i dont even know where to start with this week!i got out into the field on tuesday and my trainer is hermana flores. she´s from guatemala and she´s awesome. i can actually understand her spanish! having her as my first comp is going to help my spanish a lot. we´re working on her english too. we live with 2 other sisters. one from mesa and another from guat. they´ve all been out for a while so its only ever spanish speaking in the house. i can usually follow along with most conversation but i have a harder time speaking myself. that will come in time. i´m serving in the Mendoza area and that´s a really big blessing. the ward is great and the obispo is SO supportive of missionary work. we actually decided this sunday that from now on the ward will be a referral only ward which means no more tracting and means that the members are more responsible for being a part of the work. its great but also a really big task! so my little bit of missionary advice..help the ward missionaries by giving them names of ANYONE you know who might want to hear this life changing message. its important. ok thanks!
(dad, can you tell me about the ward mission plan and about the family mission plan. how it works? some examples?)
(one thing about packages just so you know is that it cost me 90 pesos/pound so try to keep it light if you can. if you could send me some hard copy pictures that be awesome! )
so the living conditions are crazy in some areas! our apartment is pretty clean and actually pretty big though. i learned how to do laundry this morning though. i mean i knew how to do it in america but its a new experience here. the machine is much different. also in the mornings there are roosters that live...i actually dont even know where they come from...but every morning i wake up to roosters. thats new. i just cannot get over all the new experiences here. lucky we always have light and water but most people dont. its really a place i cant even describe to you but i love it sooooo much. everyone is super friendly and so open to hearing anything about Christ. which makes a huge difference for us!
the kids here stared school today and that reminded me of all of you guys! how is it?
one cool experience from this week...(of many). we went to la sirena (the store) after zone conference on thursday. we were waiting in line and a little girl tapped me on the shoulder and asked if we were mormons. i said yes were are and really cutely she said she was too and then ran back to her mom. it just gave me a greater love for this calling and opportunity. its hard for sure but its also SO much fun and SO great.
anyways, i love you all and thanks for the support!
love
hma allen
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