Well this week for two days there were only the 17 of us that came out together, since everyone left for their missions and we were waiting for all the newbies to come in. Each time that is the case Presidente Nicolaysen and his wife always take all the Nortes out to see the City. We went to this thing called the Relief Map and is a pretty on scale map of Guatemala, if you can look it up do! It is in Zona 2, and so cool! I got to see an arial view of my mission, and boy am I excited!
Then we went to Zona 1 and went to a market! It was crazy! It´s basically a three story parking garage converted into an almost mall type thing. Mom and Dad you would LOVE it! There was so much bright wonderful fabric, and leather bags, and Faces Vases, yes that is right, and they are hilarious! There were some paintings I wouldn't have minded buying, but I don´t have room to lug them around my whole mission, but holy cow they were gorgeous! The food area was gorgeous, and smelled SO good! Dad I think you would be rather impressed, and would want to start adding some of these foods to your garden:) There was lots of jewlery that was amazing, and yes I wanted it all. I thought about how much everyone would have loved it the whole time I was in there. Blake and Jackson you would have been in heaven in a few of the little stores, with all sorts of different knives and leather working, and fun little you guys type trinkets. Mom I am determined to find the right leather purse for you, that will be in fabulous condition for forever! Dad got some pretty cool ideas for jewlery, still on the hunt for rocks however :)
Then after the amazing world of the market we went down the street and had Wendy´s for lunch. Talk about weird. My stomach has finally adapted somewhat to Guatemalan food, and then the States food killed us all again, but it was so good! To have fries and a frosty was amazing!
Then we went to the palace where the king used to live. It was beautiful!! Such an old, but marvelous building! Plus pigeons were EVERYWHERE! and you could walk right up to them and they wouldn´t move! I could picture cousins and siblings running right through the middle of them trying to scare them. The kids that were there were having a blast!
One of my companions didn't say a word all day, the only time she talked was at Wendy´s while ordering, and she used a lot of English with a Spanish accent, it was great, she works really hard though, and does really well with the language when she isn't frustrated. My other companion was grumpy all day, and when I asked if everything was okay she told me she didn't care about much of this since she isn't serving in Guatemala and she´s stressed and can´t understand anyone, and is in a new place, and she was lost...I kindly said I know right where we are, and this is all they are saying, and if you still feel lost this is what we ask, and then I said welcome to your mission..it´s going to be full of new places and experiences, take the time and ENJOY it. Love the people and this wonderful culture no matter if you are serving here or not. I felt bad that she didn't enjoy it, but I LOVED it and didn't let anyone ruin that!
I am so grateful for this Gospel! I am so grateful for the power of prayer! This week was rough and I realized it was because I hadn't heard anything from home, so thank you for writing this week. Prayer is one of the only things that helps me through everything! The temple is so amazing, and peaceful the work that we do there and on the missions are so important. Don´t forget that each of you are missionaries as well! We couldn't do it with out members! I know that and I am not even in the field yet! Know that I love you all and I'm so grateful we are sealed as a family, I know our Heavenly Father Loves each of us so much, along with our Savior Jesus Christ! SLY stay strong and keep smiling, until next week!
Hermana Wilcox!
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