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| With Hermana Ventura |
December 8, 2014
Hey fam!
It’s great to hear from you! This week, I’m
just going to give you a little update about my life because I realized there
are so many details you guys haven’t heard about yet!
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My new companion is Hermana Ventura and she is awesome! She
served with Hermana McMurray in Fray Bentos before I arrived. It’s so fun
because we know a lot of the same sweet people in Fray Bentos! And she will
be ending this change so we’re really trying to make the best of every single
moment.
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I haven’t gotten us too lost yet! I was honestly so scared
to lead us around Juan Lacaze, but I’ve been receiving lots of divine
help. And with our little map, we are doing just fine!
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We’re really starting to get some sun here and I am loving
it! My hair is changing colors because of the sun--I have a
few streaks that are super blonde.
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Alba is doing really great! She didn’t come to church
yesterday, but she’s still loving the Book
of Mormon. She has a goal to be baptized December 27, so we’re really
excited! And she is just the sweetest.
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I kind of have a calling in this branch! We are teaching Primary!
I taught a couple of classes with Hermana Paredes and it was super fun so I am
excited to continue teaching this change. Mom, if you have any tips, I
would love to hear them.
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Christmas is really around the corner! We’ve been seeing
lots of trees in shop windows and all the people in our branch are starting to
invite us to join in on their Christmas festivities. It’s so weird that
it’s not freezing outside...I am going to enjoy this hot Christmas!
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We’ve been eating lots of ice cream lately but we have to be
careful...one time someone gave Hermana Paredes and me ice cream. I tried
one bite and it tasted a little funky...we looked at the
ingredients and it had alcohol...YIKES.
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All the people here call me niña because I guess I have a
young-looking face!
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I am obsessed with April 2013 General Conference. I found a May
2013 Liahona with all the conference
talks my first week in the field, and this little Liahona has stuck with me all this time. It doesn’t have a
cover anymore and is super ratty, but I love it! My three favorite talks,
which have helped me TONS in the mission, are: “Lord, I Believe” by Jeffrey R.
Holland (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/lord-i-believe?lang=eng),
“The Savior Wants to Forgive” by Craig A. Cardon (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/the-savior-wants-to-forgive?lang=eng),
and “Your Wonderful Journey Home” by Dieter F. Uchtdorf (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/your-wonderful-journey-home?lang=eng).
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My ballet flats are becoming missionary shoes. I guess they’re
starting to look pretty ratty because a lady in my branch asked if she could buy
me new shoes. I told her I’ve got lots of other shoes I can use, but it’ll
be sad to say good bye to my flats:-(
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Our branch is really working on being more unified, and our branch
president held a special "start our fast" at his house. Oh my
goodness it was delicious, and I am excited to start seeing some little changes
in our branch!
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I’m still eating lots of bananas.
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I saw Hermana McMurray!!! She ended this week and her
parents asked the mission office for our address. They came to find Hermana
Ventura and me! It was honestly the best
surprise ever! You guys should try to get together with the McMurrays
sometime because they are awesome.
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I am loving life as a missionary here in Juan Lacaze,
Uruguay!!!
Thank you for all you do for me, and know I
love you lots!
XOXO
Hermana Dixon
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