First week of a new year

 I flee the country but still can't escape these summer sales boys

Hola todos!

I don't have a ton to report this week, but it was a good one! We have investigators who are progressing, the members are starting to like us (we were struggling to find help in lessons earlier, but now people pull over in the street to give us rides and such), and me and Hermana Hernandez are having a blast through it all! There are hard days like always, but we're doing our best to find the good and hope in them all! We're doing our best to make the most out of the last three weeks of her mission!

We've starting teaching a woman named Angela in the last few weeks. We contacted her son in front of their house and set an appointment, but when we came he wasn't home. Instead, his mom answered the door, and when we introduced ourselves and said we were there to share a message about Jesus Christ, she invited us in without hesitation (that rarely happens). We started teaching her and throughout the lesson, as we spoke about the Restoration (idk how to spell this in English anymore...oops) of The Church of Jesus Christ she visibly lit up. When we told her that today, like in times of old, we have a living Prophet her jaw dropped. She looked at me wide eyed and asked to confirm, "A living Prophet? A real person? A person like me??" When we confirmed that yes, there is a living prophet today named Russell M Nelson, we could see and feel her joy. We are very excited to continue teaching her. 

What a blessing it is to have a prophet. Someone who can give us direction, warnings, and guidance directly from our Heavenly Father for our day. Like Noah, Abraham, Isaiah, He has not left us. He has continued communicating with us through them. Listen to Him, follow His guidance, and receive the blessing that he has waiting for you.

Exchanges with hermana Trejo

I've been thinking a lot this week about hope. It is truly the key to happiness. No matter what is happening in our lives, if we have hope we will always see the light in every day. I have many hopes for this new year, the only year of my life in which I will have the opportunity to dedicate each and every moment to Him and serving His children here in Ciudad Juarez. I am determined to become the missionary, disciple, and person that He wants me to be. He always sees us with eyes filled with hope. He sees us for the people we can become, not for the the things that we've done or the people we used to be. I invite you all to see yourselves and those around you with His eyes.We are truly children of the King, and He hopes for the best for us. Turn to Him, and let Him transform you into the person who you hope to someday be. 

Love and miss you all!

Hermana Naatjes