Tis the Season to be Jawrry

RA RA RA RA....!

I love A Christmas Story.

BUT
I love THE Christmas Story even more!!

FIRST OF ALL: Thanks to all the friends and family who sent birthday wishes - It was a good day! The zone made me a surprise breakfast party. So nice of them. The APs even showed up. #Legendary jaja just kidding. But they were there.... sooooo... ¿quien quiere dar jugo?

Also we got the goods during the interview this week!! Thanks for all the beautiful things you sent, family. The lights are hung o sea taped above my bed much like visions of sugar plums (or something) dancing in my.... head?? I can´t remember the poem thing. Bummer. #Grinch

And Dad, who sent me a princess wand. I don´t know how you knew.

Thanks for the book.... Which I read. oops. But it was extremely inspired and actually answered an oddly specific personal question I´ve had for years. Go figure. I wuved it.

One of my favorite insights was about the Wise Men, who in Luke 2 visit the Christ Child, and get to know him when they enter His house.... And then how us as Wise men and women have the chance to get to know Christ as we enter HIS HOUSE which is the Temple!!! So good. So many good things happened in the book and in my subsequent studies.

I´m also still reading in the Book of Mormon... which I HOPPEEE I will finish before the end of the year.... even though I´m still definitely in Alma... #withFAITH

In other news.... You can all keep praying for my BFF Silvana. She´s going through some stuff. Hard stuff. Also Daisy. Who wants to be baptized on January 5, but..... is being LITERALLY attacked by Satan. Literally. More about that in Februrary.

Also our new friends Rosa and Jordan who now have a baptismal date for Jan 19!! yay!! Go them! Oh and Tina who says she also wants to be baptized Jan 5... yay.

Okay I gotta run, but I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and can remember that Christ IS the sacrifice. He was in the Manger, He was on the Cross, He´s no longer in those places, now He can be in our hearts, homes, and actions as we serve Him and His children this year!!
#MerrySquishmas

A good Cucumber like me

Remember that one Veggie Tales song about Larry waiting for Santa, and then like, a Robber and a Banker and maybe a Viking show up?? I can’t remember if it’s funny or not, but I think maybe so...?

I always try to be the best cucumber I can be... Also I’m waiting for Christmas, so I was just relating a lot to that Silly Song.

Anywhoooo
This week an oddly large amount of stuff happened. We went and sang Christmas Carols at the hospital as a zone. It was.... frightening and also strangely uplifting. Actually, it was a pretty special experience. The head nurse even came down to say thanks. It was neat to watch people listening and feeling something different, even for a hot second. Also, it was great because nobody could run away if they didn’t like it. #visiting the sick and afflicted #whether they like it or not :]

Then we had an intercambio that was 200% inspired. Every single one of my weirdly specific personal questions was addressed and answered but unexpected sources. #God is not dead nor does he sleep

Also during the intercambio, a new Hermana told me that Parachute pants are coming in style. That made me sad. Please don’t tell me it’s true... plsss #OhPleaseNotNow

Then we had a nice activity in the Plaza about Ilumina el Mundo :) . Then some preachers showed up and started yelling at us... All in good fun, they assured us. But it’s okay, the activity was still fun and successful! Gospel is still true, y’all. Just gotta get that opposition in all things.

Daisy, one of my favorite PCI asked if she could get baptized and we said, "well yes if you go to church and live the gospel." And she said, "Great, let’s all go together Sunday morning!!" And then we went to her house in the morning and she wasn’t there and I was a little grumbly because..... you know me.... but we called her and she was like, "Hermanas, I’m already in the church!!" And I made a speedy repentance. And now Daisy will probably be baptized December 29 Soooo pray that she is okay and that nothing bad happens to her por mientras.

Also please to pray for my favorite recent convert Silvana, who has been bombarded by Satan, but only because she is too good for this world. Literally the best. Poor girl.

Sharing Ilumina el Mundo has helped me a lot realize that small things really are the big things in the eyes of God. How can the time we share with others be so big for them or us, and also so small in an eternal plan. But still immensely important in the big scheme of things... Time is weird. But it’s the most precious gift we can give to those around us.

talking of Gifts...
What gift would Christ ask you to give Him this year? Would you be willing to do it?? can you ahem... prove it? o sea... will you do it?

Kay thanks.

FOTOS:
-our house

-the view from our house when it was raining

-I decided I like the sappy graffiti after all.

Singing at the Hospital...

Pictures of an activity in the plaza

That’s my foot and skirt at the activity in the plaza!! :P

waaaaiiittt two funny stories... I literally already sent you a photo of me with the graffiti like 3 months ago.... AND I’M WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT ??? is it a sign? Freaking Hermana Baer.

Also... Hermana Salmeron’s Brother got married and she sent me a video of his wedding party and I HAVE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU because Mexico is the BEEEESSSTTT. try to one up this bad boy for your Ward Christmas Party. I dare you.

This is Trunking me out of my mind

Weird story, Got my flight plans...

That was... fast??

But in other news... This week was HOT. It's hard for me to remember that it’s Christmas because there's no snow and everyone is getting ready for summer vacation. But I guess that's just what happens when you're on the upside-down half of the world.
Then again, it was probably Hot in Jerusalem like 2000 years ago... (Don’t quote me on that pls)

In our Omni-Zona and Christmas Devotional, we saw an A-MAZING video from President Nelson, I WUV it. here’s the link(ish) President Nelson Bears Witness of Jesus Christ in New Video
Sometimes turns out I’m so slow to learn about the Expiacion. I love when Pte. Nelson referred to Christ as the Atonement - RIGHT DUH he IS the sacrifice, he didn't just pay it!! o sea HELLO Hermana Baer!! So many inspiration in the video. check it out. Also I saw mi amiga flaca, la rocha Hna Dioses!! :) She's the best.

Also the Book of Mormon. I read something Really good, but I forgot to bring my notes... sorry. I’ll send it next week. Something in the book of Alma... maybe if you read it a little, you’ll remember for me.....? Nah just kidding.
Fun fact: Did you know Alma and Amulek are Chilean? they definitely have pan and an asado. Alma 8:21-22. True story. But they really are just the Dynamic Duo. Literally down to follow the spirit in ALL THINGS.

I love that we have the opportunity to remember Christ this Christmas, but also, turns out, every day. Check out Ilumina el mundo if ya wanna. I like the videos. they're pretty good. I guess. :P

Anywhoo. Stay cool....haha.
-Hermana Baer

FOTOS!!
Hna Dioses. :))

We had lunch with the cutest member, Luci

 Still Luci. She was so proud, and we had a great time.

Turkey Bae

26 November 2018

Turns out when there are a lot of Gringos in your zone you DO celebrate Thanksgiving!! We had a P-day Potluck and I made crumb cake (thanks mom for brown sugar :) ) others brought brownies and potatoes, and some wonderful Elder made CORN BREAD!!! The only thing we forgot was the turkey.... but even so it was a happy day.

OHRIGHT cambios!! did I already say that I’m now with Hna Judkins from Oregon? She sings nice. And loves to touch all the animals. #pulgas [fleas] <3

In other news... It’s hot now these days. I got roasted by the sun in a service project. But it was worth it because the hno went to church people. I repeat HE WENT TO CHURCH. we are 1 week closer to a baptism. #prays

I’m still reading that wonderful Bible that is actually the Book of Mormon. Recently I read in Alma, that one part where Alma meets Amulek. And on a rather Patriotic note, how the Angel mentions to Alma that the Amalecites are planning to destroy the freedom of the Nephites (Alma 8:17)... Interestingly, Alma was kind of like the former Presidente, and he wastes no time to get back in there and save his country (v18). I love to see that God values our freedom as much as we do, He delights in our agency, and since it’s really the only thing that we have that is ours it’s the best gift we can give. . . wait did I say gift?? Probs because we’re on a collision course for CHRISTMAS. ugh. the best. wow.

Check out Illumina el mundo ahora. por fis. Also the blog of the Other Hermana Baer. I heard that some good stuff is going on in Florida...

Anywoo... Have a blessed Day.

FOTOS at last. sorry...
-"There is Kulture in the [slammer] and in the hood".... Tan Flaite. Ni te podai decir. The word Kana is literally so ghetto I don’t even know how to translate it. But just think of the most slang term for JAIL you can think of. and multiply it by 6...

Mom, quick question... what is a ghetto word for jail??
Hoosegow, mainline joint, skinner joint, stoney lonesome, con college, glasshouse, bucket, club fed, greybar hotel, big house, slammer, calaboose, castle, cooler, country club, crowbar hotel, digger, farm, guardhouse, hole, joint, jug, juvie, pen, pokey, rock, sneezer, stockade, the clink. 
Noice. you can just put any or all of those in the part of my letter with the photo if you want to.... or not...


-Hna Judkins and I, living the life or whatever. (does my nose look sunburnt?)