tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27618948287276805612024-02-19T06:50:22.780-08:00Sister Katie CoonServing a mission in Montevideo Uruguay for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-17915634472841930652015-01-01T16:41:00.002-08:002015-01-01T16:42:59.625-08:00Bye bye sister coon! Mission President & wife, She is on her way HOME!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Katie and Hermana Andersen (SIL mother), she is like a mother to Katie.</div>
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<br />Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-84339101704402387792014-12-30T08:18:00.003-08:002014-12-30T08:21:46.990-08:00My very last letter...<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hola mi querida familia,</span><br />
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How are you all??? I know and can feel that you are all beyond estatic for our reunion. Me too! I am full of so many emotions. So many people have asked me, "How do you feel, Hermana Coon?" All I can say is that I feel so so so so so happy and so so so so grateful and so so so so humbled. The ward asked me to give my testimony in church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1585308588" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span>. As soon as I stood at that pulpit, I felt overwhelmed by the spirit and could feel those tears run down my cheek! I looked at all of these wonderful hermanos from Piriapolis and they were crying too! I have only been here in Piriapolis for such a short time, but I have grown to love these people as well. </div>
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As you all know, I had the great opportunity to go visit Progreso last Monday! It was so fun! I sent you a few pictures. Do you recognize those friendly faces?! haha. It was so rewarding. One of the many things that I have learned during my mission is that the will of the Lord is first. I was planning all of these months to go visit Melo, but it was the Lords will that I would visit Progreso. After that first hug from Monica and other converts, I knew that I was suppose to go there. It felt so good to see them again, especially the famous Monica, Carlos, y Angel. It brought back so many memories of being in their home as a new missionary. We also were able to visit Nestor, Gabriel and his family, and my Uruguaya mamá Nansy. There is so much more to tell, but I will tell you it all so soon! I was also able to call my favorite people from Melo! To hear their voices was the best. It felt like home. They are doing so well...all of them! We have plans to be in contact as soon as I get home. You get to meet a lot of them! How exciting is that. </div>
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Today will be a wonderful last day. We are preparing for a few baptisms! What a miracle! </div>
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I have so many thoughts and feelings, but for some reason, it is so hard for me to write them down. I love Uruguay with my whole heart. I didnt realize when I received my call of Feb 9, 2013 to the Uruguay, Montevideo Mission, that it would have such a impact on my life, that it would change my life. I had no clue on the experiences that I would have, or the wonderful people I would meet. This is my promised land and I know that I will always give thanks to my Heavenly Father for blessing me with a beautiful mission. I will praise his name forever and ever. I love being a representative of Jesus Christ. </div>
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Family, I love you very much. Hermana Harvey and I have agreed that we have both been blessed immensely with wonderful, supportive families who love us. I have felt your prayers everyday of my mission. </div>
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I know that this is the only true church upon the face of the earth. I know God Lives. I also know that Jesus Christ lives because I have felt His prescence in my life. I feel so happy to have a righteous family.</div>
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I am so happy!</div>
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Love you all and will see you in a few days! Cant wait to give you a big huge hug! As dad always says, stay strong and immovable!</div>
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Con mucho amor,</div>
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Hermana Coon</div>
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p.s. The adventures have continued this week in Uruguay as we have been without AGUA! The whole city of Piriapolis and Pan de Azucar have been without water! We had the biggest rainstorm of the season a few years ago and the big pump that holds all of the citys water BROKE! All of the thousands of people here, including us, were without water for 2 days! Never realized how much we depend on water! haha only in Uruguay. This is one of the reasons why I love this country! My heart will be here forever!</div>
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This is the last letter Brother Cox (Hermana Cox's dad) wrote Hermana Coon.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />12-28-14</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">SPECIAL HAPPY/SAD EDITION!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Dear Hermana Coon,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Again, I hope you don't think this is some weird stranger writing you. This is however the last chance I have to write one of my favorite SUPER SISTERS in Uruguay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">There are many types of events and occurrences in our lives. Some are a trial of our faith (ask my wife) and others are tender mercies of the Lord that provide joy that earthly words can't even come close to describing. Your dedication and companionship to our daughter is a blessing grande and tender mercy. I want you to know that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I thank you for your service, friendship, dedication, faith, kindness, nature and testimony. You are truly a blessing in Gabrielles life along with the lives of those in her family and, since I am her favorite, especially her dad. If words could come close to expressing the thanks I have in my heart for you, I'd jot them down. I am afraid that I can only come up with a giant THANK YOU, which is grossly insufficient.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I am sure that this week is and will be a whirlwind for you. You will be in my prayers as you make this transition into the next chapter of your life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I am sure that you have mixed emotions about leaving. I am sure there were times when you were first out that you dreamed of the day you could return home. Now that it is here, you want the hands of time to STOP!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Just so you know, all reports and data analyzed show that you are a GREAT missionary!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I imagine that your dad is going to try to be cool about you coming home, but I'm sure he feels like doing cartwheels. I know he is very proud of you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I found that words can’t adequately describe how excited I was to see Gabrielle again. I also found that words can't describe the joy in having her home again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You are indeed saying goodbye to a dear country, dear people and many dear friends. You need to realize that with modern technology you will be able to keep in touch with them and continue your relationships.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I hope you realize that you have many wonderful stories that many want to hear. Please be safe in your travels home and please don’t run down any escalators, or anytime during the process. You only come home once, unless you are a troubled Elder, and nobody wants any accidents.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I get a lump in my throat as I think about those in Uruguay that will miss their beloved Hermana Coon. It is awesome to be loved, cared about and needed. I hate to say it, but it sounds like your home. You mean the world to these people in Uruguay. They trust you. They have worked closely with you. They know your work ethic. They know of your love for them. They know your testimony is strong. They know that you know the truth. Some realize that without your sacrifice, they would not have the blessings of the Gospel in their lives right now. They will be forever grateful to you for your love, kindness, sacrifice and efforts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You will be able to look back on your mission with only one regret - That your time in Uruguay has come to a conclusion and you have to leave a beloved Country, a beautiful language, wonderful foods, favorite people, familiar smells, beautiful Chapels, dogs with sharp teeth, talented dentists, cooperative Ward Mission leaders and familiar fun shops and stores.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I also hope that you realize that you have a ton of wonderful, priceless memories, friends and experiences that you can draw strength from for the rest of forever. No one can take what you have accomplished away from you. What you have done is eternal in nature. You can be very proud of all of your accomplishments. I know that your folks are proud of you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You are a great missionary, companion, friend, confidant, etc....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Like most, I imagine that when you left, you were excited to leave and many were sad you were leaving. Now you are coming home and your family is excited beyond words that you are returning and you are sad to leave. It seems kind of weird that the roles are reversed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You have realized the importance of doing your best and treating others as you would be treated. You have selflessly helped others and made the best of each and every situation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I hope that you are pleased with your mission. From what I know, the Lord has to be pleased with your work in Uruguay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">As you look back, ask yourself if you think it was “by chance” that you were called to Uruguay? I honestly believe that all those that you have taught, all those that you have worked with and all of your companions are part of a huge plan. I believe more than I ever have that calls are inspired. I know that the countless people you have taught would believe the same. Thanks for being worthy of the call and the subsequent inspiration you have received as you carried out the Savior’s work in Uruguay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">As you “pass the baton” to the younger Hermanas in the mission, please know that the mission is in good hands. After all, you provided a good chunk of their training.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The work you have accomplished will be the ground work for many in the future to encounter, accept and embrace the gospel. I predict that your influence will have an effect on many generations to come. The Name “Hermana Coon” will be near and very dear to the hearts of many. They will revere you and your name will be of a sacred nature due to their eternal gratitude for making the sacrifice you’ve made that has enabled you to teach the Gospel to them. As your name is mentioned, tears will readily come to the eyes of people you have never met that are currently unborn sons or daughters to people you have taught the Gospel to. They too will be grateful for “Their Missionary”. You are and will be loved by many, many people for the rest of forever. I predict that even people who didn’t accept the Gospel that you offered them will reverence your name one day for being the one to provide the opportunity to learn the truth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Thank you for sharing your mission with us through our beloved Gabrielle. Your Mom has shared a few e-mails with us too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Your next round of adventure(s) is starting. You can use what you have learned about people, Spanish, the Gospel, the Savior, relationships, the scriptures, cooking, Soccer player biting tactics, housekeeping, letter and journal writing, cape and mask making, dog bites, dentistry and a few weekly challenges to assist you forever.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">There are many that look forward to seeing you, none more than your wonderful parents.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">So, when the tally is available in the hereafter, do you think that you took more steps on your right leg or your left leg while on your mission? How many miles do you think you have walked on your mission? How many times has your heart beat in Uruguay? How many words have you said while in Uruguay? How many people have you talked to in Uruguay? How many smiles have you been responsible for in Uruguay?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Are you ready for a last weekly challenge in Uruguay?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The Gospel teaches us to be charitable. Many scriptures speak of charity, what it means and how we must be filled with it in order to be called children of our Heavenly Father. Charity includes many wonderful attribute such as kindness, patience, long-suffering and generosity. We all know people that are extremely generous. They demonstrate their love to others through their generosity. Being generous is a wonderful trait that the world needs more of. This challenge will help you become more generous and bring many, many blessing into your life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">This weeks challenge is:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Be generous – Give away all of your companion’s stuff</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">There were many things that you shared in the letters that were forwarded to us. It quickly became apparent that there were things you didn’t share. This prompted a Top Ten list.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Top Ten Topics/Items Never Mentioned in Letters from Hermana Coon</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">10 High Bowling Scores</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">9 Uruguayan Rock Stars</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">8 Preferred tissue</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">7 Names of Uruguayan boyfriends or favorite Elders</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">6 Favorite Beatle (Living or Dead)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">5 Weight (in Kg) of Companions</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4 Sombrero comfort</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">3 Necessity of laxatives</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">2 Cape making secrets</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1 Revenge tactics aimed at “the dog”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">A missionary must be willing to sacrifice many things. The mission forces these sacrifices. Many missionaries have a hard time being away from home because they want to be “dialed-in” and part of what is going on back at home. Some feel they are missing out on too much and struggle. Others, like yourself put life aside and give it 150%. Yes, life goes on at home. Life, time and progress do not stop in the absence of anyone. As you return, there will be many things that have happened in your absence that you will become aware of. I hope that you don’t feel like your mission forced you to “miss out” in anyway but, as noted, life has gone on without you. There are many things that happened in your absence that you might want to know about. The following is a list of those events:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Top Ten Highlights You Missed Out On While On Your Mission</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">10 Miss Gilbert finals</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">9 NBC full featured documentary “When Suspenders Break”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">8 Annual Flu Shots</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4 The passing of and associated services for a gentleman in Alabama named Herb</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">2 The latest State Fair attraction – Cream Corn Maze</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1 4,762 trips to Wal-Mart</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I know the time has flown by for you and you can’t believe the situation you are in and what you are faced with. You must realize that time is time. A year is 365 days long and a lot can happen during a mission. There are, however things that have happened during the mission that are indicators that you need a change………..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Top Ten Indicators it is Time to Return Home</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">9 Your socks, shoes and feet have holes in them</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">8 The locals just named a park after you / You’re on the Presidential ballot</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">7 The last of the Jehovas Witnesses is taking the discussions</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">6 Your luggage exceeds the weight limit when packed only with journals you’ve kept</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">5 You have to tract at the airport luggage carousel to find new investigators</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4 You got wind that the Mission President has drafted up adoption papers</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">3 Your first companion just had her 6<sup>th</sup> child</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1 Country leaders have approached you to interpret for them</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Com mucho amor.</span></span></div>
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You will never believe where I am right now!!!? Right this very moment, I am in Progreso, my very first area! I feel like I am in a dream being here again. I keep having so many memories come back to me as I walk these streets. Hna Harvey said that she is enjoying hearing all of my stories of when I had her time in the mission. I was praying and praying so hard that I would be able to visit my "Promised Land" (MELO), but it is so far away and the mission has a new rule where we cant go visit our old areas far away. I have been so devastated every since I found out that I wont be able to see my people of Melo one last time, knowing that they were throwing a goodbye party for me. So second best, Progreso! haha. It will be a fun day today to see everyone here in Progreso! This is the place where all of the adventures began! I honestly cannot believe how fast time has flown. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was walking these streets!</div>
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I am so excited to talk with you all on Christmas! We are planning to skype at 6 Uruguayo time. </div>
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A few random things....The Christmas season has been super fun here in Piripolis. In the ward, I was in charge of directing the choir. We performed a few hymns yesterday at church. I am going to miss those un tuned pianos and tone deafed voices! haha. Someone told me earlier that I am not leaving Uruguay without finding a husband! haha. It was so funny! I am running out of time to find me a Uruguayo husband!</div>
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It has been a beautiful week. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_73681998" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> was our Christmas Conference as a mission! It was so amazing. Each zone performed a musical number, we had messages prepared by Pres and Hermana Cook, the choir sang, and all of the "valientes" were asked to share their testimonies in front of the whole mission. haha that meant me and many others. It was such a neat experience and the spirit was definitely present. It is always so fun to see Viki and Steve too! oops Hermana y Elder Andersen! :) We so enjoying telling everyone that we are related!</div>
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I cant even express it enough, but we are witnessing more miracles here in Piriapolis! Since Hna Chavez left, we have been in a trio with Hna Hernandez from Honduras! We have been managing both areas that are so big. Because Hna Chavez was sick, they hadnt been able to work in their area so much and have not baptized this month. We set out searching for someone prepared to be baptized in the other area. We left with so much faith that there was at least one person and the Lord would guide us to them. We prayed that people would recognize us as representatives of Christ. We approached one home and it was a man that we had contacted before named Luis. Luis wasnt home, but his neighbors were! We clapped our hands (because we dont knock on doors and there are no doorbells haha) and out came the mom. She immediately invited us in. We found out that she was MARRIED (wow never happens), has 10 children, and that she had listened to the missionaries before! Immediately her children began to gather around us and told us how much they love Jesus. It seemed as though they were soaking up our presence. We knew that this was a big miracle sent from Heavenly Father. A family of 10! It was such an incredible experience. We invited them to be baptized and they accepted! It was amazing how the Lord had guided us and how he had heard and answered our prayer, and how they had recognized us as servants of the Lord.</div>
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I know I always talk about our dear Enrique now, but he is absolutely AMAZING! He told us something so powerful that I want to share with you. Earlier this week he told us that before he was baptized, we promised him many blessings as he follows Christ, blessings for his family and for his work, but most importantly, blessings that he would be HAPPY. That he would feel a happiness that he has never felt before. He told us that before, he didnt believe us. He thought that they were just nice words that we were promising him. But now, he told us that we were right and that all of those blessings that we have promised him and are promising him are coming true. He told us that he has never felt Joy and Happiness like how he feels now! Missionary work is so rewarding! I was thinking the other day, what is my joy? In the scriptures, it talks about the great missionaries of the Book of Mormon and how being an instrument in the hands of the Lord is their GOZO, their joy! I know that that is my joy. I so enjoy seeing the change in peoples lives that only comes through the Atonement of Jesucristo. It is remarkable. For Christmas, I sent out all the ties and journals to our Priesthood men and families in Melo! Thank you so much for sending me those great packages! We also gave Enrique a tie for Christmas and he wore it yesterday to church. How fun is that?</div>
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I love you my dear family! I am so excited to talk to you and in a few days actually SEE YOU in PERSON! I love my mission so much! and I love my family so much! The church is true and it brings us so much happiness!</div>
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My sweet Hermana Chavez! Oh, how I love her!</div>
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I sure do enjoy writing each other every week. It is a fun way to communicate, right? But do you realize that Christmas is next week and we will get to talk for skype again! How fun will that be! I will be so happy to see you all, but I will be so anxious and excited to see you all in person just a week after that! WOW! Mom, I love that you said that you are getting the piano tuned! All I want to do is just sit at the piano and play for hours and hours and hours with a beautiful, in tune piano. I cant wait to hear the girls play the piano!</div>
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It has been a whirlwind of a week for Hna Harvey and I. I am just trying to soak up every single bit of the mission that I possibly can. We started our week out with a fun noche de hogar with the familia Duera! We helped set up their little Christmas tree with them. Hermana harvey was laughing so hard at how they were decorating it. It was more like just throwing a whole bunch of tissel and string onto the tree. It was so full with "stuff" that we couldnt even see the tree! haha It was so fun. We drank hot milk and ate the famous "tarta de fiambre." Then we shared a message about Christ. It was so wonderful and there was a nice Christmas spirit. By the way, have you seen the 30 second video, "Él es la Dádiva?" (I dont know the name in english, but it is excellent!!)</div>
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This week is our missions Christmas Conference! Hermana Harvey and I have been asked to participate in the choir. Oh my heavens, how I have enjoyed being in the choir. Once a week, we have been traveling to Montevideo to practice and the music is breath taking. It has helped us more to feel in the Christmas spirit. I love singing...I think my love for it has grown in the mission.<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_606336249" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> is the conference, and we will perform all of the songs that we have been practicing. They are beautiful.</div>
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Like I said before, I feel such a mix of emotions. My body has never felt such a crazy mix before! haha. My dear Hermana Chavez (you all remember my dear Hermana Chavez), left the mission yesterday because she has injured her knee and cant walk anymore. President sent her home and few weeks early. This week has been the party week! We have thrown goodbye parties for her! We had one with the ward and then yesterday, the other hermanas came to Piriapolis and we had a surprise party for her. I cannot even express my love for this girl! We have had some crazy experiences together. Saying goodbye to her was so hard. I dont know the next time I will see her in person. Peru and Arizona are pretty far away from each other. I cant even imagine what it will be like saying goodbye to this country and the people here in just a few weeks. </div>
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I am still praying hard that President will let me travel the 6 hours to visit Melo before I leave. I cant leave this country without visiting my sacred land. Please pray hard! My oor Hermana Harvey....she knows absolutely everything about Melo and the people there that I love so much! haha. I wonder how many times I mention the word "Melo" everyday. I don't know, but A LOT!</div>
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I really love you all so much! What a special experience it will be to pray together as a family and to read the scriptures together as a family. Those moments are so special to me know because now I know how important they really are. The church is true, Christ lives. I know that with all of my heart.<br />
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It is so weird to think that it is so cold at home. We are dying of heat here! Our sombreros are our best friends! haha. You dont even want to see the tan line on my feet from my shoes. It is so funny! Thank you for waiting for me to celebrate Christmas...that means SO much to me. I appreciate that kind act of service so much. That will be such a happy day to be all together reunited again. I have never felt such a mix of emotions in all of my life. I told Hna Harvey that she is my therapist. haha Sometimes we will be working and all the sudden, I will start to tear up with the thought of leaving this sacred land. Then I feel so excited to see my family and so anxious to know what will happen in the future. There are some nights when I cant even sleep at night, my mind just thinks and thinks. (I get that from you, dad! ;) I just want to know that I have done everything that the Lord has sent me here to do. I want to leave Uruguay with no regrets, knowing that I have done my best!</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving!!! Happy Birthday James!!! 18! and Happy First Day of December!!! I cannot believe that James is turning 18 years old! I hope that you have an awesome birthday brother! I loved seeing all of the pictures that you sent me this week. Everyone is growing up so big! I probably wont be able to recognize you all! Thank you thank you thank you for giving me updates on your trip to Utah! I have been dying all week to hear how it went with Hermana COX (gabrielle haha) and with Hna Harveys family!</div>
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Hermana Harvey and I have been witnesses of so many tender mercies this week. You are right dad, the Uruguayos dont celebrate Thanksgiving...but, a few days ago as we were working, a man pulled up in his truck and started yelling "Sisters! Sisters!" to Hermana Harvey and I. We didnt hear him or understand him until he said..."Hermanas!" His name is Roger Williams from Texas, USA! He is a member of the church and is here in Piriapolis for vacation. He invited us to eat Thanksgiving with his family! It was the nicest most tender blessing that the Lord could have given us. Turkey doesnt really exist here, so we just at chicken and went around the table saying the things that we are thankful for. It was so nice. I was especially thankful that Hna Harvey was able to have this sweet blessing as it is her first holiday away from her family. There are so many blessings that we have been blessed with...and infinite amount of them!</div>
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I feel so touched that you are praying and have fasted for me and for my arrival. I honestly can feel all of those prayers. Thankyou! I can feel that Heavenly Father is preparing me to come home little by little. I have received quite the personal inspiration for my life after the mission this past week, even with want I want to do with my schooling. As I kneel at night and really ask Heavenly Father what I should do, if what I have been thinking and feeling is right, I have received such a warmth in my chest. It has been so neat to be apart of. We love to visit with Hna Rosalia and last night I was asking her some advice for future life. She is so knowledgeable and I love to hear her thoughts and advice. She has become a great friend. There really are some great members here in Piriapolis, well in Uruguay in general! One of my great Uruguaya role models here is Hermana Delgado. She is remarkable. I will take a picture with her and send it to you next week. She feeds us lunch every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1294611540" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1294611541" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday</span></span>. It is the best food I have ever tasted here in Uruguay, probably because it is all fresh! haha. I love to sit and talk to her. She is a convert and is moms age. She has 6 children and it is such an active family in the gospel. She has so many qualities that I hope to possess. She just serves all the day long! I will always be thankful to Heavenly Father for putting these people into my life! I like to call them my "Heaven Friends!" :)</div>
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I sent you a picture of us with Julia (an inactive member) and a cake! It was her birthday this week and we were able to celebrate it with her. We hope she felt special because not even any of her children recongized that it was her birthday. Church yesterday was wonderful! Enrique is getting baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1294611542" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">next Saturday</span></span> and he is SO excited and SO ready! He loves the Book of Mormon and has completely changed 180 degrees. We walked with him yesterday to church in the pouring rain. But he didnt mind it...we arrived to church completely soaked. He still had a smile on his face so happy to be in the Lords house. Hermana Harvey and I taught young womens. It was a quick act on the spot lesson because their leader was there to teach. Wow was it such a powerful lesson. Hna Harvey is improving so much each day in her spanish. I am so proud of her! Then I was asked to speak in sacrament meeting. It was a pleasure for me because this will probably be the last time that I will speak in sacrament in spanish and in south america. I spoke on the Book of Mormon and the role that it plays in our conversion. 1 Nephi 8. I love the Book of Mormon with my whole heart...it has become my best friend! haha. I LOVE that everyday we get the great oppurtunity to dig into our scriptures and really study them. The scriptures are our iron rod. </div>
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Please pray for our dear Enrique this week! We know that he is one of the stalwart and great ones. Satan is always working so hard the week of the baptisms. We know that Enrique will come out strong! </div>
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I love you family! Just a few more weeks until I get to see you! Can you believe it?!?! How fast has the time flown! But I dont want to count the days...I am making the days count. You are all the best...the noble and great ones!</div>
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HOW EXCITING!!!! I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU MET HERMANA COX, my soul sister! I love her so much. I know it was a treat for you to meet her...she is kind of like a celebrity for our family, huh? I am happy that her family is with her now, but honestly, I feel like a part of my heart is missing. Uruguay just is not the same without the presence of Hermana Cox. I cant wait to be reunited with her again! I want to know more about the weekend! Write me with all of the details!</div>
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And how fun that you met Hermana Harvey's family! Thank you so much for making such great memories and connecting with their families. I feel so blessed to have such remarkable parents. I am getting so anxious and excited to see you and to give you a big hug. What a marvelous day that will be. I love you both with my whole heart. </div>
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It is so interesting the feelings that one receives when you are ending your mission. Also, it is super fun training a new missionary and really seeing how much a missionary progresses in the time of their missions. The theme this week for Hermana Harvey and I has been, "We sacrifice a little bit, but the Lord blesses even more." We have seen that come to pass this week as we had a BAPTISM! Finally! This area hasn't had a baptism since June! I also think that quote applies to me staying here for Christmas and New Years. I barely miss the holidays at home with my family and there are a many missionaries going home to celebrate Christmas with their families. Heavenly Father wants me to stay here. I would love to be home with my family for Christmas, but I know that Heavenly Father will bless my family 1,000,000 times more for serving him. And how many times in life can you say that you celebrated Christmas in Uruguay? Not very many!</div>
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Speaking of Christmas, today, Hermana Harvey and I went to Devoto, the supermercado, and we walked in and heard Christmas music playing! We saw the Christmas decorations and right next to the decorations, we saw.......SWIM TOWELS and sunblock! It was so funny. </div>
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Do you want to know a fun fact about Piriapolis? Bueno, house numbers DO NOT exist. Addresses do not exist! You are probably wondering why in the world are there no addresses. I am wondering the same thing. Instead of numbers, they have NAMES! The houses have names! It is quite funny.</div>
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The baptism that we had was a HUGE tender mercy from the Lord. The mother is a less active member and the missionaries have been trying to baptize her 11 year old daughter, Yazmin, for years! She never wanted to and would not. A few weeks ago, Yazmins grandpa passed away suddenly from cancer. The Lord guided us to their house that night, and Yazmin told us she wanted to be baptized so she could see her grandpa again. Talk about blessing in disguise. The baptism was beautiful. I cant wait for Hannah to get baptized in a few short weeks!</div>
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Enrique is doing so awesome! He is flying high with so much faith! His story of finding the missionaries is so amazing. It amazes me every time! Ever since the beginning of my mission, I have recorded my converts testimonies of how they met the missionaries and their conversion. I think it will be such a treat to watch when I get home. I will probably cry my eyes out as I translate to you all what they are saying. It is so fun because Enrique is an author and is writing a book about religions. He was stuck at this point in his book and he didn't know where to go, until he met "his angels." (thats what he calls us.) He was sharing his testimony with us during one of our lessons this week, and he began to cry. I have never seen a man cry with such sincerity of heart as Enrique did. Thanks to the day we found him, he received guidance for his life. This is just another testimony to me how the gospel changes lives. And we are even in his book! His book will be published by the end of the year. I definitely want to read it!</div>
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Sometimes I get home after a long days work and I cant feel my legs. After walking and walking and walking some more everyday, I feel like I am just about to collapse from exhaustion. But it all makes it worth it to meet people like Enrique and to receive inspiring letters from my converts. They love the gospel and that is what is most rewarding. I will walk a million more miles to find even more people prepared for the gospel. The time is ticking so fast.</div>
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I love you my dear family. Again, I am so happy that you got to spend time with my dear Hermana Cox. I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for blessing me with bounteous blessings like my family and my mission. </div>
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¡Hola! It has been such a wonderful week. I honestly cannot believe how fast time is flying! Can you believe it is changes again??? The big news is that Hermana Harvey and I are staying here in Piriapolis! haha I already knew that I would be ending my misión here. Today was such a wonderful Pday because Hermana Cox came to visit her old áreas here in Piriapolis and Pan de Azucar. I also got to see her <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_293654525" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span> for the Conference in Montevideo! It was such a blessing to give her a huge huge hug before she leaves on that airplane. I love her dearly...my sister for the eternities.</div>
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BIG NEWS! Vicki Jo and Steve Andersen came to visit Hna Harvey and I here in Piriapolis!!! It was SO FUN and such a huge blessing! I feel like the Lords blessings are so huge. We were waiting for them outside of our Little home and up drives a Little mini van with them inside! I got so giddy and just about had tears in my eyes! Vicki Jo leaps out of the car and give me the biggest hug I have received in 18 months almost! As she squeezes me she said,"This hug is from your mom!" Then she let me go and began squeezing me again and said, "This hug is from your dad. And this one is from me!" We had such a great time together. They took us out to lunch and I loved talking to them. They are just the greatest. I saw pictures of everyone and oh my I cant believe how much everyone has grown! It is incredible! What a giant blessing it is to have them here in Uruguay with me. I love them. </div>
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I am now on my last change as a missionary. That actually brought tears to my eyes as I wrote that last sentence. I cannot believe it. I only have 6 more weeks of being a representative of Jesús Christ. I told Hermana Harvey that we are forbidden to talk about me leaving haha only on Pdays we can talk about it. I am just going to make the most out of everyday. I know that this change will seem like another blink of the eye.</div>
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I dont even know where to start. Mom....dont freak out at what I am about to tell you...just another one of those crazy stories from the mission. Its super embarassing, but I figure I have already embarassed myself enough during my misión haha. This week Satan has been working so hard. (It is because there are people waiting for the góspel. That is why he is working so hard. haha) All week, this week and last week, my head has been itching so hard. I thought maybe I got sunburned and my skin was pealing on my head. I thought of every posible reason why my head would be itching. I asked Hermana Harvey to check to see if my worst nightmare had come true...LICE! She said she didnt see any sign of lice. I was relieved. Then, a few days later, we were visiting Hermana Chavez and Hernández and I began itching my head again. It was so painful. I told my dear Hermana Chavez what was happening. She began looking through my head. She gasp from shock. "Hermana Coon," she said, "Usted tiene PIOJOS!" You have Lice! You better believe within a Split second, I was washing my hair in the shower with the lice shampoo that they had. I didnt know whether to laugh or to cry. I think it pretty much has scarred poor Hermana Harvey for life! haha. For 3 hours, I sat in a chair, while my sweet Hermana Chavez picked lice out of my hair. For 3 hours!!!! Hermana Chavez deserves a Golden metal. Her new nickname is Hermana Caridad (Hermana Charity! haha) After 3 hours, I came out nice and clean. Who on earth gave me lice, I have no idea. We enter into so many homes each day and receive so many kisses and hugs from Little children. I have no idea. All I know is that I can now check "getting lice" off of the bucket list!</div>
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In so many ways, the Lord has blessed us this week. It is so wonderful all of his tender mercies. For example, as we were walking down the street a few days ago, someone stops their car, hops out, screams "COOON!" and gives me a huge hug! Do you know who it was? My sweet Hermana Pollo from Progreso! I havent seen her in so long! It was such a tender mercy that we were in the right place and the right time. I was beyond happy. I never thought I would love these Uruguayos so much, but I do! They have my heart!</div>
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I had a very spiritual experience this week <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_293654526" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span> at the 2 mission conference in Malvin, Montevideo. It was absolutely amazing. I sat on the very front row right in front of the speaker, Elder Christensen, and soaked up every word. I felt like he was specifically talking to me! Everything that I have been praying about and pondering about these last couple of days he spoke about! He spoke about how the mission is not about preaching the góspel, it is about cleaning our lives. Everytime we teach and testifiy, every time we search and search for people prepared and ready to receive the góspel, the spirit is cleaning us. That is what causes a change of heart.....it is the spirit. It is the process of teaching, baptizing, and testifiying that strengthens us. I know that to be true. He spoke about the difference between charity and love. Love is feelings, but charity is when you sacrifice. You cant have charity without sacrificing. Doctrine and Covenants 138:12 13. We have to suffer through challenges and trials in order to refine us. It is part of the mission. It was amazing as I reflected upon my mission and all of the many experiences that I have blessed to experience. The good and the hard ones. These are what strengthens our testimonies and makes us become the person that our Heavenly Father wants us to be. I was suppose to get piojos, lice, for something. Heavenly Father wanted to teach me something. I am just in that refining processes. I cant wait for James to experience this so soon! The mission is the best. I hope as I walk off of that plane in a few weeks, you will see a different person because I hope that I am not the same Katie Coon that I was when I left almost 18 months ago. I have been put throught the refiners fire here on my mission and I have felt the spirit work within me. That is what changes people. I love my mission. so much.</div>
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Love you family with all my heart. I know this góspel is true. What a blessing it is to have such a faithful and stalwart family! Until next week,</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6666669845581px;">I'm alive no worries! This week was combios (TRANSFERS), plus today the lights were out at the cyber so im just BARELY getting onto the computer. haha sorry i wont have any time to write letters today, hopefully i can make up for it next week. What an experience this has all been, thank goodness I have Hermana Coon by my side to help me every step of the way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6666669845581px;">Also Enrique surprised us again! We only had one charla with him this week and we weren’t able to talk to him before church but he came! He came sweating again because he walked! Ah he is awesome and you know what. We found out he is living the law of chastity and can get baptized too! Pray for him as well! We also found out he wrote about us in his book! He's hilarious! What a great guy he is so excited to go to the temple too and get sealed. He said ¨the true church has temples, and that’s your church¨</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We have also seen many other mircles this week. Our bendiciones (blessings) paper is running out of room! some days we didnt have </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">lunch this week, but the Lord is always watching over his missionaries and surprisingly we haven't run out of food and we haven't gone a day without lunch! Speaking of lunch, yes Hna.Coons family (aunts parents) just came down to start their mission here! It was their first pday yesterday and they took us out to lunch! I don't remember the last time I actually sat down and ordered something it was such a treat! They are such a great family and I cant thank them enough! We also have meet many more great people this week and ill have to write more about them next week.</span></div>
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The time is going by so quickly! I honestly cannot believe it. </div>
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So much happened this week, I have so much to tell you. What a week full of miracles Hermana Harvey and I have had. It has been such a challenging, trying week, but in the end we witnessed so many blessings. Our sweet Hermana Rosalia plays hymns on her year 1800 piano and every night we can hear her playing. One of the songs she was playing was, "Cuenta tus bendiciones." (Count your many blessings.) Wow I couldnt believe how much the Lord has blessed us this week. We had so many tender mercies and it is so evident that the Lord was guiding us. I pray every night that Hermana Harvey will have spiritual experiences with me that will impact her for the rest of her mission. I feel like Heavenly Father is listening and he is answering my prayers.</div>
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Here in Piriapolis, it is super close the ocean. Its like the "San Diego of Uruguay." We talk to everyone and we hear so many interesting beliefs. It has been so interesting for me to switch from working in cute little Melo where everyone believes in God to coming to Piriapolis where a lot of people dont believe in God. I am grateful to be a representative on the Lord and to share my testimony every day. Everyday I feel like we live in the chapter of Alma 30. One experience, we began talking with man, who told us that he was completely athiest. He told us that he didnt believe in anything. The things that he was telling us took my back. He completely denied Christ and the spirit. It broke my heart literally, this people who literally live in darkness because there is no hope! We testifed that there is a God and that Christ will come. The testimony that Hermana Harvey and I shared was so powerful and I could feel the spirit testifying of our words. I know that this man felt something. We walked away completely in awe and with even firmer testimonies that Christ lives. I am thankful to be a witness of God. </div>
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Even though it is the San Diego of Uruguay, heavenly father is blessing us with people to teach. Yesterday, we found a woman named Paola who is so prepared for the gospel. She and her son are going to get baptized on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_177987489" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">29 of November</span></span>. We had such an amazing lesson with her yesterday. It was one of those lessons where you dont really remember what was said, the spirit just took it away. I cannot thank my Heavenly Father enough for the tender mercies and the many miracles that I have witnessed in my mission. I worked out of my area in Pan de Azucar (hermana coxs old area) a day this week. There are people so prepared in all of uruguay. The Lord is definitely hastening his work. We taught a mother and son about the gospel of Jesucristo and they were literally eating every word we said. It was so rewarding. They were so eager to read out of the Book of Mormon and to keep their commitments. It was remarkable how the Lord guides his missionaries.</div>
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I am been receiving some wonderful letters from my people in Melo. It is the most rewarding this to hear their testimonies and to see their conversion. It makes my heart leap for joy. We really dont realize the difference that we make in peoples lives. Either the 22 or the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_177987491" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">29 of December</span></span>, I am going to visit Melo before I come home. What a joyous reunion this will be. I cant believe my dear Hermana Cox is leaving the mission so soon. I will miss her dearly. I cant believe how fast time is moving. I just want to soak up every minute of every second that I have here in my promised land. I enjoy it so much. I am just about to enter into my last change next week. I told Hermana Harvey that it is forbidden that we speak of it...haha. She is a good sport. I love her a lot and I know that we will be friends forever. The gospel is like a glue. It ties people together. That is why I am so thankful for our family...its because we have the gospel in our lives and we live it. </div>
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My work here in Uruguay is still not done. I will continue to work hard until the very last second that they tell me that it is time for me to go home. We are praying for a family to teach and baptize. It is the temple that is our goal. I know the gospel is true with my whole soul.</div>
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Hola mis amigos y familia!<br />
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The days are starting to fly by it seems like! I cant believe ive already been gone for 2 months!<br />
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This week we already had our “Oro Conference” and I got to see all my buddies from the CCM again! The ones that our in my mission at least. That was awesome! We didn’t have much time to chat though, we did a bunch of practices which were very helpful! I also didn’t get a chance to take a picture, but next week ill be able to see them all again because we have a huge conference with the 2 missions of Uruguay! Lots and lots of conferences and traveling on the omnibus!<br />
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Also this week I had my first Intercombio! So for a day/night I was with another Hermana. Hna.Armijo and she is just the sweetest girl! It was weird though not to have Hna. Coon by my side haha she helped me a lot with my Spanish and we had a good day together! Its cool to see how different situations can be like with different people, in different places all around the world, with different people, etc. But all this work is the same no matter what. The gospel of Jesus Christ has always been the same and that’s all we are doing as missionaries is not trying to convince anyone. We are simply just spreading and sharing this gospel with others and having them find out for themselves like we have that this is the true church.<br />
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Hna. Coon and I had a theme this week of “Cuenta tus bendiciones” which is count your blessings. We had a hard time with our investigators keeping their commitments and slacking off and ugh we just want them to try it and then they can see how great this gospel is and how much it can help their lives! But a lot of people struggle with that and they don’t want to try, and they give up and there isn’t much we can do. It seems like people are waiting for these huge signs and miracles, but the truth is they’ve already had miracles and blessings in their lives they are just being so blinded they cant see them. So Hna. Coon and I started to not focus on the negative, we have been finding the little blessings in our life and have been writing them down every night. Also our investigator Enrique is still progressing really well because he has been keeping his commitments and whats so amazing is hearing his experiences! He told us that while he was reading he received inspiration and he knows this gospel is true and he puts in the effort and he came to church on Sunday! He woke up late, but he still came and walked and its just amazing his faith is growing soooo much! It’s a longer story than that I know I wish I could have time. Ill write about it in my letter, but I love you guys and thank you for everything! One day ill get this emailing thing down I promise! Keep the faith you guys! Love you<br />
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Oh that picture with my lil pumpkin was my way of spending Halloween haha they do celebrate it here but its not cute like it is back home with kids dressed up as princesses and heros, its all blood and guts and scary stuff. Also no king size candy like we have in the states haha. I carved a temple because the Temple is my heaven here on earth and I cannot wait for the day I can be married and sealed for eternity in it! Bryce im so happy to hear about you getting your endowments out!<br />
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I miss you all so much and I love to hear from each and every one of you every week! It feels my heart with joy! WOW JAMES! Holy cow bro! You got a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP! Congratulations! That is incredible! I always knew that you have great things in store for your future. Keep aiming high. I dont even recognize James or any of his friends in the pictures that you send. When I left they were little boys, now they are MEN! haha. wow i cant believe it. Same with Annie and Hannah! Everyone is so old! haha.</div>
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I absolutely love training. I forgot how fun it really is. The last time I trained was a year ago with Hermanita Fuentes. Hermana Harvey is so wonderful and I am so impressed at her diligence to learn. It is so fun because everything is so new to here. I am glad that I get to be apart of her "oro" experience. It is a treat for me everyday. For example, she tried a "torta frita" for the first time this week. I will never forget the first time I tried a torta frita. (There were mice crawling around in the house. haha.) Its fun to reminisce on all the good times, isnt it?</div>
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We have had quite the rain storm here in Piriapolis over the past 3 days or so. I have never seen such a big storm in my life! The rain never stops...ever! Piriapolis is so beautiful with such cute houses! You all know that it is my dream to live in a house with a white picket fence. My dream has come true! Our little home with Rosalia has the cutest entrance with a white picket fence. Everyday, Hermana Harvey and I are discovering new plants in our yard. Above our heads, we have grapevines growing. We will be eating grapes all the time for the next couple of months. Just today, we saw that Rosalia is growing corn! We live in the secret garden...I love it! </div>
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I love reflecting back on the week and I can really see the hand of the Lord in our lives. We are witnessing miracles. What is so fun is that Hermana Harvey is so new to everything, so every little miracle that we see is like gold to her. </div>
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I will begin by telling you an awesome experience of what happened to our awesome investigator, Inrique. We have been teaching him for about a week now, and oh boy, have I absolutely LOVED to see the change in him that the gospel brings. It makes my heart rejoice! Before he didnt believe in God, that god loves him, that god hears him. We found him as we were walking in the street. He told us later that he felt something good about us, that desire to learn what we were all about. I know that the spirit has been guiding us with his teachings. We taught him about faith in Alma 32 and how is faith is growing, how we plant our little seed in of faith in our heart, and then by reading, praying, and going to church our little seed of faith grows! He took that lesson to heart. The next day, he read all of what we left him to read, Alma 32. The next day we come back to him home to see if he read. He had tears in his eyes as he told us that he did read and that he knows that the Book of Mormon was true. Through his study of the Book of Mormon, he received personal revelation for his life. It was so amazing and he was telling us his personal experience. I asked him, "Inrique, now do you believe that God listens to your prayers?" He knows it and he is changing. This strengthened my testimony of the power of the Book of Mormon and how it is written for each and every one of us. Now Inrique is reading the book of mormon everyday and enjoying what he is learning. In his prayers, he thanks Heavenly Father for sending to angels to his home to teach him the gospel. He lived in such darkness, but now he is receiving the light that he was searching for. One out of the many things that I will miss about being a missionary is that all the time we get people calling us "their angels." Hermana Harvey was a little creeped about by this when she heard us called angels. I explained to her that people call us that here. It is the biggest compliment we can ever receive. People are changing their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love to be a missionary.</div>
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I have been thinking a lot about our neighbors Luis and Sofia. Oh how do I want to share the gospel with them. I think it will help now, now that I can communicate with Sofia. I feel like they are prepared to receive the gospel. They have been on my mind and my heart so much lately, which is a bit unusual. Wouldnt you just love to see them enter into the waters of baptism?! I know I would!</div>
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My testimony this week is short and simple, but it feels my whole soul. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love my Savior and I know him. I feel so blessed to be completely immersed in the gospel. It is light. </div>
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WOW what a week it has been! Many many miracles as well! So much to tell!</div>
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Remember last week how I was saying Hna. Coon and I were sweating bullets haha well this week was completely the opposite! Its been windy and raining all week and we were in our coats! The weather is a bit bipolar like Utah you could say!</div>
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We had a fantastic week with lots of great Noche de Hogars (FHE) with some less active families in our area. Everyone is so nice and they are always feeding us. The picture I sent is of the Fila Duerda and their son reminds me of Zero off Holes haha anyways they are awesome and its like a tradition here that everytime it rains they make Torta Fritas and that’s what we had with some dulce de leche . HMMMMM! Hna. Coon took that left over dulce de leche and tried to make popcorn balls with it for another family. They didn’t look too great, but everyone loved them. </div>
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That’s another story to tell! This other family owns 14 dogs! Crazy! We clapped saying that we were there at their house (you don’t really knock on doors here its their culture) but anyways all the dogs came rushing to the fence and it was normal like it always is, but then when the mother came out the dogs started attacking eachother! Oh my goodness and Hna. Coon and I weren’t sure what to do! There were so many dogs and we could smell blood and there was dog crap everywhere and the neighbors had to come over and wow what an experience! Poor Hna. Coon haha she hates dogs so much! Other than that the night and lesson was great!</div>
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Church this week was another success even with the rain! One of our progressing investigators is a middle age man named Enrique and his faith has been growing so much! He calls us his angels because before he met us he didn’t have any faith. Also the fun fact that we literally see him every day SOMEWHERE because we keep running into him it’s the funniest thing ever! It’s a sign we tell him that this church is for him haha he wants to get baptized but the only problem is he is living with his girlfriend. My favorite quote from him this week was when we asked if he was still coming to church because of the rain (since a lot of people use that as an excuse here) He said “I imagine the rain doesn’t turn off the faith” amen to that! He came, and the less active families, and a girl who has a baptism date with us for next week! It was a great Fast Sunday and great testimonies shared. I have such a strong testimony on fasting! We have fasted so much and we have truly seen so many miracles this week. Its still not an easy task, especially since we aren’t incharge of everyones own agency, but it works! Ah the Lord has blessed us so much! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this gospel!</div>
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Oh and the picture of us in the Garden is a service project we did this week with the Fila. Delgado. They are an amazing family and help the missionaries so much so we decieded to give back and help with their garden. The girl with us is their daughter Camila who is 18 yrs old.</div>
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YOU MET HERMANA FLORES!!!! The Hermana Flores!!!! I am so happy! I loved to see all of those pictures of you with her! She is definitely one of my cherished friends from the mission. Isnt she so fun!?! </div>
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It has been a fabulous and hot week here in Piriapolis! It is such a different area, with different people, and different climate...it has taken me a while to get use to! haha. But what I do know is that missionary work is the same wherever you go...and there are people so prepared for the gospel. I am grateful to know that the lord is preparing people. Even when I was in Melo last change, I could feel that I was coming here, around Pan de Azucar. I just knew it. I am thankful to be here with sweet Hermana Harvey. I am learning so much everyday.</div>
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We have an investigator named Inrique. He is an amazing man whose faith is growing tremendously. The first charla we had with him, he told us that he didnt believe that god listens to his prayers. Over these past couple days we have taught him, and he is receiving answers to his prayers. It is incredible to see the change in people....but its not the kind of change that us as missionaries do, its the spirit. Its the spirit that touches their hearts. He told us that he sees something different in us that he wants to have. He told us that his life has been filled with darkness and he is looking for light. We testified that the Lord guided us to him. He had water in his eyes. I felt the spirit so strongly and I know that the spirit was testifying and testified of our words. Hna Harveys sweet words in spanish are priceless. Learning a language is priceless and I know that Heavenly Father blesses his missionaries with the gift of tongues. It is an incredible experience to experience.</div>
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I just wanted to tell you all that I am so thankful for your righteous desires and examples. Annie mentioned last week that some kids from her school are using bad words and she asked what she should do. Annie, I have thought about this all week long....You are such a great example. Just be yourself and stand up for what is right. People know that you are a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and they know what you stand for. Keep being an example and letting your light shine! You are beautiful!</div>
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I have set a goal for myself before the end of the year and I wanted to share it with you all! Maybe you will like to join me in it!?? I want to memorize all of "Jesus is the Christ" before the end of the year. Will you all join me in it? I am starting <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1506177209" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span>! :)</div>
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I love you all! I know Jesus is our Savior. He is the light and life of the world. I am thankful for the scriptures. I love my scriptures with my whole heart. They give such guidance, comfort, and direction to our lives. I, like Nephi, have been born of goodly parents and am forever thankful for the blessing of an eternal family. The gospel is light!</div>
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Until next week!</div>
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How are you all? It sounds like you all have had a good week! It has been a great adventure week here in Piriapolis. Everyday is an adventure when you know nothing about the area, but we begining to not get lost so much. haha. </div>
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I am really enjoying being here in Piriapolis, but I have a huge part of my heart still in Melo! I love Melo with my whole soul! But I then I think, I said that about Progreso when I got to Melo. haha. My love is beginning to grow for this area and the people here too. </div>
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I will first begin by telling you about our cute little widow who rents our house to us. She is adorable! Her name is Rosalia. She bakes baked goodies for us. Sometimes after planning every night we go visit with her in her little grandma home. Last night, I played on her 200 year old piano for her. It was so out of tune, but she loved the music in her home. She has skin as soft as butter and is the most converted person I have ever seen. She shows us pictures of when she was a new wife and mother. Life goes by so fast. She was explaining to us how when she still looks at this pictures, she still has the same emotions. She is incredible. Our home is so beautiful with her beautiful garden.</div>
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Piriapolis is so beautiful! It is becoming summer soon, so there are a lot of tourists. Are area is full of summer homes. I was telling my sweet oro that I have not seen houses this beautiful and this big in so long! A lot of the houses are like the houses in Draper, Utah by the temple...huge! Like I said before, I feel like I am a little fish in a big city. It is definitely a different way of working...a different way to soften the peoples hearts to the gospel...I am just thankful that it is not us who are the teachers, its the spirit! haha. </div>
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This week was also Hermana Harveys 20th birthday! I hope she had a good day. It is so hard being away from home when you are brand new in the mission. I remember those days of being an oro. It doesnt feel like that long ago. She is doing so well and I keep telling her that the language will come...it just takes paciencia! Please keep her in your prayers. Uruguay is quite the culture shock! haha. Yesterday we had a birthday lunch at the Flia Corrales home. They are an incredible family. They baked her a special Uruguayo cake, complete with peaches and dulce de leche!</div>
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We are seriously seeing miracles in our area. My companion is so blonde and so am I, so we stick out like no other. It is so funny the kind of comments we receive. We leave our house each day, ready to find these miracles that Heavenly Father has prepared. The area book is becoming our best friend. One night, we were searching through the area book, looking for people to find the next day. We found this name, Celsy, and decided to go visit her. The next day at lunch, the members gave us this same reference! We knew it was meant to be, so we contacted Celsy! I could just feel it, that the Lord was guiding us to her home. She is so prepared for the gospel. We have begun teaching her and her testimony is growing little by little. She came to church yesterday and loved it. She is so valient and we hope and pray that the hearts of her husband and 2 sons will be softened to the gospel. I am grateful to the Lord for guiding us to Celsy. We also had Adrianna at church yesterday! She is incredible as well. Her boyfriend, who she is living with, and who is inactive, even served a mission. He doesnt want to get married, but she desperately wants to be baptized and to have an eternal family. Please keep them in your prayers.</div>
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I have been reflecting a lot this week on Melo and the experiences that I have had there. It was such an incredible experience that I will never ever forget. I have never witnessed such great miracles like I witnessed in Melo in my whole life. It makes me sad to think that that door of my life and mission has closed. But, I know that Heavenly Father only has greater things in store for us here in Piriapolis. I just hope that we will be worthy instruments in his hands. I only want to do His will.</div>
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Bueno familia. I love you all so much. It is just crazy to me how fast time is flying. I just have only a few more months of being a representative of the Lord. It is sad! Lets just enjoy this time while we have it! </div>
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Piriapolis is full of hills! On the top of one very big hill is a cross! We hiked up to that today as a zone. It was so hard, but super fun. The view was breathtaking. You can see my area from here, the ocean as well.</div>
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Greetings from...PIRIAPOLIS! </div>
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How are you all? It sounds like you all had a great Fall Break! I honestly cannot believe it is fall at home!!! La primavera is in full spring here in Uruguay.</div>
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Well, all is well here in Piriapolis. I am now with Hermana Harvey from Orem, Utah! She is the cutest thing, she has such a strong faith and desire to serve the Lord. I like it! It has been such an adventure these past few days working in our whitewash and training. </div>
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I will begin the adventure week by beginning with <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1981838128" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span>. Saying goodbye to Melo was the hardest thing I have ever done. I left on the 6 hour bus ride to Montevideo at 12 30 am to make it to the mission home and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1981838129" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am</span></span> to pick up my oro. We got to our area later that afternoon. It was a long day of traveling.</div>
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Piriapolis is beautiful...absolutely beautiful. Our area is right along the beach and we live about 5 blocks from the beach. We live with Rosalia, who is an 80 year old grandma who has been a member for 40 years. She is remarkable. She rents her house to us. She brings us home baked treats to our home, she takes really good care of us. She loves the missionaries and is such a valient, beautiful member of the church. We really are so blessed to live with her, her gardens are beautiful.</div>
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The members are so wonderful here. I have never such great food in all of my misson....vegetables, vegetables, vegetables! We have eaten beets everyday this week! It is incredible! Also, every<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1981838130" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>, there is a farmers market close by the beach and one of our less actives works at the fruit and vegetable stand. She gives us as many fruit and vegetables for free that we want!!!! It is amazing! They even have spinach! I havent seen spinach during my whole mission! haha. This morning, Hermana Harvey and I made a spinach green smoothie. Heaven!</div>
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I really like whitewashes. We found Marcos and Rosaura, and Monica and Richard, in a whitewash in Melo when I first got there. There are always miracles! The hermanas left us with nothing, no investigators, directions, nothing. We have been searching through the area book, trying to make good plans. The Lord has guided us so much through our efforts. I just feel like I have to change a little bit of the way I work, especially because my companion doesnt even know a word of spanish. haha. The people here in Piriapolis are not like the people from humble Melo. I feel like I am working in San Diego, California haha. Kinda feel like a little fish in a big sea. I just feel with my whole heart that there are people waiting for the gospel. I feel like with each day, I am just getting closer and closer to Heavenly Father. Thats all I want to do is his will. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This will be the last time I can say that "greetings from Melo." I love my Melo with my whole heart. Can you believe it is changes AGAIN!? Why is time going by soooo fast?! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991545" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> night after conference, I received a call telling my that I am leaving Melo and for my last 2 changes, and I am going to train! I am going to train another oro! Oh my goodness I couldnt believe it. Last night, I found out where I will be serving my last 2 changes. My new area is PIRIAPOLIS! (Which happens to be Hna Coxs first area!) You have got to look it up online to see what it is like! My area is right along the beautiful ocean. It is the most beautiful place in Uruguay, so I have heard. I am beyond excited to train. Those were such fun times training my sweet Hermana Fuentes almost a year ago. I feel blessed that the Lord has enough trust in him to train another one of his valient missionaries. But, I dont think any area will be as beautiful as Melo. I will miss the people of Melo with my whole heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love has been a topic of conversation between Hermana Cox and I. We have shed a few tears because of our separation. We were recalling back to when we got set apart and when we were oros, our first change here in Uruguay. Other missionaries told us that they loved the people so much. I honestly couldnt imagine loving these people. I mean, their culture is SO different, their food, clothes, and even their language! I could not even understand what they were saying! I could not even imagine loving a people so much. I remember praying with all of the energy of my heart the first few months of my mission to love these people of Uruguay. Now I can say that I love them. I really do. Its going to be a super hard day today saying goodbye to my dearest. I feel like a peace of my heart is being ripped out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But, I do feel something special for Piriapolis. I know that their are people waiting for the gospel. I feel like it is calling my name. It will be yet another adventure in a whitewash training, but I will love every minute of it. Hermana Cox has such wonderful things to say about this area. President Cook wrote me this message this morning..."<span style="background-color: #e7e6e2; color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8999996185303px;">I think you will love your final assignment as you share your love, testimony and lessons learned in the mission with someone who will be looking to you for strength at every turn. See you soon. PC" </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Conference was so wonderful, wasnt it? Our sweet investigator Maria del Carmen came. She loved every minute of it and afterwards, she told us that she felt fire in her chest. How blessed we are to have a prophet of God, a guide and a mouthpiece for us. Wasnt that so fun for one of the speakers to be from Uruguay! He is from Minas...my new zone! haha. Rocke came to the conference for all three sessions <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991546" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>. It is so amazing! The members are showing so much love for him. His testimony that he shared the day of his baptism has touched everyones hearts! He has been so blessed physically and spiritually. He came to the conference dressed all nice in his new tie, white shirt, and shoes that the members gave him. The smile on his face was just priceless. For one of the first times in his life, he felt loved and important. Makes me so happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I must tell you all and mom, dont be too upset. Hna Cox and I have topped the list for the craziest things that we have eaten. Are you ready???? COWS STOMACH! haha. It was actually the stomach part, but the outer lining of the stomach. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991547" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>, before conference, we were eating at a members home and out they bring the food. They told us, "Dont worry, hermanas, it is not our next door cat or dog." Hermana Cox and I looked at each other a bit worried. I am sure you can imagine how the story went....haha</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so grateful for you. I love my family with my whole heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so thankful for the many, bounteous blessings that Heavenly Father has blessed us with, Hermana Cox and I as well. I have seen His hand in our lives and especially in my mission. Just as our profeta testified in conference, we are His children and He knows us perfectly and individually. Hna Cox and I have had such a fun time this week, recording all of our Uruguayos testimonys on our cameras. It has been the most rewarding thing and we know that it will be a treasure for the eternities. Just to hear them express that they know that their savior lives and loves them and to hear them bear powerful testimony that this is the true church, and to hear the gratitude in their words for missionaries who found them, makes my heart sing. I have witnessed miracles here in Melo and have been completely changed because of them.</span></div>
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Well it is nice sunny spring morning here in Melo. The time has come for me to say goodbye to my beloved companion and best friend Hermana Coon. On, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991552" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> night, the assistants called our phone asking her if she would train this next change! I am so excited for her and super jealous of her oro. She has no idea what great experiences are in store for her. The assistants told us that we would know<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991553" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span> night where she would be training, along with the rest of the changes. It was nice of them to give us a heads up. But it doesn`t make this any easier. I can`t believe that we have been able to spend these last 4 months together. Oh how I love Hermana Coon! We have been through it all together. I know when I have found a great friend because they make me want to be a better person, and that is exactly what Hermana Coon has done for me. I love her so much and we will be best friends forever! We knew this change was bound to come. Last night, they called us to tell us that Hermana Coon will be training in Piriapolis!!!!! I am so jealous and excited! She will be ending her mission where I started mine. She will be able to meet all of the wonderful people there including Victoria!!!! I am so excited for her. It is the most beautiful place of all of Uruguay! She will be a wonderful trainer! I am staying here!!!! Yeah!!!!!! My companion will be Hermana Ramache. She is from my group but she will be ending with Hermana Coon because she is a latina and they are only in the ccm for 2 weeks. But I think she is from Columbia. I don`t know much about her but I know she is awesome! It is going to be a great change! Hermana Zelaya and Hermana Leiva are both leaving and we will be back to 4 hermanas in the ward again. Hermana Altamirano is staying and her companion will be Hermana Fragapani from Germany. She is Hermana Alvarado`s oro. So, it will be an interesting change. But we are really excited! These goodbyes are difficult though, and I am not even the one saying goodbye. Hermana Coon has changed so many lives here. It is incredible to see how many people are in mounring to see her go. </div>
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It has been a super crazy week! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991554" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> morning, we headed out to 33 to do an intercambio with Hermana Johnson and Hermana Denos. I was with Hermana Johnson and poor girl, she is not doing well with her knees. We had to walk at snail`s speed the whole day and even take a few breaks to sit down because the pain was so bad. I don`t know how she does it. She has so much faith and never complains. She has been in area the majority of her mission because it is the smallest area in the mission. She is an incredible teacher and missionary! We are definitely praying for her. </div>
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That night we slept a few hours there and at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991555" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3:30</span></span> in the morning we took the bus from 33 to Montevideo for concilio. It was once again an incredible concilio! I feel like I am learning so much for the incredible leaders of the mission. Every time I leave, I learn things that I want to apply to be a better missionary and instrument in the Lord`s hands. I was able to accompany two elders singing an arrangement of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. It was fun to play again. </div>
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We made it back to our area late <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991556" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> night. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991557" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Friday</span></span>, we did another intercambio with Hermana Zelaya and Hermana Leiva. I worked with Hermana Leiva in their area. It was a wonderful intercambio and it reaffirmed my conviction that Gianola really is the promised land. </div>
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GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!!! Wasn`t that just amazing?!?!?! On the mission, going to the temple and watching general conference are like christmas!!!! It is the best! Oh how I loved conference! We were able to watch it in English. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_942991558" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> morning, they played a rebroadcast of the women`s meeting. WOW! So powerful! I went to conference seeking an answer to a specific question in prayer and it was answered word for word what I needed to hear in Pres. Uchtdorf`s talk at the end of the women`s meeting. At the end of his talk, I felt like he was talking directly to me. Incredible how that works. </div>
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Well this week, Hermana Herrera, Hermana Schaelling, Hermana Elmont, Hermana Neuffer, Hermana Flores and about 10 other hermanas will be retunring home. I can`t belive how time flies. It blows my mind because they are the group right ahead of me. Where has the time gone? </div>
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The Lord has blessed us immensely in these last 3 changes. No matter what happens no one can take away these incredible experiences that we have had together.I have never experienced such happiness like I have in these last 3 changes. I have seen miracles. I have seen people completely change their lives because of the gospel. I am so grateful to my Father in Heaven for blessing me with the gospel in my life and for blessing me with such a wonderful family and wonderful parents. I was reminded once again in conference, of the wonderful blessings that we have as members of the church. I wouldn`t be where I am today if it were not for the incredible parents that I have that are perfect exmaples of true discipleship. I know that Christ lives. I know that this is His church and that He is directing this work. I am so grateful to be a missionary. I love you all! Have a wonderful week!!!!</div>
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Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-91057605380257479752014-10-07T07:07:00.002-07:002014-10-07T07:07:17.835-07:00A letter from The De Los Santos Family <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">bueno hermana. llego el dia de su partida .Le quiero expresar mi gratitud y todo lo que han echo por nosotros. Me siento mu triste por su partida pero alegre por todo lo que a echo por mi y mi familia .le agradezco todo todo disculpe la falta de ortografía no soy bueno escribiendo .usted a cambiado mi vida y la de mi familia vamos a seguir firmes en la iglesia .gracias por los regalos por todo el amor que nos han dado no tengo palabras para expresar mi amor asia usted y a la hermana cox .En este momento me siento perdido emocionalmente al saber de su partida. Nuestros deceos son .Que su vida sea muy linda y tenga mucho gozo en su corazón al lado de su familia y futro esposo y sus hijos .Que tenga buen viaje hermana y gran amiga la extrañaremos mucho chauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu</span></span><br />
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Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-16907694269202731342014-09-29T09:55:00.000-07:002014-09-29T09:55:10.513-07:00The adventures of the "Supersisters" continues!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Family,</span><br />
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What a beautiful week in every way! Thank you thank you for your love and prayers. It really means a lot to me. I can just feel the love and support from my family. Its so overwhelming. Thank you!</div>
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We had such a fun, crazy, and extremly spiritual week...The adventures of the "Supersisters" Hermana Cox y Hermana Coon continue! We began our week, last Monday (pday) by traveling to Acegua, the border of Uruguay and Brazil! It was so awesome...people were talking to us in portuguese and we could understand a little bit of what they were saying. What was really weird is when people began talking to us in spanish...it felt like home. I love the spanish language. What a blessing to be able to understand and speak. We ate our lunch in Acegua and as they Brazilians prepared our food, we tried to talk to them. Dont ask me how we read the menu. Just kidding, portugese and spanish are really similar.</div>
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This week was also wonderful because Gianola had 5 baptisms! Rocke was baptized as well! This baptism was such a testimony to me of the power of the Atonement. Rocke was such a miracle because we found him in the street one day talking with everyone. We invited him to be baptized right then and there and he accepted. It was a struggle to find his poor little house, but we found it. The more we taught him, the more we felt like Heavenly Father had really put him in our path for a reason. He has lived such a sad and lonely life. He has never met his parents, has lived on the streets his whole life, has never gone to school and doesnt know how to read. Now he is 54 years old. rresident Cook came up to Melo to do a special interview with him <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357078" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>. As he entered into the waters of the baptism, without his neck brace, we saw a filthy Rocke, but as we entered out of the water, completely wet, we met him. "Rocke! Como se siente?!" we asked him. He just had the biggest smile on his face. Its just something that you cant explain. This was a testimony to me that the atonement of jesus christ is real. Even the sinners of all sinners can be clean and forgiven. </div>
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The baptismal service was so spiritual. President Cook stayed for the service and shared a few thoughts at the end. He is an inspired man. What is so fun was it was Richard and Monicas dream to meet the president of the mission and for him to be at their baptism. The Lords hand was definitely invovled so that President was able to come. He is a special, inspired man that I love dearly. He is so sincere and so close to the spirit. After the baptisms, bishop invited all of the newly members to share their testimonies if they so felt they should. Rocke immediately stood up and began to share his feelings. Rocke was in a moto accident two months ago. This is why he has a broken neck. The paramedics rushed him to the hospital almost dead, but he told us that he saw a light. He told us that he saw Christ and he spoke to him and this is why he is alive today. His miracle life was saved. It was saved so he could have a second chance to know the gospel and to be clean from all of the sins he has commited in his life. The spirit was SO POWERFUL. There was not a dry eye in the whole congregation. </div>
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Heavenly Father has blessed me so much in my mission. The experiences that I have seen and witnessed are indescribable. I will forever be thankful and I know that Heavenly Father gives us weaknesses so we may be humbled and then he will make our weaknesses become strengths. I just hope that I will be a worthy instrument in the hands of the Lord. I love him. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">Hello! How is everyone? I hope all of you have had a wonderful week! I hope you had a great birthday Romney! It sounds like it has been a crazy week for you guys too! Thank you for your letters and your pictures. I love you lots!!! </span></div>
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This week has gone by sooo fast! I can`t believe it was a week ago that we went to Acegua. We had a really good time. We made our bus and everything. It is about a 1 and 15 minutes away. And while we were on our way, we looked at each other, and thought wait what are we doing? We are going to the border where we have never been before, where pople speak a different language. We don`t have a tour guide, we just up and decided to go just the two of us and got permission from the zone leaders and ta we were on the bus to go to the border. But for some reason we weren`t worried, but we were thinking about how worried our moms would be :) haha but it was really fun. We took lots of pictures on the border. They have a bunch of shops there called free shops where they import things from other countries. They had a lot of perfumes and candy that I haven`t seen for a long time. We just looked around, but we bought lunch and some ice cream there. They speak a weird type of Spanish there. I don`t know if they were speaking straight Portuguese or a type of mix but they could understand our Spanish and we could understand their Portugese. It was really beautiful there. It was fun to look out to Brazil. The whole time I was just wishing that Dad was here with me. Between my Spanish and his Portugese we would have a blast. But yeah, it was a really fun day! </div>
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Well this week we have been working with Rocky and Maria del Carmen a lot. We found out last week, that Rocky had a problem with question #4 of the baptism questions, which means that he would need to have a special interview with President Cook or one of his counselors in addition to the normal interview with the zone leaders. This question has to do with legal issues and such. But <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357092" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span>, he was scheduled to have his interview with the zone leaders, because <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357093" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> we were going to have an intercambio in 33. But we passed by Rocky`s house about 5 or 6 times all day long and he was never home. And he doesn`t have a cell phone or anything. So we just had to keep passing by all day. His neighbor told us that he had gone to campaña (country) with his horse or something like that. Anyways, we couldn`t find him all day long. Before going home, we decided to check to see if he was there and he was! He got home after 8 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357094" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span> night. We decided to cancel our intercambio with 33 so we could help Rocky have his interview <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357095" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>. The zone leaders came the next morning and Rocky had his interview. But apparently, his past was a little bit more complicated than we had thought. Poor guy, he has had a rough life. He doesn`t even know who his parents are. But President Cook came up to Melo <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357096" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> afternoon and Rocky was able to have an interview with him. He passed the interview and was really excited to have all of his past wiped clean and start a new life through baptism. After his interview, he had to go to a doctor`s appointment. The time for the baptism came, and he still hadn`t returned. We didn`t know what to do. We went and looked for him at his house and he had barely made it home. We had to start the service a half hour late, but he made it! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1324357097" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Saturday</span></span>, there were 5 baptisms in the ward! It was a powerful baptismal service. There were many people there that were not members and President Cook stayed for the baptisms. Richard de Los Santos baptized Rocky and one of the other investigators. It was an incredible experience. Richard felt so important! The whole afternoon before the baptism, he was praciticing the prayer over and over again. Anyways, it was a super spiritual baptism. My testimony of the atonement has grown so much. It is incredible to see a rough man like Rocky be made completely clean through the atonement of Christ. After his baptism and his confirmation yesterday, he was just beaming. He and Richard also got the priesthood yesterday. Jose Martin was able to ordain one of them yesterday. That was so awesome! But the atonement really is so incredible! I love being able to see people like Richard, Monica, and Rocky totally turn their lives around. </div>
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We have been working with maria del Carmen this week. We have been visiting her with a lot of members and she has been making great progress. We committed her to go to church this week, but she couldn`t come and she had smoked a lot the day before. So that was kind of disappointing. But we are going to try having a lesson in the church with her to see if that helps. </div>
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We are also working with David and Dahiana. Last night, we had a family night with them. David has changed so much and is now reading the book of Mormon. He is still looking for work and says that once he finds work then they will start thinking about getting married and set a date. We are excited about the progress that they are making. </div>
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Anyways, that is our week in a nut shell. It has been quite the week filled with many humbling experiences. It is interesting how humbling missionary work is. It really is the work of the Lord. It is a unique experience where you are placed face to face with all of your weaknesses. I often have many feelings of inadequacy. I have so much still to learn and become. I am just so grateful for the atonement and that the Lord makes up for our weaknesses and that despite all of the weaknesses I have, the Lord is allowing me to have these experiences. This is the Lord`s work and I love it!!!! I never want this time to end. Time is going by so fast! </div>
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I am so grateful for each one of you and your prayers and support. This is the Lord`s church and His work! Enjoy conference! I love you all! Have a wonderful week! </div>
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How are you all!?! I am so happy to announce that yesterday was the first day of SPRING here in Uruguay! How happy is that? Its so fun to see the beautiful flowers and the green coming back. It is probably super weird for you all that it is now spring when fall just began at home. </div>
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I will start my letter this week by saying I honestly dont know how we got through this week. I have never lived such a busy, crazy life as I have now. I have never felt so tired. That is the honest truth. We had a fabulous week and Heavenly Father really helped us. </div>
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It was also Hermana Coxs birthday this week...the big 2.3.! We had such a good day and I hope she enjoyed it! I am sure thankful that she was born. She is one of my bestest friends. Our sweet converts thru a birthday bash for her too. Uruguayos are the best!</div>
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It is super interesting Heavenly Fathers plan. He prepares people in very interesting ways. I sent a picture of one our awesome investigator Rocky. He is excellent. He was in a motorcycle accident in June and broke his neck. He is 55 and is quitting smoking. What will power he has. He usually smokes 20 cigarettes a day, but he is down to 1 a day and this week 0! We were teaching him about the restauracion that other day and we were inviting him to pray to Heavenly Father to know the truth. He then told us that he already knew it was true! "How?" we asked. He told us he knows its true because he can just feel it. We have invited a lot of our converts to participate in the lessons with him. Their testimonies and changes are so powerful and evident. We are so thankful that heavenly father placed rocky in our path. His baptism is<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433408" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span> along with Monica and Richard! </div>
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I am thankful everyday to be a missionary. This work is perfect and I am especially thankful to know that our kind and loving heavenly father is in charge. Just like what we taught in our conference, thank you for being the chosen and elect ones to come in this specific time. I love you my family and friends. You mean the world to me.</div>
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p.s. Mom! I sent you a picture of us with hermana flores! Do you remember we were together in Progreso? She is coming home from her mission in October and has family in Arizona that she is going to visit! She is going to come visit you! She wants to meet my family so bad! So look out for the hermana flores! :) how exciting!!! Love you all!</div>
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Our Hermana Cox conference!</div>
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Rocky, our awesome investigator</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Hermana Cox birthday party!</span></div>
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How are all of you? Thank you for the wonderful letters and pictures. It looks like the temple celebration was incredible!!! Thank you for everything. Sorry this letter might be a little bit cut short because we are wanting to take advantage of being so close to Brazil and go to Acegua. We are planning to take the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433409" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11:30</span></span> bus so we are going to have to do this really fast! But yeah, I am hoping to go to the Brazil border today and visit all of the free shops there. We have never been so this will be quite the adventure. </div>
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Anyways, how are all of you? This week has been wonderful and crazy once again. Time is literally flying! I had a wonderful birthday! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433410" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Tuesday</span></span>, Hermana Coon made me a really nice card with pictures of us together. We had lunch with the familia Rodriguez. Francisca and lucia the parents, are both returned missionaries. And they have two girls Ylen and Ysleg. They gave all 6 of us lunch together. We ate a bunch of finger food and then of course they gave us cake! It was really fun. And then that night we had a party at Mabel and Nilo`s house (they are recent converts) and the familia de los Santos came and Rosaura and her husband as well. It was a fun party because we celebrated Mabel`s daughter`s (Veronica`s) birthday as well. Her birthday was the day before mine. It was super fun. Mabel made a giant cake for all of us. it was a fun day and we are still enjoying all of the goodies from the packages you sent. So THANK YOU!!!! </div>
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This week was also so crazy because we organized and had our hermanas conference with all of the hermanas from Melo and 33. We were kind of stressed the whole week having to plan everything and not having time to plan and everything. But it turned out so well! I know that the Lord really helped us cause we really don`t have any free time to plan. But we had it here in the church in Gianola. And we focused the theme on 3 Nephi <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433412" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5:13</span></span>. We talked about how we have been prepared long before coming here to serve a mission here in Uruguay at this time. We shared dyc 138:55-56. And the bishop let us use his computer and President Diogo let us use his projector. So, we showed clips from President Monson`s announcement of the age change and Elder Rasband`s talk about the divine call of a missionary. We also showed a few of the Hermanas opening their mission calls. Other hermanas shared their testimonies and we talked about how there are still people waiting for us and that we really have a purpose here. We asked a couple of converts from our ward from past missionaries to share their experiences and how the gospel has blessed their lives. It was such a great conference! The Hermanas in the zone are so amazing! We made some bookmarks for them with the Uruguay flag on it, with the scriputre theme and a little note from us on the back. At the end, we all recited Dyc 4 together. It was so spiritual. I think all of us at least at one point were all crying. We had a little lunch afterwards. We had tacos! Hermana zelaya and Hermana Leiva are angels and made all of the meat and tortillas. And we had lots of vegetables!!! :) It was a really fun morning. </div>
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I think last week I told you guys about our investigator Rocky. Well he is awesome!!!! He is progressing really well and he went to church yesterday!!! And he has a baptismal date set for this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433414" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">coming Saturday</span></span>! He is so cute and so funny! He always randomly says "thank you" in English to us. He had a motorcycle accident in July and still has to wear his neck brace but man this guy is so sweet and so funny. This week we taught him about the word of wisdom and he went from one day smoking 1 box a day to only 1 or 2 cigarettes the next day! He is incredible! He really likes church. He and Andres sit together during sacrament meeting because they are neighbors and neither of them are super outgoing. haha Andres is doing so well by the way. He goes to church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433415" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span> every week on time without fail. He is so awesome! Anyways, yep we are really excited for Rocky`s baptism <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433416" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span>. Richard is going to baptize him! :)</div>
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We are also helping one of Hermana Ots and Hermana Coon`s old investiagors. Hermana Coon felt that we should go back and visit one of their old investiagators. Her name is Maria del Carmen. She is 60 and smokes about 40 a day. Her daughter died about a year and a half ago. She really wants to change her life around and she went from 40 a day to 35 in two days so she is progressing really well. She wasn`t able to go to church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433417" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span> because her sister was sick in the hospital and she had to go help her. But, she is amazing and is also preping for baptism on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433418" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11th of October</span></span>. </div>
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Thank you for all of your prayers! It has been a really great and crazy week! I am so grateful to be a missionary! I love every minute of every day. I am so grateful that despite my many weaknesses, the Lord is allowing me to have these experiences and see His hand in the lives of others. I love this work and I know that this is His work! I love you all so much! And hope you all have a wonderful week! Happy birhtday <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_351433419" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> Romney!!!!!! And good luck on your drum competition!!!!! I wish you the best of luck. You will do great!!!! I will be thinking of you! I love you all! I am sending lots of hugs and kisses to all of you! have a wonderful week!!! </div>
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What a rainy week it has been! Sounds like its been raining hard at home as well! Hermana Cox and I have had quite the adventures in the rain this week. Proselyting and rain are quite fun. Like you pretty much all know, we are like twins...did you know that her favorite movie is "Singing in the Rain" too? So awesome! It is so fun to work with your best friend all day. I have never laughed so hard in my life.</div>
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I feel so blessed to be working in Melo with the growth of the church is so present. It really is so neat to be able to see the growth. When I got here in March, there were about 90 people going to church every week in our ward. Now, we have about 130 people every week at church! It is so awesome! We had our ward council last night. Our wonderful bishop asked Hermana Cox and I to speak about goals to the ward council. As a ward council, we set goals of what we want our Gianola ward to be like at the end of the year. We are aiming to have 150 people in attendance by the end of the year. It is such a cool thing to see the members get involved and excited about la obra misional! Vamo arriba! Dad, you were an awesome bishop. </div>
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So, needless to see, the Lord is blessing us so much. We have had quite the trials this past week, but at the end of the day, it is so easy to see the hand of the Lord guiding us. We have worked so hard this week in the rain and every night we sleep like rocks. Then we wake up the next day and do the exact same thing. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_43536316" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> came and we had prepared all of our investigators to go to church, but like we all know, the Uruguayos hate the rain. They all told us that they would go to church...if it wasnt raining. We prayed so hard <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_43536317" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> night that the rain would stop, that Heavenly Father would perform some kind of miracle. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_43536318" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> morning, we woke up to dark skies and a bit of rain. We left our home with faith ready to pick up some investigators to go to church. And you know what, they were all sleeping because it was cold and rainy. We went to church empty handed. We thought of our experience last week with Angel, so we did the exact same thing. We went in an empty room, bent our knees, and prayed asking for a miracle. We opened our eyes, and then saw an old investigator peeking in the window! His name is Miyal! He came all on his own to church...totally random! We couldnt believe it! As soon as we got up off of our knees, the lord answered our prayers. Rocke came to church too! It was amazing how the lord really does hear and answer prayers in his own time. Some answers to prayers are instant, and some we have to wait for. Its like in Enos, how he prays all day and all night and it says in the scriptures that his prayers literally reached the skies. I know that to be true.</div>
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We had an excellent experience with the power of the priesthood this week. Richard de los Santos has such a strong testimony...and he knows the power of the priesthood. I love them so much and what i love most about them is whenever they have a problem, they turn to the scriptures. This week, they had a little bump in the road as a family. They all turned to the scriptures in Alma 37:37 and decided that Richard needed to use his priesthood power. He gave his first priesthood blessing to Daiana. The way he described this experience was so powerful. He said that as he placed his hands upon his daughters head, the power of the spirit filled his whole soul. He told us that it almost knocked him over. With tears in all of their eyes, they bore a powerful testimony to hermana cox and i about the power of the priesthood. They teach us now! It is remarkable! We left that special home flying on clouds, filled with the spirit. </div>
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Thank you thank you for your sweet letters and pictures! And thank you once again for the packages. We are really enjoying the packages here! I hope you are all doing well. Thank you for sending those sweet pictures and letters. I can`t believe that we are already half way through September. I try not to think about the date because the time is going by so fast. But then when I do realize what day it is, it always blows my mind. The house and the boys have changed so much! I hope it has been a great week for all of you! </div>
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Here it has been pretty rainy almost everyday this week. It has been a normal crazy week. We are looking for our next family of oro! We have been finding a lot of new investigators but the majority of them aren`t married. When we meet them, they seem great and receptive and then when we ask them how long they have been together and how long they have been married, they say "oh no, we are just together". Ugh! It is so sad and so frustrating. It is sad how the world is so accepting of this kind of life style. The majority of the people that we find are living together without being married. But, we have found some good new investigators. </div>
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This week a missionary returned home from his mission in Argentina I think. His name is Mathias Suarez. his dad Jose Suarez used to be the ward mission leader here. We ran into him the day after he got home. That was really crazy. I can`t imagine that moment. I felt so bad for him. He was in his normal clothes and I am sure he felt like a little lost puppy. He just told us that if we needed anything he was willing to help. Before the mission, I couldn`t comprehend how it would be difficult to come home and get used to normal life, but honestly.....yeah that will be weird and honestly really difficult. But yeah.....I`m not thinking about that right now. It was just crazy to see a returned missionary here. You can just tell he was an excellent missionary. (side note: we are listening to YMCA in the cyber haha) </div>
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Yesterday, none of the investigators that we were expecting came to church. But the Lord blessed us with a miracle. Miyal came to church again. And then Rocky came to church! He is a new investigator that we found this week. He is 55 and he lives alone. He really broke his neck in a moto accident and wears a neck brace. But we passed by his house yesterday morning as we were looking for investigators and he came to church with us. He smokes and doesn`t really know how to read. We haven`t really taught him yet cause we just found him <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_43536327" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>. But we are hoping and praying that he will progress for the 27th of this month. </div>
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But yep, we are excited for this week. We have some great plans to work with the members. We really want to focus on that more now! It is going to be a wonderful week! I hope you all have a great week! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!!!!! I love you all so much!!!!! </div>
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This week was so wonderful. One of the reasons why it was so wonderful was because we went to the temple too! What a treat!<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754709841" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span>, we had concilio, so at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754709842" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2am</span></span> we left for Montevideo to arrive in time for concilio. Then, we stayed the night at the temple hotel and the next day, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754709843" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span>, we entered into the Holy House, the House of the Lord. It was magnificent. I felt the spirit so strongly in my heart. The temple is such a special place. As Hna Cox and I walked passed the sealing room, we just sat at looked at its beauty, thinking about all of the miracles that we witnessed. It definitely gave us more ganas to find more families!! The glory of god is so good...to be sealed together as families forever! More than ever, I am so thankful for the family that I have. We have been so blessed. </div>
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You are all going to laugh at this...while we were spending the night in the temple hotel, I felt like we were in a mansion! It is so amazing the things we take for granite at home, in the states. I have just gotten so use to life here in Uruguay, I have forgotten about the nice things at home! For example, I washed my hands in warm water for the first time in months, the showers were absolutely divine...warm water the whole entire time. We were so pampered staying there, Hna Cox and I couldnt believe it! We couldnt believe how much the mission has changed us!</div>
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We had so many miracles yesterday at church. Our investigator, Dahiana, is not married, but loves the gospel and loves coming to church, but shes not able to get baptized. Her husband is a hard core Evangelico. When we would go to their house, changes ago, her husband would always hide and never wanted to talk to us. We left out of town to work and has been gone since June. BUT, this past week we returned from working far away and he decided to come to church. The spirit has completely softened his heart and he came to church yesterday! It was so amazing that their whole family was sitting in the pews enjoying the spirit during sacrament meeting. Wow. I could not believe it. The first time I met him was my first day here in Melo. Hna Montenegro and I were completely lost in a whitewash and we asked him for dirrections. He is related to Monica and Richard! (Do you remember their story of conversion and how Hna Montenegro and I found them?) They are so awesome too...do you know what?? In two weeks, Monica and Richard are getting MARRIED AND BAPTIZED! I just know without a doubt the gospel changes lives. Those who fully embrace the gospel receive so many blessings. Monica has smoked her whole life, but now she is not smoking. It is absolutely amazing. I will keep you posted on their wedding and baptism! :)</div>
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...so back to more miracles at church. We had worked so hard and commited so many people to come to church, but none of them showed up. We did everything in our power, but not one single person came. Hna Cox and I were a little distrought seeing that we went to all of their houses to pick them up, called them, etc and nothing. We decided to go into a quiet room en la capilla and pray. We prayed asking for a miracle, got up off our knees, walked to the entrance of the church, and there standing outside of the gates was someone, a young boy. Hna Cox waved for him to come in and he did. We find out that he name was Angel. We honestly could not believe it, that Heavenly Father just wanted to try our faith and then he sends us an "angel." It was maravilloso!</div>
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I am just learning so much...so much about submitting to the will of the Lord, learning how to change my prayers. I was truly inspired this week as I had my interview with Pres Cook. We talked about prayer and the importance of it. I told him how much I loved life right now at this very moment and how inspired it is that we are here yet another change. He told me, "Hermana Coon, it wasnt like that in the beginning." But in the end of receiving inspiration for changes, Hna Cox and I were together again. He testifed to me, almost in tears, that this is the Lords work and that he is in charge. I just want to do the Lords will. Thats all I want.</div>
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Anyways, have an awesome week this week. Keep choosing the right and being examples to all around you. We obey with exactness because we love our Heavenly Father. </div>
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Thank you thank you for your letters and for the pictures! It looks like it has been a wonderful and busy week! Congrats to Nelsen and his new wife! I am so excited for them! I can´t believe how much everyone has changed! I love all of the pictures! Thank you thank you! </div>
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I hope that you had a wonderful birthday dad! I was thinking about you on your special day! Time is so weird here! I can´t believe that we are already into the second week of September! I feel like I have been here forever but yet it has gone by and is going by soooo fast! Spring is in the air here and I love it. It is actually starting to get pretty warm with some occasional cold rainy days. </div>
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It has been a great and crazy week once again! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754709845" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span> night, we had a family night with the Family de los Santos. Thank you for communicating with them. Richard really loves to talk with you guys and he reports on what you say every time we go by. They are such a special family! I love visiting them and seeing how the gospel has changed and is continuing to change their lives. Richard is practicing his english and always talks about how he never wants us to leave but how one day he will come a visit us. </div>
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Afterward, our group had a meeting with the assistants and we each took turns with our interviews with President! It was so great and I really love President cook. He reminds me a lot Dad. He just has such a great love and testimony of the Savior. He just radiates humility and love and would do anything for us missionaries. </div>
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Guess what the secretaries gave me as we got on the bus to head back to Melo? Two packages!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you a million times over! I am already sharing the gifts that you sent especially with the music class that we had yesterday! They all say thanks!!!! And thank you so much for the special birthday package!!!! It was like Christmas and we are enjoying everything that you sent!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I love the cards and pictures! I opened those up today. I love you all so much! </div>
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While we were having our intercambio, Hermana Coon got bit by a dog right before lunch! Poor thing, we thought that the dog stories were ended. but no.....We showed up to lunch and she told me that she had just been bit by a dog that we had just passed by as well. It was a fiesty small little thing. Poor Hermana Coon!!!! She is okay though. :) </div>
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We really are seeing so many miracles and we are working hard and leaving the harvest to the Lord. We are praying to find the golden family that we are looking for! I love you all!!!! I hope you have an excellent week! Thank you for being the best family ever!!!!!! You are always in my thoughts and prayers! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy First day of September! I cannot believe that it is September already!!! I am glad to hear that you all had a successful week! It is so fun that we have missionaries from different countries in our ward...first time! Its funny, mom, that you say that you like their accents. Thats what the people here think of us. They always comment on how they like our accents...that we are so foreign. They say they just love to hear us talk. They think we are from Brazil so thats kind of cool! MOM! I received the packages and lots of letters! The shoes are perfect! They are so wonderful! I put my knew shoes on and it was like I was walking on clouds! Thank you so much! I am so happy that everyone is happy and healthy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I will begin my letter this week by giving a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT TO ANNIE! 12 years old! I honestly cannot believe where the time has gone!!!! I left when you were 10 years old! I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy doing baptisms at the temple. Take lots of pictures for me. Just know that your sister loves you lots and lots! You are so beautiful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had an excellent week this week...to be honest, it feels like quite the blur. We did travel the 6 hour bus ride to Montevideo for changes...but we went without any suitcases! yes! It was sure fun to see everyone. Boy how much we have all grown up. Can you believe it that I am hitting 14 months in the mission this week? I actually have lost count...I dont like to think about how many months I have anymore. Its just sad how fast the time is going. But changes went well. We came back late<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1319022390" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> night, ready to work. Our investigator, Andres, was baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1319022391" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>! It was so awesome! He is a miracle....we cannot believe the change in him. Hermana Cox and I have been evaluating him a lot and we have come to the conclusion that we believe that some peoples spirits are just so sensitive to the gospel. Andres is 20 years old. I remember the day we met him...we were walking in the street, talking to everyone we could see in our sight. Then, far away off in the distance, Hermana Cox saw this guy sitting on the porch of his house drinking his mate. She says to me, lets go talk to him. We made are way to his hous (it was completely out of our way, but we felt we needed to talk to him.) We invited him to be baptized and he wanted to. It has been a miracle because he has the learning capability of a 10 year old, with very little schooling, but he just knew that the church was true. He didnt know why, but he felt the desire to be baptized. It was amazing! He loves going to church! After he came out of the water, he had the biggest smile on his face...he felt complete joy! I have never seen anyone with such a big smile on their face before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I hope you all enjoyed the story of us being attacked by dog....let me tell you about our dog episode 2 and reason number 238 why I will never have a dog. We are meeting some very interesting people. We made a friend with a little viajita of 80 years. She absolutely loves us. We ran into her again this week. She had written us a song!!!! She begins singing the song that she wrote to us about how we are angels sent from the Lord, etc (so cute and funny). As she is trying her best effort to perform our special song, Hna Cox looks at me with the look of complete terror on her face. I look down and see one of our converts dogs running away and her leg is wet. What happened??? She looked at me about to cry and said...."That dog just peed on me!" I guess the dog really loves her. We didnt know whether to laugh or cry! That tends to happen a lot, doesnt it?! So we chose to laugh...it was the funniest experience I have witnessed in a long time! This all happened while our little friend was singing to us. Quite the experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful open house this week in our beautiful church building. The sister missionaries were in charge of doing the tour and teaching all of the people that came in. We led them first into a room where they heard the words of christ and then in another room to teach them more. It was a wonderful spirit. I did one of these capilla abiertas when I was in my second change in the mission. I marveled at how much Hna Cox and I have progressed and grown. Not only in the language, but in ourselves as a person. It is amazing the change that we have seen. We have both agreed that we are not the same people as when we left home. It was a really great activity and included all of the members. Our ward members are estactic about the missionary work! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We family and friends, I love you all so much! You are all my examples. I love you and pray for you always! Have a spectacular week this week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are we seriously in September? When did that happen? I wish time would just pause for a second. Time is going by so fast. I can`t believe it! Thank you for the pictures and letters. It looks like it was a great week. It looks like McKay had a great birthday! Man, from the picture from pack meeting, I don`t recognize anyone except for my brothers. It looks like the ward really has changed! When I get home, I am not going to know anyone. ha ha The house looks awesome too! I can`t believe how much the boys are growing up! Man, I wish time would just slow down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, yep, it has been another fast and crazy week here with many crazy experiences! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1319022392" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Wednesday</span></span>, we made the 12 hour trip to cambios and back. I am not sure why, but this trip seemed to be longer than usual. But yes, needless to say, we were very grateful to go to changes without luggage and being able to return to our wonderful Gianola! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, Changes were crazy!!!!! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1319022394" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> night, there were 6 of us in the house! It is was crazy! Hermana Leiva is Hermana Zelaya`s new companion. She is from Mexico and the two new hermanas are Hermana Hernandez from Honduras and Hermana Altamirano from Chile. They are both really excited to work here in Gianola. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1319022395" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">THursday</span></span> morning we helped Hermana Zelaya and Hermana Leiva move out to their apartment. And so now, yep, there are 6 hermanas here in our ward. It is crazy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday at church, we had 2 investigators, Dahiana and Tatiana. Tatiana is Richard de los Santos`s neice. She came to the capilla abierta and came yesterday to church with them. And she loved it and wants to get baptized. the only hard part is that she lives in the area of the elders and her dad doesn`t want anything to do with the church and doesn`t want the missionaries to pass by their house. Tonight, we are going to have a family night with the Family de los santos and she will be there. We are going to teach her the restoration, give her a book of mormon and invite her to get baptized on the 13th. But we will see what happens. We might have to end up giving her all of the lessons and then pass her over to the elders to get baptized over there. But either way....we are so excited for her and the wonderful missionaries that the family de los santos are! They are literally sharingn the gospel with everyone! I love them soooo much! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It makes me sad to think of how fast the time is going! In fact, I had a nightmare this week that I was home and getting released and I had to take off my tag. I never want that day to come. It is a good thing that I have my family waiting for me. Because honestly, you guys are the only reason why I would be excited to come home. I don`t want to leave Uruguay. I don`t want to leave these incredible people that have changed my life. I don`t ever want to stop being a missionary. The mission is definitely the hardest but most incredible experience I have ever had. And i never want it to end. Time is going by soooo fast! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers!!!!! I love the work here!!!!! I know it is the Lord`s work!!!!! Have a wonderful week! I love you all!!!! </span></div>
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....HERMANA COX AND I ARE STAYING IN MELO FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS! </div>
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I honestly cannot believe it. It is such a miracle. I will talk about the whole experience a little bit later, but I just wanted to announce that GREAT news! WE ARE SO HAPPY! and so is everyone here in Melo! Another 6 weeks with my best friend!</div>
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What a crazy week it has been! It sounds like you had a great birthday, dad! loved those photos that you sent of the girls pampering you. How funny! James, WAY TO GO on starting on the varsity football team and completing your eagle project! That is way awesome. I love to see pictures...everyone is growing up so fast. You look so tall, buff, and tan! I always show everyone here pictures of my family and they always tell me what a beautiful family I have...like a model family haha. Congrats mom on your calling. You are going to be excellent! Keep me updated on how it goes!</div>
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So I will begin this weeks letter by telling you how much I LOVE heavenly father. Really what I have learned on the mission is that he loves every one of his children so much! Hermana Cox and I went to bed last night completely on an adrenaline high! haha. We have been so worried about changes all week. The thought of us leaving our promised land, leaving our queridos, and leaving eachother was just unbearable. As we were waiting for the call to come last night, we were almost in tears because we were so nervous. La Familia De Los Santos was even fasting again for us and we had a lot of people praying that we would stay. They have so much faith....because the Lord has us here another 6 weeks! Its actually pretty funny because my mission is super unique. I only have 2 areas and I have 5 changes in each area. That is super abnormal. As our district leader, Elder Allen, told us that we were staying together, Hermana Cox and I cried and hugged and jumped up and down. It feels so good that our will is the lords will. Its his work. It was super fun as I was talking to the assistants over the phone this morning in one of our meetings. He told me that Gianola is pretty much famous in the mission. The Lord is blessing this promised land immensely. We are living the dream! I feel so grateful to my Heavenly Father.</div>
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We had another wonderful week filled with intercambios, lots of the work, and lots of food covered in mayonaise! haha just kidding. I will tell you a scary but funny experience that happened to us. I am sure as you imagine, South America has a ton of dogs! Everywhere there are dogs! Some are super scary too. I have never had any problems...until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734398" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span>. We were contacted a house, clapping at the door, and all of a sudden, this huge dog comes out. Its locked behind the house, so we thought we were safe, but no! It starts going crazy and barking and jumping. Hermana Cox kind of hold on to eachother a bit frightened. But then, the dog breaks the gate and starts booking it full force at us. (Now I am sure that you are picturing this scene in your head.) Picture the two of us, running, trying to protect one another. Trying to get away from this dog. I have never been so scared in my life. Just as we try to get away, the dog takes a bite. I was in complete shock, and really thought that the dog bit me! I look down at my skirt that my old companion Hermana Herrera made for me, and there was a huge hole! The dog almost bit my leg. Hermana Cox and I didnt know what to do...whether to laugh or to cry! (That tends to happen a lot. haha) We literally have angels protecting us. I know that to be truer than true.</div>
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Richard and Jenifer De Los Santos</div>
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I dont know where we will be in one year, but Hermana Cox and I will do everything we possibly can to return back to Uruguay so we can go to through the temple for the first time with our converts. I know that the Lord will provide a way. </div>
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I really really love you family dear. Thank you for everything. I miss you a lot, but know that one day we will be back together again. Keep working hard and keep having your standards high. I just got Hannahs letter today and on the letter she wrote, "P.S. I am still in the VL club!" Hermana Cox and I got a kick out of that. Way to go you guys. Way to be virtuous in a world that is not. Way to live in the world but not be of the world. James...you rock! Good job for keeping your standards high!</div>
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My darling hat my sweet grandma knitted me, to keep me warm!</div>
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Our sweet familia Rosa! This was the day the dog almost bit me...but bit a hole in my skirt instead. That was a close one!<br />
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I have never been so nervous for changes like I was for this one! Yesterday was a pretty long day, anticipating the possible changes! Honestly, I just knew in my mind that Hermana Coon would be leaving. It only made sense. She has been here for 4 changes already and after sending a message to president about how much she would love to stay and end her mission here in the promised land of Gianola together, he sent her a message saying that she still had more mountains to climb. Yeah......we thought all hope was lost. We thought we were gonners! </div>
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Well, last night at about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734401" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9:15</span></span>. Our district leader called us and told us he had the news of the changes. I felt so sick to my stomach. I honestly hadn`t felt these same nerves since I got my mission call. I was so worried. He told us that Hermana Zelaya is staying and Hermana Burbank will be leaving. And then he said both of our names and said we would be leaving. And our hearts just sank, I thought great they are going to whitewash us out :( But then he said just kidding. Hermana Cox and Hermana Coon se quedan!!!! We are staying!!!!! We immediately jumped out screamed, hugged and cried! I had never been so happy in my life!!!!! What a miracle! We had all odds going against us! The Lord really listened and answered our prayers and the prayers of the family de los santos! The fasted for us again! They have such great faith. That was a wonderful opportunity to call them up after we heard the news to tell them that we are staying another 6 weeks! Honestly we are in shock. Last night, it took us a while to fall asleep because we were just so giddy! I feel like the luckiest missionary in the world to be here in the promised land of the mission with my very best friend. </div>
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He is so wonderful! I honestly can`t believe it. I know that the Lord has more in store for us here. I get to be with Hermana Coon for 4 and a half months......until after general conference. Also, Gianola is getting 2 more hermanas. There are going to be 6 in our ward!!!! The two new hermanas will be living with us. They are from Chile and Honduras I think. And then Hermana Zelaya and her new companion who is also Latina, will be living in an apartment, the elders old house, outside of our area. This morning we had a meeting with the zone leaders and we split Gianola B into two areas. So our area Gianola A won`t be changed at all. WE are sooooo excited!!!! Gianola is going to explode!!!!! And we are excited to welcome in two new hermanas into our zone!!!! It is going to be a wonderful change!!!! I am just so grateful that this is the Lord`s will. He is in control. I feel like this is the pay off of all of the hard companions and hard experiences that I have had in my whole mission. Each change in my mission has been better than the last. But the Lord knows that it can`t get better than where I am and who I am with now! Somebody pinch me.......I am dreaming!!!! </div>
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This week has been great!!!! We are seeing great progress with Cinthya and Andres. We are not going to do the noche blanca tonight. But they have their baptisms scheduled for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734402" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Friday</span></span>! So please, keep them in your prayers. Benjamin`s parents make it really difficult to teach him, because he doesn`t know what to believe. But we are going to see what we can do to help him. </div>
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We did two intercambios this week that went really well. We saw a lot of miracles. And we didn`t have time to do the Hermanas Conference with everything that has been going on. But this weekend we had stake conferece. It was a broadcast that I think was sent to Paraguay as well. It was awesome! Andres went too! The best part is that Richard de los Santos (by the way you guys should write him on facebook if you have time), Jose Martin, Nilo, Jesus, and Marcos all received the melquisedec priesthood. They are all converts from Gianola!!!! We were able to be in the room when they all got ordained. That was definitely a highlight from my mission. The spirit was so strong in that room. You could cut it with a knife! Richard was the first one to receive it. And afterward, you could just tell he felt so overwhelmed with the spirit. In fact, he and Jenifer had tears in their eyes. And Jose Martin was ordained to be an elder as well by his uncle, Hugo. It was incredible!!!! Wow!!!! They have come so far. In fact, last night, we had dinner with the Family de los santos and he was telling about how he felt when he got ordained. He said it felt so different from when he got the aaronic. It was a feeling of overwhelming power and he is so excited to serve and share and study to be worthy of this power. Jenifer also talked about how when they prayed as a family, she could feel the difference in their home. I can`t believe it!!!! They are incredible!!!! They have come so far!!!!! They love the gospel and they love each other. In fact, that foto that I sent you guys is the group of all of our favorite people ( all of the converts from our ward) They all love and support each other. It is incredible!!!! What a great way to end the change!!!!</div>
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Well, today is Hugo`s birthday! So, we are going to go over there to celebrate with them and help Hermana Zelaya and Hermana Burbank get packed up. We are so grateful we don`t have to pack or say goodbye. But as you can tell, we are floating on clouds. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734404" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tomorrow</span></span>, we will be going to Montevideo for changes without suitcases!!! Thank goodness. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734405" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>, it is our turn to the capilla abierta (open house) in our church building! We are so excited!!! We are hoping to have a lot of success because we are getting a lot of the members involved. I can`t belive how fast time is flying!!!!! </div>
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I hope you have a wonderful birthday McKay!!!!! I will be thinking of you on your special day!!!!!! </div>
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I hope you have a wonderful week!!!!!!!! Talk to you <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1378734406" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Monday</span></span>!</div>
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How are all of you doing? Thank you for your prayers, letters, and pictures!!!! I love you all so much! I hope all of you have had a wonderful week! </div>
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This week seriously has been the fastest week of my mission yet! I can`t believe it is pday again. The weeks go by so fast! I seriously can`t believe that changes are next week. I swear it was just recently that Hermana Coon and I were celebrating because we were going to have another 6 weeks here together. I honestly can`t believe it. I am emailing a bit later today because we just had a zone activity. We all got together and played handball at the stake center. It was really fun. Before we went outside to play, the Elders were playing with the ball inside the gym and broke a window. haha but other than that, it was a really fun activity. </div>
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It has been a really great week! Ever since <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640877" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span>, I have been feeling really well so that has been a wonderful blessing! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640878" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Monday</span></span>, we had a family night with a less active family. We used one of the object lessons that we found in the new era. It went really well and we committed them to go to church. But they didn`t come :(But we are going to keep working with them. </div>
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oh haha I almost forgot....... <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640883" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Thursday</span></span> morning, while we were doing our weekly planning, we were kind of cold and we had our electric heater going and the other Hermanas were running theirs in the other room, and we heard a big boom and then the power went out. Yep.....we blew a circut. We tried to go flip the breaker and when we turned it back on, we could see sparks and flames behind the light switch where we heard the boom. So yeah, we decided we had better just leave it off and call someone. Luckily, Elder Burnett was going to be coming the next day and he is an electrician and he was able to fix it, but it was a crazy 24 hours without power. haha </div>
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But luckily, it all worked out great!!!! And it was an incredible experience! Jose Martin was so excited to baptize. You could tell that he felt really cool to be able to baptize. I ended up giving one of the talks and then when it came time for Facundo to be baptized. I realized that we hadn`t made sure that Jose Martin knew what to do. We didn`t know if he even knew the prayer or how to hold Facundo`s hands or anything. As they went to font, we kind of asked him, "do you know what to do?". And he just responded like "oh I will make it up". We were a bit nervous. But we watched and he baptized Facundo like he had baptized a million times before. I couldn`t believe it. He had all the confidence in the world and it was a beautiful experience. He said the prayer perfectly and knew exactly how to help Facundo lower into the water and come right back up. And then they hugged in the font. It was so cute! It was one of the best moments of my mission! </div>
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This week is going to go by so fast, I just know it!!!!! We will be doing some intercambios <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640889" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Wednesday</span></span> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640890" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>. And <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640891" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> morning we will be doing our hermanas conference.<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640892" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640893" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">SUnday</span></span> is stake conferece ( a broadcast from Salt Lake). So yep, it is going to be a crazy week!!!!! </div>
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I have to go now!!!! But I love you lots!!!! Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. Know that you are always in mine! Have a great week!!!!! I will talk to you <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640894" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">next Tuesday</span></span>!!!! </div>
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Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-67241925234056716802014-08-18T11:19:00.001-07:002014-08-18T11:19:04.091-07:00Melo has my heart!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hello Family!</span><br />
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Here we are again...another week has come and gone. What an excellent week it has been at home and here in Uruguay! Congrats mom on your new calling...you will be perfect for it! WOW our ward had a baptism!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so cool!!!!!!! I dont even remember that last time our ward had a baptism. I feel like you all have the missionary spirit. That is so awesome! I am so happy that Richard wrote you. I honestly would give my life for them. Hermana Cox and I are helping him with his goal. This past week, we made him flash cards with a bunch of english words to learn and he is practicing them. I cant wait for the day they step foot in the States. And I do know Hermana Schaelling really well. She is a sister trainer leader too. She is hilarious and works in the area of the temple right now. We are actually "sisters" in the mission because we have the same "mom." (Trainer) </div>
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Happy Birthday this week, dad! I hope you have a fantastic day. Remember that one year when we put the "HONK its my dads birthday" on your license plate?! I love you, papi! </div>
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I was also just talking to Hermana Cox about what our lives will be like in 1 year...wow 1 year. I dont know where I will be in 1 year, but in 1 year, James will be on his MISSION! I honestly cannot believe that. Life will be so different when I get home. You will be a great missionary, bro! I hope you go somewhere spanish speaking! :)</div>
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We had an amazing baptism this week! It was such a miracle. We are really focusing ourselves on incomplete families. This past <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_206640872" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span> was Facundos baptism! And the best part of all was that Jose Martin baptized him. It was so spiritual. Jose Martin baptized him like he had done it a million times before. Hna Cox and I like almost cried as he put his hand to the square. Just complete joy. Just to think of the change in our dear Jose Martin is just marvelous. Jose Martin was beaming with joy and sweet little Facundo was so happy. Bringing one soul to Christ at a time...</div>
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This past week, our ward of Gianola went to the temple. A lot of our sweet converts went for the first time. Its quite the sacrifice to go. We live about 6 hours away from the temple and people dont have money to go very often. But when they do, they really sacrifice a lot of what they have. I think of us at home...we are so blessed to have a temple within walking distance. Rosaura did her family history and awesome Marcos did the work for his grandparents. Rosaura wasnt able to go because of health issues, but she told me yesterday at church all about her spiritual experiences as she knew that her parents had accepted the gospel. It was so powerful. I cannot believe how converted they have become to the gospel. It makes me so happy. The gospel is so true! Even Diana De los Santos went to the temple for the first time. I am craving the temple.</div>
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I have attached a picture of Jose Martin and Marcos! Do you remember the awesome story of how we found Marcos? These are the 2 best converts, ever, right here! I love their happy faces so much. The change in both of them is so big. They are both solid...rock solid. Marcos is going to begin his mission papers soon. The Lord has blessed him with a wonderful job to save for his mission. He wants to leave in April, just one year after his baptism. He is a miracle. I am such a fan of these boys.</div>
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Cambios are next week!!!!! I will only do the will of the Lord, but I never want to leave Melo. </div>
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Thanks for your prayers for Hermana Cox. She was pretty much free of pain this week. It was such a blessing. I love you with my whole heart.</div>
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Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-19917156608885358512014-08-11T10:11:00.002-07:002014-08-11T10:11:17.242-07:00Hermana Cox's letter<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hi family!!!! </span><br />
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Wow it is already the 11th of August! What is happening! The time is going by so fast! How was your week? Thank you for your emails and pictures! I love you all sooooo much! I am so proud of each of you and all of the wonderful things you are doing at home right now. Keep it up! And thank you Max for your wonderful letter. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I got it last week at district meeting and was able to read it first thing today! And your Spanish is awesome! It will be so fun to talk to you in Spanish! Keep up all of the great work you are doing! Looking at those mountains in the background of those pictures you sent, makes our home look like a magical place that doesn`t exist in this world. We really do live in a beautiful place! </div>
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So, wow yep.....it has been yet another crazy but great week!! It really is like a rollercoaster every day of every week! The hardest thing this week was my health.The week before I felt great but this week I had the most pain I have had in my whole mission. And usually it goes away after a day or two, but I had pain from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_722997380" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span> to <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_722997381" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>. But I have been keeping in contact with Hermana Cook about it. So all is well. I don`t want you to worry back there at home. But yeah, I have been thinking a lot about what you said about it being due to exhaustion. And the more I think about it, the more I think that it very well could be and for some reason my body wants to take out this stress and exhaustion on my digestive system. Walking 8 -12 miles every day, sprinting at least a mile home every night, going going going every single day for the last 14 months without stopping. . . yeah. that could be it. Honestly, I have never been so tired and exhausted in my life. haha All I know is that I could sleep for at least 2 weeks straight! Even though there is so much to do and we are going going going without stopping every single day, I have decided that I am going to try to chill at least mentally. haha but yep all is well. I will keep you posted on how this week goes. </div>
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Even though I haven`t felt all that great this week, I have loved every single day this week! It really has been a wonderful week and the Lord is blessing us so much! I never want these experiences to end!!!!<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_722997382" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Tuesday</span></span>, we celebrated Hermana Coon`s birthday! I hope she had a great day. We ate lunch at the stake president`s house and his wife made tacos and lemon pie to celebrate! Then that night, we were going to go visit the Family de los Santos to teach them. But little did Hermana Coon know that I had invited some members and recent converts to join us in a party at there house. So, when we got to their house that night, they had the house decorated with balloons and had food and cake and everything. I think she felt a lot of love, which she should. She has changed countless lives here in Melo. She demonstrates so much love that people can`t help but love her back. I hope that someday I can have that same kind of charity for everyone I meet. I am learning so much from Hermana Coon every single day. I love her so much!!!! The Lord knew exactly what i needed when he let me be her companion! </div>
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Well it is about time for me to go. Just know how much I love each of you and how much I love this work!!!! I know that this is the Lord`s work. I hope you all have a wonderful week. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!!!! </div>
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Jill Coonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732653910185341137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761894828727680561.post-77366579505049679502014-08-11T09:16:00.002-07:002014-08-11T10:38:35.934-07:00Otro gran dia en la mision Montevideo, Uruguay!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hello Family!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What a treat it is every week to read your letters! I love them! I only have time to skim through them and then I print them out a read them in depth when I get home. Felicitaciones for Nikis parents!!!! They received their mission call to the best mission in the world!!!! I cant wait to see them! </span><br />
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Also, dad, I felt the spirit so strongly while reading your letter. What I would do to have a fathers blessing from my dad! As I read your blessing to me, I really felt like you were here with me at this very moment. Thank you for that tenderness and for thinking of me, I love you. That blessing was just what I needed.</div>
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Wow what a whirlwind of a week it has been! What a FUN birthday week! My birthday consisted of 3 cakes, 1 pie, cute gifts, and my favorite Uruguayos! I will send you pictures of all of the festivities. It was such a great day, definitely a birthday to remember. I woke up with Hermana Cox and the other sweet hermanas in our home singing happy birthday holding a cake they made the night before that I had no idea about. We ate lunch with the stake president and his wife, la familia Diogo. They are so special to me. They know that we love and miss our mexican food, so Hermana Diogo made homemade tortillas and we had tacos with their vegetables from their garden! Then she made a yummy lemon pie. It was such a treat a fun little birthday lunch. We worked all day and then I thought we were going to eat some cute just us and our sweet familia de los santos, but NO! I walked around the corner and saw their home filled with pink balloons and food and people! They threw me a party for my birthday! Seriously it was the best thing in the world. All of my favorite Uruguayos and stellar converts in one room. I have never felt so much happiness. These latinos love to celebrate their birthdays! I will show you pictures to show you. It was wonderful! Time is going by so fast...my heart will ache to leave them someday soon.</div>
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Mom and dad, I just want to send a big huge shout out to you. Thank you for always having family prayer, even when I didnt really quite know the importance of it. Thank you. Its so interesting the things we learn on our missions. Our sweet converts, Mabel and Nilo, were having marriage problems this past week. All Hermana Cox and I could do was bear testimony of the importance of family prayer and scripture study. Us two have talked about this a lot this week...we both are just so grateful for stellar families. I always remember dad as bishop telling us about those families who prayed together, stayed together. It is so true. After our lesson with Mabel and Nilo, we all kneeled together and offered a prayer. We commited them to pray as family every night. Do you know what? They are more in love than ever! It has been amazing to see. This has caused me a lot to reflect on what I want for my future family. The future is clear on what I want...Thank you for your great examples!</div>
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Yesterday, Hermana Cox and I had our very first music class with the youth of the ward! It was quite the success! We had about 15 youth there and we taught them how to lead music! Also, our sweet Jenifer De los Santos gave her very first talk in a baptism <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_722997364" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span>! She talked about the gift of the Holy Ghost. I told her about the 3 things that a talk must have...(as said by dad) 1. a scripture 2. an experience and 3. your testimony. The spirit was so strong as she was bearing testimony about the change she has seen in her life and in her families life. I JUST LOVE THEM! They will be leaders in the church. How fun that they contacted you on facebook. Richard watches my mission call video a million times a day, says Jenifer. They love our family. This week, Richard began learning english! haha. He found a program on youtube, an english class. He is bound and determined to learn english, get his visa, and come visit us in the states. He says that one day he will knock on our door just like we did to him.</div>
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We are so exhausted and happy. I feel so blessed to have Hermana Cox by my side, to experience all of these wonderful experiences together. We cant wait until our girls trip with our moms. </div>
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I love you so much. I can feel his love everyday. I honestly can feel him on everyside of me, because I could not do this without him. He lives! I love this country of Uruguay! Hope you all have a fantastic week...enjoy every minute of it!</div>
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