48: Ya Me Voy

Ya me voy, that phrase has two different meanings this week:

1. After 6 months, Im leaving Girasoles to be a sister training leader in Los Prados Universitarios

2. With almost 11 months, people started to tell me that Im "almost going home"

About the second one, its not true! I still have 7 months! Im going strong! Theres still a lot of repentance to teach and people to baptize!

And the first, I cant even begin to talk about how much I love this ward and this area. The members are incredible and I have come to love so many investigators and neighbors. And my companions have been incredible! Hermana Gonzalez is staying and will be training this next change since our nurse work is hardly anything now. I am so happy for her!

This sunday the bishopbric had me give a final testimony before going. During the week we had shared the story of the Iron Rod in Lehi's vision, and the verse that has stood out to me the most has been 1 Nefi 8:15  where Lehi says he backoned to his family and spoke loudly to encourage them on their way. I said in my testimony that Im not at the end participating of the fruit yet, but I hope my voice and testimony can encourage this ward and area along the way. I will do anything to help anyone at this point, I have never wanted anything so bad than to help people find the peace that comes from finding the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Im grateful for Hermana Gonzalez and I know she and her new companion will continue with that beckoning voice after I leave.

Esteban and Veronica are still going strong, they are closer to getting married! Hermana Baca from the ward is going to help them with their papers. They practically have their feet already in the baptismal font, they are so ready! I am very sad to be leaving them.

Saturday was a crazy day, we were on fire. That day we werent sure if we were going to be able to leave the house with political stuff going on, so we didnt have a lot of set appointments. We ended the day with 12 lessons! Contacting, finding investigators at the right time in their houses.

Area Girasoles: best ward, best oreo popsicles, best street popcorn, best quesadillas catrachas (theyre a cinnamon/cheese bread), BEST TIME AS ENFERMACIZA, an  the best of the best companions.

1. Hermana Bissell, my new companion! This picture is from divisions a couple months ago. We are going to set Los Prados and all of the sister areas of the city on fire!

2-5. A normal visit with the Familia Gonzalez, one of our 5 priority families

6. Ricardo, also part of one of our five families

7. Hermana Elwin, she has let us use her washer every week for 6 months, love her a lot!