How is everyone doing? :) I hope all is
well. I can't believe it is December. I made it 4 months on my mission.
That is kinda a long time. :) Another week has flown by. Its been a
crazy one but good. Every week we are doing so much good stuff.
A few random facts....
i am starting to LOVE Hispanic food. Like LOVE. i crave it all the time. We eat it all the time too.
i
have converted hna rivera to the comfort of night gowns. :) We got some
pretty cute ones at walmart. Picture attached. We also sometimes...make
brownies and ice cream and eat them in our night gowns...just saying.
Hna Rivera goes home in two weeks....ahhhh I am
going to miss her so much. but I know she has a lot ahead of her. She
might be calling you just fyi. She has taught me so much. She is such an
example missionary. Sometimes I swear she is perfect! :) Every day I
am trying to become more and more like her. She is so consecrated even
now as she is almost done. She is incredible. I know you all will get to
meet her in the future.
I think Hna Koerner and I will be staying Houston
Seis. But we shall see. I am learning from Hna Koerner too. She teaching
very well.
As for the Work
Nora is doing great she had her interview this last weekend and she is
prepared to be baptized this Saturday. We are excited for her! She came
to the 1st Presidency Devotional last night and really enjoyed it. She
is also gaining a testimony of the Book of Mormon. We made this little
activity for her to do every day with questions and then a section to
read in the Book of Mormon. She always calls us and asks us questions
and if she misses a day she always says...Hna. Rife..i didn't do my
homework. Whenever we say we have something to give her-She is like I
hope it is not more homework! haha :)
As for the Santillan Family. They got their Birth
Certificate finally and now we are just working through a few little
things to prepare them for baptism. We were able to go to the temple
grounds with them and teach them a bit more there. They could feel the
spirit so strong. We went to there house to drive with them and Jose
wasn't home. Lorena said I don't know if he will be able to make it
tonight cause he has a lot of work. We said a prayer that a miracle
would happen so that they would be able to go as a family. She called
back and Jose said I can come. I'll be there soon. We were like okay
everyone go get all ready and we will go. So everyone got dressed up and
Jose came home and started getting ready. As they were getting ready we
cleaned their house up so the spirit could be there stronger. As they
were walking out all dressed nicely the spirit was so strong in that
home. We had church Christmas music playing and it was just so special.
Randell said...My dad is wearing his Alligator Cowboy Boots...that means
he is really trying to dress up. :) We went to the temple and it was
beautiful. They all touched the outside of the building and Jose said
wow i can feel it. He couldn't stop looking at it. He knows it is true.
He also shared a very special experience with us about an answered
prayer. As we were leaving we opened up the temple doors so they could
just look inside. It was like the angels had prepared it for them to
look. All of the temple workers were standing there at the desk smiling
and Lorena and Jose were both in awe. Lorena said wow its like a bunch
of angels. It was definitely a night I won't forget. I'll think in about
a year they will be going back in dressed in white :) Keep praying for
them!
On Saturday, We had the baptism of Edwardo Ovalle.
They are members of our ward. It was a special experience. The
missionaries are a big deal to that family. They have been members for 3
years. Karen (18) comes with us on splits a lot. Elder Torres, Cheney,
and Sinaca, Hna Rivera and Koerner sang called to serve and Army of
Heleman and I played. I also played through out the service and said the
closing prayer. I am so grateful for my piano lessons (aka thanks mom
and dad and aka tanny and tyler keep playing) as well as I think
heavenly father is blessing me with extra sight reading skills!
The Christmas Devotional was really good. I hope you
guys go to watch it as well. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir did wonderful
as always. I really enjoyed it. It totally doesn't seem like Christmas
not going to lie. I mean its 82 degrees here. :) I never thought I would
say it...but I miss the cold and the snow. It is probably good though
cause I have summer clothes and then I won't get homesick cause I won't
think it is really Christmas time! :) anyways. are you all preparing for
Christmas and singing lots of good Christmas Carols? I would love to
see a picture of our house all decorated! You have the tree up yet? We
have a cactus for ours....just kidding.
Tyler - A boy named John Kevin Escobar might be
adding you on Facebook. Don't worry that is my Bishops son. He speaks
just spanish soooo start learning. ;) just kidding he speaks both. When I
write your letter today I'll give you the details of how that happened!
haha. :)
I loved all the Pictures. Kate sent me some ones as well. Your costumes looked great! :)
Well
I don't have much more to say. I love my mission. I am learning lots. I
pray for you always. :) Talk to you soon! Love you all!!!!
Remember who you are and to whom you belong to.
Off doing the Mission Thing in Texas. Ya Know...Finding the 10's of 1000's
Hermana Rife
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