Hermana Aubrey Frank / Nicaragua Managua South Mission

Hola amigos!!!   It feels like just yesterday was P-day! the time is flying its insane. Tomorrow is my first multi zone meeting and I think it'll be in Masaya which isn't too far from us!  For any missionary struggling to learn a new language here's an embarrassing moment for ya: I was teaching the plan of salvation and I said something like "we came to earth to obtain a body of flesh and bone" except that i said "cuerpo de carne y HUEVOS" ahhhh not eggs! huesos! my companion was laughing and I didn't even know I had said anything wrong! also part 2:  on Saturday my companion and I committed someone to be baptized on April 17, which was almost 2 weeks ago. and they accepted.... when you're in the mission field the time is so weird! but no worries we cleared that up! On Sunday one of the members wanted to know why I was still so white but I'm trying to figure that out myself. and people often wonder if I'm old enough to be a mi...

Alright it has been an extremely uneventful week.  We have been inside for FOUR DAYS.   I'm not entirely sure whats going on and most of you probably know more than I do but the President of Nicaragua raised taxes on social security I believe and people started protesting and burning buildings.  The government is justifying bombing the protestors and its just been super bad. We could hear all the explosions at night but in Granada it was not as bad, it was much worse in Managua.  We finally got to go back to work yesterday and then we were sent back to our houses at 6.  So really we've just been studying ALOT.  One of our investigators Joel has come a long way since he started taking lessons from the missionaries.  He had an alcohol addiction but was able to commit to the word of wisdom, he had a baptism date for last Friday and  hadn't had alcohol for 2 weeks we were so excited for him and he was so excited to be baptized.  The day befo...

Hey guys I'm alive but I have no time today!! So like I said before the people here are amazing I love them.  We have 2 more baptisms this week, one for Jerry and one Joel.  Jerry is 11 and we are so excited for him! he has a huge family so we are trying to teach them all! His grandparents are already members and they give us mangoes, watermelon and soda seriously every time we visit.  I love visiting them because they have so many kids and they live out on a little farm where they grow bananas and mangoes. Did I mention its hot here? my elastics are melting into my hair and the bottoms of my shoes are melting as well haha also I'm addicted to coke and i am super tired of the mountains of rice we eat every dayyyyy.  I still don't speak Spanish and i don't think i know how to speak English either but you know thats okay because I have faith in the Lords timing! patience is key!  okay gotta go! I will try to write more next week!

We were so excited to get a Facebook message from a member with some photos of Aubrey!  She said that Aubrey was doing well.

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 bap...

WOW! Okay so Nicaragua is incredible and not at all what I expected and THE HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH.  After a very long day of travel I arrived Monday night at 8:30 pm with Elder Holt and Elder Nash from my MTC district.  Two Elders picked us up from the airport and we drove pretty far to get to the south side of the mission.  Can I just say, the drivers here are INSANE.  Anyways we went straight to a little house and I met another new missionary from Brazil who had just arrived earlier that day as well. We ate pupusas and drank frescas which are both the best things in the world.  Also they drink EVERYTHING out of bags so thats cool.  Tuesday morning we met the Branch President and his wife at the church and ate breakfast with them. Then we met our new companions/trainers and then off to work! My companions name is Hermana Rodriguez and she is from Guatema...

We were so excited to get this message and photos from the Mission President and his wife today! Brother and Sister Frank,  It was a pleasure to meet Hermana Frank today.  We are so blessed to be able to serve with her.  Today she has a little training and orientation for Nicaragua.  She will meet her new companion.  This evening she will be in her new area.  Tomorrow is P-day and she will be able to write about her experiences.  Thank you for your support of Hermana Frank.  We are so happy to serve with her.  Sincerely,  President and Hermana Brown Managua Nicaragua South Mission

Good morning Sister Frank. This is Jared Stafford. My wife, Jen, and I took your family pictures a couple of months ago. As you may know I take the train to work and this morning the Lord blessed me with seeing your daughter on the train this morning. She said she loved the MTC and that it went by very fast. She flies to Georgia today and the will arrive in Nicaragua tonight at 8. She loves all you guys and is excited to serve. What a tender mercy. Have a great day. J

Here's some pictures from the today's temple trip!! ​​So sad I won't be able to attend the temple again for a long while!  

I absolutely love the MTC pero I can't wait to get out into the field!! I received my travel plans and I leave at 3:50 in the MANANA on April 2nd so that's insane.  There's only 2 other people in my travel group and I'm the only Hermana pero its okay because they're both elders from my district going to Nicaragua Managua South as well.  Also I'm the travel leader so it'll be a good time.  So basically this has been the longest week at the MTC!  Good thing my awesome Momma has sent me countless packages; I have so much food its ridiculous (pictures below!!).  Enjoying the mail while I can because I probably won't be able to recieve much out in the field. Last Pday when we went to the temple DAVID ARCHULETA WAS THERE.  Only our elders got to see him, I was SO sad. So on Mondays we do service in the morning so I'm sending a lovely picture of Hermana Barnum and I in our shower cleaning clothes. We said goodbye to more of our favorite missionaries who ar...