Trekking Across Antarctica

Well this week started off super cold. But what makes it colder is the wind. There were a couple snowstorms which made it super hard to drive because I could barely see. We were late to a lot of lessons because it took so much longer than usual to drive. And then we would open the door of the car to get out and there'd be a huge gust of freezing wind. And the snow looked like something out of Frozen because it was just blowing in circles like when Elsa is singing Let it Go haha. After the snowy days were over, there was still tons of ice on the roads and sidewalks. So we were very careful with walking and driving!

 

Our area is great. There are more Hispanics here than I thought there would be. Pretty much everyone here is either Jewish or Hispanic. Most of the Hispanics here are Mexicans. Something random I've noticed about Mexicans is that they usually paint the inside walls of their home bright colors. You can just tell it's a Mexican's house when the walls are turquoise or orange or yellow haha.

 

There were quite a bit of Jews in Union City but they refused to talk to us. The Jews here are nicer and actually talk to Gentiles. This week we actually had three different Jews try to flirt with us from their cars. Weird. 

 

There's this family we teach all the time. The 12-year-old daughter was baptized two months ago, and she has two brothers that are old enough to be baptized. They all come to church every week and they are open to getting baptized eventually but just haven't progressed as fast as their sister, which is why she was baptized two months ago and they still haven't been baptized. But we know that they can both be baptized soon and we are going to continue working with them a lot!

 

So guess what? Convert Carlos from Union City continues to be amazing. This week Sister Stone told me that he just accepted a calling in the Young Men's Presidency of the Union City Ward! And he's only been a member for 6 weeks! Also he got his temple recommend this week, and on Saturday he is going to the temple to be baptized for his deceased father. And guess what? Sister Stone called President Taggart and got permission for me to go!! I'm so excited to see them and go to the temple with them!!

 

Sorry this email is kinda short on words as well as pictures. I will take more pictures this week to send home!

 

I am cold but I am happy! Missionary work is awesome!

 

<3 Hermana Harris