Blue Island Letter #11

Hermana Hoer & friend

Hi!

Well, onto a new chapter of mission life. I have a brand new missionary to train, Hermana Santos. She speaks fluent Spanish, which is a huge help to me.  Santos is a sweet girl and a good communicator. She's really homesick, which breaks my heart for her. She didn't go to the MTC. They did a "mini mtc" at the mission office for a few days, then she came with me. So, that's kind of difficult. We're starting from the bottom. Still, she's a good teacher and listens well to investigators.

This morning we went outside for our work out! WOO HOO!! Santos walked, so I jogged at a walking pace. But, I loved being outside!!! My last comp didn't like to go outside to work out, so this is progress.

I met a missionary named Lishelle Stewart. That was fun. She was as excited as I was that we had the same name (different spelling). She's never met another "Leshelle" before now, either.

Tomorrow for Thanksgiving we have four hours to play sports, and we're getting together with the elders in our district to play volleyball at our building. I'm looking forward to that.

I am so grateful for the place I'm at. I still struggle with all sorts of things. However, I'm more able to focus on the "here" (opposed to the "there") -- focusing on enjoying the "now" and it feels great!

Today marks NINE MONTHS that I've been on my mission!!! 

It's crazy, the training schedule with the new program we are using. I was the "youngest" trainer. I was trained with the new program we're using, and none of the other trainers have been trained by it. I honestly feel really humble to be assigned to train Hermana Santos. Super Humble. I've felt my testimony jump in just the last 24 hours as I now am able to focus more on the work. I feel increased hope and faith, and I expect to see miracles, baptisms, and conversions.

Leshelle