Hey Family,
Wanna do me a favor? Pray for our mission... We need it... Satan is a JERK. That's all I have to say.
We had sister exchanges - so we got to go into San Diego for a couple of days. It was so nice & refreshing. I learned a ton. Missionary work has changed so much. It is progressing so fast! They are filming the new Preach My Gospel DVD's in Chula Vista w/Sis. Zaldivar & her companion until December. Pretty Cool! Remember Sis. Fitzgearld (The one I was training a while back...) She went English. Crazy Huh! There has been so many changes.
So far our teaching is Jorge. He's been taught for 38 years. Talk about an Eternal Investigator! We re-found him while whitewashing this transfer. We are super bold with him. I mean incredibly super bold! We can't seem to find people that will progress. We find a lot of people one time & can't ever find them again. We are working on some things to really get them. There are no excuses why the work can't progress out here like, or even better than San Diego. Everyone speaks Spanish! Everyone! I go shopping in Spanish here- Even Walmart. It should be better just because it's 120 degrees - That means nothing- It should be better. It's going to catch on fire soon. There are NO EXCUSES! Soon You'll get letters full of miracles - Trust Me.
This morning we went out exploring just the 2 of us to a rock viewing tower thing. It was cool. We could see the entire valley. There were some "Indian Caves" and some animals some Pioneer people carved in the mountain. Pretty cool. A fun little adventure. Maybe if you're lucky I'll send ya some pictures sometime- Maybe.
The Garcia kids were confirmed yesterday. It was really nice. They are so good.
-Hna B.-
**On the envelope- How many people have you rescued today?**
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
08-17-09
Hey Fam:
The baptism yesterday was nice. Alejandro got the Priesthood & baptized Alex & Adrian. It was really cool. Okay... So we were using one of the new methods for finding that we learned. It's super hard & a little awkward but it invites the spirit super fast and strong. So, vale la pena. (don't ask me... I don't understand it, I just type it!) Anyways, we are talking to the old man and it was going really well. We were trying to find his question of the soul and his need. We are so excited because the rest of our attempts sorta bombed. So we were doing good, then his big dog comes up- so I'm petting it through the fence, while my companion is talking. The next thing I know, his leg lifts up and he WIZZES all over me!! I tried to jump back, but it was too late... All over my skirt, my shoes and all over my leg. I tried to not cause a distraction, but the old man saw and pointed and laughed. So that was the wrecking ball that knocked that attempt down! I'm not sick any more ~ I finally got the last (that was in my lungs) to go away. What else... My comp. got thrown up on by baby Hna. Baker (Anel) They all insist on calling me Hna. Anel and her Hna. Baker. My companion and I are still praying for a big earthquake. Hopefully something will happen soon - super soon!
Anyway... I guess that's all I have to say... Have you given any referrals to the missionaries today?
Hna. Baker
The baptism yesterday was nice. Alejandro got the Priesthood & baptized Alex & Adrian. It was really cool. Okay... So we were using one of the new methods for finding that we learned. It's super hard & a little awkward but it invites the spirit super fast and strong. So, vale la pena. (don't ask me... I don't understand it, I just type it!) Anyways, we are talking to the old man and it was going really well. We were trying to find his question of the soul and his need. We are so excited because the rest of our attempts sorta bombed. So we were doing good, then his big dog comes up- so I'm petting it through the fence, while my companion is talking. The next thing I know, his leg lifts up and he WIZZES all over me!! I tried to jump back, but it was too late... All over my skirt, my shoes and all over my leg. I tried to not cause a distraction, but the old man saw and pointed and laughed. So that was the wrecking ball that knocked that attempt down! I'm not sick any more ~ I finally got the last (that was in my lungs) to go away. What else... My comp. got thrown up on by baby Hna. Baker (Anel) They all insist on calling me Hna. Anel and her Hna. Baker. My companion and I are still praying for a big earthquake. Hopefully something will happen soon - super soon!
Anyway... I guess that's all I have to say... Have you given any referrals to the missionaries today?
Hna. Baker
Monday, August 17, 2009
Note for Emily!
- Emily---
Elmo loves Emily... So things are great here. Super hot, but great!
How's it with Sky being in the army and all?
Elmo loves Emily... So things are great here. Super hot, but great!
How's it with Sky being in the army and all?
Sunday, August 16, 2009
08-10-09
Hey, Howz it goin'?
I'm still here en la valley w/Hna Alcantara. Not letting any miracle pass by. Aug. 16, 2009, Alex & Adrian Garcia will be baptized. By Alejandro, their Father, who will receive the Priesthood the same day! Yay! Laura & Alejandro got baptized 6 years ago, but went inactive after 1 month. Alejandro met some member in the hospital & she game us the referral! Yay! Huge miracle family. They all think the 4 month old baby, Anel, looks like me, they call her Hna Baker & Me, Hna Anel. Just because she is fair skinned & has colored eyes. I have had so many people on my mission compare me to their fair skinned neices and babies, it's pretty funny. The other day we were looking for Maria, (one of our investigators) as we were getting out of the car, border patrol swarmed the street. So we went up to her house & she lived in the back of the house, so we were comming and a border patrol entered the yard so we said Hi, and walked past- then my comp turns to me going to express excitement about what was going on, & there was another one coming right at us! They were everywhere!! So as she turned away from me to look forward.... she walked right into this hugh upside down cactus tree! Whopped her right in the head. So funny! She was okay- no worries. It was so funny though. Also another LA little girl we are teaching, 8 years old is getting baptized the 16th too. We just received some really cool training on how to do "finding" - super hard, but awesome!
So things are good.
Heart/ Hna B.
On the letter is a sticker, "Built "Frijolero" Tough. (like a bumper or window sticker)
I'm still here en la valley w/Hna Alcantara. Not letting any miracle pass by. Aug. 16, 2009, Alex & Adrian Garcia will be baptized. By Alejandro, their Father, who will receive the Priesthood the same day! Yay! Laura & Alejandro got baptized 6 years ago, but went inactive after 1 month. Alejandro met some member in the hospital & she game us the referral! Yay! Huge miracle family. They all think the 4 month old baby, Anel, looks like me, they call her Hna Baker & Me, Hna Anel. Just because she is fair skinned & has colored eyes. I have had so many people on my mission compare me to their fair skinned neices and babies, it's pretty funny. The other day we were looking for Maria, (one of our investigators) as we were getting out of the car, border patrol swarmed the street. So we went up to her house & she lived in the back of the house, so we were comming and a border patrol entered the yard so we said Hi, and walked past- then my comp turns to me going to express excitement about what was going on, & there was another one coming right at us! They were everywhere!! So as she turned away from me to look forward.... she walked right into this hugh upside down cactus tree! Whopped her right in the head. So funny! She was okay- no worries. It was so funny though. Also another LA little girl we are teaching, 8 years old is getting baptized the 16th too. We just received some really cool training on how to do "finding" - super hard, but awesome!
So things are good.
Heart/ Hna B.
On the letter is a sticker, "Built "Frijolero" Tough. (like a bumper or window sticker)
Monday, August 10, 2009
Message for Adrienne! 08-10-09
ADRIENNE--- HEY HOW'S THE LAB? I IMAGINE THAT LOTS HAS CHANGED, WHATS THE NEWS THERE? ARE YOU STILL THE WILD PARTY ANIMAL THAT I LEFT? WELL STAY SAFE, AND
TRY NOT TO DO ANYTHING DUMB...JK...I'LL PRAY FOR YOU TOO!
TRY NOT TO DO ANYTHING DUMB...JK...I'LL PRAY FOR YOU TOO!
Message for Emily! 08-10-09
EMILY--- YAY! YOUR HAVING A BABY! THAT IS #12 SINCE I'VE BEEN GONE! I'M GOING TO CALL YOUR BABY... BABY NUMBER 12! CONGRATS! AND YOUR BACK IN ROY HUH- YOU JUST CAN'T SIT STILL! GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU! I HOPE ALL IS WELL. I'M PRAYING FOR YOU!
Hna Baker
Hna Baker
Sunday, August 9, 2009
08-03-09
Familia Mia,
Thanks for all the pictures of the kids. My pen just exploded all over me. :( I just got it this morning. We (us & E. Hull & Ernst) had to clean out the other Elders apartment. EEEWW! Because they pulled them out of the desert. But I found it in there & it broke all over me. The Garcia Family is doing great. Here is something funny that just happened. I made OJ popsicles last night from a big jug of OJ that we bought-- She just came in and asked me (w/ a popsicle in her hand) MMM! Where did you get the oranges to make this? She's so funny. Alejandro & Adrean have dates set for the 16th. WaHoo! They're amazing! We got a referral in Holtville from Temple Square. (Those are rare & Good) Yay! So we were excited. - Go in, and they had an awful experience. They were super upset that they couldn't go inside the Temple. (several attemps made- they were escorted off the square) He just wanted to "teach" us. It was a major let down. But right after that we went to the Garcia's and it made everything okay. We are also teaching a lady named Emma. She's sorta crazy- I think she does witch craft, but she's cool. She's a social worker & goes and takes people's kids away. Our teaching pool is still small, but we have a feeling that there will be a natural disaster soon. Not just us, lots of people! Yay! We're making mangoniada's with chamoy... MMM! It's good!
Okay Bye! Hna Baker
Thanks for all the pictures of the kids. My pen just exploded all over me. :( I just got it this morning. We (us & E. Hull & Ernst) had to clean out the other Elders apartment. EEEWW! Because they pulled them out of the desert. But I found it in there & it broke all over me. The Garcia Family is doing great. Here is something funny that just happened. I made OJ popsicles last night from a big jug of OJ that we bought-- She just came in and asked me (w/ a popsicle in her hand) MMM! Where did you get the oranges to make this? She's so funny. Alejandro & Adrean have dates set for the 16th. WaHoo! They're amazing! We got a referral in Holtville from Temple Square. (Those are rare & Good) Yay! So we were excited. - Go in, and they had an awful experience. They were super upset that they couldn't go inside the Temple. (several attemps made- they were escorted off the square) He just wanted to "teach" us. It was a major let down. But right after that we went to the Garcia's and it made everything okay. We are also teaching a lady named Emma. She's sorta crazy- I think she does witch craft, but she's cool. She's a social worker & goes and takes people's kids away. Our teaching pool is still small, but we have a feeling that there will be a natural disaster soon. Not just us, lots of people! Yay! We're making mangoniada's with chamoy... MMM! It's good!
Okay Bye! Hna Baker
Saturday, August 1, 2009
07-21-07
Bueno Querida Famila Mia,
We had the Garcia Family at church. They are such a huge miracle! So we pretty much don't have a teaching pool. Then the Garcia family talked to a member from the El Centro Ward... Laura & Alejandro Sr. were baptized about 6 years ago. But after about 1 year they went inactive. Well, they moved to Holtville and were looking for a church. Alejandro met the member in the hospital & wanted the missionaries to go by again. So the Elders from the ward went by but didn't speak Spanish, so... since we have Holtville, (No other missionaries wanted it) We have the Garcia family. Laura, Alejandro- Alejandro Jr. is 13, Adrian Isaias 9, Andreas Moises 6, Anitza 4, Angel 2, Anel 4 months. Alejandro & Adrian Isaias are going to be babtized. They loved church! Finally someone at church! It was really good. We had a sand storm the other day. It looked like a thunderstorm, but it was clouds of dirt. Pretty funny. Umm, the people from the church headquarters- pretty intense. They are re-doing the MTC and they wanted to watch us and get our opinions on what they could train them to do even better. Stuff like that. It was pretty stressful. Let's just say that! Then we had the mini MTC to train members on Wednesday. (Mon. & Tues. were days with the MTC people. We were so shocked. 40 people showed up to the mini MTC. And the members are starting to get excited to do missionary work! The difference here in the valley is already starting to show with the members. Leadership is going to have to catch up with us because we are not stopping. Umm I found a quarter on the ground the other day, that was a cool miracle. Hey did you know that the penny changed? It's not the same on the back. Did Bri have the baby yet? Next Tuesday is transfers. We'll see what happens... I'm sick again. It's not very fun. I talked to the Dr. and he's prescribing me something. I have ear infection, sore throat, & my body hurts like I have the flu & a fever. Not fun. It's so hard to teach people when you don't have a voice. You know the movie Tremors? That's what this place reminds me of. We're still praying for a natural disaster, something to humble the people here. :)
Good Stuff! Hna. Baker
Mom, thanks for the shirts, they're perfect!
P.S. I just checked my e-mail- Okay, thanks, but I didn't put that name on my lists!
**Briana, Ben's wife had their baby on July 17th. A darling little girl. They are naming her Aubrey. (6lbs 3 oz. 18 1/2 inches). Stacie had been sending them her choice of names for her.**
We had the Garcia Family at church. They are such a huge miracle! So we pretty much don't have a teaching pool. Then the Garcia family talked to a member from the El Centro Ward... Laura & Alejandro Sr. were baptized about 6 years ago. But after about 1 year they went inactive. Well, they moved to Holtville and were looking for a church. Alejandro met the member in the hospital & wanted the missionaries to go by again. So the Elders from the ward went by but didn't speak Spanish, so... since we have Holtville, (No other missionaries wanted it) We have the Garcia family. Laura, Alejandro- Alejandro Jr. is 13, Adrian Isaias 9, Andreas Moises 6, Anitza 4, Angel 2, Anel 4 months. Alejandro & Adrian Isaias are going to be babtized. They loved church! Finally someone at church! It was really good. We had a sand storm the other day. It looked like a thunderstorm, but it was clouds of dirt. Pretty funny. Umm, the people from the church headquarters- pretty intense. They are re-doing the MTC and they wanted to watch us and get our opinions on what they could train them to do even better. Stuff like that. It was pretty stressful. Let's just say that! Then we had the mini MTC to train members on Wednesday. (Mon. & Tues. were days with the MTC people. We were so shocked. 40 people showed up to the mini MTC. And the members are starting to get excited to do missionary work! The difference here in the valley is already starting to show with the members. Leadership is going to have to catch up with us because we are not stopping. Umm I found a quarter on the ground the other day, that was a cool miracle. Hey did you know that the penny changed? It's not the same on the back. Did Bri have the baby yet? Next Tuesday is transfers. We'll see what happens... I'm sick again. It's not very fun. I talked to the Dr. and he's prescribing me something. I have ear infection, sore throat, & my body hurts like I have the flu & a fever. Not fun. It's so hard to teach people when you don't have a voice. You know the movie Tremors? That's what this place reminds me of. We're still praying for a natural disaster, something to humble the people here. :)
Good Stuff! Hna. Baker
Mom, thanks for the shirts, they're perfect!
P.S. I just checked my e-mail- Okay, thanks, but I didn't put that name on my lists!
**Briana, Ben's wife had their baby on July 17th. A darling little girl. They are naming her Aubrey. (6lbs 3 oz. 18 1/2 inches). Stacie had been sending them her choice of names for her.**
07-27-09
Hey-
I'm still here in the Imperial Valley with Hna. Alcantara. Which is fun. But I have a 'new' area. Calexico East. They pulled the bike Elders out so we gave the ZL our area because it was so small & we are white washing Calexico East. But we still have Holtville (we got it in the firstplace, because no one else anted it :) that is where miracles happen! So at church yesterday, the GArcia family came! Guess where they are from??? Holtville! So it's this beautiful family of 8! Alejandro & Laura are the parents. We've re-activated them- sorta. We really didn't do anything, & alejandro (Alex) & Adrean will get baptised. Anitza, Angel, Anel & Andreas are all too little still. But this family is amazing! The members love them. Well, so far we haven't had any natural disasters around here. I don't know if I told you or not- but the mini MTC that we did, got the members stoked. We were eating dinner with the Garcia family in Imperial and we didn't even have to ask for referrals. The Hno. gave us one at the beginning & when we were sharing our spiritual thought from,PMG (Preach My Gospel) the Hna. gave us one too! It was so cool!
Oh, remember Kate Holt? (Soley's sister) Baptized! Finally! In El Centro. I talk to their grandparents every Wednesday at District meeting & they said this Saturday. So the 25th. Yay! What else... Oh the pigeons here are dumb. Super Dumb! Their brains are like taco meat. They do this funny dance and run and skip. And they only fly if it's their last resort. They walk everywhere. We went down to the border shopping today & to the Santo Tomas. The swap meet by our home. Didn't find anything good though. It was too hot. But I did buy a jungle book toothbrush that plays music. Yesterday at church Los Garcia De Holtville had to leave after Sac. Meeting because they have visitors, but Alex stayed! The 13 year old stayed by himself at church! They are so good! Thanks for all the stuff you've sent- It's helped a lot. I'm feeling better, but still sick. The pills I have to take are like the size of a quarter. I'm not a very good letter writer, or speller. Sorry. Mom & Dad, I promise no matter how old & crazy you get, I won't put you in an old people home, and I won't sent you to Holtville. There is a lady that her kids sent her to Holtville, & she's old & has dialysis 3 - 4 days a week, super sick & super lonely. That's all she talks about is how sad she is. But we go visit her. So don't worry, I won't send you to Holtville. Sis. Alcantara & I are pretty stoked that we're still together. We are super amazed. We never even imagined we'd be together for 1 transfer, let alone 2! It's fun, We are also going to put an ad in the newspaper here- All about us.
Andale Pues- Hna. Baker
I'm still here in the Imperial Valley with Hna. Alcantara. Which is fun. But I have a 'new' area. Calexico East. They pulled the bike Elders out so we gave the ZL our area because it was so small & we are white washing Calexico East. But we still have Holtville (we got it in the firstplace, because no one else anted it :) that is where miracles happen! So at church yesterday, the GArcia family came! Guess where they are from??? Holtville! So it's this beautiful family of 8! Alejandro & Laura are the parents. We've re-activated them- sorta. We really didn't do anything, & alejandro (Alex) & Adrean will get baptised. Anitza, Angel, Anel & Andreas are all too little still. But this family is amazing! The members love them. Well, so far we haven't had any natural disasters around here. I don't know if I told you or not- but the mini MTC that we did, got the members stoked. We were eating dinner with the Garcia family in Imperial and we didn't even have to ask for referrals. The Hno. gave us one at the beginning & when we were sharing our spiritual thought from,PMG (Preach My Gospel) the Hna. gave us one too! It was so cool!
Oh, remember Kate Holt? (Soley's sister) Baptized! Finally! In El Centro. I talk to their grandparents every Wednesday at District meeting & they said this Saturday. So the 25th. Yay! What else... Oh the pigeons here are dumb. Super Dumb! Their brains are like taco meat. They do this funny dance and run and skip. And they only fly if it's their last resort. They walk everywhere. We went down to the border shopping today & to the Santo Tomas. The swap meet by our home. Didn't find anything good though. It was too hot. But I did buy a jungle book toothbrush that plays music. Yesterday at church Los Garcia De Holtville had to leave after Sac. Meeting because they have visitors, but Alex stayed! The 13 year old stayed by himself at church! They are so good! Thanks for all the stuff you've sent- It's helped a lot. I'm feeling better, but still sick. The pills I have to take are like the size of a quarter. I'm not a very good letter writer, or speller. Sorry. Mom & Dad, I promise no matter how old & crazy you get, I won't put you in an old people home, and I won't sent you to Holtville. There is a lady that her kids sent her to Holtville, & she's old & has dialysis 3 - 4 days a week, super sick & super lonely. That's all she talks about is how sad she is. But we go visit her. So don't worry, I won't send you to Holtville. Sis. Alcantara & I are pretty stoked that we're still together. We are super amazed. We never even imagined we'd be together for 1 transfer, let alone 2! It's fun, We are also going to put an ad in the newspaper here- All about us.
Andale Pues- Hna. Baker
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