Hola, hola!
Many things happened this week, and it was a busy one. We had a few adventures though! On Monday, after all of our normal p-day activities (washing, cleaning, buying, writing) we had Adventure #1: We got locked out of our house. We called one of the members who is a carpenter and is also a handyman. He brought his whole crew (he employs youth that work with him that always start out as non-members but end up as members) so they were all fiddling with the door. The good news is that it's hard to break into our house... we ended up having to wait a bit for a locksmith to come and open the door. But we got in!
On Tuesday, we had Adventure #2: We went to the Tuxtla Zoo as part of a Multi-zone Activity. It was super jungley, and there were a ton of crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and not much else actually, but that's okay! It was fun, and I got to wear jeans for a little bit, which hasn't happened in a while. We had a conference afterwards. President George and the assistants taught us a ton of stuff. After that, we all ate carne and drank pozol.
For Wednesday, we didn't have an adventure, but Hermana Silvia did call us in the morning and told us she had a reference for us. She gave us an address and told us to show up. Okay, maybe it qualifies as Adventure #2.5. I think she wanted us to show up super casual and be like "Wow, look who happened to be here! The Missionaries!" We were running late and came in a taxi and it was definitely not casual. Oh well, we taught E and J as well and we always have super powerful lessons with them. I love it! They told us that they feel a peace when we visit them that doesn't have a price ---it was really special.
On Thursday we had Adventure #3: Companion Exchanges! I was in Real del Bosque with Hermana Luna, and I swear the whole area is a series of little hills set on a big hill. It went well though! I've learned a lot from the companion exchanges.
On Friday for Adventure #4, we had a district meeting! Then we ran a million errands (doctor, baptism, food, mission home), which ended with us getting home super late.
Saturday Adventure #5: General Conference! Whoo! (lds.org) plus a million stomach butterflies, because it was the last Saturday of the transfer which means... Transfers! It was a close one because Hermana Arellano is almost finished with her mission and this would be her last transfer. She's already been in Terrazas for 6 months, but she also has had some health problems... but the news is... we're staying together! :o) Woo! It's our 5th transfer together. Plus they're closing my district leader's area and replacing them with sisters. Hermana Nelson, my companion from the MTC, is coming and she'll be in my district! I'm so stoked! It also means that now we have 5 companionships of sisters to take care of instead of 4. We're going to be a bit more busy... but that's okay! In total, there will be 12 Hermanas in the zone, 2 are new and will be in their 1st transfer, and I was the Sister Training Leader when I was in Mapastepec. I think President George does it to keep us humble. Three have been my companions before, Hermana Nelson, Hermana Limon, and Hermana Arelllano and I'm only missing 2!
Sunday Adventure #6: General Conference again! (lds.org!!!) We went outside during it, because an investigator texted us and told us that she'd gotten lost. While we helped her find the building, we found another investigator who had showed up but didn't want to enter alone... small miracle!
The transfer is over and we've starting a new one. All I can think of is, "count your blessings." I think that's the biggest thing that my mission has opened my eyes to. How blessed we are! Be grateful and trust in God. I am grateful to be one of the 70,000 full time missionaries currently serving all around the world. The work is awesome and the gospel is true!
Love you all! Con amor, Hermana Dangl
P.S. Watch General Conference to hear from a living prophet and apostles of God! :o) lds.org
Many things happened this week, and it was a busy one. We had a few adventures though! On Monday, after all of our normal p-day activities (washing, cleaning, buying, writing) we had Adventure #1: We got locked out of our house. We called one of the members who is a carpenter and is also a handyman. He brought his whole crew (he employs youth that work with him that always start out as non-members but end up as members) so they were all fiddling with the door. The good news is that it's hard to break into our house... we ended up having to wait a bit for a locksmith to come and open the door. But we got in!
On Tuesday, we had Adventure #2: We went to the Tuxtla Zoo as part of a Multi-zone Activity. It was super jungley, and there were a ton of crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and not much else actually, but that's okay! It was fun, and I got to wear jeans for a little bit, which hasn't happened in a while. We had a conference afterwards. President George and the assistants taught us a ton of stuff. After that, we all ate carne and drank pozol.
For Wednesday, we didn't have an adventure, but Hermana Silvia did call us in the morning and told us she had a reference for us. She gave us an address and told us to show up. Okay, maybe it qualifies as Adventure #2.5. I think she wanted us to show up super casual and be like "Wow, look who happened to be here! The Missionaries!" We were running late and came in a taxi and it was definitely not casual. Oh well, we taught E and J as well and we always have super powerful lessons with them. I love it! They told us that they feel a peace when we visit them that doesn't have a price ---it was really special.
On Thursday we had Adventure #3: Companion Exchanges! I was in Real del Bosque with Hermana Luna, and I swear the whole area is a series of little hills set on a big hill. It went well though! I've learned a lot from the companion exchanges.
On Friday for Adventure #4, we had a district meeting! Then we ran a million errands (doctor, baptism, food, mission home), which ended with us getting home super late.
Saturday Adventure #5: General Conference! Whoo! (lds.org) plus a million stomach butterflies, because it was the last Saturday of the transfer which means... Transfers! It was a close one because Hermana Arellano is almost finished with her mission and this would be her last transfer. She's already been in Terrazas for 6 months, but she also has had some health problems... but the news is... we're staying together! :o) Woo! It's our 5th transfer together. Plus they're closing my district leader's area and replacing them with sisters. Hermana Nelson, my companion from the MTC, is coming and she'll be in my district! I'm so stoked! It also means that now we have 5 companionships of sisters to take care of instead of 4. We're going to be a bit more busy... but that's okay! In total, there will be 12 Hermanas in the zone, 2 are new and will be in their 1st transfer, and I was the Sister Training Leader when I was in Mapastepec. I think President George does it to keep us humble. Three have been my companions before, Hermana Nelson, Hermana Limon, and Hermana Arelllano and I'm only missing 2!
Sunday Adventure #6: General Conference again! (lds.org!!!) We went outside during it, because an investigator texted us and told us that she'd gotten lost. While we helped her find the building, we found another investigator who had showed up but didn't want to enter alone... small miracle!
The transfer is over and we've starting a new one. All I can think of is, "count your blessings." I think that's the biggest thing that my mission has opened my eyes to. How blessed we are! Be grateful and trust in God. I am grateful to be one of the 70,000 full time missionaries currently serving all around the world. The work is awesome and the gospel is true!
Love you all! Con amor, Hermana Dangl
P.S. Watch General Conference to hear from a living prophet and apostles of God! :o) lds.org
I am grateful to be one of the 70,000 full time missionaries currently serving all around the world.
In 1990-92 when Jeff and Sherrilynne were serving their missions there were 44,000 missionaries.
Our district!! LA SALLE
Can you spot the Mexican flag in the picture?
We get to be together again for another 6 weeks! :o)
Hermanas Banda, Behymer, Aguileram, Arellano, and Dangl
Hermana Arellano, Connolly, and Banda- don't climb on the walls!
Hermana Arellano and Dangl with a crocodile.
Hermana Arellano with the raccoons.
Turtles!!
Hermana Dangl and a spider monkey.
Two friends on a log... but how long did it take for the turtle to get there!?
Hermanas Dangl, Limon, Connolly, and Banda.
Hermana Dangl and Arellano with a puma.
Hermana Dangl & Arellano standing by a stuffed crocodile.
Hermana Dangl y Connolly
Hermana Dangl and Connolly with a map of Chiapas.
Us at the zoo! "ZOO MAT"
With the zone (partial)
District Meeting
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