Dust Storms and Venezuelan Food

Hola everyone!

This week was crazy. On Saturday I hit by 8 month mark, but if I hadn't of gone home for a few months I would have hit my year mark on the 8th. I feel like I just get an extra 4 months of my mission and it's super cool! Oh and transfers are this next week so I'll be emailing on Monday instead of Tuesday. I really hope Hermana Bosch and I stay together, but we"ll see how it goes!

We needed a slurpee run one night

We have the best investigators in the whole world. Kevin (one of the miracle amigos) was set to get baptized this past Saturday, but decided to wait so him and Carlos (another miracle amigo) could be baptized together. Carlos still had to go to church twice so he came this past Sunday and they'll both be baptized this coming Sunday after church! They're so amazing and they were determined that since they started learning together, they'd make it to baptism together! We honestly don't even know what to teach them anymore in these days leading up to Sunday because they were so prepared for this gospel that they already know all of the answers and they've gained such strong testimonies in these past 3 or so weeks. 

They're the best!!!

We've been really focusing on finding new investigators recently and the other night was the most successful hour of contacting of my whole mission! We wen't to find a former investigator, and then talked to some of their neighbors and got like 5 return appointments! And a lot of people let us into their homes to talk more since while we were out there a big dust storm started and we couldn't really talk or see or anything and everyone was really nice! And then magically as we came out of one of the houses everything was back to normal and the dust and wind we're like gone. El Paso weather man. 

This week Hermana Bosch and I have decided that we're going to cook real food for lunches and eat healthier and yesterday she showed me how to make fried plantains and a bunch of other assorted delicious Venezuelan food. 

Fried Plantains

Being a missionary is the best. I'm serving in the best ward in the whole entire world with the most amazing investigators and companion. I testify that miracles still happen and I see them countless times every day as I get to witness the Lord directing His work. I know He is aware of each and every one of you and He loves you. No matter what. 

Chamizal Zone

Have a great week!

Hermana Martin