(This photo was sent to Wendy by a mom from North Logan, Utah.  The little boy is her son.  She also has a missionary and sent this cute picture of Kiara and Hermana Mendez.  It made her day!!!)

Kiara's district

This week i could definitely say was the hardest for me so far. I'm just being really hard on myself with the language because I'm still struggling with that. i know this is only my third week here and i shouldn't be fluent by any means. i just have a hard time getting my thoughts and points across in Spanish. but i can understand almost everything everyone is saying, but i just feel awkward sitting there because i never have anything to add to the conversation because speaking Spanish is difficult. but hna Mendez gave me a pep talk because i have received lots of compliments on my Spanish by members in our ward already, but just to tell me not to worry about it. it will take a lot of time for me to feel comfortable talking in Spanish. but we also went on exchanges this week. so i went to the area speaking English with the sister training leader. and that helped me so much with my confidence. because i was finally able to teach a freaking lesson! haha but yea it was really good. its what i really needed. because after we exchanged back we went into a lesson and i was able to teach so much better and it was so much fun. another struggle is just trying to stay happy. because we spend a lot of time studying and being serious, and I'm tired all the time and have little headaches from concentrating so hard on what people are saying in Spanish. i try to find little things during the day to keep me happy. or to remind me to be happy. like things i would say to my family. or punching Talon every time i see an out of state license plate or slug bug or yellow car. its the little things that get you through the day, right?

Something super awesome. we have two new people on date for baptism, November 5 and that is super exciting. so many little moments of inspiration that i don't think much about, but actually lead to huge blessings. for example: last night we were out of luck. all the people we were going to stop by weren't home. our appointments were falling through and all the people we needed to call were already called. after sitting there for a long time, i thought to look at our weekly goals and lessons and people we wanted to focus on. i came across the little family we are teaching: Alvaro, Mayra, and Bethany. they were scheduled earlier this week but had to cancel. they let us know via txt (which means they are actually interested because they let us know they couldn't make it). so i told hna Mendez we should stop by their house to see if they are home. true inspiration. because we drove by and they were! and we were able to teach them the Word of Wisdom and it was so successful. every time we go over there, they always offer us water or coffee and we almost always decline. after our lesson last night with them on the WOW, we invited them to try not to drink coffee and alcohol. they said that it would be hard but they knew they needed to. they say the same thing about baptism. which is amazing. they are truly elect. so they said they would! and they also told us they wanted to go to church with us that day but Alvaro had work. and they try to read the Book of Mormon whenever they have time. they are such an amazing and strong family. we have them on date for baptism this weekend as a goal, but they are living together and they would have to get married first so that will definitely postpone their baptisms. but i still think they are committed to it. and it makes me so happy. i couldn't stop smiling the whole lesson. and i got to teach them too! which is awesome! my grammar sucks but they understand the "international language" its not love, for all you Better Off Dead movie knowers, its THE SPIRIT!!! amen. 

Sorry this email is late, we went to Lego Land today because the YSA elders got tickets for our district. the whole time i was thinking about Max and how much he would love it. i wanted to get everyone souvenirs but they are so gosh darn expensive. its the thought that counts. those are the big things that happened this week. 

Other than my mom sending me my sick package in the mail last p day. i loved it and i love her so much. i also received my letter from Katie today, i love you guys so much. thank you all for your support and love. i miss you!

Love, Kiara:)<3