Hola mi familia!
Its so great to hear from all of you! It sounds like you are all doing awesome!
Thats what I like to hear! It sounds like you've all been quite busy this summer! So have I! I can't believe that summer is winding up. It's crazy. And oh my goodness, football season is here! When is the big opening game? Even though I'll be in the same state it seems like forever away from the game.
So I'm doing really great. When I focus on the work I am so happy. Whenever I feel down I have to remind myself of the words of President Hinckley's father to just forget myself and go to work. I know that these words are true. When I'm working I don't care about what I'm missing at home but when I'm not giving this everything I've got I can get a little down.
As my subject says, I will not be the same size when I come home. Mexican ladies really know how to cook. I LOVE their food. There is a slight problem though... they dish up your plates and always give TONS of food. I'm serious! After bite 100 you just want to throw up but you have to keep eating because it is offensive not to eat it all and then have seconds. I'll be honest, I've gotten pretty good at the hiding food in the napkin thing. I really love the food but its just too much at one time. I hope to learn how to make the food and make it for you all when I get home. So I plead to you that when you have missionaries over please let them dish up their own plates.
There have been a few language mix ups on my part so far. I accidentally told an old woman from Mexico that I would attend her church. Also, in PEC I accidentally told everyone that I am related to Elder Andersen of the 12. When I don't know what people are saying I just say "si, si." Saying this has gotten me into these 2 situations and I'm sure many more that I'm not aware of.
Something else you should know about El Paso is that EVERYONE has dogs. I'm not just talking about a couple. No, I have been in homes with 20. I'm not joking. Dogs rule people's lives here. I'm trying to be better about being friendly with them.
So I think that we have a bit of a trust issue with the branch. I've decided that the only way that they will trust us with their friends is if I'm their friend first. So I've been trying hard to be everyone's friend. I think that it's working. I hope so at least.
Some amazing things have happened this past week. On tuesday a man called us and said that he talked to the missionaries a year and a half ago and that he wants to be baptized! Its a miracle. President Walker has told us to have the faith to pray for people to find us. So I had been praying since I got here for this to happen. I have faith that with the Lord anything is possible. So Noah calling us was an answer to my prayers and faith. This story reminds me that even though I get doors slammed in my face tons of times everyday at least I'm planting a seed.
I'm always amazed with the charity and love of the people here. It is really humbling when people who have nothing offer everything to you. I've had meals in homes that are just cinderblock and a piece of wood separating rooms. This lady who has leukemia had us over for dinner last night. Because of her illness she doesn't have energy so she had been preparing our meal all week. These things are inspiring to me. If people can make huge sacrifices for me I can make sacrifices for them.
Well, I sure love you all. The Church is definitely true! Have a great day!
Love, Hermana Anderson
ps Renee and Brandon, Happy Anniversary!
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