Dearest Family,

It's been a good week. And after giving a talk yesterday (my first in Spanish :) I figured out something. My whole mission I've been struggling with talking to people, but as I have studied diligence and for my talk on choosing today I realized that I just need to make a choice. I tend to overcomplicate things, especially talking to people, and I let my fears keep me quiet, but I know that when I decide, not just casually, but really decide to talk and to focus on the love of the Savior, it gets much easier to open my mouth. I just have to do it. It's simple.

Earnesto was confirmed this Sunday and wow has he shown faith. He wants to come every single Sunday to church so he told his boss that at this hour I leave for church whether you like it or not. His boss was just quiet and Earnesto was at church! He has so much faith and wants so much to do the Lord's will. I hope that that faith will help his roommate Raul who still hasn't come to church. Since he's here only on a visitor's visa he doesn't want to do anything to jeopordize his job. I know the Lord can make a way. We are working on building his faith to trust Him also.

Martin came to church again this week :). But not the Diaz family. We haven't gotten a hold of them to find out why yet.

We found a miracle family yesterday :) Giovana and Mauricio. We're excited to start teaching them!

We held a movie night on Saturday. It went well, though we didn't find anyone new through it this time. I was good for those who did come. The spirit there was very sweet. And we had fun making popcorn in a pot ;)

Have a great week :)

Yours,

Hna. Cottam