Hola todos,
Como estan? Espero que todo esta bien. I cannot even believe that this week has already passed by. As I am writing this I must admit that I am a bit worn out from last week. I think that I have mentioned in an email previous to this one that during here in Kansas City, Kansas Kaw River Ward we only have a car every other week. This means that every other week we walk a ton. The temperature just keeps rising and with it the humidity. It is seriously like breathing water...SOOO different than Utah or Idaho. I love it though, it's nice to experience something different, although the other day we experienced our first red warning day(meaning that it is so hot and the air is so gross that it is dangerous to be outside). yeah, I am for sure not used to this either and we both did feel quite sick that day, but do not fear, we felt better after eating at this very special place that serves AMERICAN food. Yes that is right, we got to eat good ol' fashion American food the other day. I had a burger, fries, and a milkshake. You would think that this would not be a big deal seeing as how I am currently serving in the United States...yeah. It's a big deal. We eat in a hispanic home every night, and don't get me wrong, I LOVE hispanic food I just have missed American food and I think my body has too. This little place that we went to is called Fritz's and no joke, after you order your phone on this little telephone(like at One-Man Band) this toy train that is above you brings you your food. Do not fear! Of course I took plenty of pictures of it! I just don't currently have a card reader to put them in this email. It was a wonderful treat.
This last week we worked really hard to get the people that we are teaching progressing in the gospel and to find more solid people who want to learn. We really had some success and we actually set a date for baptism for one of our investigators named Bryan. He will be baptized on June 24th! We actually introduced two of our investigators to each other so that one of them could give the other a ride to church(they only live like three blocks apart). It worked out really well and we felt like for sure they were coming. So at church we waited. And waited. And waited. And they did not come. We were both really pretty sad about it but on the mission I have learned that you roll with the punches, looking to the Lord for comfort, and then you move on. After church we went to go see both of them and see if they were okay and we found out that they had been looking for the church but could not find it. You see our chapel is actually outside of our area and a bit tricky to find, but Hermana Sant had tried to help our investigator who was going to be driving with directions but he said "No I have lived here most of my life, just give me an address and I can find anything..." Oh boy. When we saw him after church he got all sheepish and said "Well I couldn't find the dang thing!" Yeah. Triste, no? Esta bien ahora. We are trying to find a more reliable ride for Bryan for next week and praying for success as we work our hardest.
So a quick side note about this Joe character. This last week we taught him a few times and at the beginning of the week when we were done with our lesson and saying goodbye to him my companion stuck out her hand to shake goodbye. Well he grabbed her hand and then pulled her into a hug, then he looked at me and I knew what was coming. The thing is that he is like 77 years old so I could not go with my first instinct, which was to bowl the old sicko over, so I just let him awkwardly side hug me. When we left we talked about it and decided to just explain it to him how we cannot hug any men as sister missionaries. So on our next encounter we tried this at the end of the lesson. I honestly believe us telling him that made him want to hug us more, so he did. Well yesterday when we went over to see why they did not come to church, I had about had it with him and when he tried to hug us I had to pray to the Lord for strength to not assault the old duffer, especially when he hugged my companion. It is safe to say that we are turning him over to the elders and never visiting him again.
On this same note I have realized that something that is going to be a bit of opposition in this area is the many, many...MANY men that hit on us. As a sister missionary I do not feel like a woman that should EVER be checked out, but since I have been here I have never felt more like a piece of meat at times. We are CONSTANTLY having to ignore the stares of men of all nationalities. Seriously guys, it's a problem. I asked Hermana Sant if they had this big of a problem before and she said no they did not because most of the people thought they were young teenagers(she does look really young and the sister that was here before me as well). Oh, also people here on the street have asked me if Hermana Sant is my daughter. Vaya!!! I do not look that old!!! During the day I find myself praying that we will find women to teach because last week we had so many men act interested and then make some kind of comment about our appearances. Asco. This too shall pass. Not entirely sure what to do about this but I know that the Lord will provide us with families to teach and women because we are praying for it.
SOME WONDERFUL NEWS!!! Do you all remember Kathy? My dear, wonderful, cat women in the Riverview ward? Well this next Saturday she is getting baptized and Hermana Sant and I get to go because it is not too far away! Hooray!!! I am so excited to see her. She is one of the first people that I taught on my mission and now she is about the enter the waters of baptism. It is such an incredible feeling. I love this work so much. Everything we do is so incredibly worth it. I love the Lord!!!
Never forget that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. ALL THINGS.
Les amo, siempre!
con amor,
Hermana Thorne
Como estan? Espero que todo esta bien. I cannot even believe that this week has already passed by. As I am writing this I must admit that I am a bit worn out from last week. I think that I have mentioned in an email previous to this one that during here in Kansas City, Kansas Kaw River Ward we only have a car every other week. This means that every other week we walk a ton. The temperature just keeps rising and with it the humidity. It is seriously like breathing water...SOOO different than Utah or Idaho. I love it though, it's nice to experience something different, although the other day we experienced our first red warning day(meaning that it is so hot and the air is so gross that it is dangerous to be outside). yeah, I am for sure not used to this either and we both did feel quite sick that day, but do not fear, we felt better after eating at this very special place that serves AMERICAN food. Yes that is right, we got to eat good ol' fashion American food the other day. I had a burger, fries, and a milkshake. You would think that this would not be a big deal seeing as how I am currently serving in the United States...yeah. It's a big deal. We eat in a hispanic home every night, and don't get me wrong, I LOVE hispanic food I just have missed American food and I think my body has too. This little place that we went to is called Fritz's and no joke, after you order your phone on this little telephone(like at One-Man Band) this toy train that is above you brings you your food. Do not fear! Of course I took plenty of pictures of it! I just don't currently have a card reader to put them in this email. It was a wonderful treat.
This last week we worked really hard to get the people that we are teaching progressing in the gospel and to find more solid people who want to learn. We really had some success and we actually set a date for baptism for one of our investigators named Bryan. He will be baptized on June 24th! We actually introduced two of our investigators to each other so that one of them could give the other a ride to church(they only live like three blocks apart). It worked out really well and we felt like for sure they were coming. So at church we waited. And waited. And waited. And they did not come. We were both really pretty sad about it but on the mission I have learned that you roll with the punches, looking to the Lord for comfort, and then you move on. After church we went to go see both of them and see if they were okay and we found out that they had been looking for the church but could not find it. You see our chapel is actually outside of our area and a bit tricky to find, but Hermana Sant had tried to help our investigator who was going to be driving with directions but he said "No I have lived here most of my life, just give me an address and I can find anything..." Oh boy. When we saw him after church he got all sheepish and said "Well I couldn't find the dang thing!" Yeah. Triste, no? Esta bien ahora. We are trying to find a more reliable ride for Bryan for next week and praying for success as we work our hardest.
So a quick side note about this Joe character. This last week we taught him a few times and at the beginning of the week when we were done with our lesson and saying goodbye to him my companion stuck out her hand to shake goodbye. Well he grabbed her hand and then pulled her into a hug, then he looked at me and I knew what was coming. The thing is that he is like 77 years old so I could not go with my first instinct, which was to bowl the old sicko over, so I just let him awkwardly side hug me. When we left we talked about it and decided to just explain it to him how we cannot hug any men as sister missionaries. So on our next encounter we tried this at the end of the lesson. I honestly believe us telling him that made him want to hug us more, so he did. Well yesterday when we went over to see why they did not come to church, I had about had it with him and when he tried to hug us I had to pray to the Lord for strength to not assault the old duffer, especially when he hugged my companion. It is safe to say that we are turning him over to the elders and never visiting him again.
On this same note I have realized that something that is going to be a bit of opposition in this area is the many, many...MANY men that hit on us. As a sister missionary I do not feel like a woman that should EVER be checked out, but since I have been here I have never felt more like a piece of meat at times. We are CONSTANTLY having to ignore the stares of men of all nationalities. Seriously guys, it's a problem. I asked Hermana Sant if they had this big of a problem before and she said no they did not because most of the people thought they were young teenagers(she does look really young and the sister that was here before me as well). Oh, also people here on the street have asked me if Hermana Sant is my daughter. Vaya!!! I do not look that old!!! During the day I find myself praying that we will find women to teach because last week we had so many men act interested and then make some kind of comment about our appearances. Asco. This too shall pass. Not entirely sure what to do about this but I know that the Lord will provide us with families to teach and women because we are praying for it.
SOME WONDERFUL NEWS!!! Do you all remember Kathy? My dear, wonderful, cat women in the Riverview ward? Well this next Saturday she is getting baptized and Hermana Sant and I get to go because it is not too far away! Hooray!!! I am so excited to see her. She is one of the first people that I taught on my mission and now she is about the enter the waters of baptism. It is such an incredible feeling. I love this work so much. Everything we do is so incredibly worth it. I love the Lord!!!
Never forget that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. ALL THINGS.
Les amo, siempre!
con amor,
Hermana Thorne
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