Still in Fresnillo!!!!

Sorry I didn't share the news - I am STILL in Fresnillo, goin' on 3 months!

On Tuesday we ate at a member’s house and she has a PIANO! I repeat, A PIANO!!! I haven't played the piano in 4 weeks....and I told her, "Hermana, necesito tocar su piano." "Entonces, Hermana, ándale pues!" haha. I played and oooohhhh boy, it felt GREAT! I miss the piano!

Also the same day after we ate, we walked to an investigator’s house and they weren't there. So we walked back to our house to pick something up. As we were walking, we hear someone talking "firmly" behind us. We ignore it, but then it turns into yelling. We turn our heads and I hear (in Spanish) "You shouldn't be in our country!!!" This woman was YELLING at me! I whisper to my companion "Walk faster...." And as we walk faster, the woman starts walking faster. I tell my companion, "Cross the street!" And we cross the street and walk into a store of the SAME member we ate lunch with. "We need help!" I told them and we hid as the brother stood outside the store watching the woman walk by. Ohhhhhhh the missionary life is SO fun!! hahaha. I laughed after we stopped hiding, "This is definitely going into my journal!" haha! It's great to be a missionary.

My everyday life in our house in Fresnillo.Yes, that is a BLACK WIDOW. A BLACK WIDOW, I repeat. But, it's dead. Thanks to ME! :)

Hma Moreno and I made Mexican CANDY!!!! Simply milk, condensed milk, vanilla and sugar. 

Mix and heat it on the stove and stir stir stir till it's thick! :) 

SUPER GOOD! And then let dry on a plastic sheet 

(we used a plastic bag since wax paper doesn't exist here).

On Sunday, we experienced something PRETTY awesome! We went to pick up Martin and Miriam for church. The night before we taught them “Keep the Sabbath Day Holy,” and they committed! We left the house SUPER late and when we arrived at their house, their other sister answered (in Spanish) "You're not going to believe this." And I thought, "Aw crap, they aren't going to go." And then she said this: "They already left for the church." WHHHAAAATTTT?????!!!! AHH! I was SO happy!!!!! We RAN to church!   

 

Karen, Miriam (going to be baptized 29th de marzo), Soledad (the mom, love her), Martin (going to be baptized 29th de marzo).... this picture cracks me up because Martin is ALWAYS smiling and his sister is ALWAYS laughing! I promise they are happy people!

When we entered the building, the bishop was teaching them about TITHING! Why? Because Martin and Miriam asked about it! Wow. They are SO ready for baptism! Please keep them in your prayers that they will keep this excitement and desire to follow the example of our Savior Jesus Christ! 29th of March, they WILL be baptized! :) Also when we were teaching about “El Dia de Reposo,” I asked their mom, Soledad, and their other sister if they would attend the baptism of their family members. And they answered, "Of course!" WITH EXCITEMENT!!!!!! WOO HOO MISSIONARY WORK!!!!

These people, Hermano Garcia and Hermana Garcia....I love these members, 

they have become like my 2nd mom and dad. Mom and Dad, 

THESE are who you are going to meet FIRST when you come in Abril de 2015 :)

 We have continued our piñata activity with Dolores. I finished the body of Capitan America and she decorated it! WOW! It is SERIOUSLY a gift! I also helped her make the body of RAPUNZEL!!!! That's right mom, RAPUNZEL!!! :) :) It was SO fun to make piñatas with her and to talk with her. I know we felt prompted to continue to help her with her piñatas because one day this week, she told us how she has NO money and how she is really suffering mentally, emotionally and spiritually. She told us how she has been receiving bad thoughts and then she told us this, "And then there are times where I think, 'I just want to die.'" It hurt me inside, I knew we couldn't stop helping her - she NEEDS us! We talked about enduring to the end and how ALWAYS there is a HUGE blessing in the end, if we endure well. And how we should NEVER feel alone because we NEVER ARE! :) She told us how we have saved her, and how we always have a friend and home to go to. I love Dolores, please keep her in your prayers that more people will ask for piñatas so that she will be able to support her family. 

 

The beginning of Capitan America

I added muscles to Capitan America!!! :) 

Look how I found (and made) in Mexico! :) CAPITAN AMERICA! :)

This is Dolores y sus hijos.

The same day we visited a menos activa, se llama Mari. She has a problem with smoking and drugs, I thought I would never see the day where I, AubriAnna Winsor, would be helping someone quit an addiction. But, here I am, and I will do ANYTHING to help her quit. Her favorite candy are lollipops so before we visit her next, I am going to buy and full bag for her. So that when she has the urge to smoke, she'll turn to her bag of lollipops! Pray that this will work, that the Spirit will take away her urges! :)

DANNY AND MELANIE! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PACKAGE!!!!!!!! I was at a zone conference and the zone leaders said, "Hermana Winsor, Danny y Melanie le envio un paquete." And I thought, "How do they know Danny and Melanie?.Ah, doesn't matter. I HAVE A PACKAGE!" And then I opened it, "WITH PICTURES!!!!!" I was SO happy! Thank you SO much!!!!!!!! 

As a mission, we have a goal: 40-60 lessons EVERY week. Huge goal, but I know we can do it, 7-8 lessons every day, PSH, yah, we can do it! But please pray for us! Pray that we can STAY united and diligent as a companionship. We taught 8 lessons Saturday and 6 lessons yesterday! I know we can keep this up!

I found a quote from President Monson about God's love for us:

"...it is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God's love is there for you whether or not you feel like you deserve it. IT IS SIMPLY ALWAYS THERE."

I KNOW this is true, I know we are CHILDREN of God, and we are NEVER abandoned. I love this Gospel. I don't have ONE doubt in my heart that it is the exact same Gospel when Jesus Christ was in the Earth. I am a proud representative of Him.

I love you family! Thank you for your undying support and love for me. I love you all SO much! See you in almost 13 months!! :) :) ADIOS !!!! Dios les bendiga!!!!

Con amor,

Hermana AubriAnna Winsor

This is Hermana Yañez Nishimura, miembro/menos-activa. I love this woman! Always kind and loving and she supports la obra misional 200%! She takes care of her incredibly sick husband, who has cancer and 2,390 other sicknesses...I love her spirit and her desire to learn and love the Lord. 

This is what happens when you finish planning with your companion and you are extremely tired. Enjoy. 

(Oh and mom, I bought the glasses for protection because I feel like I am becoming blind from the INCREDIBLY dusty wind here and we can't wear sunglasses. Don't worry. they were SUPER cheap, like everything else in Mexico. And they aren't for reading, so my eyes won't get tired. They are perfect!)