Mission to Paradise: September 14, 2015

Hello!

Guess what I did this week?? That's right! I bought a giant box of 36 individually packaged baby travel sized peanut butters. :) I pack them in my backpack in case no one feeds us. The first day I found crackers and dipped them in peanut butter. The second day I didn't have crackers, so I just stuck my tongue in the little container and ate it peanut butter plain. :) Maybe this week I will find an apple or cookies to eat with them. :) How exciting! And the best part is that the whole box only cost $2.50. Best deal ever!!!!

Other news, we saw an awesome miracle of faith yesterday. We had a busy day planned. There was a baptism for the ward, several appointments, studies... We did not think we would have time for everyone. But we were also really behind on our goal to find new investigators this week and our busy schedule left no time to look for news. So we were worried. Hermana Gividen looked at me and said, 'We will never find news!' And I said, 'Don't worry Hermana, we just need to have faith and work hard and God will help us find a way.' So we did. We prayed about it and asked for help. And then one of our set lessons called and changed the lesson to Tuesday, so we now had a 45 minute block open. So we started to look and pray. We knocked on a few doors and everyone said, 'Thanks, but no thanks.' We almost gave up and went to the next lesson, but we decided to knock on one last door... And a family of 5 answered! And invited us in! And we were able to share our message with them and have a return appointment. :) It was a much needed miracle and we were very grateful for the Lord's hand in His work. :) We met our goals and got all of the other things we needed to get done at the same time. :) And now we have a new awesome family to teach. Bonus.

Hermana Gividen is learning Spanish... It reminds me of when I was new and hated life all day every day and did not understand a single thing! But she is doing great. :) She sits there and smiles and participates as much as possible. :) She is a good little daughter. :)

Tomorrow is Quince de Septiembre! That is like 4th of July for Costa Rica and all of Central America. It's pretty exciting. Everyone is partying and having parades and dances and there is Red, White, and Blue all over everywhere! We probably won't be able to work very much tonight and tomorrow, but we are going to try! Or maybe we will just pass out Book of Mormons at all of the dances and parties. ;)

We found a new house this week. We might be moving again! We will see. It's cheaper, nicer, safer, and better.... so yeah.

Tell Brandon to write me -he still hasn't written me his one letter yet!Well that is about it! Have a great week! Do good things! Help the missionaries in your stake! Love you all! Happy 15th of September!

Love,

Hermana Markle. :)