HOLA!!!!

Hola!!!

well i survived another week in mesa...its actually not even really hot yet, even though it was 102 degrees yesterday....CRAZY!! today it actually looks like it will rain...i sure hope so. During the summer months we have monsoon season so when it rains it really really rain and theres tons of wind. Its not so good for bikes...so thankfully i have a car. We havent had any monsoons yet but im looking forward to them.
Nothing too too exciting happened this week. We are just really trying to find people who will keep commitments and prepare for baptism. There is a problem in this area i think because ive been here 6 months and really no change. I guess the Lord is preparing some really good people and this area is just going to explode. We are hanging in and working hard because the Lord will bless us as we do our part.
We are still teaching cesear...he's great!!! he is so prepared and i really feel like he'll be baptized. We met his wife yesterday...she's jehovah's witness...and suprisingly she was really really nice. He's gonna be the example and his whole family will be baptized...wouldnt that be great! We've had to drop a few people this week...that's what happens when people lie to you. But i know we will find new investigators that are ready to act.
We had an interesting experience yesterday. We went to knock a door and this little old lady answered the door. I thought she was a member but i soon found out she was not. She started telling us things like “joseph smith wasnt anything like Jesus Christ” and “the book of mormon was written by a man.” in fact she told me to throw my Book of Mormon in the trash. I couldn't believe that she would say such a hurtful thing to me. But i know that its true and thats why i do what i do everyday. She will never have the opportunity to enjoy the blessings i have if she never tries it. I felt sad for her and for the others who reject this message but im not here to force people im here to invite and if they dont except i cant do anymore.
We taught ivan the jehovah's witness the other day. It was funny he came out in his shirt and tie with his little book to teach us a lesson. What he didnt know is we arent here to be taught but to teach. It was interesting. Sis avelino said you could see it on my face that i was frusterated....he wasnt listening to what we were saying. But again we cant force anyone to believe what we teach. Sis avelino wants to go back...me i would rather not waste our time. We will see what happens.
Francisco blessed the sacrament for the first time on sunday...that is so incredible to see!! that is what makes it worth it. Well i hope you are all doing well.
Remember i love you! Share what you know with those around you...you never know who is ready. Have a great week.

Hermana brittany smith