Hermana Heywood Serving in Mexico City East: Da Week

So this week was BOMB! It had its moments but for the most part is was good because.............WE GOT TO LEAVE THE CCM AGAIN! So on Wednesday morning while we were in comp study the phone rings in our casa (weird right) and Hm Beck answered and apparently we had to go down to the capitol for Visa stuff and none of us knew about it. So anyways we all like ran over to the the van we were taken into the city and one of the boys misunderstood the phone call and thought he was leaving for the field so he packed his bags. ahaha so funny. Anyways so we got to go downtown and it was like an hour and a half car ride, thankfully I didn´t get sick but it was good and the city is HUGE! Also traffic is way bad so we were in the car forever and none of us had even eaten breakfast that morning so they packed us juice and cold sandwiches. Anyways we did all our visa stuff and it was good. And then when we were outside on the street we ran into two elders from the north west mission getting visa stuff too and it was fun just to talk to them. They are in Hm Turners mish so she was like freaking out. Anyways they were just telling us not to stress because the language will come and also to get used to the smell of weed on the streets so fiesta mexico is gonna be a great adventure once I leave the celestial kingdom of Mexico City (the CCM).

Anyways on the way back our van driver drove by all the super famous stuff in the capitol like the angel of independence, the opera house, the post office, etc. I got some way good pictures and I totally had to stick my upper body out of the window but no shame it was worth it. I will send those pics!

Also, we got a new kid in our district this week. He was in Provo and then when he got his visa they sent him down here to the CCM to finish out the mtc process. He´s way nice (Elder Smith) and is going to Puebla north mission. I wasn´t sure if that is the same mission Brock Sherwood is in so someone tell me. But anyways things are just great here. I didn´t have to talk again this Sunday so that was good. Also Mom...me and the comps joined choir so that is a party. Last week we sang come thou fount for the Devo and this week it is something I forgot I will tell you next week but we will be singing it tonight for Devo. Its a really pretty arrangement and the choir director doesn´t care if we take the sheet music after so that is super nice. Beck is like an AMAZING singer so she is in heaven during choir. But really she sounds like a Disney princess her voice is so good.

Also please tell Susan Hironaka thank you for the doughnuts the district loved them! and the boys all devoured them. It´s crazy to think I have only been gone for like three ish weeks because its seems like I have been gone so long.

Another thing we had this week was TRC and that was really cool because recent converts come and we get to teach them a short lesson and its just cool to meet them and hear their stories. We taught this one lady named Blanca and she talked so fast we could barely say anything. I think the only thing we said the whole time was Si Si Si because she literally didn't stop talking. haha when we got out of there we just laughed because all we could really do was bear our testimonies and pray I think she just wanted someone to talk to. Also Pres. Tenario gave an amazing lesson this week for Sunday school. He is a funny guy and has some amazing stories from his life. We also watched when he spoke in General Conference in 2007 and that was such a good talk you guys should look it up and listen to it.

Oh also guys what I got this week....GUM you have no idea how happy I was. Elder Smith bought a ton in the Salt Lake airport so he is our supplier holla. Don´t worry we only chew it on the way home from class at night. Oh also Hm Turner (or Tina turner) as we call her was sick and man that was a drag. She is one of those people that likes to self diagnose herself so she thought she had appendicitis and we had to go and call the doctor at like 10ish Sunday night. Of course it was only the flu but man it was quite the ordeal. However the boys in the district gave her a blessing after we went to the doctor and it was so good and we are so grateful to be surrounded by priesthood holders. Okay sorry my spelling is awful this letter; the computer isn't letting me use spell check so lo siento. Also Teaching and Spanish have gotten way better. I can hold my own so it feels good. I love teaching the 1st vision and the atonement because there is such a strong power of the spirit when we bear witness of those things.

That is so sad about the Thomas kid like so sad. That poor family. Also that´s cool about Gilbert v-ball! AND....................YAY KATIE IS HAVING ANOTHER GINGER BABY BOY! I'm so excited for those gringo Garcias! Two cute little boys running around the house I look forward to meeting this cute baby and becoming his favorite aunt. haha

Oh also you know how I said that I love my teachers well I really do! Hm. Martinez is so cute and she went and bought our district frisbees and a kick ball so we can have fun during gym because volleyball is getting a little old. Also today Beck and I were craving a good run so we went and did only 2 miles on the track. The track here is like running in gravel/sand so lets just say we gotta major good work out and we were dying because of the altitude here is super high and today was really smoggy.

Everything is going really good here I love all the latino people. I love you guys all so much and I love this gospel so dang much The church is true. And here are some pics... Most of them are from the City with the angel of independence and some cool statue things and the majestic opera house and then Tina Turner getting her hair cut and after me and beck ran, we took a victory pic on the track. But don´t you just love how green it is here! Ahh anyways love you all adios till next week.