Week 16

So this week was great!

We went to the Oakland Temple on Thursday, I'll try to send pictures. If I can't, I'll send some eventually. It is an awesome temple! The architecture is so cool, I love it.

We taught 17 lessons this week! It was awesome. I usually ended up going on splites with members (so that Elder Hansen could work with Elder Debora), and so we ended up taching a lot a lot a lot. It was awesome.

Lupe is still preparing for baptism, and she'll be ready. She asked us when she could start paying tithing! It's so exciting. The Lord has prepared her!

For my birthday we ate cake with la Familia Perez. It was really fun.

My Spanish is getting better, from Friday until this morning I dind't talk in English at all. It was rough, but it helped me learn!

I really can't think of anything else to write. Elder Hansen and I are still Nacos here in Napa. Elder Debora is a Fresa (a rich fresa), but he'll learn the naco missionary ways!

Sorry this is short! We're working hard, teaching lessons, and helping lots of people!

Elder Mufosta

(If I think of anything else I'll send more. Sorry this is so short!)

Week 15

So we've had a great week this last week!

We got our new companion, his name is Elder Debora. He's awesome, he's helping me a lot with my Spanish! Even though we've had some troubles (It's hard coming in to a companionship in progress, especially when we're friends like Elder Hansen and I), he'll be a good Elder. He is from Mexico City, and was in the Provo MTC for two weeks. He's really, really, really rich. It was funny, he told me I talk like I'm lower class, because I talk to Elder Hansen in "Tu" form, and sometimes even "Vos." He told me I shouldn't say words like "troca" and "rite" because they're Spanglish and I sound unclassy when I say it. I don't even know what to think! But it's ok, any correction on my Spanish is a good correction, and I probably should change. He's a good Elder, we love him and he'll do great things.

Elder Hansen's favorite bands are Four Year Strong and Wonder Years. I love it! He's such a cool guy, a great friend and an amazing missionary who is always helping me. His mom, and possibly him, are going to be on that dress show on TLC (not Say Yes to the Dress, something different. ). His brother is on a mission in the Philippines, so his brother's Fiance is going to be on that show. So when you see that episode, that's my companion's brother and future sister in law!

I guess I only have one really crazy story. Our branch mission leader is crazy. I need to write about him more, he's awesome. This week, he had a bit of bad luck.... Someone sacrificed a cat on his car, and in, his own words, "to make me die. But I am a Soldier of Jesus Christ! I feel bad for them. I can just wash my car. But they lost their soul!" He really is a great guy with an awesome testimony, but his stories are just crazy. He told us he knew that it was a sacrifice because he has cameras on his car, and he saw it. It's true- he has cameras on his car. He really is the funniest guy I've ever met. I just wish I could describe it in an email.

We ate posole last week. With "pies, espalda, y lengua de vaca." I loved it. We had pizza alot this last week though, I'm tired of pizza! I need my Spanish food!

I can't believe I'm almost 19! Being 18 was definitely the best year of my life. I got a full time job, moved out and went to school and made great friends. started a band and recorded a cd, and went on a mission! I can't believe I've been in Napa for 2 months already. The time is flying!

Hope all is well! Love you!