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So.. well after one week of being in my area in here in Altamira, on tuesday we had the zone conference, and told me my comp was getting changed. There had been a couple elders who hadnt hd areas and whatnot, and so they took m comp out and now im with Elder Garcia, and i must tell yo i was pretty nervous because the area is enormous.. and the ward is fairly big too. So i didnt know where practically anyone lived, what van(yea there vans not buses) to take to get to what part of the area, but were doing just fine know. I actually knew elder Garcia in victoria, and we get along fine. So yea that was pertty big change after oly being with E Melendrez for a week. but its all good now. We got out and had a good weekend of work. And on sunday a man approached us with his wife and three daughters. Hes not a member, but they all are and he wants to take the lessons and get baptized! how AWESOME is that. Just comes up to us and says he wants to listen, blessings are not easier to spot than that. When you put the work in, accompanied with obedience, the Lord does bless you. I love to see it. So yea. theres also been a flu epidemic here in my area of mexico, and a lot of people have died actually. Its sad, and some people are walking around with the little doctor masks things. But superman doesnt get sick haha jk. President has told us to be more sanitar, and just take care of ourselves better. WE´ll be fine. But yea cant believe Bree had to stay an extra week. But thats not too bad, i knew someone in the MTC who was on his 5 MONTH there. Because he tore his ACL, and had repetitive doctors appts, and just didnt want to go home. And atually someone from my district had some knee problems and stayed 6 extra weeks and got here a change late. But yea. I hope everyones doin all good. And i was way excited to here Scott is getting ready for the MISH! thats big stuff. I love you all, hope all is well.
Elder Redfern

Well...I am STILL in the MTC...I just sent off the last of my district! I am now completely solo! It was really sad, but change is always good, we all know I love change! I was really sad to say goodbye to Sybrowsky because I wont see her again till the mish is over. I really love her. I say it everytime but I really was so lucky to get the sisters I did.So I am pretty confident that I will only be here for a week extra. Last night I recieved a blessing from Elder Welker (it was suppose to be a going into the field blessing). It was truly amazing. The Power of the Priesthood is REAL. He promised me that Lord has a reason for me to stay here in the MTC for a week longer. Now I just need to find out what it is. I am actually not really too sad about it. I LOVE this place. I am kind of sick of the food and the schedule, but I will live.I just got wind of some sad news today...Our first Zone leader here at the MTC decided to go home and a current Zone leader here from another zone that has the same schedule as me. I think they were both because of girls they have at home. My heart breaks for them. I know how hard this mission thing can be. It just makes me sad because even though it is so hard at times, it is the best place to be. So... I forgot to inform everyone that I sang last week in church! Sis. Davis cam into our room at 9:15 am sunday morning to inform us that the Branch President would like 3 sisters from out zone sing (we were the only sisters) we started freaking out, found a piano player and decided on "Yo se que vive me senior" but there are parts too high for me so I harmonized...ME...ALL BY MYSELF. It was so scary I toally prayed and prayed and prayed. My prayers were ansered...my voice didn't crack once! I was so excited haha. Now I have reached another one of my goals before marriage!Other then being the ONLY sister in my zone now (well lets be honest...I like to be the center of attention...) everything is good! I love this gospel. I love being a missionary. I LOVE IT. I still have so many areas to improve in but I have NEVER been this happy. And to think I was going to give this all up to get married... AHHH! I am so glad I didnt.I LOVE ALL OF YOU! Thank you for your support and if you feel like overnighting anything for a solo sister I LOVE MAIL :)THE CHURCH IS TRUE! DONT EVER FORGET IT!!!!!!

Hermana Redfern