Fireworks, Food, Fourth

Soo it was my first 4th of July in the field! We had a Zone Conference all morning and then in the afternoon we went to visit some people. To our shock, everyone was home during the afternoon. However, Friday was the fourth day in a row we had 2 dinners! People make us eat at their houses all the time so we always have a surprise dinner and then an actual planned dinner. We started out eating hamburgers and hot dogs (they were actually mini luckily) and then headed to the Sanchez home for some deep fried Mexican food. Classic. Then, we went to the English sisters investigators house for fireworks! We invited some people and almost our whole zone came to watch the show. It was so fun and there was more American sweets there so we had to indulge! I caught my first fireflies-never seen those before- and had a relaxing night. But I can't complain about too much food really, after I saw this picture of my brother.  He is serving in Peru right now, and these size servings are normal and often happen more than once a day!  He and I will be hitting the gym when our service is up--for sure!

Elder Sutherland is the cute one with glasses in the middle.  

Funny quote. We were with a sister missionary who is hilarious and from Argentina. Hna Miller asked her "Do you have fireworks in Argentina?" Hna Godoy in her thick spanish accent: "Did you ask if we seriously have freaking fireworks in Argentina?!"

*Note: It was so strange to be at a house with a huge grassy field behind it. It's funny-in Bridgeport I feel like I'm in a different country. I hardly ever see any white people or girls with real blonde hair. They are all Hispanics or dark skinned. It's great because we go to stores and can still speak Spanish! Who would've known.

Though our patience and faith was tried this week since so many people were gone and tons of appointments cancelled, we had too many tender mercies of the Lord to count this week still! We continued to push through the harder days and as we started out more difficult than other weeks...Wednesday we got a new investigator and a new baptismal date! Luis and Sinforosa say they know this church is true and want to be baptized! But, they want to learn more first, with a good reason. This matter is not light and they are taking it seriously. We're past the rocky road with them of helping them come to the conclusion to know this gospel is the true church of Jesus Christ and it's only been about 3 weeks of teaching them! We made a break through with Isaias with a member help, of course, and found out he is not praying because he doesn't feel worthy! Now we know how to teach to his needs and get on his level. And those are just some investigator improvements!

This is Rodrigo who got the baptismal date. He still doesn't understand the no touching sisters rule Definitely took me off guard! Haha.

Have a great week everyone!! Send some letters my way if you're bored :)

Love, Hermana Sutherland