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Monday, January 23, 2017

"Uhh, do you know if he will be out soon?" - Awkward Sister Hymas

Afternoon folks!!

It's literally raining cats and dogs over here. Thank goodness for waterproof clothing! Blessings. We just got done shopping. 
THIS WEEK THOUGH. I cannot even tell you how amazing it was. The ups and the downs!!

Well Carlos took us to Taco Bell on Monday for dinner. That's always fun! Carlos is doing so so awesome. He is preparing himself to receive the priesthood soon. Makes me so proud :') He came to Theo's lesson yesterday and was testifying to him of Jesus Christ and the Atonement, it was just so beautiful to watch! And then afterwards, Carlos gave Theo a big ol' hug. It was a tender moment. I just love these investigators and recent converts. I love em!! Rhiannon is doing so well. Have I told you about her yet? I can't remember. She was basically an atheist 6 months again,  now is starting to believe in God. her faith is growing and its so cool to watch her progress! definitely one of the biggest highlights of my mission. She started from zero on the religious spectrum and now is working her way up day by day as she keeps commitments. this week in our lesson she said her first prayer out loud in front of us.... and wow. I will remember that forever. so honest and sincere. so innocent. It was such a rewarding moment.

THEOOOOO. Oh Theo. hahah Theo rocks. I'm so proud of him. He truly is changing and growing each time we see him. His scheduled baptismal date is on Thursday, and if it needs to get pushed back thats okay. What's really neat is he has a desire to change, he is working through the repentance process with some things in his life right now, and I know he will get baptized one day. He even said it too. Theo also has a rock solid testimony of the gospel. He has been meeting with missionaries for two years and has grown a ton since. I am grateful for the chance i have been given to learn from him. Also his favorite thing to say: "Dude." hahaha.


One day this week, we were driving past a hotel when sister Hyer saw this lady in the front parking lot taking pictures of plants. She flipped around and we went to go talk to her. So glad we did!! Because we met the sweetest Chinese lady ever! Her name is Heyue and barelyspoke English. She is on a tour of the US. Between her broken English and our hand actions, we had a good chat with her :) Haha we got some pictures with her by some nice plants. Haha. She got our number and she gave us her number and we became friends she said. Such a sweet lady.


AWKWARD SISTER HYMAS MOMENT of the week. Get ready for this one folks. We met a super nice man named Om, originally from India. He let us in his home and his maid served us water. They are such sweet people! We taught him the first few points of the restoration, and he agreed to have us come back the next day. As we were leaving his sweet wife Rita said, "you bring good vibes into our home! We are privileged to have you here." Well because Om isn't YSA age, we had to pass him to the Elders. We go back the next night with the trio set of elders and they bring a member. So there are 6 of us standing on his porch and I am the closet to the door. I knock. His son answers.

Him: "oh hello, sorry we are in the middle of dinner right now, can we help you?
"Me: "we are here for Om! Is he available?"
Him: "He is in the bathroom right now"
Everyone else: "oh okay!"(We are making small talk for a few moments and then it got extremely quiet and awkward and since I was closest to the door and right there talking to his son I felt forced to talk and didn't know what to say... SOO..)
Me: "do you know if he will be out soon? Or..? Uhh..."
WOW. SO MUCH AWKWARDNESS. Hahahaah his son kinda just looked at me, then said "let me go see." The elders start busting a gut. Sister Hyer did too. The member probs thought I was crazy. It may not have sounded like an awkward story. But lemme tell ya, you could definitely feel the awkwardness. Classic Sister Hymas. Om eventually came out and it was all well!! The elders went back the next day and taught him. Om is such a sweet man. Grateful to have met him. 

The sweetest member named Minhoru came out with us one evening this week! She is from Peru and debating on whether she wants to serve a mission or not. We street contacted some people and taught a few lessons. Something so cool she said after we had talked to one guy was, "that's was so different, it was like there was a light as you were talking to him about the gospel" or something like that. That really strengthened my testimony of the message we share. The true gospel and church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth. I know that it's true and I know that it will bring a light into your life like nothing else can. Jesus Christ is the light. I know He lives. I know God lives. He and His son are good. They love us. If life seems to get ya down and your not feeling too happy, read Alma 26:27-37. Or just read it anyway because it's so good!! I was feeling down this morning but after reading that I felt so much better. The spirit truly touched my heart. The Lord is on our side. God is good! He knows all things. He is powerful and loving. He is merciful. Alma 26:11-12. "I will boast of my God....for in His strength I can do all things." Remember that.

I love you all so much. Your emails light up my day, I am forever grateful for every single one. You have no idea the impact they have on me.


Love you so much!!


Xoxoxo,


Sister Hymas





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