Miracles in Mexico

This is just how hot it was...sweat running down our legs!  Final name tag pic at the Villahermosa airport Luisito! And Tino in the background of course. They got me a cake and kindly shoved my face into it. Hilaria came to stake conference! We snagged a pic the famous Haws' I always kept track, it was great to mark of my final month! Goodbyes to Hermana Melgar and Hebertson at the ADO in Coatza All ready to fly home! An early morning at the Villa house, and the fact that Hermana Tovalino and I stayed up until 2 talking didn't help. I was surreal to get up and prepare to leave all by myself. Selfie in the airport! Welcome home...lost luggage and all! Flying over Tabasco. Where my heart is.

Hello there! Man, I never thought I'd be writing this. I guess it's about time. Hermana Roe here, checking in one last time. I've been home now for almost three months, and each day only makes my mission more dear to me. My final week was perhaps one of the best ever, it included lots of tight hugs and saying the only thing I could say; "Gracias." Thanks for everything. There aren't really enough words to convey the deep gratitude I hold for my full-time mission. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if it was all real. Up to my final week, there were miracles. Some of the sweetest and most satisfying miracles I've ever experienced, and some that have been a long time coming. First, my final pday we decided to go shopping en el Centro, and while we were walking along, something strange happened. A woman grabbed my arm and seemed flustered as she managed to get the words out, "Soy miembro de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los ultimos ...

Happy Monday!!                                                                                                        Sept 17, 2018 Every week is always an adventure, I just wanted to share a story of one of the normal days out here on the island. We visited with Hermana Carmita, who is a darling hermana that has many trials but has the biggest heart ever. and she has a tricicle! These are ALL OVER the place here in mexico, they are used for selling tamales, fish, panuchos, house supplies, whatever. And I have always wanted a pic with one because this is a huge part of the culture down here. Like people just ride these all over the place and, for example, if they sell bread (pan) they will just yell, "PAAAANNNNN" . It is ba...