Week 2: Lexi's first P-day email came today at 3:37pm... so you all will know the approximate day and time of the week that I will be getting updates from her! It's so great to hear from her...and happy to hear her distinct Lexi personality in her writing! But, you didn't log on to read what I have to say, so without further ado...
¡Hola todos!
I am actually learning Spanish! I am actually a missionary! Things here are always busy and always progressing. The language is the hardest thing for me to get used to. Hermana Ojeda and I taught our first lesson last night in SPANISH and it was...okay? As I continue to learn I realize more and more how very little I know. Sometimes it is discouraging when I can´t properly express my feelings and thoughts with the right power, but I remember that the Lord has blessed me with so much and I truly believe in el don de lenguas (the gift of tongues).
I feel like I have so little time to tell you so many things! So here is a very condensed overview of my very long week. On the plane to LAX I ended up being seated next to a clean, nice-looking young Colombian man named Diego. I thought this was my first focus test...(Lexi needing focus tests? Perish the thought! ;-) but we ended up talking about the church and I bore my testimony to him of the Book of Mormon and how it is truly the word of God. I gave him a pass along card and told him that when he gets back to Texas (where he plays soccer and attends college) he should call the number of the Church and read the Book of Mormon for himself. He was really sweet and genuinely receptive to my words. This definitely set off my mission on a good foot!
We got into the CCM at a little past 3am on the 4th and had a number of orientation meetings later that day. On Friday we started classes and haven't stopped since! Sunday was so wonderful because we got to watch The Restoration and have a fast and testimony sacrament meeting. And today is our P-Day, which meant el templo! AHHHH and going outside the walls of the CCM into Lima was just incredible. I adore Peru. Este es mi corazon.
I cannot wait to actually get out in the field and begin teaching! The Spanish will come. I know it will. Tengo mucha confianza en mi Padre Celestial. I am so grateful for the gospel and the privilege I have to serve this mission.
Also, I love my district! We have quatro Hermanas y ocho Elderes. Elder Winterton, from Holladay, is our DL and he is a hoot. His companion is Elder Nielsen. Elder Avery from South Jordan loves to talk and cracks the funniest jokes. His laugh just slays me. Elder Larsen (the one from Logan! He is a true Cache Valley man in every way. He walked up to his first investigator and put his knee up to rest on the bench while they talked. The investigator - our maestro - slapped his leg. So funny.) is Elder Avery's companion. (Just a side note for those of you who might not know to whom she is referring - Elder Jordan Larsen is Lexi's step-cousin, Josh Wilson's, best friend. Funny coincidence that they were called to the exact same mission at the exact same time!) The other two Hermanas are Hermana Hooper and Hermana Barker. Hermana Hooper is Australian, and her family lives in New Zealand. She graduated from college in accounting a WEEK before she left for the mission! Elder Howell is super good at Spanish, and his companion, Elder Olsen, struggles a lot. Every companionship is so obviously inspired. It´s amazing. Lastly we have Elder Speirs, who is from Gilbert, Arizona, and his companion, Elder Pearce. Our maestros are Hermana Carrillo and Hermano Ibarra. I love them both so much. Hermana is always happy and Hermano is extremely helpful. They are both native Peruanos. The food here is muy delicioso tambien! So many scrumptious things. The United States could learn a few lessons.
Welp, I am about out of time! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH. The Church is true. I know it. Yo sé. Also, watch jour hams por salud. Con mucho amor,
Hermana Hewitt
¡Hola todos!
I am actually learning Spanish! I am actually a missionary! Things here are always busy and always progressing. The language is the hardest thing for me to get used to. Hermana Ojeda and I taught our first lesson last night in SPANISH and it was...okay? As I continue to learn I realize more and more how very little I know. Sometimes it is discouraging when I can´t properly express my feelings and thoughts with the right power, but I remember that the Lord has blessed me with so much and I truly believe in el don de lenguas (the gift of tongues).
I feel like I have so little time to tell you so many things! So here is a very condensed overview of my very long week. On the plane to LAX I ended up being seated next to a clean, nice-looking young Colombian man named Diego. I thought this was my first focus test...(Lexi needing focus tests? Perish the thought! ;-) but we ended up talking about the church and I bore my testimony to him of the Book of Mormon and how it is truly the word of God. I gave him a pass along card and told him that when he gets back to Texas (where he plays soccer and attends college) he should call the number of the Church and read the Book of Mormon for himself. He was really sweet and genuinely receptive to my words. This definitely set off my mission on a good foot!
We got into the CCM at a little past 3am on the 4th and had a number of orientation meetings later that day. On Friday we started classes and haven't stopped since! Sunday was so wonderful because we got to watch The Restoration and have a fast and testimony sacrament meeting. And today is our P-Day, which meant el templo! AHHHH and going outside the walls of the CCM into Lima was just incredible. I adore Peru. Este es mi corazon.
I cannot wait to actually get out in the field and begin teaching! The Spanish will come. I know it will. Tengo mucha confianza en mi Padre Celestial. I am so grateful for the gospel and the privilege I have to serve this mission.
Also, I love my district! We have quatro Hermanas y ocho Elderes. Elder Winterton, from Holladay, is our DL and he is a hoot. His companion is Elder Nielsen. Elder Avery from South Jordan loves to talk and cracks the funniest jokes. His laugh just slays me. Elder Larsen (the one from Logan! He is a true Cache Valley man in every way. He walked up to his first investigator and put his knee up to rest on the bench while they talked. The investigator - our maestro - slapped his leg. So funny.) is Elder Avery's companion. (Just a side note for those of you who might not know to whom she is referring - Elder Jordan Larsen is Lexi's step-cousin, Josh Wilson's, best friend. Funny coincidence that they were called to the exact same mission at the exact same time!) The other two Hermanas are Hermana Hooper and Hermana Barker. Hermana Hooper is Australian, and her family lives in New Zealand. She graduated from college in accounting a WEEK before she left for the mission! Elder Howell is super good at Spanish, and his companion, Elder Olsen, struggles a lot. Every companionship is so obviously inspired. It´s amazing. Lastly we have Elder Speirs, who is from Gilbert, Arizona, and his companion, Elder Pearce. Our maestros are Hermana Carrillo and Hermano Ibarra. I love them both so much. Hermana is always happy and Hermano is extremely helpful. They are both native Peruanos. The food here is muy delicioso tambien! So many scrumptious things. The United States could learn a few lessons.
Welp, I am about out of time! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH. The Church is true. I know it. Yo sé. Also, watch jour hams por salud. Con mucho amor,
Hermana Hewitt
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