Hola Familia!!!!!!!  Comó están?

This week has FLOWN BY. It has been a little crazy. We had a bunch of changes, and me and another Elder were put as companions for a little over a week to manage both of our areas, so we had to do a ton of walking from our two areas. It was crazy, but it was one of the most rewarding weeks because it feels like we worked pretty hard. It is crazy to see how fast the week went by when we actually focused and worked as hard as we could. Also, I am proud of myself because I can actually contribute in lessons and teach.  It feels so good to not just be a vegetable anymore and actually start teaching. It is beautiful to see so many people here listen to us and have their hearts touched. Nothing feels better than looking in the eyes of the people here and seeing them feel the spirit for the first time.

One miracle we saw was this one girl. She is from Venezuela, in the same situation as a lot of other people from there as well who are basically refugees, and the missionaries have talked with her a little bit, but not very much. One day when it was just me and my companion, she finds us and tells us that she has had a dream and she knows our church is true. That she received a priesthood blessing and could literally feel the power and that we have the power of the priesthood and just started saying how the church is true and that it was manifested to her in this dream. She was already talking to us that she wanted to get a calling and have a role in the church to help further the work. Me and my companion literally didn't know what to say and we just said alright lets get you baptized! It was crazy. What´s crazier is that it's actually pretty common for people here to have dreams like that. It makes sense because, as one Elder described to me, it is because they are descendants of the Lamanites who were descendants of Lehi. And what is Lehi known for? Having some crazy dreams. So it is pretty cool to see that it continues on!

I got my new companion today.  His name is Elder Padilla, and he is from Las Vegas! My first companion from the States, so I am so excited to get to work with him and kill it here in Robles 2 with him. I am so excited to get to continue being in the work of the Lord here in this ward.

People here have all been putting up their Christmas decorations, which feels so weird because it is like 80 degrees outside and it is Christmas. It feels like summer. Probably because it actually is summer here.

I have been learning so much and growing so much, and it feels amazing to see myself get to learn and grow. It is such a blessing to be here in the mission. It is NOT easy, but it definitely is worth it and feels so rewarding at the end of the day when we have given all that we can to serve the people here after each day.

I love and miss you guys! I hope all is well!