I’m not in Kansas anymore … because I'm in Colorado!
They kicked me out of the State of Kansas! I am so happy because I love small towns. I am in a small town called Lamar, CO. I love it and the people here are so awesome. We come in contact with the best and craziest people. There aren't too many Spanish speakers in our area but there are more in the neighboring towns that we cover.
Well, I had my first real missionary experience at the airport. I was in line waiting to get my airplane ticket and so I decided to test my Spanish with the lady behind me. So I started talking to her and asking how her day was, but not soon after I found out that she knew English. Thank goodness! So we started talking in English and I found out that she was going to Dallas for work and we talked about that for a while. She asked about me and I told her that I had just come from the Mexico CCM but didn't say much more. When it came time for us in line, I felt like a dummy because I had just missed my perfect opportunity to tell her about our church. We were going on the same flight, so I got out one of my Spanish Book of Mormons and wrote a little note and my testimony to her in the front and I told myself that I would give it to her while we were waiting for the plane. All of us Kansas missionaries went to the waiting area and when I saw her walk in, I said a little prayer and it took me about 5 minutes to build up the courage to go talk to her. I apologized to her first thing and I apologized for not explaining to her who I was and who I represented. Then I continued to talk to her about gospel stuff for about 30 minutes until the plane arrived. It was amazing!!!! I made so many stupid mistakes, and said stuff that I probably didn't need to, but no words could explain how I felt. At the end she told me that I was the first person to talk to her about the church and she thanked me immensely. I gave her the Book of Mormon and asked if she would read it on the plane, starting with the introduction. When I got to my seat, I talked with the other missionaries for a little bit and then turned around and she was reading!! I was so happy. I got her email and her phone number so missionaries in her area can visit her. Her name is Dafne – please put her in your prayers.
I also sat by a lady on the plane but she only spoke Spanish. Man, it was super difficult! She talked for like an hour straight and I probably only understand 1/5th of what she was saying. My brain was fried! But I wrote my testimony down in English and gave it to her with a Book of Mormon and got her information as well. It was a great missionary day!
Then I got to Kansas!!! The humidity and heat about killed me when we got off the plane and we were all sweating like crazy. But we were all so happy to be here. We were able to meet the mission president, President Bell. He is an amazing man, but also hilarious and fun as well. We had a little talent thing and the President did a mission rap – it was awesome!
That night we stayed at a member’s home because we had orientation the next day. We stayed with Sister Smith – she was so sweet and she made us all smoothies in the morning. I love members!
My companion is Hermana Moser!! She is awesome and she is the sweetest girl you will ever meet. I had to travel all the way across the state of Kansas before I could meet her. We actually both went to Northridge High School but she graduated in 2012. We knew who each other were but have never spoken before. What are the odds? We have the biggest house in our mission. It is in a duplex and has 3 rooms. So we have our room, study room, and even a workout room (which nobody really uses). Our district only consists of 4 missionaries (both of us and two English Elders).
We have met some pretty interesting people. I met my first real cat lady! She lives in a purple trailer with cats everywhere! One of their names is Stubby because he only has 3 1/2 legs. We had an appointment with a member and when we showed up there, there were cops everywhere. Next door to the Ortiz's (member) house, some guy was getting beat up and all that jazz. Sister Ortiz saw it and called the cops – what a hero! Anyways, they found the bad guys and the neighbor is doing better even though he is pretty beat up. This is why you should not drink, because it brings problems and anger!
There is a Lamar Pirate – he walks up and down the street carrying a treasure chest and picks up all the coins he finds on the ground. Gotta love small towns!
I had my first Spanish investigator this week! It was quite humorous because Hermana Moser's Spanish and mine are about on the same level, which is not that good. But, we were able to have enough of a conversation to set another appointment with him. So yay for us! We will see how this next appointment goes.
We have another investigator named Kiki and her family just moved to Lamar about 3 weeks ago. We taught her the first lesson on Saturday and it went really well. Afterward, she asked us where the food bank was and we had no idea. So, after the visit we went back to our house and got all the food we could find for her and her family because she doesn't get paid until the 8th and they didn't have money to buy groceries. It was an amazing experience as well. She was so grateful that some random 19-20 year old girls would do this for her and her family.
Our bishop is 7 feet tall – I am not kidding! He was a basketball player for BYU. His name is Bishop Anderson and I don't know his first name.
Sorry that this email is all over. Lots of stuff has happened and I wish I could tell you all of it. Just know that everything is going awesome and I love being a missionary! The experiences that I have had so far have been amazing and I look forward to the days to come. Gotta love all the bugs, bunnies, snakes, and skunks here in Colorado. The thunderstorms at night are also way sweet because there is lighting all around you. Lamar is beautiful and I love it already!
My address is...
3212 Memorial Dr.
Lamar, CO 81052
Misionera Amor
Siempre Una Aventura
Hermana Adams
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