I'm going to set the world on fire.... one kitchen at a time!

How was your week?

I don't even know where to begin.

OH I know. 

WE HAVE BEEN HIT BY A STORM. 

Again.

For like the 4th time.

My week has gone from burning down the church's kitchen to extending two baptismal dates over skype.

Yeah.... Blizzard. And storms.

We were red dotted Since Saturday at 6 pm and didn't go out till Monday around 10:30. Church was canceled because it was really dangerous walking out and about. It was crazy!!! The winds are still here but it's all good. Sister Miller and I are wearing a TON of layers. We even got purple dotted!!! It never existed till this weekend.

Our mission president's wife was like

"this is aint no red dot! Blue dot? Purple dot? That's the color you'll turn if you go out!"

It was really funny!

Then President Packard said 

"Do not run faster than you have strength, Many are cold and Few are frozen"

HAHAHAHA! 

Dang, that was hilarious!!!!!!!! Please pray that the storms and blizzards may pass!

I used to say " I love the snow!! " And then I came on my mission.... TAKE ME BACK TO CALI! 

ROLLY & LUCY

my digital investigators! 

Okay like, my friends here were ready for the Gospel since ever! 

I skyped Rolly for the first time back in January and he was so accepting of the gospel! Then we were talking on Facebook and he has become such a great friend. We couldn't skype because our schedule was weird and time difference stinks. But I told him that he should invite his fiancee and his friends and guess what this amazing child of God did? 

He invited his fiancee to the lesson!

We didn't even cover the entire lesson about the Restoration. We only covered Joseph Smith and the Priesthood. And she believed us! And then I went on to talk about the sealing power we have and THEY WANT TO BE SEALED FOR ETERNITY.

Say what?

GOLDEN. I love them so much! They invited me to their wedding in March but I will still be on my mission. But I plan on taking a trip to Kenya after my mission. It's happening.

So I extended a baptismal invitation (of course they said YES!) then I felt they were ready for a date and we set a soft date for after their wedding.

It was great! Please pray for them!

#meow

So we have a very unusual district. 

Brewster - Elders Darley, Wartena, Pendleton

Cape Cod - Sisters Bower and Bentley

Martha's - Sister Miller and I

This part of Massachusetts is known for the famous Cape Cat 

James is a member! Anyways that's the end of Massachusetts and it looks like a cat! So our Zone Leaders came to our district meeting and starting saying meow and did the whisker thing Sister Miller and I did in the next picture. So it's become a thing to us now. I love my District! And all of us are digital missionaries! I love it! They are my best friends! 

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{ Sister Bower being cute like always }

{ Sister Miller and I #meow }

=^.^=

But hey! I got a beautiful shot of the sun! 

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So the Los Angeles Visitor Center (HOME) is doing this project with missionary name tags! Guess who's name tag is now posted?! MINE & I sent Sister Barney's in as well cause she is my best friend and why not?
​#makinghistory

OKAY the story you are all waiting for!

How did I burn the Church's Kitchen?

Well let's see...

I was hungry and I brought Top Ramen to make in cause I did get hungry. Then I was prompted to check my home debit card for some odd reason. (Odd because I NEVER check it) AND GUESS WHAT PEOPLE!!!!

My card was hacked into!!! Someone bought stuff on Amazon! Like $108 dollars worth of stuff! I couldn't believe it. I was about to cry. So as I was checking all this and calling the bank and Amazon, we smelled smoke. Sister Miller was like "Is something burning?" Then like nothing, I  was like"I was cooking ramen, but it smells like tuna. I'll go check it out" 

Then I open the door to the kitchen and BOOM. smoke

and more smoke and I yelled "MY RAMEN"

And I didn't know what to do. So I turned off the stove, opened the doors to the church

[ time out so Sister Miller was dating this guy before her mission and they both went on missions and are both getting home in 7 weeks... His family is planning a welcome home party...for the two...this is funny.... #doihearweddingbells? ]

Okay back to my story, there's smoke everywhere. Thank goodness the fire sprinklers didn't go off because I would be DEAD. 

When I told members they laughed and said how can someone burn ramen? it's just hot water and noodles! 

What did I learn?

Ramen is delicious and when burned, it smells like burnt popcorn.

Now the serious stuff!!!

WE GOT 3 NEW INVESTIGATORS THIS WEEK!

It's a miracle!!!!!

There's Bob, Sebastian, and Cynthia.

Bob

Once Sister Carvalho and I were on our way to the hospital to do service. Then we run into Bob (This morning I was prompted to put an extra Book of Mormon in my bag) He started asking us questions about our name tags. So all 3 of us got off the bus and I gave him the extra Book of Mormon and I promised him that is he opened his heart and and let the Lord fix his life (he was an alcoholic) that he would see miracles in his life! Let's fast forward 5 weeks later. I call him to see if we can set a time to meet. I told him that God has not forgotten him. He said he will call us later. Later never came till a week later. He called us and said he wanted to meet and he had questions. So we met at Black Dog. He told us that ever since I gave him the BoM, he has been experiencing little miracles. Like he had the "strangest" desire to quit drinking after 30 years and he now had the courage to do it. His bad ex girlfriend is now out of the picture because he felt it needed to happen. And when I called him and told him that God never forgets about His children, the following day, in AA, it was all about God. He wants to learn more and change his life. And it all started with a Book of Mormon & missionaries who were ready.

Sebastian

[Again with Sister Carvalho] Sister Dunn was picking us up because it was raining like no tomorrow. And on the street we see a guy, Sebastian, and asked if he wanted a ride. So he gets in and he tells Sister Carvalho and I that he has seen us before and starting asking what do we do. PERFECT QUESTION. So we explained who we are and what we do and he said he was interested. But then his work schedule got intense and with the unpredictable weather we didn't know when we would see each other again. Then he had a free day and we taught him about God's plan of happiness. He loved it! And he wants to learn more! But he said that he has already made his spiritual journey but he sincerely wants to learn. He is all about wisdom. I like him. He's funny.

Cynthia

She is a former investigator of about 18 months. When Sister Ott was here, we called her to set a day that we can come over but then Sister Ott went home and it got all crazy. Then I called her again and we saw her on Saturday. She asked the normal questions "Where are you from, etc" and then she asked if we were members from birth or converts. 

I hate/love this question. My conversion story is so unique and rare, and I don't want my companions to feel bad that they don't have a story like mine. But Sister Miller shared her story and I shared mine. Cynthia was touched and she asked us '"would it be possible for you girls to come over and teach me?  We said no. Hahaha!

MIRACLES ARE HAPPENING YOU GUYS!!!!!

#blessed

I love the Lord and I love His Gospel. I love how everyone can be tailored to the Gospel. How unfair, uncomfortable, weird, would it be to be part of a Church that isn't tailored to EVERYONE'S needs and wants. Everywhere else it's like if you don't fit size 4 then too bad. Our size fits all. I love the Book of Mormon and I love sharing its message with all those that are ready to hear it. I love helping people who want Christ in their life. I love being a missionary. I have adventures every single day! I am helping those I loved in the Pre-mortal life. If you haven't had a chance to learn about the Church, DO IT. What have you got to lose?

Traditions? We shouldn't care what our family will think, God above all.

Culture? I'm not asking you to leave your culture. I'm asking you to learn about your Savior.

You might lose friends? Well then they don't love you for who you are.

I love you with all my big fat heart. 

I can't wait to see you all in July!

Transfer texts are this Friday!!!!

I don't want to leave! 

kinda.

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{ Yeah I know I'm cute } 

Sister Flores

Massachusetts Boston Mission

"Missions are 98% hard work, struggle, disappointment, difficulty, sorrow, and even pain. 2%…….2% is pure joy"

Bacon toothpaste & a girl who likes Bacon.

​Sometimes I dread P-days. 

Why?

Because I am the worst at writing emails! 

I always pray to know what to say so that I can share something that will help you in your lives. 

So get ready for all the craziness. 

So Sister Ott and I came off island last Sunday because we were going to Return and Report (It's for new missionaries to go in the temple and some trainings for both the trainer and the trainee). Monday comes and we are red dotted because of the weather. (Please keep our mission in your prayers!) Then Monday afternoon comes, we get a call from President Packard, Sister Ott is going home on Thursday. So Tuesday, we didn't go to return and report because... there was no point. Then we come back to the island because she still had some stuff to get. On our way back to the island, Sister Ott told me that she did not want me to go to the airport to drop her off. So I said okay, if that's what you want. 

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Tuesday morning, President Packard calls again. Sister Miller will be my new companion. Sister Miller is from South Africa. She is wicked cool. It was a bit of a awkward situation for the both of us but more for me. Sister Miller and I have very strong personalities. So with that being said you can imagine.. Haha. But we had a very open conversation and started talking. It was great. It was VERY humbling. 

Now when President Packard called me that Tuesday morning, he said this "I can see the bigger picture now. I see why Sister Ott is going home and why Sister Miller is going to Martha's Vineyard. I see.." 

My response?

"WHAT'S THE BIGGER PICTURE PRESIDENT BECAUSE I DON'T SEE IT!!!"

hahaha. I know. That's totally me.  

But guess who finally was taught what the bigger picture is?

Me. I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father knows and plans everything! Haha!

DIGITAL MISSION

I love being a digital missionary! 

There are so many countries where there aren't any missionaries nor the Gospel. And Prophets & SCRIPTURES have said that one day the Gospel will be taught to every tongue, every nation, every kindred. A lot of people were like " How is that possible? The country hasn't let the Church in yet! ETC." But look at us now. Preaching the Gospel to every tongue (Spanish, Portuguese, etc) every nation (Ghana, Kenya, France, Venezuela, Brazil, ect) and every kindred. 

[ Francis from Accra, Ghana & us ]

He is 19 years old, and loves running marathons. He is a Christian but he is looking for more. He told us that if he finds that this is the true church ( which he will) he wants to get baptized!!

[ Willy from Columbia & us ]

Willy is 21 and he was interested about our prophets. He thought God would never call anyone to be prophets and he is so thankful that Joseph Smith was brave enough to ask that question. He wants to learn more and he said he will be baptized if he knows this is true. He is super interested in the Book of Mormon and already feels that it is true!

PEOPLE THE LORD IS HASTENING HIS WORK!

And wouldn't you want to be a part of it? 

 Doctrine & Covenants 33: 2-10

2. For verily, verily, I say unto you that ye are called to lift up your voices as with the sound of a trump, to declare my gospel unto a crooked and perverse generation.

3.  For behold, the field is white already to harvest; and it is the eleventh hour, and the last time that I shall call laborers into my vineyard.

4 And my vineyard has become corrupted every whit; and there is none which doeth good save it be a few; and they err in many instances because of priestcrafts, all having corrupt minds.

5 And verily, verily, I say unto you, that this church have I established and called forth out of the wilderness.

6 And even so will I gather mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, even as many as will believe in me, and hearken unto my voice.

7 Yea, verily, verily, I say unto you, that the field is white already to harvest; wherefore, thrust in your sickles, and reap with all your might, mind, and strength.

8 Open your mouths and they shall be filled, and you shall become even as Nephi of old, who journeyed from Jerusalem in the wilderness.

9 Yea, open your mouths and spare not, and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your backs, for lo, I am with you.

10 Yea, open your mouths and they shall be filled, saying: Repent, repent, and prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;

Why not?
Why not open your mouths?

Why not join the true fold of the Lord?

Why not read the Book of Mormon?

Why not?

What do you have to lose?

Do not be afraid my brothers and sisters.

The time of the Lord is near. 

Marie & Christian.

I miss these people so much!

{Christian, Marie, Llanaliz}

"When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer."

-Corrie Ten Boom

I love the Lord. I love our Heavenly Father and He loves us to send us prophets to continually guide as to God when the entire world is leading us astray. I am grateful for the times I am uncomfortable because there is no growth in comfort. I love the Book of Mormon! People come to me and say how can you love it? It's all about wars! UH, if you would read it then you would know that there is war because the people weren't following the Lord. They were "slow to remember the Lord." The Lord will come to our aid anytime we need Him, as long as we let Him.

Open your hearts.

Open your minds.

Let the Lord in.

He wants in.

Just do it.

You 

Will

Never

Regret

it.

Pinky Promise!!

I love you all!

Sister Flores

"12 Months Later"

I have been out for an entire year... WHAT THE CHEERIOS!

I know I haven't email in like forever. I am truly sorry and I will repent for it! HAHA

This entire transfer has been crazy!

But seriously.

I don't remember what was the last thing that I have written about so I will tell you all that I have gone through in the past 3 weeks, because that is all that I can remember!

Transfers were 3 weeks ago.

I was called to train Sister Ott. She is from Fallon, Nevada. She has autism and asthma, so I wasn't really sure how serving in Martha's Vineyard (a walking area) was going to be like. I think I remember saying that she likes to talk about herself a lot. So I learned a lot from her. She has one older brother who is currently serving a mission! He comes home in March. Her dad pretty much does everything in life. My dad is cooler though because he is from El Salvador. Haha. I am kidding. Her mom has pretty much been a stay at home mom. She has a really nice family. Anyways, as we were on Martha's Vineyard we began to see that it was going to be a challenge for the both of us. You see, she has exercised induced asthma and the cold air was really affecting her. We walk about 2-5 miles a day. And after the 5th day here she was struggling. Not just physically but also emotionally and due to her autism, socially as well. So we called President and Sister Packard and explained to them the situation. Next thing you know we were told to come off island to Cape Cod. We had a family History Center Open House the next day. So Sister Bentley ( a sister on Cape Cod ) came with me to Martha's Vineyard. The Family History Open House was AMAZING! There were about 40 non-members at church!!!! I can not even begin to explain how strongly the Spirit of Elijah is on Martha's Vineyard! Anyways, so Sister Ott stays on Cape Cod and I go back to MV. The next couple days were brutal to both of us.

We fast forward that week and Sister Ott still did not feel emotionally well. We thought it was homesickness but it wasn't. And now my dear poor Sister Ott is going home this Thursday to serve a Church Service mission back home. And I will be getting a new companion on Wednesday.

I never had a companion, let alone a brand new sister, who is going home. And I know that Satan also knows that I don't feel that great. I feel that I could've done more. I could've loved more, I could've had more patience, I just could've done better. But I can't let myself get discouraged. I know that the Lord has something better in store for Sister Ott. I truly love her even when we are both struggling. But that is the amazing part to everything. Even though I was struggling, I was able to realize the change in my life.

I know it may sound weird but I am grateful for the many times that I struggle because it only gives me an opportunity to let the Lord help me. And I struggle everyday! Being on a mission isn't easy but it is worth it. I love serving my sisters and I love serving the world.

So the crazy thing now is that I have this transfer and 3 more. This transfer will end in 3.5 weeks. Sister Miller, my new companion, goes home in April, which in the transfer after this one. So it looks that I may be staying on Martha's Vineyard for the rest of my mission!!! Which is exciting because we have about 80 potential investigators, so there is a lot of work to do.

Sister Bower got me into colored pencils that roll up so we went to go buy some. I now have about 12 colors I've never had before and my scriptures have never been colorful than right now.

I was doing the Book of Mormon challenge that our mission president assigned to us. And boy the revelation is just pouring down.

I love Jacob 2. There is so much in that chapter that is helping me grow up. I love the Book of Mormon people!!! I love the Atonement! I love the trials that we go through!!

We don't go through trials because God hates us, we go through trials because God is molding us, He is teaching us something. There is something we need to learn to be the God's and Goddesses we are meant to be!

I don't want to go home in 5 months but I know that it will come faster than ever before! Time flies when you are doing things you love! I promise you that!

 Emerse yourself into the scriptures!! They are there to uplift you and to motivate you! I bear my testimony that I know that we were pre-ordained

for our trials! And with our faith we came down to Earth to go through them willingly. People!! We were all consecrated in our pre-mortal life!!! It is time to get there again. I know that if we kneel down and pour out our hearts to our Heavenly Father, He will listen and He will send Angels to our aid. The Lord will never leave us alone. I promise you that. I have not gone through anything harder than right now. It is hard, I won't lie. But I depend on the Lord like never before! I love Him and He loves me. And He loves YOU.

This gospel is tailored to every person on this Earth.

It has blessed me in every way possible.

I am eternally grateful for all of you.

I love you all!

Sister Flores

The question and my life.

Missionary or not I am still a human being full of mistakes and regrets. But with the Atonement, anyone and everyone can change.

As a missionary you are always asked deep questions. Sometimes you have to spill your testimony right then and there. Sometimes it is the most random questions. I normally get these questions from people who don't know anything about the Church. But on this rare occasion I was asked this question by a girl I looked up to when I was young.

"How are you? Are you loving your mission? I have to admit I never would of thought that you would be on your mission given the history. Well I guess that's why I wanted to talk to you because I feel like I can relate to you more than other missionaries.

I want to know if it's ok, why did you decide to go on your mission? What made that change in your heart to be where and who you are now? Like we've shared stories and experiences, things we know that weren't all that great. And I'm having trouble getting back to that relationship with God and the church that I used to have.but knowing you made that change and went on your mission, it made me so happy for you and I strongly feel that you are the one to give me any advice or answers. If it's too personal I understand. I feel like maybe you could shed some light on some things."

When I read this, I was shocked. You don't understand how much I looked up to this girl. I always admired her! And I still do!!

My Life. (well part of it)

aka my answer.

I am good!!!! I love my mission! It is the best thing that I probably have ever done and will ever do. I have met so many cool and interesting people that have changed my life!!! My heart has grown! Man, I can't even tell you how much I love my mission! 

Haha! You are not the first one who has admitted that. I think I shocked EVERYONE; including my parents. I didn't even know I was going on a mission. Ha. Life is funny sometimes. 
Dude I love sharing my conversion story! You out of a lot of people know that I was never active in Church. Maybe there were times that my family and I went every week but I was not living the Gospel. I was no where near living the Gospel and I didn't want to. I went to Church because later I could go out with friends. But then there came a point where I told my mom I am not going anymore. And there was so much problems at home. And I just had so much anger towards the church. You have no idea. I remember that when I was in Young Womens whenever a girl didn't come we would go see them. Then when I left, no one came to visit me or to see if I was okay, etc. I hated everyone and everything. That was when I said " Eff this. I am done" I just didn't want anything to do with it. I have made A LOT of mistakes. I am pretty sure there entire world knows it too. I had word of wisdom issues and also law of chastity problems. But I was happy, or at least I thought I was. And i was having fun and that is all I cared about for the time being.

Then I got into my car accident. I forgot everything! I didn't remember who I was nor who were my parents! I didn't remember my religion, I didn't know what 2 +2 was. So life went on, I no longer knew I was a member of the Church and I was perfectly fine with that.

Then the boy missionaries, the Elders, came one day. It was Elder Spears and Elder Mikesell. SO I went to church alone. And I was like what 19? My parent's didn't want to come so I didn't know where to go. I wasn't in YW, and I felt too young for Relief Society. So After a while at church I went home. I was like yeahhh this is not for me. Then the YSA sisters came over. YSA was just re-opened. But the moment that I met Sister Evans, Sister O'hara and Sister Whetten, I fell in love with them! They were funny and great. So I started to hang out with them. Then I went to church. It was just Daisy, Emm and I. As little as the branch was, I felt at home. it was weird. So I never stopped going. Then Sister Cable came to YSA, and she changed my life. I love her so much. Where I am right now I owe some part to her. By this time I have been at church for about 2-3 months. She mentioned that I would be such a great missionary. I thought nothing of it. At this time I was learning what it is to be active in church vs active in the gospel. Missionaries, LIVE the gospel. unfortunately, members sometimes are just active in church. 

Active in Church: You do what you are told you are suppose to do. Go to church, take the sacrament, follow commandments cause ya know God said to. Everything is like a routine. You do it because its all you have ever done since you were born. Or you do it because you are forced.

Living the Gospel: you understand why we take the sacrament, you have a deep testimony of things you know. You are obedient because you WANT to be obedient. You follow everything because you know the blessings it gives you. You read your scriptures because they are helping you receive revelation from our Heavenly Father. You are always serving people, you do these willingly. Not because you feel that you have to or that your parents are telling you. it comes from the heart, you do it with all your heart, might, mind, and strength.

When Sister Cable told me that I should be a missionary, I let it go. Then one day my family was arguing like never before. I knelt down and I asked God, I opened my heart to Him. I told Him that I would do ANYTHING for my family to be blessed and to progress in some type of way. I would do anything He told me to do. I would give Him everything all He would have to do is tell me what I needed to do. Then I was told to serve Him. I thought okay! I'll go do service in the community, help those in need, things got better but still the arguing was going on. Again, in deep sincere prayer I told Him, I am doing what you told me to do! What more can I do? I heard a voice saying "Serve me" then Sister Cable's comment came to my mind. I prayed again because I didn't want to go on a mission. But the more I prayed about it the stronger the voice was. So I said " Heavenly Father, I know that whatever I have, you will accept, but I have one thing you want and I don't want to give it up... Please... Help me give up my agency."

You see our agency is the only thing that truly is ours. That God can take away EVERYTHING but we still have our agency. And with that I went on to start my mission papers. I went on a mission because I was told to Serve Him who created me. And because I love my Heavenly Father I did it.

It wasn't an easy process. You see when you decide to serve God, Satan attacks more than ever before. The family problems didn't go away, but it became easier to bear. It became easier to handle. Why? I was now dependable on the Lord more than ever before. He was there with me. I wasn't alone. Yes I did still suffer but now it was two people pulling the weight not just one.

Then Satan saw that I wasn't going to give up. Because that would've been easy. I could've just have said I am done with this and walk away and forget everything. But the Lord gave me strength. As Satan was reminding me of the mistakes I have done in my life, the Lord was saying "I still love you, I need you right now, There are people waiting for you, I have paid the price for you, please listen to me"

So there I was going through emotional problems ( my family) physical problems (I wasn't in the best condition), psychological problems ( Satan telling me I wasn't enough) I was being beat in every way possible.

I started my mission papers. I applied the atonement in my life. EVERYDAY. I always thought I was never going to be forgiving for my sins. I mean I did the sin next to murder. I was not pure. I was not chaste. I was not "the perfect mormon" But when I had my interview with my Branch President, he asked if I had stopped doing all that I have done, I said yes. I had my interview with the Stake president, he asked the same thing I said yes. My mission papers were now in. This is when it all started.

The problems got worse. my mom was getting mad at for me everything. My brother hated me. My dad was just there. my parents were arguing like never before. There was times when I was close to doubting my faith. Doubting God. Doubting the Lord. But my mission call came and I knew this is it. I couldn't go back . I promised the Lord that I was going to serve him. Whether at that point I wanted to or not. But I was going. Then I got my temple recommend. Sister Cable was my escort. I went through the temple. I knew then that God forgave me. I felt Him with me. He was there in the Celestial room with me. He touched me. I know He did. Then the hardest part came, forgiving myself. And I did.

I love my family. I wanted them to be blessed. But I came on my mission because I love the Lord more. For He saved me, He healed my wounds, He protected me when things got rough. I am who I am because of the Lord, because I humbled myself to let Him change me.

And it wasn't a night to day process. It took a while. But I have never been happier in my life.

If there is something I can tell you to help you. Let the Lord in. You know the picture where He is knocking on the Door? There is no doorknob from the outside. There is only one way He will ever get in... And it is if you let Him in. Let Him heal you. Let Him change you. Let His love transform you. Read the scriptures. Apply the scriptures in your life. Serve Him.

1 Nephi 22:25

 And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture.

Love always,

Sister Flores

no puedo andar sola

Sister Flores sent this to me a while ago.

01-05-15

I can't live without my brother. 

I miss him.

I know he is doing great things where he is now.

I'll see him in 6 months! 

Yesterday's Email!

​It's 2015?

WHAT!

Transfer Texts this Friday!!!!

 

Well the past week! 

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So we had to go buy our annual bus passes. We had to pay cash to get there because ours expired. Then We get to the office and the employee tells us they only accept cash or checks but not debit/credit cards. So both Sister Carvalho and I look at each other and we just start dying.  Lately we have been catching the buses on time and have not missed ANY! So this was just like... God's humor people... It is funny! Anyways the employee tells us that the Mobil might have an ATM machine. And let me tell you that this day was WINDY! Walking against the wind is really fun. And we were right next to the ocean. It was really cold! I was about to tear up because I haven't gone through this type of weather in my entire mission so far! But we walk to the gas station. We get lost (of course!) so we pray that we can find the right path. We end up at the gas station. I go up to the door to open it. "Closed on January 1st. Happy New Years! May you be happy and blessed" We thought "Oh, well there isn't an ATM," then we see this sign!!!!

I was not happy.

I was not blessed.

Or so I thought.

We make our way back. Sister Carvalho is freezing. I am so hot because I was upset. You can see steam escaping my ears (haha!) We reach the office and tell the guy that it was closed. He said if we were just going to Vineyard Haven just to get money for our bus passes. We said yes. He said okay I will get you on the buses you need to get on for free. We thanked him and sat waiting for the next bus. A couple minutes later he came to us and said "Can I trust you?" We nodded. He said "here are your bus pases, when you get the money put it in this envelope and give it to any bus driver."

TENDER MERCY!!

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[ I was praying the other night and all these names came into my mind. ]

 

I love writing letters! 

Now I need more stamps! Haha! 

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I got a haircut!!!!! 

Yep.

It is short... 

Really short.

I like it.

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I love you all.

talk to you soon!! 

Sister Flores