Hey! Welllllll this week was rather interesting. I learned
how to make a homemade excedrin pill (acetaminophen, aspirin, and coca
cola...who knew? the things the mission nurse tells us to do to get rid of 3
day migraines...). And I also got a special call on Tuesday...
My DL called to tell me that I had cambios!!! And that I was
going to reopen a new area training! Sooooo that was unexpected. Saying goodbye
was weird since I'd only been in Monimbo for 6 weeks. Hna Gonzales kept saying
''I'm going to be devastated when it's my turn to leave the area...at least i
have one more change here!'' So I said goodbye to everyone...packed my
bags...and went to Managua with everyone else who had changes (Hna Gonzales
stayed in Monimbo to wait for her comp).
When Pres. started announcing the trainers and who'd they'd
train, I got really nervous....wondering where I'd go...but then he called my
name and said ''Hermana MacKay........in area Monimbo 2...(in my head I was
thinking...WHAT!? that's my area!)...receives her new companion, Hermana
Vasquez! Soooooooo it turns out that they made a mistake and I didn't have
changes. Hna Gonzales had changes! to Diriomo!!! So she had to pack really fast
and couldn't say goodbye to anyone. Poor thing. But at least I got to take a
pic with all 3 of my hijas! But anyway...I packed my bags and hauled them to
Managua for nothing!
But my companion is great! She's from Honduras and is
excited to learn! But wow that girl can TALK! We've had some really long
lessons because she just talks and talks and talks. But at least she's not
overly shy! Because if that were the case, we'd have problems. But she's really
sweet and eager to be a great missionary! Her first day, it POURED as we had to
drag our suitcases into the house...and as my little umbrella decided that it
had had enough after 15 months and broke, we had to walk around in the rain. At
least Hna Vasquez will never forget her first day!
It was pretty funny walking around and greeting the members
again...they were all pretty confused. Whoops! But the good news is...training
lasts 3 months...I've got 3 months left...sooooooooo...I'm gonna die training
in Masaya! yeah!
Speaking of Masaya, our zone is doing amazing! We had the
most success out of the entire mission, and won a BBQ at Pres. house
today...american style hamburgers and brownies! YES! Life is good. It truly is
amazing how the Lord is hastening his work. In August, 69 people followed the
Savior and were baptized in Zona Masaya! So cool!
The area is coming along...we're going through a little bit
of a rough patch right now...people just don't want to progress! But I know
that there are people prepared. I just need to find them all! Lots to do and so
little time! We had some powerful lessons this week. Whenever we talk about the
Atonement, the spirit touches people. The Atonement is SO powerful and I'm so
grateful for it in mylife!
I'm sorry to hear about the deaths and injuries in the
family! I hope everything is ok. I'll be praying for everyone!
Well, I hope you all have a great week! Love you all!
Hermana MacKay
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