Metro Party

Hola!

So basically I'm loving being in B5. God really is pushing me to work,
there's never a dull moment here in B5 and for that I'm super
grateful.

We were able to do some service this week which made me a happy
camper. We made some good old American no bake cookies for a member in
the hospital, nothing makes people feel better then a butt ton on
super and butter! We also were able to help clean the church which was
nice! I believe the best way to show the members, investigators,
whoever that you love them is by serving them. So my comp and I have
been looking for ways to do acts of service everywhere we go.

Another cool thing we've been able to do is have Family Home Evenings
with investigators and members every night. Best part of the mission!
There is nothing funner then a good old FHE with members.

I'm starting to get used to being in the metro a lot. It's fun because
there are always performers playing in the metro. The metro doesn't
have music playing, because they have people who do it for free.

We were able to go to the temple this week which is always such a
blessing. I have really grown to love hearing the sessions in Spanish.
I haven't done an English session since the MTC and for that I'm so
grateful. I walked away from the temple feeling a deep love for my
father in heaven. I also gained a stronger testimony that God is in
the details, always.

A weird fact. We live on the third floor, and for some reason our
piano has become infested with ants. Ha! We've tried everything to get
rid of them. The best way we've found is by mopping up the little
suckers. I just laugh and think, if it's this bad on the third floor
what's going on in the first one? So basically that's been our
adventure this week.

Also I have officially been dubbed "elder Shurtz" by the young single
adults here. They say I'm so hip that I'm cooler then an Hermana. I
don't know what that means but it works.

Today we are going to play baseball with our Cuban investigator, the
elders, and a few members. The elders are pretty pumped to play an
American sport for a change. We always get roped into playing futbal
so we're happy to switch it up for a change. But although we are
playing baseball... It's a bit improvised due to not a lot of people
play and no one has the equipment. So we are playing with tennis balls
and we are still trying to find a bat. So we'll see how it goes.

I'm super grateful for all the love and support I have felt these last
14 months. I am grateful for the prayers and the emails. Thank you for
supporting my family. I am so grateful for all you have done for me. I
can't wait to give each and everyone of you a big ol hug. I hope you
have a great and know that you are loved a continent away.

Con amor,
Hermana Shurtz