Hi family! Here's my letter to President Murphy:
Hi President Murphy,
It was, once again, a great week here in Santa Anita. Hugo is progressing well although he wasn't able to come to church yesterday. We are going to find out why tonight. Right now, there are a lot of problems between him and his brother. They live on the same property, and they don't always see eye-to-eye. Last week, his brother set up security cameras inside the property which is actually illegal here, but he says it's to ensure that no one does anything they shouldn't. It's driving Hugo and his wife crazy. They feel like their privacy is being violated. However, they both came to a family home evening with some members this past week which is awesome, because Marina, his wife, is kind of timid, so it was a big step for her. Hugo is set to be baptized on the 21st of April.
We also have Franklin set to be baptized on the 21st of April. We were kind of worried, because it hasn't seemed like he has had the desire to be baptized, but upon talking to him this week, he told us that yes, he wants to be baptized. He is waiting until the 21st because that's when his friend from Guayaquil is coming. His family isn't interested in him at all, and she is like his family, so he wants her and her family to come.
And we have a newer investigator, Natali Caceres with a baptismal date for the 12th of May. It's set pretty far back because her work is a little weird. She works three days, then rests for three days, then works for three, etc. It means that she isn't free to come every Sunday, and we aren't sure what to do. We don't want her working on the Sabbath, but it's a good job and she has a four-year-old to take care of. We are going to have a lesson with her and a member this week, because she listens well in the lessons, but we sometimes lose time at the end because she wants to talk. We want her to have a friend in the church so she can talk with them, and we won't feel badly leaving her all alone. She's alone pretty much all day, and she wants someone to talk to, but we need to work too!
We also found this really great family this week! The mom's name is Viviana, and she has three sons, Luis (13), Diego (11) and Joel (10). They loved talking to us, and all three boys actually love reading this book about Jesus Christ which is cool, and we are really hoping that they can progress.
Rene is doing well. We are hoping that he can go to the temple this week, but we aren't sure, because we don't know if he was able to get the Priesthood on Sunday. We are meeting with him tomorrow to accompany us and we can ask then.
I love Santa Anita. I love being a missionary. Thank you for your hard work.
Have a wonderful week,
Hermana Kennedy
OH MY GOODNESS! This week has been the longest week of my life, just waiting to find out if Baby #2 was a boy or a girl, and when he or she was born! All week, I've just been saying "it" because I didn't want to discriminate :-) My goodness, I'm so glad to know that Baby Everett is finally here, and I can finally tell people that I have a nephew! AWWWW! A niece and a nephew! I'm such a proud aunt! But seriously, longest week EVER! He is so cute and totally looks like a boy Baby :-) I'm glad everything went okay. I was praying all week for him and Rebecca. Rebecca, what a boss.
Okay, business stuff. I prayed a lot about it this week, and I received a very firm confirmation that I'm supposed to be an RA (a Resident Assistant in the BYU dorms). I figured it may actually really be good, and I can still do the phlebotomist training, and when spring semester comes around, there will be less competition for jobs, and I won't be an RA anymore, and it'll be perfect! I'm actually super excited because honestly, I'm going to love those kids! I prayed, and afterwards I just started to feel so excited and happy! It's going to be a little cray-cray, but I'm so excited. They have to pay me something. BYU wants to prepare people for their futures, and they wouldn't stop kids from making any money when the church teaches them not to be in debt, right? Thanks, Mommy, for your support in helping me with the RA application. Heavenly Father sure is cool in that He helps me out so much. I told him to not give me the job if it wasn't right, but I really think the Spirit helped me in the interview, and when I prayed, I seriously started to feel so happy. It means I need to be at BYU on August 20th which doesn't leave much time to do stuff when I get home, but I think it'll be okay.
Yes, Hermana Knapp is helping me with things like makeup and stuff. I love her so much. We so want to be companions for another change, but we aren't sure that is going to happen. Please send up some prayers that we can stay together.
It's been a pretty chill week. We have been going up hills running. I got a little bit of food poisoning on Saturday and had a very upset stomach, but it took me down another two pounds, so I'm actually not too upset :-) Also, HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Hermana Knapp and I bought mint chocolate and vanilla ice cream last Monday so we could make shamrock shakes for the best day of the Kennedy year! We both wore green, and we enjoyed saying "EEJIT" all day :-)
Also funny story. So we were at an investigator's house, and they have the prettiest kitty ever (not as pretty as Hootie, but Hootie is really more handsome than pretty). Anyway, they handed her to me, and she's fat just like Hootie. At first, she tried to jump off my lap, but I started rubbing her back and under her chin, and within minutes, she was fast asleep. But I had her with her head on my knees so when she fell asleep, her head just kind of dropped off. Hermana Knapp took some really cute pictures.
Rene is a boss. I love that man. He is so committed to the Gospel, and we just love being able to say he's a member now. We are so proud of him.
That's about it this week. Not much to report. We are working hard and figuring stuff out, and it's all good to go! Honestly, my thoughts were so consumed by Baby #2 that it was hard to write about anything else! I love you all. Tell each other you love each other. Be kind. Be good.
I love you!
Love,
Hermana Kennedy
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