Hey Everyone!
It has been a long week. We can't call our families on Thursdays anymore, so that made it seem longer. We managed to keep busy even though we were inside most of the time. There is a family here, the Balboa's. They remind me of my family. They always have the missionaries over and are very good to all of us. It was their mom's birthday, so the elders made a cake and we found some decorations. We showed up at their door and threw her a surprise birthday party. Our elders love to bake. lol We had party hats and everything. It was a lot of fun. Brother Balboa even bought us tacos. It was so nice of him. I love that family. They are so humble and kind. I can learn a lot from them.
We wore our party hats to our district morning exercise. All of the Spanish missionaries did. We are seriously the most fun.
It is hard being quarantined inside all day. So, we made the elders all cookies and dropped them off at their apartments. I still don't have my MSF card. So, no money for me. Thanks mom and dad for keeping me going. lol I got a lot of mail this week. Three packages from my parents. yay for mail
We met a girl about my age named Joesphine. She is super nice. We are going to start studying the scriptures with her once a week. So, that will be nice.
Sister Haslam and I went on two exchanges this week so that was fun. We also walked to Blenders. I always get the banana smoothie with 5 pumps of chocolate. You know I love chocolate. We also walked to the beach. The beach is beautiful here. Surfing is totally a way of life here. It is not a casual thing..lol Everyone surfs.
My companions and I haven't been feeling great this week. It may be just because we are inside all day, but the mission nurse gave us a thermometer to keep checking for covid symptoms. That has been a little nerve wracking. I still have a cough. She also made us muffins. The senior couple who runs the medical/ nurse office are so nice. Sister Haslam hurt her ankle really bad so we have seen them and talked to them a lot.
We have been teaching English classes over Zoom online. That has been fun. I get to use my stellar English. My Spanish is coming a long. Still hard to have had that two month Spanish break. Our transfers are next Tuesday. There are 40 new missionaries coming in but only 2 Hermanas. There aren't very many of us. :) I am also getting a new mission president next week. So, that will be interesting.
Ventura is a beautiful place. We have been driving to Santa Barbara a lot. The beach on that drive is amazing. It is different than the other parts of California that i have been to.
I have been learning a lot in my daily studies. The scriptures can bring such peace in our lives. In this crazy time remember who is always there for us. We know how this all ends. We just have to trust in our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ. The world needs the peace, joy, and hope that we have.
Hermana Davis
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| Package #1 Thanks for the quarters dad! |
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| cheese and crackers, goldfish, and choc chips |
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| my desk |
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| Ventura California is Beautiful |
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| Nimrod |
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| San Buena Ventura Spanish Ward Missionaries |
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| Tacos from Brother Balboa |
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| Package #3 from mom and dad |
