Week 38: PHOTO DUMP

Week 37: Did I Kiss a Member?

Well I am just going to start off with the reaction that I had when I read the weekly email that EVERYONE IS MARRIED!!! 

What the crap! Eric, Tanner, and Ben... and all with people that I know and that it is crazy! I am speechless.... I dont know how to react. I am old. Wow.... 

Okay well here is my week. 

Monday- Well today was a stressful day. We slept in a little bit and then cleaned the house. We went to Coban and while we were in the bus I couldnt breathe at all so I sent a message to the nurse and also I took my inhaler... I dont know how to spell that, I am sorry. We talked to Hna. Starky and I got put into the mission blog. We went to Carcha and I made lasanga by myself and that was sad but it was really yummy, thank you mom for teaching me how to cook. It comes in handy here in the mission. We wrote and we left our blender in Internet so we had to run to get it. My comp and I had a good talk and my legs started to bleed a lot. Thank you bugs here in Chamelco. 

Tuesday- Well today was kinda boring. We woke up and then we left at 8 to go visit an investigator who wasnt there so that was lame. We came home and I made breakfast, omlet with a smoothie. We went and visited the family cruz and I got listen to some great music. We then took a pretty great tuc tuc ride and that was good. Then we found hno maynor and bernardo, members, and we did some service for them. 

Wednesday- Well today was okay. We got ready but I felt really bad because I started my personal study late and I love that time so I felt pretty bad. We had district meeting and that was really good. No one talked to me besides an elder because the people think that I dont know spanish so thats good... hahaha. I talked about the lord of the rings and also the hobbit today with two hermanas and that was a good talk. It made me happy. 

Thursday- Well today we had mini divisions and we walked a ton. But the hermana that was with me told us that our area is in the polichic and that was cool. We found hna sophia and she accepted a baptism date. We also found a really yummy candy that I love. We did more service today. 

Friday- Well today we didnt really do anything. We had our christmas lunch with president and that was so good. Hna Christsen, that left from Utah with me, was there and that was great to spend the day with her. We had NDH and one Hermano was making whistling noises at me and he called me hot infront of my investigators and my investigators protected me, that was pretty cool. 

Saturday- Today we walked a ton and we also found three new famiilies today and that was a miricle. We also found a really cute group of grandmas that only speak q`eqchi` and I was able to talk to them and that was cool. We went and visited the family cruz and I was able to draw a picture in their house and it is pretty accurate. 

Sunday- Today was interesting, we went to church and after all the meetings a hermano the same that made whistling noises at me on Friday started to spread a rumor that I kissed another guy in church but like that isnt true at all. He like called me Satan and that I was lying and everything. He also talked to the president of the branch and the president belives me and it was a mess and like the crazy hermano told me that he loves me and that he wants to run away with me. And that when I leave he is going to kiss me and give me a hug and never let me go. So I guess that is what I get for being white here in Chamelco. We went to the Christmas devotional for the stake and it was good but it was really good but really long. I learned a lot about the life and the birth of Jesus Christ. I really like it a lot. 

Well that is my week and it was pretty great! 

Now I am going to spend a second to just talk to my family because they are going to kill me if I dont tell them, this is for you mom. This week my health has gotten a lot worse and the nurse told me that that I might be going home if I dont get better soon. So I am going to try to become better but I just want to let you guys know that I love you and that I am good. I just have problems with breathing and that is only when I am sitting for a long peirod and when I am walking for long distance. But I am good. I promise. :) 

Also for Christmas I am able to use skype and I am really excited about that, I dont know all of the information but I can call Christmas Eve or Chirstmas Day, whatever is best for you guys. I love you and I need to know what day and at what time is better for you guys because you guys are going to be moving and everything and it is crazier at home. 

Well I love you guys so much and I hopet you guys have a great week! Love you all!

Week 36: My Birthday Week!

Well this is my week! 

Monday- Well today was a pretty chill pday. My hija finnished packing and then we went to Coban and ate taco Bell it wasnt that good.... But like we are in Guatemala and the flavor wasnt there and it wasnt spicy... We printed off pictures and then went to write. We went to the office and that was good. We said goodbye to everyone that my hija wanted to say goodbye to, we came home and we had a good talk and we reflected on our two changes together. 

Tuesday- Well today we had cambios and it was pretty sad. But I felt super left out but you know, its okay. We came home and we talked while my compa unpacked. We left and visited hno otto and then found a really perfect family that I think that they can progress. We also found a new lady and that amazing we laughed a lot today. 

Wednesday- Today we did some good work and that felt good. We contacted in the morning and then we went to visit some members. Today I put it into my mind about the goal that we have for this week, I think that we can make it and our goal is to have 4 recent converts in this month and I have faith that we can do it. We had english english class and it was reallly good. It felt really good to teach again. My district leader, Elder Mondragon thinks that I am funny and that is good. 

Thursday- Well today could have been the best day ever. We had district meeting and my zone celebrated my birthday and I felt so loved, and it didnt make me baggy. We ate as a district and I laughed a lot. We found two great hnas that are prepared to be baptized. We also went and visited hna. Brenda and that was always great. I got a phone call from han. asusena and I cried because she is just too cute. She wished me a happy birthday and told me like I am her daughter. It was too cute. 

Friday- TODAY WAS MY BIRTHDAY. And it eas so much fun. Also its the cumple mes de mi compa. And like I wasnt even that baggy. We did some work and then we had NDH and  my compa threw a surprise birthday with coke and everything. We might have broken a mission rule and lit fireworks and I got burned but you know today was a really good day and I feel really blessed here in Coban. I missed my family but not too much. 

Saturday- Well today we walked a ton and it was so muddy that it made for a great adventure. We visited sophia and she told us that she knows that this church is true. We visited hno otto and talked to him. And visited the fam cruz and they are so sweet and I already love them. We were a little late but we enjoyed today a lot. 

Sunday- Today we walked in so much mud and I am so surprised that I didnt fall down the mountains that we climbed today. We contacted a lot and we found 7 new families today and that was good. We walked home with Jacinto but we met a family whose kids baby loves me and I had a moment of where I just wanted kids but dont worry mom and dad, I will wait. haha. I knew that it would happen here in the mission. 

Well like I love you all and I am so happy here and like I hope that you guys have a good week and that everything works out there in the states. I love you all and thank you for the birthday wishes. I love you! 

Week 35: Changes #5

Well I am just letting you guys know that I love you guys with all of my heart and I missed you guys a lot this week with Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping and everything. My comp is kinda annoied because I would be like, ¨right now my family is eating or right now my family is shopping for clothes with out me...¨ It was pretty great for me to see here understand and enjoy to find out what we do on Thanksgiving. 

Monday- Today was a chilld day. We went shopping in the carcha market and that was huge and a lot of people were there. We then went and made food as a district and that was good. I made a little treat like always... the Elders are really happy that I am in their district because they can get food from me. I played ping pong and thanks to dad and Grant, I am the champion here. We wrote in a pretty cool writting lab and that was nice. We had NDJ or FHE with Hermana Braidy and that was good. I fell asleep really fast and it was a good day. 

Tuesday- Well today was good. We contacted and that was good because we got to know a new family. He had a branch activity here in Chamelco and we played soccer. As some of you know, I cant really play soccer but I like to give it my best so being the only girl wasnt very fun. But you know, we made it work out. Well something happened today that I was not very happy about... I was playing soccer and my companion was talking with a hermana outside of the gate, I could still see her and talk to her but then she just left me there with 15 guys by myself. She went to the store to buy some ¨hot chocolate¨. Well if you guys dont know the rules as a missionary, you cant leave your companion at all but she left me with a ton of guys. I was pretty upset and I was very disappointed with her but you know, we forgive and we forget but that just made me think that I need to have a closer eye on my companions. But we talked about it and everything is good now. 

Wednesday- Today was still alittle sad day but you know that its okay. We made pancakes as a district and they were interesting... We had English class and that was good, a lot of people came. It felt good to have people there. 

Thursday. Today was like any other day, great. I got to watch a part of a barbie movie and like I think that I liked it... it might just be because I havent seen a movie in almost 9 months or maybe I am like a child and I like bright lights. I have no idea. We visited hno Franz and that was good. And ghost are following him.. thats pretty great. Happy Thanksgiving all. I missed eating with the family but I was celebrating with eating some yummy food from Guatemala so I am happy about that. 

Friday. BLACK FRIDAY!!!! Today we were able to find Hno Otto and that was a miracle. We went to his house and it is so cute, like really so cute. We then had NDH and that was good. We laughed a lot and the branch is getting more involved as well. We played never have I ever nd that was fun but also awkward. They got to learn a lot about me and that is good. 

Saturday- Today we contacted and that was good. We had Hna. Braidy with us and she has such a strong testimony that it is crazy. We found Hna Patti and she accepted a baptism date and I hope that this time everything works out. We were so cold today that it was crazy, it felt like I was in Utah again... CRAZY. We found out about changes and my daughter is leaving me and I am sad about that. 

Sunday. Today we went to church and I gave a talk about how people can share their testimonies always and the branch thinks that I am funny and that was good. We had a meeting with president and that was pretty good. We got words of advice on how we can improve as a district. We went to a christmas concert from people that are american and they were singing in q´eqchi´ and that was really cool. They are all from Utah and they were happy that I spoke English. We came home and did dats and I found out who my new companion is going to be and I dont know her but I have heard that she is funny so we will get along then. 

Well that is my week but I want to share with you guys a quote that I found in my quote box. It is, 

¨His spirit guides

His love assures

That fear departs,

When faith endures¨

I am in love with that quote because its so true. Also a scripture that I love that I found this week while reading is D&C 88:119. I just want to thank my mom and dad for having a house of prayer always and for helping us realize the importance of getting along. Well I love you all I hope that you have a great week. I will miss you guys this week as I turn 20 years old but just know that I feel your love always. Have a great week and read D&C 9 if you guys have time. I love it! 

Hermana Fuller

Week 34: A Week Living in the Polochic?

Well this week we lived in the Polochic and that is a place here in Guatemala where they dont have light and water and they only speak Q´eqchi´. Well a part of this is correct and that is that we didnt have light and water and I spoke a ton of Q´eqchi´ as well. Well this is my week. 

 

Monday- We had a good pday. We went to the caves and they were cool. And it was fun to go as a part zone. We ate subway and then wrote. I went to the office here and I got three packages from my parents and I am excited to open them on my birthday! We had NDJ or FHE with Hermana Nimia and a guy totally hit on my campanion and I wasnt a fan of that because like shes my daughter. 

Tuesday- Well today we had a miracle happen. We explained to Hermano Otto about the authority in the church and we used examples and he understood it perfectly and he told us that he needed to hear that because it was his doubt in the church. We invitied him to church and he told us of course and I almost cried because he was baptized in the river Jordan  and he told us that he knew that it wasnt correct and that he needs to be baptized with something that has the authority. We then went and met with hermana Patti and she accepted a baptism date as that felt good. So now we have two baptism dates for this month and I am excited. 

Wednesday- Today I hit 8 months in the mission and that was crazy! I dont feel ready to come home yet, I just want to stay out here on my mission forever, is that okay Mom? We had district meeting and that was good. We visited Hermana Tarci adn then we had english class and we learned I am a Child of God and the class really liked it. We had a problem with one of our investigators and we had to call President Curtiss about it. 

Thursday- Well today we had a surprise division because of the problem of one of our investigators. (let me explain this problem for just a second, We have an investigator that is named Carlos and well he has been looking for our house to come visit us because he told me that I am his sun in his life and that my companion is his moon. And he has been following us and well my companion is very scared about that) Well I stayed here in Chamelco and I was with hermana Coello and we ate lunch in a park and the mosquitos ate me alive. I heard the song Come Away with Me by Norah Jones and I sang it at the top of my lungs. We talked to Carlos about how he cant be close to us and he wasnt very happy about that. We talked to church sercurity and I saw a part of fear factor in spanish and that was awkward... 

Friday- Well today it rained hard core. We ate freaking roast but it wasnt as good as the roast from mom and dad but it was pretty good. Then my comp surprised me and threw me a surprise early birthday party because we arent going to be together for my birthday and I got my face smooshed in my face. We contacted and then we had NDH and we played some fun games. It was good. 

Saturday- We walked a freaking ton. We walked 25 min to just have Patti not be there, and then we walked 30 min to her aunts house but she wasnt there so we left a note saying that we would come back to see if she would be there. We ate lunch and then walked 45 min to her house and she wasnt there so we walked 25 min to her aunts house and she wasnt there so then we walked 20 min to our next appointment and that was a blast. We had a good lesson with Hermano Otto and then we contacted a really creepy guy and then we showered with really cold water. 

Sunday- We went to church and then went to go visit a member and we celebrated his birthday and that was good. We did some contacting after and then went to go visit our converso and we acted like we were indian and that was really funny. She was laughing really hard haha. We did dats and then watched the movie legacy and I like that movie a lot. Its really good. 

Well that was my week and I told you that I was going to send you guys a lot of photos and that is true. I sent you guys a ton and I love you all and I will send you guys a spirital mesage next wek because I am running our of time. But like I love you all so much. 

Hermana Fuller 

Lots and Lots and Lots of Pictures!!

 My Natural Tea

 Surprise Birthday Party!! 

Week 33: A Hard Wake-up Call

Well I will just start with how my week was...

Tuesday- Today was a little pday and that was great. It was a lot of fun and we wrote and that felt really great to hear and talk with them. We had mini divisions and that was good. I was with Hermana Coello and it went pretty well. My compa is bien pilas and she put a baptism date with one of our investigators and I was really proud of my compa. We came home and slept great because it was a stressful day. 

Wednesday- Today was not a very good day. Well we put a baptism date with an investigator and then my comp and I didnt get along at all. We got in a fight but you know what we had to keep working so you know we made up and that was good. We had English Class and that was good but my comp and I didnt talk afterwords.... 

Thursday- Well today was even worse. Let me just say it simply, my comp cried for 2 hours. We talked it all out and we started laughing again and it was good to be how we normally are. It was my wake up call that as a mom in the mission, I am not only responsible for me but also for how my daughter feels. Its my goal to put that into action this week. 

Friday- Well today we did service. We painted the house of Hermana Nimia and the paint here is so different, its like liquidy and I dont like it. We started our fast and then my comp and I talked about FRIENDS and she is a complete Ross and I am a mix between Monica and Chandler. Then we talked about The Big Band Theory and I am Penny... thats pretty cool. We taught Otto and that went pretty great. I started to feel sick at NDH and we came home to not having light.... 

Saturday- Well today I was so sick. I woke with a feeling like I needed to throw up but since I was fasting, I couldnt and I had a really high fever. So we did divisons and I went with Hermana Nimia and my comp went with Hermana Braidy. I watched the cutest little boy dance salsa and I was so impressed. I didnt eat anything so that was a 2 day fast for me. And we didnt have lights again! 

Sunday- Today we had a multi stake conference and that was weird but I was able to hear my favorite apostle, Elder Bednar. We came home and ate with Hermana Vicky and we did service for her. We helped her decorate her Christmas Tree and it made miss home a little bit. We tried to contact but that didnt work out. No one wanted to have us bless their lives with a wonderful message. We even had a member with us but you know, nothing. We tried to visit memebers as well but the same, nothing. And we still dont have lights.... Go team! 

And today we went to some caves that are close to our house and they are pretty cool. I am feeling better and that is good but you know, the nurse is kinda worried about me but you know, its okay. I am alright. 

Well mom, I got the packages and thank you so much. All the Elders are jealous because they are like, your mom loves you so much and I know that it is true. That you all love me so much so thank you! 

Its crazy that this week I hit 8 months into the mission, how fast time goes by here! 

I also heard something that I loved and it is from Elder Bednar, it is, ¨Its not hard to be a member of la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, its hard to be a member of la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días and live the gospel.¨ How true is that, it isnt hard to be a member but it is hard to be a member that lives the gospel and the principals of the church. That is my challenge for you guys, that you guys can start to live the gospel if you guys arent already. Well I love you all but like always, I cant send pictures today but I love you all and you are in my prayers. 

I LOVE YOU ALL!

Hermana Fuller