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Week 13: snowing in Septmeber

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Ciao a tutti! This week has been BUSY. Picked up my greenie on Tuesday! Her name's Sister Spendlove- fun fact, we were in the same YSA ward at Byu Hawaii!! She's super cool and excited for the work. I'm excited to become good friends with her:) This week my motto has been: "fake it til you make it" cuz I really still don't know what I'm doing as a trainer HA. I'm learning to rely on the Savior and listen to the spirit more than I ever have. I've also come to realize that Sister Aiono was the greatest trainer ever and I want to be just like her! The first few days have been un piccolo difficile, but I had an interview with President yesterday and he really helped boost my spiritual confidence! Love that guy so much.  We are having some crazy weather over here! The past few days it has been "snowing" ash from the fires and the entire sky has been filled with smoke. And then today it LITERALLY SNOWED! I'm really not looking forward to my...

Week 12: baby on board!

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Ciao a tutti! I don't have a lot of time today so let's keep this short! -I'M PREGNANT! Lol if you don't know mission slang...that means I'm going to be a mom...which means in going to be training! Mind you, I've only been on a mission for 6 weeks😅😳 I'm feeling very nervous, anxious, overwhelmed but excited!! Sister Aiono will be transfering to Windsor to train again and I'll be staying here. Gosh dang it I guess nothing good can last:( I would appreciate all the tips for training considering I have no idea what I'm doing haha -We have 2 cutie kiddos on date for baptism:) Raiden and Maliana! They both come from part member families. Please pray for both of them to continue progressing especially since they both really loved and connected with Sis Aiono. -A highlight of the week was attending the baptism of Chris, a guy taught by the elders in our district! His wife Shelly (who's a member), really wanted me and Sis to come because we've beco...

Week 11: is this corn hand shucked?

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CIAO MIA FAMIGLIA! How's everyone doing? Crazy that school  is  starting up already....I feel like just yesterday I was walking to my first day of class at BYUH😅 time flies! Send me all the back-to-school pictures and updates please:) I seriously love getting stuff throughout the week. Good week here in Colorado! Lots of biking. Lots of Facebook finding. Lots of ups and downs. We did have some miracles  this  week though! We had dinner with a member family and got to meet the daughter's boyfriend who's not a member! He's interested in learning about the gospel because he knows it means a lot to his gf. So we will be teaching him every Wednesday night! I have a great feeling about it cuz he'll have his girlfriend there for support. We are also going to be teaching  this  family'a grandmother! But she doesn't know that yet;) She's always loved the missionaries but has only been taught by elders many years ago.....I'm pretty sure she's just been wa...

Week 10: Auntie Rona

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What's up famiglia, hope everyone is doing good and getting excited to go back to school aka ZOOM !! Anyways, don't let my subject line scare you cuz I actually didn't get corona this week but we had a close call lol. A member texted us Sunday night and told us she texted positive for the Rona...and so we got really worried cause we knew we had been in contact with her daughter and thought we were gonna be quarantined. I don't think I've ever said so many prayers in one day hahaha I was so bummed thinking we were gonna be stuck inside for 2 weeks. But Heavenly Father pulled through and answered our prayers:) The nurse told us that since we were only in contact with the daughter we should be fine to still work but just be cautious. Blessings people, blessings.  This week was good! We did a lot of service which was super fun:) We helped a member family move, helped a member's friend load a storage unit and (of course) did some weeding. I'm so grateful to be ab...

Week 9: 2 months as a missionary yeet skeet

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Ciao my wonderful family and friends!! I miss you all and hope everyone is staying safe and healthy:) Honestly this week went by in 2 seconds and I can barely remember what happened but it was good!  -For district counsel we played that gross jelly bean game (Bean Boozled)  and I bet this elder in my district to eat a HUGE handful of them all at once...and of course he had to do it cuz he thinks he's a big tough guy...couldn't do it though HA. It was so hilarious he was gagging and crying -We have been talking to this lady named Joy! Shes has such a hard life and has been through a lot. When we see her we just spend the whole time building her up & complimenting her and she just loves us for it. Last week she goes: "Stop making me feel so good! You're gonna make me wanna go to church with you!" This week she goes: "What time is church on Sunday? Can I sit with you guys?" Made me heart skip a beat:) I just love God's children!! -We had some succes...