We are finally getting an apartment today!!! We have been living with a very kind family from our ward. They have been more than accomodating but I am glad to give them back their space. I am excited to be able to have a proof of address which is something I never thought about before.
Yesterday we went to Carmel beach. It is incredible! At first only our district was there but then the rest of the Monterrey sisters and a few Elders showed up. We had a wonderful time. It was a rush of excitement to see other missionaries because we are the only ones for miles and miles. It was also wonderful to see stores and restaurants I recognized like Walmart and Target and Olive Garden haha. We live so isolated from everthing I felt like a kid in the candy store when I entered Target.
The work in the Greenfield area is coming along. We met our goal for lessons taught have yet to have a baptism. One of our investigators is getting close, she had a date before but called it off because she is waiting for a sign. It is frustrating when people KNOW and FEEL that this is true but won't show their faith by ACTING! It is the same thing for church attendence. i wish I could rent out a 15 passenger van and drive by everyone's house and drag them out of bed and take them to church but then I remember that that was the Devil's plan so I repent...
The members are all super sweet and so excited to have Sister Missionaries. Sister Lindsay had to give a talk in Sacrament last Sunday and there was still a ton of time left afterwards so they just announced I would be speaking as well. I wasn't paying a ton of attention so I was really supriced and I hope what came out of my mouth made sence to others because it did not make sence to me. Anyway, there is a lot of work to be done in the area and we pray for people we meet on the street to accept our invitation to come to their house and teach them.
Last Sunday we were contacting at a park and I sat down next to an older blind lady. She was super sweet. I taught her the first lesson and she listened so well! Sister Lindsay asked to end in prayer and she began to whisper her Holy Mary's under her breath while my companion prayed. We are also really excited because a lady we met on the street agreed to have us over today! We are planning on visiting her tonight and hope everything goes well.
I am so thankful for this opportunity to serve the Lord. The biggest lesson I learned this week is that trials are for our benefit and are in reality a blessing.
The first picture is of the beach and the second one is at Pinnacles we call it "the weight of Greenfield is on our shoulders"
Lots of love,
Hermana Quintana
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