Week 2

Hola familia week 2 down!!  As you all have probably heard I saw Sam this week! On p day after emailed you all I was told that i had a meeting at reception at 1 30 and i thought they were going to tell me that i couldn't go to the temple with Sam! I was so bummed but then they took me in to a room and there was Elder Tams just sitting there! I broke down sobbing but you all know that too because apparently mom posted it on Facebook!! THANKS MOM!!! hahahah I found out about the video from sams old teacher when i met her this week she is super nice. Talking with Sam was amazing he gave me the advice to love your mission everyday and to rely on your Book of Mormon!! He showed me his Book of Mormon and it is so worn from seeking help... He gave me a beautiful Spanish Book of Mormon!!! It was engraved with my name and had a cute picture of us in it with a beautiful note... Sam is so mature and wise!!! *believe it or not* After talking with him I have been so motivated to be the best that I can be! I took his advice this week and read the Book of Mormon as if my life depended on it! I went from 3rd Nephi to the end of Ether! can you believe it!! This week has been so good honestly I know that I am doing everything I can to fulfill the Lords mission for me. I feel God's love everyday! Thursday after talking with Sam me and hermana bryson stayed up all night painting nails and learning vocabulary by making up stupid phrases! *not all night hahaha all night here is like 11* Friday we played Spanish jeopardy in language study. And i may have gotten a little competitive hahah, I had a showdown with everyone and tied for first place, so im pretty much an Olympian.. Saturday we met our two new investigators... there names are Christina and Stephie it is kind of cool to teach investigators and deal with real problems that could happen to us in the field. Then on Sunday get this... I was called to give a talk in sacrament in full Spanish my second week. I was so nervous and it wasn't great but i am just glad that I could give one. I have been so blessed by the lord, THE GIFT OF TONGUES AND THE HOLY GHOST ARE REAL! That night at the devotional they talked about personal prayers and having more faith. I didn't realize how much more faith i could have it is amazing the miracles that can happen on your mission and in your life in general if you just pray about it and believe that the lord can do all things. I KNOW that the lord can do all things.. I know that the lord is never wrong so when i feel the spirit that this is where i am supposed to be and that my mission is going to strengthen others there is no way i can ignore it. That night we watched the video the testaments and it was so good i love the faith that the people in the Americas have about the Savior it is unshakeable... Monday and Tuesday were just learning more Spanish!! I am really starting to see my progress. And then today WE WENT TO THE TEMPLE!! The temple is such a blessing... And guess who got to be there Samuel! I am so thankful for this time i have had to talk with Sam!! We talked more about the mission and took pictures and he told me that apparently we are famous and it was amazing!!! At the end we bought CTR matching rings to remind each other to finish our missions strong... It was so hard saying goodbye to him but i know that i can make you all proud and him proud... He says to say that he loves you and misses you all dearly!!! And i do too.. i pray for you all every night and i hope you know how much i love you and how much the lord loves you!!! STAY STRONG!!!

Love siempre, Hermana Tams