¡Hola Familia!
¿Cómo les van? (HOW ARE YOU GUYS?)So I never got an email from Jen. What's the good news? Have fun camping.
So we keep really busy. Hna. Schallenberger is amazing. I don't know if i said this last week, but she was actually called English speaking. She is really amazing though. This is her last transfer. (She extended) So it will be weird without her.
Yesterday we were visiting a less active lady and when we were leaving we went and started talking to these 3 cute girls 2 little black sisters and a little Mexican. One of them had a Hannah Montana shirt on and sis. Shallen (she's done this before, it's funny)tells them she's Hannah Montana-They all jumped up and were all excited, then she's like "No, just kidding" So we get in the car to leave and we drove by they screamed-"We love Hannah Montana" and the did a dance. I'll try to remember to send the video next week on email, so we're like bustin' up laughing,we weren't expecting that.
OK so...I'm in the Sweetwater zine. Look for that or Bonita on the map. Not too far south of the big City. We went to the temple on Saturday. It was great, the old dude that drove us, wow, he drove like a maniac! It was scary ride. But I enjoyed it.
So Reyna, Eladio, and Gabriel are very recent converts, but they just found out that Reyna is very sick. She has anemia (right now, more water than blood running through her)So she had to go back to Mexico to get a transfusion Saturday morning. But they were Illegal, so now she can't come back. Eladio is fixing up and painting their apartment so he can go over there. But she has so much faith, her co-workers were over there one day when we were teaching, she was testifying like no other. They are all really scared. Then we told them they have the church down there too, and her face just lit up. They'll be okay.
Feel free so send brownies or treats when ever your little heart desires. I'll remember to send pictures this week.
Hna Baker
Sunday, July 27, 2008
San Diego #2
¡Hola Familia! ¿Qué pasa?
So the airplane ride was fun and squishy. We were on a tiny plane and we were all packed in there pretty tight. Got to California, went with Pres. Donaldson to the temple. It is huge, very pretty. The humidity and constant warmth is weird to get used to, but I'm working on it. Then we went to meet our companions. My companion is Hna. Shallenberger, she's from close to Mazula, Montana. She was actually called English speaking, but Pres. Packer switched it when she got here, her first day.
From there we immediately started teaching. We met Karla Hernandez, she has 3 cute kids and doesn't live with her boyfriend. We taught her, then went to some other lessons and went to a park to talk to people. Then every time we saw someone on the road, we'd jerk the car over and chase after them. Hna. Shallenberger works hard. I love it.
We live close to the airport, so our apartment is loud (and by a fire station). The next day we taught Karla again and committed her to baptism. Cool huh? I have seen so many miracles here. I have met so many amazing people. The other day, we saw some people on the sidewalk, so we pulled the car over, I chased them down. He was a priest and an Iraq-ee (I THINK SHE MEANS IRAQI) refugee. I've meet (I THINK SHE MEANS MET) so many cool people and been completely blown off by others.
Oh tell Bish., that I had fish tacos the other day at a member's house.
Most white people here are jerks, from my experience. There are tons of testigos (WITNESSES) out too, passing out anti-Mormon pamphets (ANOTHER SPELLING ERROR BY STACIE), they always have umbrellas. (Jehovah Witnesses)
There are a lot of churches that all they practice is anit-Mormon Doctrine. Crazy huh? The other day, we were trying to track down a referral while we still had daylight, and were going up to a door when some big black dude hollers at us "Hey Sistas" runs over to us tries grabbing Hna. Shallen's have a prayer circle. It was so funny. We left right after that because it was getting dark. So yeah, I've had a lot of experiences like well sorta like that, but have seen milagro (MIRACLE) after milagro (MIRACLE).
Thanks for the anillo (CTR RING)
Our area is called Spring valley. We cover Bonita, Spring valley, Lemon Grove, Paradise Hills ?, and Encempton ?. Something like that. I don't know. I'm completely lost, I just go and do.
Hna. Baker
So the airplane ride was fun and squishy. We were on a tiny plane and we were all packed in there pretty tight. Got to California, went with Pres. Donaldson to the temple. It is huge, very pretty. The humidity and constant warmth is weird to get used to, but I'm working on it. Then we went to meet our companions. My companion is Hna. Shallenberger, she's from close to Mazula, Montana. She was actually called English speaking, but Pres. Packer switched it when she got here, her first day.
From there we immediately started teaching. We met Karla Hernandez, she has 3 cute kids and doesn't live with her boyfriend. We taught her, then went to some other lessons and went to a park to talk to people. Then every time we saw someone on the road, we'd jerk the car over and chase after them. Hna. Shallenberger works hard. I love it.
We live close to the airport, so our apartment is loud (and by a fire station). The next day we taught Karla again and committed her to baptism. Cool huh? I have seen so many miracles here. I have met so many amazing people. The other day, we saw some people on the sidewalk, so we pulled the car over, I chased them down. He was a priest and an Iraq-ee (I THINK SHE MEANS IRAQI) refugee. I've meet (I THINK SHE MEANS MET) so many cool people and been completely blown off by others.
Oh tell Bish., that I had fish tacos the other day at a member's house.
Most white people here are jerks, from my experience. There are tons of testigos (WITNESSES) out too, passing out anti-Mormon pamphets (ANOTHER SPELLING ERROR BY STACIE), they always have umbrellas. (Jehovah Witnesses)
There are a lot of churches that all they practice is anit-Mormon Doctrine. Crazy huh? The other day, we were trying to track down a referral while we still had daylight, and were going up to a door when some big black dude hollers at us "Hey Sistas" runs over to us tries grabbing Hna. Shallen's have a prayer circle. It was so funny. We left right after that because it was getting dark. So yeah, I've had a lot of experiences like well sorta like that, but have seen milagro (MIRACLE) after milagro (MIRACLE).
Thanks for the anillo (CTR RING)
Our area is called Spring valley. We cover Bonita, Spring valley, Lemon Grove, Paradise Hills ?, and Encempton ?. Something like that. I don't know. I'm completely lost, I just go and do.
Hna. Baker
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
HELLO EVERYONE!
Just so you guys know, I fixed Stacie's blog so when you post a comment she can read it as an email. So feel free to comment on the blog!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
San Diego #1
¡Hola mi familia amado!
Estoy en San Diego ahora. Yo he llamado en el télefono en el aeropuerto pero,hay no persona allì. Que triste. Pero esta bien. Entonces, el avion fue muy pequeño, pero he mirado del ventana. Tocé unas fotos a traveìs el ventana tambien. ¿Chistoso yo no? (Hello my beloved family! I am now in San Diego. I called on the phone in airport but there was no person there. That's sad. But it's good. Then the plane was very small, but I watched out window. And I took some pictures through the window. Do I not funny? SORRY IF THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE...I'M NOT SURE IF I'M RIGHT ON THESE ONES, BUT I USED A TRANSLATOR FOR SOME OF IT.)
Okay, so I'm in San Diego, I rode in an airplain (yes she did spell airplane wrong) IT wasn't big, I thought airplains were big. So Pres. Donaldson had me pray in Spanish, then he told me I'm teaching in Spanish tonight. ¿¡Qué Locó?! It's really hot and humid and I'm wearing a sweater for some brilliant reason. That's me though, very logical. Oh i couldn't get my luggage down to 50 pounds so I had to pay $150 to get it. Stupid huh? But yeah, I'm here and I've got a lot to do. I have to memorize 90 scriptures(English/Spanish) great huh?. I wish I could memorize it easier but I can't. -k- I'm going to go change my shirt.
I'm here and safe. I'll write on Monday.
-HNA Baker
Estoy en San Diego ahora. Yo he llamado en el télefono en el aeropuerto pero,hay no persona allì. Que triste. Pero esta bien. Entonces, el avion fue muy pequeño, pero he mirado del ventana. Tocé unas fotos a traveìs el ventana tambien. ¿Chistoso yo no? (Hello my beloved family! I am now in San Diego. I called on the phone in airport but there was no person there. That's sad. But it's good. Then the plane was very small, but I watched out window. And I took some pictures through the window. Do I not funny? SORRY IF THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE...I'M NOT SURE IF I'M RIGHT ON THESE ONES, BUT I USED A TRANSLATOR FOR SOME OF IT.)
Okay, so I'm in San Diego, I rode in an airplain (yes she did spell airplane wrong) IT wasn't big, I thought airplains were big. So Pres. Donaldson had me pray in Spanish, then he told me I'm teaching in Spanish tonight. ¿¡Qué Locó?! It's really hot and humid and I'm wearing a sweater for some brilliant reason. That's me though, very logical. Oh i couldn't get my luggage down to 50 pounds so I had to pay $150 to get it. Stupid huh? But yeah, I'm here and I've got a lot to do. I have to memorize 90 scriptures(English/Spanish) great huh?. I wish I could memorize it easier but I can't. -k- I'm going to go change my shirt.
I'm here and safe. I'll write on Monday.
-HNA Baker
Friday, July 11, 2008
Hermana Baker is in San Diego
Stacie called from the airport and left a message on the answering machine. She didn't bother to give us any details before she left on her flight information, so we didn't know when to be home if she were to call. But we do now have a message saved on the answering machine that we can play anytime to hear her voice! ☺ We also received an e-mail from President Donaldson that night. He said she had arrived safe and sound, and that her Spanish was excellent, and that she would be using it to teach that night. He also attached a couple photo's taken at the San Diego Temple. So no more letters to the MTC... Here's her new address:
Hermana Stacie Baker
California San Diego Mission
7404 Armstrong Place
San Diego, Ca. 92111-4912
Maybe Jenn can attach them for us-
Hermana Stacie Baker
California San Diego Mission
7404 Armstrong Place
San Diego, Ca. 92111-4912
Maybe Jenn can attach them for us-
Monday, July 7, 2008
Letter #11 3 de Julio 2008
¡Hola Famila!
Que Pasa? So I miss taking pictures so much that in gym last tuesday we played horseshoes then I took pictures. I didn't break any rules, but I didn get some pretty fun pics. I did get the clothes, thanks a ton and thanks for sending all that stuff to Calilfornia. By the time you get this, I'll be in California, so yeah, don't send me mail here.
(Jerdo- Sorry I forgot to write to you. I got your note pumpkin, Jen tells me you are abusing the authority I game you... Way to be! that's how it works best!)
I'm going to send a box of stuff that I don't need/want to take with me. You don't need to open it. Just put it in my room or something. So knee High's get ruined so fast! I don't even understand how. So if anyone feels a sudden urge to send knee high's randomly, go for it. :) Let me know how all dad & grandma's and grandpa'sDr. appt.'s are going. What is Berrets diseas? When does school start Jen?
Will the hot tub be fixed by the time I come home? Happy 4th of July tomorrow.
When I woke up this morning the hot air balloons were all over from BYU. It was way great. I'm excited for San Diego weather. It's starting to get pretty toasty down here. Well I don't really have much to say. HNA Baker
Que Pasa? So I miss taking pictures so much that in gym last tuesday we played horseshoes then I took pictures. I didn't break any rules, but I didn get some pretty fun pics. I did get the clothes, thanks a ton and thanks for sending all that stuff to Calilfornia. By the time you get this, I'll be in California, so yeah, don't send me mail here.
(Jerdo- Sorry I forgot to write to you. I got your note pumpkin, Jen tells me you are abusing the authority I game you... Way to be! that's how it works best!)
I'm going to send a box of stuff that I don't need/want to take with me. You don't need to open it. Just put it in my room or something. So knee High's get ruined so fast! I don't even understand how. So if anyone feels a sudden urge to send knee high's randomly, go for it. :) Let me know how all dad & grandma's and grandpa'sDr. appt.'s are going. What is Berrets diseas? When does school start Jen?
Will the hot tub be fixed by the time I come home? Happy 4th of July tomorrow.
When I woke up this morning the hot air balloons were all over from BYU. It was way great. I'm excited for San Diego weather. It's starting to get pretty toasty down here. Well I don't really have much to say. HNA Baker
Letter #10 6-26-08
¡Hola!
So I sent Jen an e-mail about this cool new watch. Well I broke it. It said waterproof, so I didn't take it off in the shower & it filled up with water & is in the process of breaking, but the flipping awesome light still worked.
So we were pretty much 10 feet away from some Apostles. Elder Hales spoke at the Tuesday fireside & we walked past Elders: Holland, Scott, Christoferson, Hales, & Elder Perry (who is stinkin' tall!) on the sidewalk. All week the Elders in our zone have been stalking the G.A.'s. (General Authorities) They took some poparatzi photo's of the Prophet. Sounds like camping was "kick in the head" fun - chistoso- I'll send a note with stuff you could send to California for me, because my straightener broke. The Hermana's in our room moved back down the hall, so we're down to 3 again. (I like it better this way) My hair is getting so long. Elder Holland & athe other Apostles and all the mission Pres. were walking down the sidewalk after the devotional (cont' from before- sorry) I'm so scatterbrained) They were all waving & telling us they loved us. (it was cool to hear their voices without tv or microphone... they are real people) :) Then some Hermana Queseso (cheesy) burst into song. It was the cheesiest thing I've ever participated in. But is was way cool. I met my mission Pres. & his wife. They are way smart. Their son just got called to the same mission. Wierd huh! We'll be their first transfer. So he said we'll be the favorites. The Battalion Center will re-open when we are there & they are starting to build a visitor center at the Temple. I'm the only spanish HNA, the other 2 are english visitor center. They are going to be the first 2 ever. Also Elders are going too. So good stuff.
HNA Baker
On the envelope: Oh, I also saw Sis. Natalie Shaw. I see her often, it's fun to talk to her. Oh, I just got my flight plans too.
Stacie also sent about 10 pictures with this letters, but I don't know how to post them. (I think I do good when I can actually post a letter!) So I'll have Jenn do it when she comes home from camp, or Bri can when she comes over.
So I sent Jen an e-mail about this cool new watch. Well I broke it. It said waterproof, so I didn't take it off in the shower & it filled up with water & is in the process of breaking, but the flipping awesome light still worked.
So we were pretty much 10 feet away from some Apostles. Elder Hales spoke at the Tuesday fireside & we walked past Elders: Holland, Scott, Christoferson, Hales, & Elder Perry (who is stinkin' tall!) on the sidewalk. All week the Elders in our zone have been stalking the G.A.'s. (General Authorities) They took some poparatzi photo's of the Prophet. Sounds like camping was "kick in the head" fun - chistoso- I'll send a note with stuff you could send to California for me, because my straightener broke. The Hermana's in our room moved back down the hall, so we're down to 3 again. (I like it better this way) My hair is getting so long. Elder Holland & athe other Apostles and all the mission Pres. were walking down the sidewalk after the devotional (cont' from before- sorry) I'm so scatterbrained) They were all waving & telling us they loved us. (it was cool to hear their voices without tv or microphone... they are real people) :) Then some Hermana Queseso (cheesy) burst into song. It was the cheesiest thing I've ever participated in. But is was way cool. I met my mission Pres. & his wife. They are way smart. Their son just got called to the same mission. Wierd huh! We'll be their first transfer. So he said we'll be the favorites. The Battalion Center will re-open when we are there & they are starting to build a visitor center at the Temple. I'm the only spanish HNA, the other 2 are english visitor center. They are going to be the first 2 ever. Also Elders are going too. So good stuff.
HNA Baker
On the envelope: Oh, I also saw Sis. Natalie Shaw. I see her often, it's fun to talk to her. Oh, I just got my flight plans too.
Stacie also sent about 10 pictures with this letters, but I don't know how to post them. (I think I do good when I can actually post a letter!) So I'll have Jenn do it when she comes home from camp, or Bri can when she comes over.
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