Today at 12:32 PM
(A little side note from Keil's mom...the first part of this email contains a little TMI but it is part of her email and I felt it important not to take it out). I love that scripture in Alma 17! Seriously so good! I am so thankful for the prayers. Life gets a little rough on me here. Especially since I have been sick. Little confession, I've been sick since I got to El Salvador. Diarrhea at least three times a day sometimes more. Like just pure liquid. It sounded like I was peeing... Gross. I have lost my appitite for even American food. Saturday was the worst.I was sick, then on top of it I started my period with the worst cramps. I recieved a priesthood blessing from my Zone Leaders and I was told that I would be okay (Which I already knew) that blessings are coming (Be on the lookout for them) and that I will have many trials and tribulations during my service and that's because the Lord wishes to bless me and to help me grow. So I will As dirrected in 2 Timmothy chapter 2 "endure hardness like a good soldier of Christ" I am glad that you have been feeling comfort. I hope you will continue to take comfort in the fact that the Lord will return me to you. I can promise you this because he has promised me this. Thankyou so much for the prayers. I sure need them. I get a little lonely at times because it's hard to communicate. But I am doing good. The language is coming slowly but surely.
Christian is so cute! (He was crying because he "hasn't been to the temple yet".) I think you should take him to the temple. I think that is a beautiful idea! Little children can be very intune with the spirit more than we give them credit for. Thank you for doing your part in the member missionary work! It may be hard and there may be sacrafices but in the end it's really just an honor to serve the Lord.
My week... So we went to visit a less active member who is wheelchair bound. She owns so many chickens!!!! And she let me catch the baby chicks and hold them. I am so sad I left my camera, but we will be going again this week! Last Monday Natalie sent me picture of Christian and Gabby, we have one really black guy in our zone, He's from the Dominican Republic so he's super dark, and he says to me "tiene negritos en su familia?" it was seriously the funniest thing. But then he looked at pictures I have of the kids and he was like awww negritos, oh ella es blanca (Mariah). It was so funny.
I got called Barbie by a person here. It was funny. also a new investigator asked why a pretty girl like me wasn't married yet and that I was too pretty and young to be serving a mission. I told her I am needed here, this work is more important than a boyfriend or husband. I think she understood. Then I said but after the mission.. well... and she just laughed.
We have a zone meeting and we were deciding on something fun to do as a zone. We decided since we have people from Guatemala, Hondurous, Columbia, D.R, and America we'll do a food lunch in thing. So we all got into groups to decide on what to make. Us gringos could only think of pizza, burgers, fries, chinese food, and mexican food. It was so pathetic!
We have this less active family that we meet with once or twice a week. And the Father is a nonmember and I think the son too. But slowly the father has been talking more and listening. I am going over there this week to chop wood fo him. Which I think is exciting. Everyone here thinks I am so strong. I love it.
We had our first baptism yesterday, Hermana Carolina. She was very happy but also sad. Her mother is a very strong catholic and doesn't approve. But she does have a strong desire to serve a mission which I think is wonderful! Things didn't go as planned for her baptism, NO ONE had a key to the font! WHat!? We had to walk to the bishop of the other ward's house and get him to come unlock it! Crazy!
We have another baptism Wednesday. It was going to be yesterday but she's been sick and wanted to wait. So we got her down for Wednesday! So awesome! The area I am in has a ton of potential! I am very excited for the work here!
I am sending letters for you and the kids this week. And I am hoping to get you a birthday card sent out next week so it will arrive by your birthday. (if it arrives before don't open it!) haha.
I love my companion. I love the people here. I love the Lord. I am so happy to be serving here. Truly the best mission in the world. I know the Lord is helping me. D&C 88:84 (or is it 84:88? haha) His angels are around me to lift me up.
I love you so much. I would not be away from you if it was not the wishes of the Lord. You mean the world to me mom. I pray every night the Lord will give you peace, comfort and will show you the first blessings of my labors. I love you!
Siempre,
tu hija
Hermana Mims
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