Guerrita
Translation: white girl.

November 7, 2016

I have been called this so many times this week its insane. I've learned that Hispanics call you nicknames by your dominant feature. so if your fat they call you gorrito and since in a Hispanic community, and i am one of the only white girls, they call me guerrita. and the u has the two little dots above it and its super cool. 

I learned and can now sing a song in Spanish. its called: Sabes. its technically against the rules because it is a super romantic song but hey it is for language study! and because of that i am learning things to say in everyday life. because my gospel vocab is pretty solid. but when people talk about other normal things is when i struggle. so learning Spanish songs help. 

We were playing soccer this morning and my companion kicked me in the shin. i about died. it hurts really bad  and i already have a killer bruise. its fine. 

Last night we experienced a miracle. everyone we were planning on bailed or weren't home so we were driving thinking about what to do. then at a stop sign i put the car in park and said a prayer(in English) and asked Heavenly Father what He wanted us to do and who needed us and asking for Him to guide us to who needs us. and as soon as i said "amen" hermana Mendez said a part active family's name. and it was insane because i was thinking the EXACT SAME NAMES!!! Church is true. testimonies are growing here people. lives are changing. right in front of my eyes. OH and then so we drive over to their house and Emy (member) answers the door and says "shoot you guys are witches!" she then told us she was just thinking about us and when she was going to see us next. and then we were there at her door step. Holy Ghost. its amazing how the gospel works. I love it. I have gained such an appreciation for the Book of Mormon and praying to my Father in Heaven. I love it. i know that God answers every single one of our prayers. they  may not be the way we are expecting or wanting or around the time we are wanting, but He always answers us. Keep your heart and Mind open. 

My favorite chapters right now: 

2 Nephi 4

2 Nephi 9

Doctrine. 

There's a difference between enduring something and enduring well. anyone can endure. but to endure well is enduring to the best of our abilities and putting our part and our all into enduring. there is no finish line. there is always room for improvement.

I know that God is always here and there for us. Whenever we may be alone or feel alone, you are not. Your loving Heavenly Father is always there. And He will never leave you. He puts you through the challenges and difficulties you have for a reason. Because He  knows you can do all things. You know you can too. Because you already saw and knew everything that was going to happen on earth  before you came down. and you were like "ya i can take this". God and Jesus Christ are reaching their hands out to you. All you have to do is TAKE THEIR HAND. And i know they will help you. Because i have seen it time and time again here. There is nothing easy about a mission. The things i see and go through here are so hard. And then dealing with home, my sweet loved ones, my family, my Talon, my friends. I think about them everyday. And it is so. Hard. Dealing with the two together at the same time, i don't think i could have survived as long as i have here, without prayer and the Book of Mormon, without the help of my Heavenly Father. Whenever i feel like i am alone, i know i am not. Because i have my Savior. And i love the blessings i receive through studying the scriptures and praying to my Father in Heaven. 

I love you all so much it hurts. i hope you have a wonderful day and an even better week. you all impact my life more than you'll ever know. i love you!

love, Kiara:)<3