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Monday, May 18, 2015

6 Months Down!!!!!

   Hello my dearest family!!! Thank you so much for the letter you sent, I loved that combined thing. It made my day :) This week was another great one, packed with learning experiences and laughter. We have a new sister, fresh from the MTC in our apartment. She is American! There are so few Americans in our mission, so it is fun to see her experiencing all the new things, and remember when I was new. This week will mark 6 months as a missionary! It is so fast. Every day is packed with teaching and studying and meeting people. It is such a great feeling to be a missionary. Because me and my companion are both foreigners, we get a lot of attention, and even though it can be weird to be stared at, it is a great key to sharing the gospel. We found a lot of new investigators this week, and even though I have been a long time in this area, there are still so many new people to be found.
      We met an Filipino man who is from America and he spoke to us for about 30 minutes about the corrupted government of America and how Mitt Romney should have been president. I hope things aren't as bad as he said, he made America sound really bleak.
      We are seeing miracles in one of less actives, Sister L. She was so angry and arguative before, but now she is always so welcoming, thanking us for visiting and even working with us!! The gospel can change people.
       I just want to say thanks for your prayers, support and fasting. It is not easy as a missionary and I appreciate your love and letters. I am so blessed to have been born in such an amazing family. I hope Joy's baptism is so special and that is so wonderful how many people are coming to visit. Baptism is a big deal, and we are all so proud of Joy for her choice. And Emily for her great missionary work! All of you are doing wonderful things, and I know Heavenly Father is using you to bless those around you. Every small thing helps and makes a difference. Keep it up!
      I love you all and have a Kahanga-hangang Linggo! :)
               SIster Andelin
 P.S> this is called kalesa!