Both of Us Are New to the Area

this week was such a blessing. We are taking over a new area and we are both new to it, so its a little more difficult because you have to start all over again. I decided to make calls and set up some appointments so we were able to go visit some people, one of them was really meant to be. We found this women named Ericka, her husband is in jail, they have 6 kids together; 15,12, 8,6,4, &3. She is really really stressed out, she doesn't have a stable job, so she makes snacks and sells it at a church and cleans houses occasionally. 

She used to not like the elders coming but gradually, she started letting them come in to teach her. SO no effort is wasted!! She loves her husband and her husband loves her, it is so sweet hearing her talking about him and how much she misses him. She is so cute even tho she is super busy she still asks if we can read from The Book of Mormon together, the best part is that she makes sure her husband reads the Bible and she reads from the book of Mormon to him. We asked her if we can help her out around the house, she gladly accepted and we went the next day helped her sweep, clean her fridge, and the cutest part is the little ones helped me move the couches and throw the dust into the trash, they were all being really helpful, it was so cute. thenon Sunday we went over an hour early so we can help her get ready for church. My companion did all their hair while i made Breakfast for everyone :) then we raced to the car and strapped them in their booster seats, i felt like such a mom. It was fun. They came to church!!! I am so grateful that we met her, we love that family so much. 

WE have a baptism this Saturday!!!!!! his name is Marco Antonio Hernandez Garcia, he is 32, but seems like he is 23, he is very shy , he is a cook at an Italian restaurant, and is super prepared, the Elders have taught him a lot, i think for a year, but he can finally get baptized. WE are all super excited in the branch. 

Our branch is called Camel back first and there is a lot of empty seats, we alal have a lot of work to do!!

i love the Christmas Devotional, especially Russel m. Nielsen! i felt the espiritu so much. HOpe you all were able to invite someone :) 
well i have to go!! love you all

me and the Spanish sisters in my District, my Spanish zone! :) i also live with them in an apartment :)

Hiking at Squaw Peak!!!

yes it is freezing in Arizona, shocker right? about 40 degrees and my hands and ears hurt so bad in this hike because it was freezing!

these are all the WINNERS!!