Mission to Paradise: October 13, 2014

HOLA!!

Don't worry, a member in our ward cut my hair last night and fixed it for me! It was a little scary looking all week, but its okay. :) I don't plan on cutting it ever again. Well, at least while I am here. So it should be back to normal when I get back! I told the Elder who cut my hair today that I had my hair fixed and he got sad! He said it was perfect before and he is offended! Hahaha - he also told me I owe him 50 dollars for letting him cut the pony tail off. I gave him 50 colones instead... (That is like 10 cents). Oh other good news, I bought a new brush today!

Kevin was baptized!! He is the little brother of Rigo. He is only 9 years old and he begged and begged to be baptized like his big brother! He has come to church 6 times, conference, and can answer all of the questions during our lessons. He is young, but if he and Rigo go to church together every week, he will learn more quickly and stay strong in the church. They need more love in their life, so the church is really good for them. And the adults give them the attention and support they need. It is a really good environment for them and will help them grow up with good influences! I am excited for both of them! We are working with their mom, but nothing yet... And their dad "works" in Limon...

I am pretty sure I have a pet spider in my bed... I haven't found him yet, but he has found me... Every morning I wake up with 2-3 new bites. All on my legs, and one on my neck. So I guess one night he got brave and tried to come say hi. But currently I have about 13 bites on my legs. And they will all scar because I like to itch them a lot... And sometimes when I don't have time to shave my legs, it is a good thing because I can itch my leg with my other leg. ;) Hahaha - good times... Sorry... I think I will try to find my pet and kill him soon. My bad.

I started the Book of Mormon over again... And I think I will include my favorite scripture for the week in each email... So here you go...

Jacob 1:2, And it came to pass that Nephi got dead. Amen. (inside joke - this is what Makensey said once when she was 4 years old and was "reading" the scriptures to her little sister).

Nah, just kidding! Here is the real one!

1 Nephi 16: 36-39... (paraphrased in my own words) . . .Lamen and Lemuel want to go back to Jeruselem, even though they know it will be destroyed. They want to kill Lehi and Nephi because they don't want to follow their advice. They say they are crazy and lie about the visions and angels, even though an angel visited them one time. BUT God was with them, chastened them, and then blessed them. They repented and were blessed by the Lord after about 10 million times of rebelling, repenting, rebelling, repenting, rebelling.

I like this scripture because it shows that we can always learn, repent, and receive blessings from God because he loves us and wants us to succeed. :)

Nothing too exciting going on here, just working hard every day! I have the nurse phone to myself now, so that is fun! I am better at listening to Spanish and kind of responding in Spanish... I still cheat and ask to talk to their gringo companion if they have one though... But no one has died yet, so that is good news! I guess that means my Spanish is half way decent! ish.

I love you all! Thank you for your support and love! Have an amazing week!!!! :)

Love,

Hermana Markle.:)

Items of Business...

1. Good luck mom!!!! Your calling is a big one! Here the RS President doesn't seem to do quite as much as you though! Keep up the good work! GOOD LUCK!!! I will pray for you and the families in our ward!

2. Happy fall break!!!!!!

3. Yes it still rains every day. Currently I am sitting in a puddle from my dripping hair and clothes. But I like it. No worries. :)

4. I miss you all and I love you! I pray for you every day! I wish you could all be here right now!!!! :)

5. Have a good week!!!! LOVE YOU!