!Hola!

Hola ya'll!

It's my first p-day! it's a nice break from the rigors of the week, even if it is still pretty busy. My companion Hermana Scott is awesome. She's from Denver, CO. We are getting along well and learning together how to become missionaries. She knows more Spanish than me at this point so I ask her how to say things a lot. Today I bought some note cards on a ring that I can use to practice vocab. I'm excited to use them. They've added a computer program to our language study. It reminds me a little of Rosetta Stone. It helps me learn vocab because it uses many activities so you see the words over and over.

BTW Thanks Jesse and Julie for your letters. They made my day!

And if anyone wants to write a letter that will get to me the same or next day, try dearelder.com 'cause I have found out how wonderful letters are! I feel kinda bad now that I didn't write to my brothers more often while you all were out. Sorry guys.

Anyway, life as a missionary is BUSY! When we use our time like we're supposed to, there's hardly a minute to spare and I'm always exhausted by the end of the day. Then we get up and do it again! My district is already teaching an investigator in Spanish. Each companionship is teaching him seperately. We've taught two lessons and tomorrow is the third. It's been a great teacher on how to use the spirit, because we have to depend on it so much since we have little skill in Spanish...and even if we did have the language down, the spirit is uber important! Though the days are long and hard I am learning so much! So far in Spanish we have learned how to introduce ourselves, how to pray, and how to testify and then add the stuff we learn so we can muddle through a lesson (with lots of sharades and body language :).  

So my favorite parts of the week so far were the temple this morning and choir yesterday. Rachel you'll love him! He's such a great conductor/teacher. My most favorite part was that before relief society, they broadcasted MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD!!! Can you tell I was excited? We haven't been allowed to listen to any of our own music while here so getting to listen to Motab was oh, so heavenly. :) :) I love music!

The fireside last night was awesome. Brother Allen from the Missionary Dept. was our speaker. The first half of his talk he spoke about obedience, giving us several stories of stupid missionaries and the high price they paid for not following mission guidelines. So...follow the rules! if a rule seems stupid, it's a reflection of your own wisdom, not the rule. The last part of his talk he spoke on the Holy Ghost. It was a great message to help us realize how important exact obedience is and how the spirit can help us, because the spirit converts, we only invite.

My time is about up. If you all find the time I would love some e-mails/letters!

I love you all so much!

Sincerely,

Hermana Cottam