This Place is Insane!

HOLY MOLY THIS PLACE IS INSANE.  I don't have much time to email today but here's a little something for ya:

Okay first of all we have about 10 rats that we're living with and honestly I wouldn't mind too much if they didn't eat my food and poop in my suitcases and one of them legit stole my ctr ring so  that is super duper awesome! They like to run on our tin/metal roof and we usually hear their little patter of feet when we're in the middle of a prayer.  So yeah you could say I made some friends!  

My companion and I are addicted to frescas which are just these fruit drinks that you drink out of a bag. People sell them on everywhere, so basically it's like having a swig on every corner. (i feel so bad for those of you that don't know what swig is).  also they only cost about 15 cordobas which is literally 50 cents. 

You know its hot here when you are very seriously considering "accidentally"falling into the baptismal font. We had a baptism scheduled for Saturday but after waiting for over an hour our investigator didn't show up so that was a super bummer.  HOWEVER our investigator William got baptized yesterday (Monday) and we were so excited for him!  

We didn't have any water for 3 days so we couldn't shower and we smelled super yummy living in our sweat! The heat is seriously so bad but the week before I arrived was the santa semana which is the hottest week of the year and its apparently super bad and everyone goes down to the playa (beach).  However the sunsets are incredible and if you know me you know how much I love a good sunset!  

We go to a members house to eat lunch every day because lunch is the biggest meal of the day not dinner.  We eat SO much rice and potatoes and chicken and noodles.  Also I'm pretty sure they're feeding us giant worms but im not really sure on that one.  It's insane how much coke people drink here, they even feed it to their babies in bottles.  but hey I can't blame em, the coke here is addicting its seriously tastes better than coke back home.  They also drink pino lio which looks like water and dirt. I have no idea what it is but I think its like wheat or nuts or something.  

I got the most terrible sunburn from the second day I was here which I know my mother won't be too happy to hear oops. Kids wear your sunscreen! Okay I gotta go but here's a quick spiritual thought:

Life is hard! but even when we don't understand completely the path we must take, we must put our faith in God and show our love and trust.  If we can trust in him he will help you find the good in everything everyday Sometimes I am so confused as to why Heavenly Father called me, Hermana Frank, the whitest gringo there is alive, to preach his gospel Spanish speaking in a far away country. but I am reminded of the faith that is required to do this work.  It's not for me to understand and know every single thing that lies ahead.  The Lord's work is NOT easy work. and its not supposed to be!  we must have patience in all things and have full trust and faith in the Lords timing.   Trust that the Lord has blessing in store for you personally on the path of righteousness.  Press forward with faith! Thanks for the love and support! I'll be back next week!  Hopefully!

Love, Hermana Frank