Week 7 in Irapuato

SO THIS WEEK IN IRAPUATO!!

so Daniela got confirmed!!! and got sick...we didnt know she didnt tell us that she has like problems and cant get baptized in cold water....the water was freezing..and she got sick and sent to the hospital....it scared us half to death literally...but!! she got up the strength and came to church on sunday to receive the holy ghost! I was awed by her strength and testimony...she came sick, and only and only 16 years old, but knew it was what she needed.  

also we found some new people to teach, RAFA!!!! he is like a dad here to all the missionaries....but we finally were like you need to listen to the message we have, and he was like, good, ive been waiting to listen...it was awesome.  also we found some little girls to teach nicole is 12 and ana she is 8, there family is less active, and they arnt baptized, but we are starting to teach there entire family.  also another girl, we havnt met her yet, shes a reference, but she sounds awesome! we have an appointment with her on wednesday. what else, I got offered a pig as a pet the other day...it was different, and we are about to end this transfer, so its time to get down, and get this area LISTO! to be honest, in my entire mission these past couple months I have enjoyed just so  so much!  So much depends on our personal dedication to the lord.  To understand that there is only one approval that really matters and its his.  This gospel is essencial in the lives of everyone.  What a blessing to be able to share it, to these wonderful people here.

Ok, sorry that im the worst at sending pics, i will try to sensd pics next week!

thanks for everything!

Hermana Sever

Week 6 in Irapuato

HOLA FAMILIA!!

This week we had a baptism! young Daniela got baptized!!! to be honest, the baptismal service was a wreck, but the good part is she got baptized and enjoyed it! and she is going to get confirmed this sunday!  Also we had our stake conference this sunday...it was interesting as well, they talked about the pathway program, it was funny, and multpying and replenish the earth, and also about women and our appearance...to be honest the most interesting stake conference I have ever heard, but it was good the last couple talks were awesome!  Today we went to a volcanic crater!! and this week, I dont like to admit it...but I ate 10 tacos just like...in one sitting and I could totally have eaten more...yupp, I was in shock too.  but they were delicious.  

ALSO!! we found 2 new amazing people to teach this week, Ana, and Fani(they have no kind of relation)  So excited to learn more, and have the gospel in their lives...the funny crazy part, was first ANA, was a reference, but Fani, we found knocking on doors, and we were actually going to skip her house, but I wa slike no lets knock on this door, she accepted us, we got an appointment and went this week.  She immediatley opened up to us, and turns out her boyfriend is MORMON! who knew right! he is inactive hasnt been to church in years, we actually dont know him personally yet, but we are hoping to end up teaching them both, AND!! get his!! she lived in FRESNO FOR LIKE 4 years!!! and has family living there, so we totally had a moment.  So this week was awesome, to say the least, WE also had our Consejo de LIderes, and it was also awesome, it reminded me of a lot of things I need to do differently, and how to help the ward Im serving in.  Anyway, love you all, thanks for all of the love!

Con mucho amor,

Hermana Sever

Week 5 in Irapuato

HOLA FAMILIA!!

This week we had a baptism! young Daniela got baptized!!! to be honest, the baptismal service was a wreck, but the good part is she got baptized and enjoyed it! and she is going to get confirmed this sunday!  Also we had our stake conference this sunday...it was interesting as well, they talked about the pathway program, it was funny, and multpying and replenish the earth, and also about women and our appearance...to be honest the most interesting stake conference I have ever heard, but it was good the last couple talks were awesome!  Today we went to a volcanic crater!! and this week, I dont like to admit it...but I ate 10 tacos just like...in one sitting and I could totally have eaten more...yupp, I was in shock too.  but they were delicious.  

ALSO!! we found 2 new amazing people to teach this week, Ana, and Fani(they have no kind of relation)  So excited to learn more, and have the gospel in their lives...the funny crazy part, was first ANA, was a reference, but Fani, we found knocking on doors, and we were actually going to skip her house, but I wa slike no lets knock on this door, she accepted us, we got an appointment and went this week.  She immediatley opened up to us, and turns out her boyfriend is MORMON! who knew right! he is inactive hasnt been to church in years, we actually dont know him personally yet, but we are hoping to end up teaching them both, AND!! get his!! she lived in FRESNO FOR LIKE 4 years!!! and has family living there, so we totally had a moment.  So this week was awesome, to say the least, WE also had our Consejo de LIderes, and it was also awesome, it reminded me of a lot of things I need to do differently, and how to help the ward Im serving in.  Anyway, love you all, thanks for all of the love!

Con mucho amor,

Hermana Sever

Week 4 in Irapuato

Querida Familia,

So this week, was fun.  For I think one of the first times in my mission, we followed our planes everyday! our appointments didnt fall through, we had a whole bunch of work todo, and when we didnt have appointments we contacted in the street and now have appointments for the next week!! We also had some awesome lessons!  we now have two of our investigators preparing  to get married! we also have a baptism this saturday! DANIELA!  yay!!  Also we have found some new people to teach.  ALSO! THE WEATHER!!!! has been lovely...if I must say so myself! its been raining everyday!!! and cloudy and cold!!! I love it!  its because in Irapuato...its hot...super hot...reminds me of Fresno. and so with the change its been super nice!! even if my shoes are covered in mud, it dosent even matter!   Another awesome thing!! we had a multi stake conference were Elder Russell M. Nelson Spoke, Robert D. Hales, and Carol F. McKonkie. AND!!Russell M. Nelson spoke his talk in Spanish and Carol F. Mckonkie! super cool!! I didnt even know they spoke spanish!!!  It was also awesome because they talked about, Taking upon ourselves the name of Christ and the importance of the Sacrament, and keeping the sabbath day holy.  It made me reflect on, on the way I keep the sabbath day holy, and the way I take the sacrament, Do I really offer up my sacraments?? and remember him, everyday. because taking upon ourselves hi s name is an eternal commitment, and requires our dedication in every aspect of our lives.   To honestly remember his sacrifice daily and try to live as he lived.  I realized some things that I need to change, and am putting into practice these improvements.  BUt, especially to really remember him everyday but on the glorious sabbath day, to honestly offer up what I have, and dedicate every moment to him.  Love this commandment!

anyway love you all!!! thanks for you prayers and support,  

Con mucho Amor,

Hermana Sever

Week 3 in Irapuato

SO!!FIRST FUNNY STORY!!!  we were on the bus and we heard up ahead a whole bunch of music! loud and we were like oh there is a big party up ahead out side...and when the bus reached that point there was like a  DJ And Food stands but nobody was there...just 2 old ladies like 80 years old..dancing in the middle of the street...JAJA It was just funny. jaja

So this week was fun! I think...WE having been working so much, its because its so hard to work with the time change.  I think we are going to have to change houses.  because where we live is like in the middle of no where, and its peligroso....especially at night so...it makes things difficult. I am the first american hermana to come to the area, in literally more than a year...jaja.  everybody freaked out in the ward, they were like its an American! jaja it was sweet.  So we having been talking alot this week about the restoration and we had a super sweet lesson with one of our investigators RAfa.  his wife just got baptized acouple months ago....I was reminded once again in this lesson that alot of time no perdon...all of the time we are the ones content with what we have and are not willing to change something inorder to receive something better.  There are so many blessings that come from living the gospel the way the savior lived it.  ITs hard.  It means there are changes that are necessay but is it worth it...aLways.  

on another note! I got the pic of Josh and kelly super cute! tell them congrats!