This weeks Emails

Well this week has been different than any other i´ve had on the mission. Like right after i left the internet last week i realized how freaked out everybody is about the flu. EVERYTHING is being shut done, or temporarily closed. Movie theaters, plays, shows, some stores, internet cafes, kids arent in school, churches(yes, i am inactive, we did not have services this week, and it is still up in the air if we will this week), everything. The professional soccer league, or the heart of mexico, is being played with stadiums empty ha. Its just crazy. We cant contact, only visit families, and the investigators we already have, and dont want us walking around in majorly crowded areas. Its frustrating at times. My comp is a great guy, and is a lot diff from when i knew him in my other area, pres gave him a push, and i have given a couple, so its sad the first time he wants to contact we cant! No manches que onda con eso? But yea, the works slowed down just a tad, but we still placed three baptismal dates this week, which was awesome, and will be carried out hopefully in the next couple weeks. Except the church is locked up! so well not really sure whats goin on with that. One thing which is weird. Is i have not met a single sick person from this virus! this is all precautinary, the world is scared here. But some are like whatever. This week hopefully things will pass smoother, and the 6th we will know if were gonna have church. Frankly some members are surprised we even outside at times, one guy even thought wed be evacuated ha. But no its not that severe here, im not afraid of anything that serious happening, well be fine soon. Bree another week in the MTC hopefully shell get out this week or she wont be able to call home! that would not be cool. I love this work, even when im sweating more than i have ever in my life, someone told us supposedly this area is the second most humid in the world. I am tempted to believe, my last area was hotter. But i feel like i just got out of the shower all day, soaking wet. But we will all move on in Christ, though sickness pain, rejection and heat. I love that people hate me sometimes, because i carry the name of Jesus Christ. Luke 6 22. Have a great week! i love you all
Elder Redfern

Hola familia y amigos...I am still at the CCM...still no visa... Hopefully I will find out today. I figured I would be gone by now, but I am not sad about it. A lot of people here know i was suppose to be gone so I get asked all the time what is up and always respond "no tango visa!" It truly has been a blessing though. I was def behind in my spanish so I needed some one on one time. I may have to say that it has been the best week here at the CCM. I got put in the district right below us (all Elders) and I have enjoyed everyminute. They let me teach them gospel stuff all the time, which is my favorite thing to do and they are constantly telling me how blessed they are to have me. Who DOESN'T love to be told how great they are. Thats why Linds and I get along so well, we always tell each other how amazing each other are :). The past two months were a little rough because I felt like a failure in so many ways in my life and the Lord has given me a tender mercy by sticking me with this group of elders and using them to lift my spirit. I have companionship study with our two zone leaders Elder Abbot and Robb (which is completely interesting, how many sisters can say they were in a companionship with elders?) who I truly think are amazing. In the beginning of the week we studied charity and set some goals to have more charity towards everyone. I have been trying really hard to push out bad thoughts of others and look at the good in them and I have totally seen a difference. Although, I still have SO much improvement to make I feel like I am starting to see people they way Christ does. I want so badly to love them as much as I can, but can't do it alone, through prayer my Father in Heaven has helped me to see people in a better light. I have one investigator I am keeping in contact with right now named Lynne, she called in for the Finding Faith In Christ DVD and we hit it off. I personally sent her a book of mormon and some pass along cards with a letter last week and spoke with her twice this week. She is SO golden, so ready. I commited her to read the BOM on her trip this week and will be calling before I head out into the field. She said she has been searching for the right church for so long but hasn't felt comfortable anywhere... It's so fun to promise people that I have what they are looking for!I am so grateful to be here. To be a missionary. I am grateful for the Lords time table and the things he has taught me these past few months. I am excited to step outside of the CCM and finally teach the gospel but I am grateful for the time I was able to spend on working on myself. I feel like a different woman. The same in so many ways but so much better and closer to the woman my Father in Heaven wants me to be.I LOVE YOU ALL.

Keep in touch.

Hermana Redfern