Dear Family,
Well, crazy news we just got yesterday is that they are splitting our mission! WOW! In July 2015 when my mission president is going home they are splitting. It will be something like the Trinidad mission which will have Trinidad, the three South American countries, and then they are adding the ABC islands off the coast of Venezuela. The other mission will be headquartered in Barbados and have all the other islands. Who knows what mission I'll end up in! Pretty cool though because the work will just take off. There has to be two mission presidents doing this work. I honestly don't know how President Mehr does everything.
We flew to St. Lucia this past week, early Tuesday morning. The flight is only 20 minutes. You spend more time in the airport than in the plane! We didn't get to see much of the island at all. Zone conference was really amazing! President Mehr was in the home construction business before and he told this parable of building a mansion and then in the end realizing you were building your own. I'll have to tell you sometime. Sister Mehr talked about really working with members. You forget that even though some members are older than you that you have more church experience than they. You really have to help the members but of course not embarass them. I loved just talking to President Mehr. He's a very smart man and just so chill and loving.
We only really saw St. Lucia during the night but I could tell it was a lot more touristy and modern. They actually have two lane roads. You don't find that anywhere on St. Vincent. To answer your questions Dad, St. Vincent doesn't get a lot of tourists. I mean it still does, but it's not its main economy. St.Vincent is more of an agriculture island.
We had a Relief Society Christmas social on Saturday that was fun. There was a ton of food. Caribbean food isn't much to talk about. Basically chicken, rice, macaroni pie, and some bread things are classic Caribbean. Can't say I'm a huge fan, but it's good! It was a fun activity. I love the women here. The Relief Society President gave Sister Sommer and I perfume. Some nice "Our version of Someday by Justin Bieber" MMMMMMMM.
Church was great! We went up to Boom Boom and caught a van with Zico and Nick for church. They both really liked church on Sunday. Zico always participates. After preisthood session the Elders came out and were like, "Wow, Zico basically taught the class!" Yesssss.
Zico is still doing well. He's on the right track and reading still! He knows the bible soooo well. It's incredible. He just understands the scriptures which helps with his understanding of the BOM.
Sometimes it can get frusturating teaching people who haven't had many opportunities for good education. You forget how much you need to explain like what does "lack of" mean or things like that. You need to go slowwwwwly.
Sasha is right on track to be baptized. We really are just waiting for her weekend off. We are almost done teaching the commandments. She doesn't have trouble with anything and really has a testimony.
We have been teaching this guy named Marley. I met him and contacted him the day after I first got to St. Vincent. He has a lot of issues but sincererly does want to change. The things is that it will take a complete life change is he wants to be a member. This week though he was so happy and talked about how he was reading the BOM and bible and felt like he was floating. He said he's made up his mind and wants to be a member. It's exciting but I still think it'll take a good long time.
We have the "He is the Gift" pass along cards. We are supposed to give out ten a day. Yeah, people have phones and tablets. Everyone's phones are on credit--there are no such things as plans.
It is dang hot here. The weather never changes! I'm completely used to the humidity though, it doesn't even feel humid. I don't know what I would do without the breeze though cause it's pretty hot! I'm getting a pretty good tan.
The shopping here is not that great. Things are cheaply made, but on the bright side it also means things are cheap. I got the skirt you saw in the last picture and I've bought two pairs of sandals. Man cute sandals here are like 10 EC which is like 3 dollars!
We will definitely get to Skype for Christmas! I think we only get like 45 mins to talk though. When do you get your mission call??
Sounds like you all are very busy and glad to hear everyone is doing well. Mimi is in my prayers. Happy Birthday Thomas!
Love,
Elizabeth
Pictures from St.Lucia. Our flight on Wednesday morning was delayed so we went to the beach. and then some other old pic.
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