Monday, October 7, 2013

Update from Hermana Haynes

From Hermana Haynes, October 7:

"TRANSFERS! I'm still serving with Hermana Fuenzalida in Kaw River and I couldn't be more excited and grateful. The only addition to our district is a new Elder. Elder Christensen. He is from IF. We had to drive up to Independence on Transfer Day to drop off Sister Borges because she is heading to the Visitors Center. While we were there, I was talking to another sister and I felt someone tap my shoulder. It was President Keyes. He is awesome! Well, anywho, he said "How are you Sister Haynes?" I replied and said that I was great. He then said "Well, I received an e-mail last night and... (DRUM ROLL PLEASE)... YOU HAVE YOUR VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY COW! wowwwwza. I have my visa! I get to go to Argentina! I fly out on the 22nd of Octubre! A perfect amount of time to get business done here. SO AWESOME SO AWESOME SO AWESOME!!!! I love President and Sister Keyes so much. It has been so great to be able to serve here and now I get to start out on another adventure!

"CONFERENCE!!!!!!! AHHH!!! Loved it. And very interesting. The issues and subjects that we addressed were things which were needed of course, but man the way its delivered. PERFECTION right there! So great! I also thought Elder Holland's address on mental illnesses was very interesting. I love how every message brings such hope. Like President Monson's address. Everyone has struggles and the only thing that will pull us though these trials is Jesus Christ. WOW. so awesome! Honestly, I can't choose a favorite. They were all so great and so applicable. But, I will put in a little plug for Elder Ballard...Who is going to be the one person YOU bring into the gospel by Christmas?

"We have an investigator on date named Serena! She is awesome! She came to conference with us yesterday and loved it. I'm really excited to see where this goes. She also let us help her make some "soul food" I now know how to make some mean sweet potatoes."

 The whole group that arrived with me in front of the Kansas City, Kansas temple.

 The Sisters I arrived with in the field.

 First day in the field with Sister Fuenzalida.







Here's a pic of us after Zone Conference! 

 We had dinner at Gladys' house on the 21st because the 21st is an Argentine holiday. Gladys is one of our investigators. She had been an investigator for about 9 months now. Her husband is a member. She moved from Argentina last December! 

 Us and will and his "Crime Dot" tattoo....

MEXICAN MARKET!!!