Hola familia!
It's snowing right now! Just a little bit. That's pretty cool that it snowed there in WA too! Too bad school was canceled though I know everyone was probably really devastated. This week I decided that I don't really like it being cold. Especially the fact that it's going to get even colder. The wind makes it all worse it's like it undermines any effort you take to stay warm by finding a way to seep through your clothes anyway. Also after a lesson this someone gave us Popsicles which we didn't really feel like eating. We had another appointment so we just left them outside the car and they were still frozen when we got back. Yup. this week has been around 28-32 degrees. Hna. Gailey was sick this week so we we had to stay in more than usual and we didn't get as much done. She's getting better now though. Thanksgiving was good, we did end up having more of a traditional dinner with trukey and everything, it was good. The elders in the same ward as us were there too. Afterwards we played a little bit of Wii sports so that was fun (my mission president is ok with wii sports don't worry haha). I'm glad Thanksgiving was fun back in Lake Stevens! and I hope Kevin's teaching went well =D.
Some things that I've learned about food this week: 1. I am a little bit of a wimp when it comes to spicy food. One lady who fed us gave us each a plate full of tacos with this spicy hot green salsa all over it. I thought my tongue was going to burn off. She asked me if it was too spicy and with watering eyes I said "only a little bit" trying not to let the steam come out of my ears. It was really good though. Hna. Gailey was completely fine though...I need to build up more of a tolerance. 2. People like to give us a LOT of food when they serve us. I always end up too full. 3. Pop tastes really weird after you've had something spicy. 4. I really like Mexican food.
On Sunday we taught someone new the first lesson, he seemed really receptive and interested. So much so that he asked us how he could join the Church and pretty much set the return appointment for us. Neither of us were expecting that. We had to explain to him that baptism is a serious decision and he needed to be really sure first. So we asked him to read and pray. He said he would. We also invited him to come to church. So we'll see what happens.
Yesterday we taught this one lady and her kids about the importance of prayer. Her son who's only about 6 or 7 was in the kitchen making himself some food and a little bit later came and sat on the couch on the other side of the room. I wasn't sure if he was listening or not, but when Hna. Gailey was asking why it's important to pray we hear this little voice coming from over there saying "porque Dios te ayuda" (because God helps you). It was so cute! He then went on to say that sometimes at school it's hard for him to speak English but God helps him. Later on through the lesson he grabbed a chair to come sit closer. His older sister (about 9) was also getting pretty involved in the lesson. Little kids can really have a lot of faith.
I got the package of warm stuff you sent, thanks! also thanks for the early christmas gift I think it's really going to come in handy on my mission because the areas are so big! I was just thinking earlier this week how lost I would get if my companion (who's been here about 7 months) got transferred. Driving around this week we're starting to notice more and more Christmas lights which makes everything look more cheerful. It seems to happen only by street though, so some streets have a lot and some streets have none. the sociologist in me is thinking It probably has a lot to do with neighbor competition; "oh the Jones' are putting their lights up we can't let everyone think that they have more christmas spirit than we do!". So once one person puts lights up everyone else does too. Oh, I met Sister Morgan's parents at church on sunday! I was wondering if they were in this area because I remembered hearing the name of the town Elgin. So that was cool.
Well everyone I hope everything continues to go great for you! Thanks for all your support, letters, and everything you do for me I really appreciate it!
Love,
Hermana Kristen West
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