Semana Santa...

For whatever reason, Catholics don´t eat meat in the weeks leading up to Easter...and that means the rest of us suffer too. So we´ve gone on a vegetarian diet this week, but it´s all good. I love Easter. The new initiative from the church ¨Hallelujah¨ has been a great way to share the real meaning of Easter with others. It´s helped me appreciate the atonement of Christ a little bit more this week. Also the whole easter bunny, colored eggs, and easter dinner thing doesn´t exist in Mexico. And while I miss all those festivities, the real meaning of Easter will never change. Christ lives, He is our savior, and thanks to Him, we too will be made alive. What a blessing it is to have that knowledge and to be able to share it with others. 

This last week has been a great one. Lots of Conferences and meetings, but super good. We had Stake conference yesterday which means I got to see nearly all the members and converts from 3 of my previous areas. I was touched to see more than 20 men sustained to receive the Melchezidec Priesthood. 3 from a family I found and taught in Moroleón, 2 young men from Salvatierra that we helped bring back to church, and one of my converts from here in Prados. The church is growing and the power of God is spreading throughout the world. Also zone conference was this last week so we got to see President and his wife. They always help us to feel loved, inspired and excited to work harder and become better. 

Other exciting things from this week include finding a scorpion in the house, eating Kentucky Fried Chicken for the first time in more than a year, and helping a member to throw coconuts against a wall to open them. I love Mexico so much. And this work is amazing. While we have our dificulties, the miracles and joy found in seeing others come unto Christ is far greater than any challenge we could have. This week I had the opportunity to work with Hna Mortensen in exchanges. She was with me in the MTC and we were able to talk about all that has changed in this last year. We realized that as a missionary, you have to learn to forget about yourself and your problems. You´re always thinking in others. The mission has taught me to be grateful for what I have, to look for the good, to see others as God sees them and to trust in Him. It´s been an amazing process to see that as I´ve been trying to help others change and to become converted, I´ve been the one that´s changed the most. The mission has been the best decision I´ve ever made. And I hope to take advantage of every second I have here cause I realize it´s not going to last forever. But thank you for your support, your love and prayers. I love you all with all my heart. 

con amor, 

Hermana Anderson

Hermana Karla and Hermanito Ethan