"Por consiguiente, yo, el Senor, [te]
he permitido venir a este lugar; pues asi me era conveniente para la salvacion
de almas."
I have to say that I am really glad that I
read that scripture this morning otherwise this letter might be a little more
sad. As you already know, I got transferred last week. On Thursday to be exact.
Probably one of the hardest days of my life. I pulled up to transfer meeting
and just lost it and couldn’t hold it together for a while. The tender mercy
was that President Pingree came up to me and just held my hand and told me that
he liked to see me crying because that meant that I had given my heart, mind,
and soul to Gulfbank. I can’t tell you how much that comment meant to me. It
was just assurance that I really did give everything to Gulfbank. The
people of Gulf bank changed my life and I will always hold them so dear.
The ironic thing is that Maria and Florencio
were the last people that I saw in Gulfbank. When we were still friends back in
July, Maria told me that she would buy me a dress from Mexico because I told
her I really wanted one. Then that whole fiasco happened and we stopped being
in contact with each other for quite a while. When I went to say goodbye, Maria
pulled out the dress! Now believe me, I’m not a materialistic person but at
that moment I don’t think that anything could have meant anything more to me. I
just cried because I realized that there was a deep amistad there and that they
were forever changed because I had met them. I also got choked up when Maria
told me that there were other people in Houston that I need to meet. I agreed.
There are more Lenchos out there and I am excited to find them!!!
My new area is Louetta East and it is on the
other side of the 45 from Gulfbank. En verdad, I am sitting at a library in
Gulfbank to write this. That is how close I am! I am really happy to be here
and meet the people. The ward is amazing. I was sitting in fast and testimony
meeting amazed at how strong these members are. It’s going to be awesome. I
already have a good majority of the wards names memorized so that’s a start
right? Oh here is something really cool! I am not sure if I wrote you about
Angie's aunt (Hermana Herrera's sister) who gave the most amazing closing
prayer at Angie's bautismo, but she is in my ward!!!! I was greeting people at
the door and she walked in with her children and I freaked out. The kids then
kept asking their mom when she could have us over. That was another little
tender mercy. I know I am in God's hands and that he is putting me where I need
to be.
My new companera is Hna Deloya! She is a
native speaker so my goal is to kill English this transfer and became Latina!
She is so small and cute. My favorite thing about her is that when she gets
excited she brings her hands up to her face and says "ewww" and does
this cute little shake. haha I hope you can get the visual.
I’ll try to send pics next week! Today was
crazy with the short time on the computer!
I love you so much and I am so proud of all
that you are doing. I know life is hard but nothing is too hard for God! Rely
on Him and all is well
Keep smiling, (I know I am trying to)
Hermana Parry
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| Saying GOODBYE to Gulfbank and the Trio Companionship |
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| Friends Forever |
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| Great Gal |
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| Picture sent from Hermana Burnham reads, "Can taking a picture with Elders be any more awkward?" |
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