Elder Holland Came to Chile!

Hello everybody! Elder Holland was here in Chile, but I'm not in that area so I didn't get to see him... Craptastic! Oh well. So sorry not as cool as Miss Harmony! That's so cool that he talked to her and her comp! I'm maybe a little jealous also that she got to shake his hand.

Well anyway, one of our investigators finally came to church yesterday. I was so happy to see him walk in the chapel. It was stake conference, so it was only 1 hour. I sang in the choir. Man, singing in spanish is a different experience. Everyone here thinks I sing like an angel which is pretty funny. We also have a new investigator named Carla, tonight we have noche de hogar con ella! So hopefully that goes well.

Oh I got a package from Aunt Heather, and some letters. One weird thing: an elder from my ward in Panaca wrote me a letter haha. But hey, whatever floats his boat I guess! He just asked me questions about the mission. This week also we had a conference with our Presidente Martinez! I was able to see Chandler and talk to him for a while. I think we're both kicking off slowly with the spanish, but it's getting better! Mi español es mucho mejor con Hna. Barrios porque ella no sabe ingles! My patience is quite grand with her. Maybe even more for her!

Anyway, writing passes by when you have 45 minutes and you have to write the Pres first! I know this gospel is true and I would never give up for anything. I hope everybody is doing well. I'm still alive and kicking!

Bye! 

Hna. Melody Anderson

Paintballing!

Well this week was alright, the days just keep going by. Someone got a hold of my pin and drained my debit card. Dad, I promise I only used it once! So I have no idea how someone got it. I cried, because I'm a girl. It's not very fun having someone steal all of your money you worked hard for! Anyway, the show must go on! 

 

Today we had an activity with our zone. We played paintball! We were the only sisters who went haha. I felt pretty BA in my gear. (Beautiful American) I accidentally shot an elder in the neck... That's gonna bruise quite nicely. It's a good thing I'm a sister or else who knows what he would've done. 

 

Hmmm... I'm out of words this week. I miss my country music. It's different listening to EFY music all of the time, but it's better than nothing. Oh Tay, thanks for the pictures! I appreciate it! I wish I had more pictures of me with my family. We have some new investigators so things are good. The work is moving along. I wish I had more time! Well until next time. TTFN!

Hermana Melody Anderson

My Current Day to Day Life

Hello! So there's not a day that goes by that I don't get whistled at. I guess I should be immuned to it by the end of my mission haha! Who knows! I just think it's hilarious, especially when they try to speak english to me. "I luv you!" The other day there was one man saying, "Rubia, rubia, hermana, misionera!!"... Annoying. We invited him to church and he said he would come because I'm blonde. Not good! This isn't even natural. 

 

Anyway, I think I like my new comp a lot more. Shh... I get a long with her and we share a lot of funny moments together. She's also from Argentina! The other day I tripped for the first time right in front of the Catholic church, oops! Oh and I was trying to explain to her and Janet that I was born in California. I didn't know the word for born so I said, "Mi primero vez aqui en la tierra." They had a good laugh! Oh translation, (My first time here in the earth). 

 

We've been having a rough week because I'm new and she's super new to this area. We walk all day up hills and crazy roads to meet people and they're never home! We come home drained. I mean drained. It's starting to get hot here and I have a nice shoe tan-line to show it. But I'm happy! All is well here in Chile. Grammy Anderson, I got your package the 29th so right before Halloween! I have a letter from my sweet parents, G-ma Anderson, and a DearElder from Stacie. Thanks for all the sweet support and things you tell me. Yo se que este evangelio es verdadero! I feel it en mi vida cada dia, yo puedo ver la differencia. Yo estoy muy feliz porque yo conoco mi Padre Celestial. Keep up the good work folks!

 

Love,

 

Hermana Melody Anderson

P.S. I'm still absolutely crazy! Sorry, not sorry.