhhhhhhhhh.....I honestly didn't get her question until after the lesson. Ok, fine, like I got it but I was trying to push the thought away because the spirit does not dwell in unholy spirits right? But then Hermana keele was telling the others sisters we share the apt with (not anymore though they were asked to move out) and I was like...OH MY GOSH!!! I was so right!!! hahahahahaha the end of that.
I swear I will make more time to tell you more things from the mission. Just know that I am doing super well. I am getting used to being in NY and being able to understand that I am here for one purpose and that is to bring people unto Christ. I love you so very much and keep moving forward. Be wise and never EVER give up on yourself or on others.
With love and respect,
Hermana Vasquez
Also, we were teaching this investigator named "Liz". Last Friday we went to teach her about baptism and confirmation. She asked why babies shouldn't be baptized so we had her read Moroni 8:8. "Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came in to the world not to call the righteous but the sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them, and the law of circumcision is done away in me." And the first thing she asked, "So boys cant get circumcised?" Uhhhhhhhhhh.....I honestly didn't get her question until after the lesson. Ok, fine, like I got it but I was trying to push the thought away because the spirit does not dwell in unholy spirits right? But then Hermana keele was telling the others sisters we share the apt with (not anymore though they were asked to move out) and I was like...OH MY GOSH!!! I was so right!!! hahahahahaha the end of that.
I swear I will make more time to tell you more things from the mission. Just know that I am doing super well. I am getting used to being in NY and being able to understand that I am here for one purpose and that is to bring people unto Christ. I love you so very much and keep moving forward. Be wise and never EVER give up on yourself or on others.
With love and respect,
Hermana Vasquez
Greenie in Patchogue
April 21, 2014
Oh man I cant tell you how much I miss Utah! I miss the mountains and how clean our state is! I took it for granted and now I strongly regret it! NY is totally different! so flippin' dirty..and is totally another version from where I used to live in Peru. Crazy. I was home sick my first 2 nights here, mostly mission Utah's beauty! Not joking, but I honestly was considering returning..but i'm glad I didn't.
Anyway, I live in a town called Patchogue. I literally live 10min away from the ocean and that is walking distance! yea! Its so cool, my companion and I went running my first morning here, even though it was FREEZING, I still enjoyed the view so very much!
My new companion's name is Hermana Keele. She's from Rheno, Nevada. She's amazing! When we first got introduced, she literally ran to me and gave me the biggest hug ever! Ever since we've been good buds! She's so talented, plays guitar, sings......she's so talented i'd bet she does much more I just haven't seen it yet :D. She's so nice! She's a convert. She got baptized a year and so many months ago..thanks to a boy she met at school who was an awesome example to her and thanks to his influence she decided to accept the gospel in her life and now she's serving a mission! Awesome huh?? I've gotten to teach only one lesson so far, but its ok this week we're pretty full so we will be visiting lots of investigators and less actives :). One of our convert's brothers decided to get baptized last night! So he said he'll start preparing and before the end of May he'll get baptized! yay!!!!!!! Now we've got the sister, mom, and dad to work on! Even though their dad is atheist, anything is possible :D Nothing is impossible to God, so if He's will is for their dad to accept the Gospel so be it! haha.
The people in Patchogue are amazing! I love them so much! I'm still getting used to Hispanic people and getting kissed on the cheek..i still love them! We're not in a ward..it's too small for that so it's a cute branch.
As I get to know more people I will tell you more stories about them and what not.
Oh, I saw your cousin Caroline at the MTC and I took she took a pic of us..i cannot remember but since I didn't have my camera with me I didn't :( but she's doing great and the food didn't even affect her! she still looks good and healthy :) Shes very nice, btw, so sweet!
Simon will be 4 on the 25th of this month!!! woot woot!
Lets see..i hope I wrote everything I wanted to/needed to haha I don't have your letters on me right now so I cant remember what you asked but I think I did answer your email questions haha. I did receive your dear elder emails!!! loved them! thanks so much for writing me! I couldn't write you back because we only had Tuesdays and we always had stuff to do that I couldn't sit and write..it was dumb but I couldn't break any rules.
Well I hope you're doing well. Heavenly Father does love you and cares so much about you. I love you so very much! Say hi to our bishopric from the Singles and tell them they're awesome!
Take care!
With Love,
Hna Vasquez
Ps. my address is 376 S. Ocean Patchogue NY 11772
Oh man I cant tell you how much I miss Utah! I miss the mountains and how clean our state is! I took it for granted and now I strongly regret it! NY is totally different! so flippin' dirty..and is totally another version from where I used to live in Peru. Crazy. I was home sick my first 2 nights here, mostly mission Utah's beauty! Not joking, but I honestly was considering returning..but i'm glad I didn't.
Anyway, I live in a town called Patchogue. I literally live 10min away from the ocean and that is walking distance! yea! Its so cool, my companion and I went running my first morning here, even though it was FREEZING, I still enjoyed the view so very much!
My new companion's name is Hermana Keele. She's from Rheno, Nevada. She's amazing! When we first got introduced, she literally ran to me and gave me the biggest hug ever! Ever since we've been good buds! She's so talented, plays guitar, sings......she's so talented i'd bet she does much more I just haven't seen it yet :D. She's so nice! She's a convert. She got baptized a year and so many months ago..thanks to a boy she met at school who was an awesome example to her and thanks to his influence she decided to accept the gospel in her life and now she's serving a mission! Awesome huh?? I've gotten to teach only one lesson so far, but its ok this week we're pretty full so we will be visiting lots of investigators and less actives :). One of our convert's brothers decided to get baptized last night! So he said he'll start preparing and before the end of May he'll get baptized! yay!!!!!!! Now we've got the sister, mom, and dad to work on! Even though their dad is atheist, anything is possible :D Nothing is impossible to God, so if He's will is for their dad to accept the Gospel so be it! haha.
The people in Patchogue are amazing! I love them so much! I'm still getting used to Hispanic people and getting kissed on the cheek..i still love them! We're not in a ward..it's too small for that so it's a cute branch.
As I get to know more people I will tell you more stories about them and what not.
Oh, I saw your cousin Caroline at the MTC and I took she took a pic of us..i cannot remember but since I didn't have my camera with me I didn't :( but she's doing great and the food didn't even affect her! she still looks good and healthy :) Shes very nice, btw, so sweet!
Simon will be 4 on the 25th of this month!!! woot woot!
Lets see..i hope I wrote everything I wanted to/needed to haha I don't have your letters on me right now so I cant remember what you asked but I think I did answer your email questions haha. I did receive your dear elder emails!!! loved them! thanks so much for writing me! I couldn't write you back because we only had Tuesdays and we always had stuff to do that I couldn't sit and write..it was dumb but I couldn't break any rules.
Well I hope you're doing well. Heavenly Father does love you and cares so much about you. I love you so very much! Say hi to our bishopric from the Singles and tell them they're awesome!
Take care!
With Love,
Hna Vasquez
Ps. my address is 376 S. Ocean Patchogue NY 11772
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