10/20/1014

alright guys good news! this week was awesome!!! it was the final week for Elder sanchez and for whatever reason he wanted to spend most of it with me. we worked super hard but had so much dang fun doing it. we went to the futbol stadium last Monday and during this week gave out tons of books of Mormon, we threw a ward dance/going away party on Friday, taught some awesome lessons with Hernan and Lina. they started to have doubts, but i feel like now they are starting to get it. :) Saturday night we played futbol on the rooftops and could see the entire city. and then yesterday we got taken to subway and ice cream by a member in our ward who reminds me exactly of Heath Flake haha. and then we went to a family home evening and a couple girls that sanchez baptized were there and the spirit was super strong. sanchez is a great missionary and i am super happy i had the opportunity to know him these past 6 weeks. and it was good to get a little break from my comp :) my comps a good guy tho.. just lazy...


BUT THAT'S OKAY! because! we got the call last night. i am staying here in Altamira, but my comp is going to the coast and will be comps with elder smith. i get a new comp! WHOO his names Elder Cordova and he is from Chili. hes been in the mission the same amount of time as alvarado, so that means i might kill him! sweet... that could go bad tho if he gets trunkie.. but ill pray for him :)


also, got a quick cool story, me and sanchez went to a members house who makes shoes cause sanchez anted some new ones for when he gets home, and i turned out that this member had just gotten back from fishing in the amazon so he gave us a PIRANHA!! haha i cooked it this morning for breakfast! ill send the pictures.


guys, remember in all that you do that EVERYONE has to have the opportunity to hear the gospel. DO NOT HAVE FEAR. remember that charity casteth out ALL fear, and if you truly love your neighbors, sharing the gospel will be easy and natural. it just makes sense. its Gods work, and His plan to. JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH. there is ABSOLUTELY no reason not to. don't have fear guys. just love. i know you can do it.


Hermana Bigelow, tu tienes que mostrar me tus fotos de la costa!! jaja yo quiero ver les. como está tu compañera? y la comida in la costa? es extraño? aquí la comida es muy rico y me gustan mucho. OH! tambien, esta miercoles es HUMPDAY!! jajaja.... gracias por tu ejemplo Autumn. yo ore por mi compañero y todos bien ahora :) te quiero!


chao familia! i love you guys more than anything. always know that i am so happy to be here. don't worry about me too much! i pray for each one of you every day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK MAKENLI!! i miss you like crazy. keep being a good girl. cant wait to see you in 20 1/2 months or so :)


your missionary who lives far away speaking a language you cant understand,
Elder Bigelow