Coming to you from Tijuana!

Bueno!

 

First of all, as many knew, this week we had tranfsers. So, just so you all know, this weeks letter is coming to you from Tijuana. Finally. haha. I got sent to the Mision Tijuana Mexico and have never been in Tijuana. But I'm here now. In an area thast called Insurgentes. It is where the temple is so I get to see it every day. Super excited. Should be a good time.

 

Now the bad news...I forgot my agenda, so we will see how much of this week I actually remember.

 

Monday. Regular Pday. We just super cleaned the house. 

 

Tuesday was the Conferencia with the Presidente. We learned a lot. It was a really good conference. We just had to travel really far to a different chapel. Then we came back to eat and had a few lessons.

 

Wednesday we had Entrevistas (Interviews) with the President. he told me a little secret about how I probably wouldnt be in Alisos much longer. But he lead me to believe I would still be in Ensenada. haha. We ended up waiting a long time for the food and didnt get to have too many lessons.

 

Thursday was planning. Its really hard when you know you arent gonna be there for the week you are planning for. But it was good. We planned really well to leave the area good for whoever was gonna be there.

 

Friday we had a good day. Lots of lessons. It rained really hard on us. I have pictures but forgot my camera....sorry. We ate dinner that night with M and C at N's hot dog stand to have one last fun day together. It was really fun.

 

Saturday.....I can't remember saturday. Sorry. Oh wait! I remember that we had a lesson with a golden investigator. It was awesome. And then later that night they called to tell us about chagnes

Sunday O, the golden, came to church. But no one else...Said some goodbyes...sad day. Said goodbye to N...the hardest thing ever.. and went home to pack.

 

Today I had to be in the central at 6 am. got here to Tijuana at like 9. Cleaned, Unpacked, Shopped. And now here we are. 

 

Thats my week. Hope everyone is doing well. Loveyou lots

 

Hermana Nielsen

I am ready for whatever the Lord has in store for me.

Hola Todos Mis Amados Amigos,

So this week was kinda long. I'm really grateful for planners because I always get here and forget what happened this week. 

Monday we went and watched the Joseph Smith Movie with our favorite investigator. It was her birthday so we also ate brownies that we made. She really liked the movie and the brownies. We also made her a cute little gift that she loved.

Tuesday at about 3 in the morning I woke up really sick and didnt sleep that night. I called the mission doctors at 8 in the morning and they told me what pills to take. But they didnt do anything so I ended up going to the doctor..haha They injected me and that still didn-t help. But I finally started feeling better around 5 that evening and was able to sleep.

Wednesday we went back to work. I felt weak and tired, but we were able to work a little bit and have some good lessons.

Thursday we had Planning in the morning and intercambios at night. Hermana R came here to work with me and Hna A went to her sector. We were able to have 2 lessons after she got here and she helped me with some stuff.

Friday I worked all day with Hermana R. She Helped me contact and stuff better but also offended 2 of my investigators in the lessons and one of them didnt come to church this week....So thats frustrating...

Saturday we caught up a little bit. We were able to have more lessons and contact a few more people. But we werent able to find any new investigators. We are supposed to find at least 12 every week and this week was frustrating because we had only found 1.

Sunday. I had to speak in Church. It wasn't a disaster. I heard it was pretty good but I don't really remember. I can't believe I still get so nervous about speaking in church after 12 and a half months of having to speak in front of people..haha No investigators came to church. That was rough. We walked around a lot and everyone forgot our citas. We ended up a little discouraged but this week we feel better and are ready to work.

It may end up being our last week together. Transfers are next week. We are trying to think about what it is going to be like to have companions that arent american again. haha It'll be good whatever happens. I am ready to leave Ensenada though. 6 months is a long time to be in one place. I will miss my companion. But I am ready for whatever the Lord has in store for me. 

These days the water has been crazy. One day we have water to shower, one day no. One day Si, one day No. But we have had water for the last 3 days and we are surprised every day we wake up and have water or every night when we come home and still have it. Maybe the have fixed the problem or found another water source.. I hope os.

PS. For my Talk I used an article from the Liahona in January 2012 that I suggest that everyone read. It is called....actually I dont know in english. But it is about a man who works in Machu Picchu. It is about not losing our excitment for the gospel.

Thats pretty much all I can think of. No picturse because the computers in this internet cafe have stopped recognizing my flashdrive. Maybe next week. 

Gotta go. Love you all.

Hermana Nielsen

We celebrated with hot dogs!

Buenas tardes!

It looks like noches these days because it gets dark super fast. But it's not yet! haha

Well. How was this week? Pretty good. We worked hard and I feel good. 

Last Monday. We went to the segundas looking for a new bag for me. I found one but later discovered I hate it... Good thing it was only 20 pesos..less than 2 dollars.

 

Tuesday. we had a fun lesson with a couple of less active kids. Their mom doesn't really want to listen right now, but they love to read the book of Mormon with us, so that's fun. They're cute. We took pictures, but the computer is freaking out and wont recognize my card so I can't send them. 

Wednesday. My companion completed 9 months in the mission. Half! Yay. We celebrated a little in the night and were able to have some good lessons that day. We recontacted a menos activo that we haven't been able to see for a while and she came to church this week!

Thursday was my 1 year anniversary! I seriously cant believe its already been one year. Time is going by so fast. Its crazy. We celebrated with hot dogs. haha And took lots of pictures...but...can't send them..

Friday. We found a new investigator and started teaching him lesson 1. We got to know him a bit and he used to live in the united states. When I asked him what he worked in in the US, he told me Smuggling haha. Yeah. Its the first person I've taught that has openly admitted to being a drug dealer. But he doesn't anymore and is actually wanting to learn and change. Pretty cool.

Saturday Another new investigator...kinda crazy, but has potential. Not much to report. Its started getting cold enough at night that I bought another small blanket to go on my bed. 

Sunday we only had 1 investigator come to church but we found 2 new ones after church. This week should be a good week getting to know them all better and helping them understand that gospel. Its been a good week.

Its getting colder which I love. My hair is getting longer which I also love. I started using this magic shampoo with chili. We are working hard and loving the work.

See my hair is getting longer -
(Picture forwarded from Hna. A))

Thanks for everything. Love you all.

Hermana Nielsen

Hey There!

Hey there!

Alright. Lets see if I can remember what happened this week. 

 

Monday was just a regular P.Day. Just washed some clothes, cleaned the house, ate some pozole with an investigator. You know, the usual. We contacted a woman that was selling clothes and may have accidentally bought one or two things...We had an awesome lessons with an investigator that is progressing really super well. Love her already!

 

New Clothes



Same Clothes

 

Tuesday. We worked a normal day. Which was great. We had a lot of lessons. But in the middle of our last lesson, I got a headache so bad that I felt sick and had to go home and lay down. We ended up planning that night in the dark. But after sleeping it went away and I have been fine since. Super weird.

Wednesday. We had our district meeting then worked like normal. It was a long, good day. Still havent been able to find many new investigators though. Had contact with a menos activo that we haven't been able to see in a while. she is doing well. just can't come because of health.

 

Before

Thursday. Planning. Working. Ward Council. Then we passed by an investigators house with the elders so they could give her a blessing. Contacted another menos activo.

After

Friday! Halloween! There was no one in the street in the morning. We didn't have many lessons this day. But we did get to eat with our favorite investigator, N. haha she is basically a member. And they told us to be in the house by 6. So we were. We just cleaned, painted pumpkins, and watched Mormon messages on a disc that someone gave my companion.

Saturday we had a lot of lessons but none that we planned. everything fell through. Still no nuevos...

Sunday we ate something weird with an hermana and ended up not feeling super good. but we worked anyway. haha

Today was just a day to relax. We dont have water so can't wash the clothes or clean the house very well. we will have to do that tomorrow when the water comes back.

I Taught Him to read

Well. I'm out of time. We are doing well here. Its starting to get cold, even rained a few days. We are having water problems again, but its not a big deal. Love you all. Thanks for everything

Hermana Nielsen