Hermana Kennedy and the H.H. Kennedy

We never know what we're going to get when Johannah sends an email.  Sometimes a certain letter on the keyboard doesn't work, but usually the space bar gives her trouble.  Because of this, I transcribe every email.  I think the one from this week takes the cake.  Here's a sample sentence with her describing her traditional dress: 

Okay,so Im n the traditionaclothing. It doesnt look very gopod at the baptism,but I hadmoretimefor church the next day to put it allon,and stuff,sodont worry. Hermana Carresskirtpartis acheat,becauseitssewn likeaskirt,but mine is the real deal,and it wasmuch better on Sunday. The picsoutsideareof some of our investigatorssince Hna Carre wasleaving, and the lastone with the guy is our mission leader. All the mmeberstoldus how ebautifulwelooked. Even an hermano cameup, and said, Hermanas, Im sorry to say ythis, but you boith look very beautiful :-)  Hes an older,marriedhermano, mso wearent worried.

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Hi family!  Here's my letter to President Murphy:

Hi President Murphy,

Melany was baptized this past Saturday!  We are so happy for her and her family! They were so excited for her, and we were really grateful for the ward's support.  I love seeing how the Gospel blesses families and helps them truly understand that families are eternal.  I loved seeing the difference in her and her family throughout the conversion process, and it was especially wonderful to see her bearing her testimony after she was baptized.  This Gospel is true, and I know that it can bless every family.

We are still working with Alejandro.  His date is for the 2nd of June, and he's excited.  He knows the the church is true, and he wants to be baptized.  Really, the family situation is sad.  His mom told us about her life a little this past week.  She married her husband because he promised her mom that he would always support her going to church (even though he wasn't a member).  Then, for years, he wouldn't let her go.  There was a time when she actually went inactive because she was so tired of the fighting, until one day she got up and got ready to go to church.  He stood in the doorway and said, "You aren't going to church and taking my son and leaving me here alone."  And she said, "I don't care," and she went.  And he's never stopped her since.  They need to talk to him about the baptismal date.  That's the only struggle right now.  They keep saying that they're going to, but we don't want this to cause more problems.  The mom has seen his heart soften over time, so she told us yesterday that she would ask him.  I love that family, and I really hope that this can be what they need to become an eternal family as well.

We are heading to La Family Remache tonight to talk to them about going to church in Ibarra.  We are just going to tell them that they can attend there, and we will visit them on Sunday to find out if they went.  We tried to visit them this week, but they got back late at night because the mom's dad is currently struggling with cancer, but she says that she will be home tonight.

Thank you for you example and hard work.  Have a great week,
Hermana Kennedy

Well, Hermana Carré left.  I sent her to Quito on a bus yesterday.  I miss her, but that just means that I loved her, so it's okay.  Everyone needs to serve her time.  I'm now with Hermana Vigo.  She's from Lima, Pera, and she is serving her last six weeks on the mission.  Yep, I will be helping ANOTHER hermana finish her mission.  Yesterday, on the phone call, Ethan asked if we have terms here like "killing companions" and stuff, like when we are their last companions, and we do but we aren't supposed to use those terms.  However, I have now "killed" three hermanas, and it's the worst.  They pack and talk about how little time they have left, and then they head off to freedom.  Ugh, but it's fine.

Too, it was AWESOME talking to you guys yesterday.  Seriously, I'm ready to take on the next three months now!  I just love you guys, and I'm so excited to hang out and talk ALLLLLL the time.  Best moment of my week.

Also, we now have five companionships to serve.  One is in San Pablo, so I get to go back to my old house for interviews and everything!  This transfer is going to be great because we are going to do all sorts of stuff with the hermanas.  And make shirts.  I'm pumped.  It's gonna be great.

That's about it to report this week.  Sorry it was all packing and cleaning and stuff. I love you guys, and I started antibiotics :-)

Love,
Hermana Kennedy