Hi y'all!!
First off I would like to say Happy Father's Day yesterday to all of
you fathers!
Well this week was transfer week and I'm now in the area of great old
Lockhart! Round Rock (my last area) will be missed very much and will
always hold a special place in my heart along with the AMAZING people
there (and my wonderful companions)! It's very country out here! Lots
of horses, cowboys, farms, tractors etc. It's great I love it! We
cover Lockhart, Lulling, Gonzales, and Dale, and our area is very
spread out and big! I live in an apartment and it's nice and is
great for me and my companion. The weather is crazy hot! It's made it
into the 100's a couple of times and the humidity is unreal! I
literally feel like I'm in a sauna all the time and there's no place I
can go to get out of it. We've been biking a lot so the heat feels
even worse. I can't tell if I'm getting used to it or not, I just
constantly feel hot and sweaty all the time. A lot of people drive
their tractors around and people ride there horses too! I haven't
had a BBQ meal in my new area yet but I probably will soon. Lately I've had a
lot more American food than Mexican food though, which is different to
not have hot and spicy food every day for dinner. My new companion is
Hermana Hale! She's been in the mission field for 6 weeks so far and
I'm finishing up her training for the next 6 weeks. She is from
Herriman Utah. Fun fact about her family is I went to High School
with one of her cousins and he was one of my really good friends! We
have only been together for one week and we continue to get to know
each other better. We are over the English and Spanish speaking people
in these areas. So I have been speaking a lot more English lately,
which is different because I'm used to hearing a lot of Spanish, but I
like the mix of both of the languages. We are in an English Branch and
there are a couple Spanish families in the Branch who we help
translate for, or another Sister in the Branch translates for them.
It's different not to be in a Spanish Branch anymore but I like that
I'm still able to speak Spanish with some of the families in the
Branch. This week has been a test of patience and I'm learning how to
help Sister Hale grow and learn every day as well as myself. When I
got into the area it was really hard to figure out everything and
adjusting to this new area in general has been tough but I'm really
learning to trust in the Lord and I know I will get used to it over
time. Again, many miracles happened this week and I'd like to share one. On
Thursday night we were eating dinner with a family and Brother Boyle
(the father) said there was a 15 year old boy named RJ who has been
coming to Young Men's with his friend and he's been having a lot of
fun. Well one day after Young Men's, Brother Boyle took RJ home and as
Brother Boyle was getting to know RJ he said, "RJ do
you want some missionaries to come over and teach you more about our
church?" RJ replied, "YES I would love that!" So anyway
Brother Boyle gave us RJ's information and we were planning to
contact him the next day. The next day comes around and we were on
our way to go visit a less active family and we couldn't find the
house. We kept biking around and we saw this boy mowing his front
lawn and I thought to go ask him if he knew where this house was.
Well when we approached him he said hi and got all excited and said,
"I'm RJ and I've been waiting for you sisters to come by and I can't
wait to learn more and become part of your church!" Sister Hale and I
First off I would like to say Happy Father's Day yesterday to all of
you fathers!
Well this week was transfer week and I'm now in the area of great old
Lockhart! Round Rock (my last area) will be missed very much and will
always hold a special place in my heart along with the AMAZING people
there (and my wonderful companions)! It's very country out here! Lots
of horses, cowboys, farms, tractors etc. It's great I love it! We
cover Lockhart, Lulling, Gonzales, and Dale, and our area is very
spread out and big! I live in an apartment and it's nice and is
great for me and my companion. The weather is crazy hot! It's made it
into the 100's a couple of times and the humidity is unreal! I
literally feel like I'm in a sauna all the time and there's no place I
can go to get out of it. We've been biking a lot so the heat feels
even worse. I can't tell if I'm getting used to it or not, I just
constantly feel hot and sweaty all the time. A lot of people drive
their tractors around and people ride there horses too! I haven't
had a BBQ meal in my new area yet but I probably will soon. Lately I've had a
lot more American food than Mexican food though, which is different to
not have hot and spicy food every day for dinner. My new companion is
Hermana Hale! She's been in the mission field for 6 weeks so far and
I'm finishing up her training for the next 6 weeks. She is from
Herriman Utah. Fun fact about her family is I went to High School
with one of her cousins and he was one of my really good friends! We
have only been together for one week and we continue to get to know
each other better. We are over the English and Spanish speaking people
in these areas. So I have been speaking a lot more English lately,
which is different because I'm used to hearing a lot of Spanish, but I
like the mix of both of the languages. We are in an English Branch and
there are a couple Spanish families in the Branch who we help
translate for, or another Sister in the Branch translates for them.
It's different not to be in a Spanish Branch anymore but I like that
I'm still able to speak Spanish with some of the families in the
Branch. This week has been a test of patience and I'm learning how to
help Sister Hale grow and learn every day as well as myself. When I
got into the area it was really hard to figure out everything and
adjusting to this new area in general has been tough but I'm really
learning to trust in the Lord and I know I will get used to it over
time. Again, many miracles happened this week and I'd like to share one. On
Thursday night we were eating dinner with a family and Brother Boyle
(the father) said there was a 15 year old boy named RJ who has been
coming to Young Men's with his friend and he's been having a lot of
fun. Well one day after Young Men's, Brother Boyle took RJ home and as
Brother Boyle was getting to know RJ he said, "RJ do
you want some missionaries to come over and teach you more about our
church?" RJ replied, "YES I would love that!" So anyway
Brother Boyle gave us RJ's information and we were planning to
contact him the next day. The next day comes around and we were on
our way to go visit a less active family and we couldn't find the
house. We kept biking around and we saw this boy mowing his front
lawn and I thought to go ask him if he knew where this house was.
Well when we approached him he said hi and got all excited and said,
"I'm RJ and I've been waiting for you sisters to come by and I can't
wait to learn more and become part of your church!" Sister Hale and I
looked at each other and smiled! This was the RJ we were going to
visit later on that day! I realized the Lord had led us to him and
it just made my week! Fast forward to Sunday he came to church so
excited, 20 minutes early, and ready to learn more about the gospel!
Ever since Sunday he's been so excited for us to come back to his
house and teach him more. We have an appointment set up with him for
this upcoming Wednesday and I can't wait to go back! He's amazing
and is ready and prepared! God has a plan for each of his children
and He is preparing them right now for us to meet them!
One thing that I have seen while being here on my mission is that
change is never easy. Whether it's helping investigators change their
entire life, or whether it's changing little things in my own life.
Big or small, change is hard no matter what. But no matter what it is
that we need to change, we CAN through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Love you all and hope you have an amazing week!
My new mailing address is
1001 S. Guadalupe street # 322
Lockhart, TX 78644
Con Amor,
Hermana Mann
visit later on that day! I realized the Lord had led us to him and
it just made my week! Fast forward to Sunday he came to church so
excited, 20 minutes early, and ready to learn more about the gospel!
Ever since Sunday he's been so excited for us to come back to his
house and teach him more. We have an appointment set up with him for
this upcoming Wednesday and I can't wait to go back! He's amazing
and is ready and prepared! God has a plan for each of his children
and He is preparing them right now for us to meet them!
One thing that I have seen while being here on my mission is that
change is never easy. Whether it's helping investigators change their
entire life, or whether it's changing little things in my own life.
Big or small, change is hard no matter what. But no matter what it is
that we need to change, we CAN through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Love you all and hope you have an amazing week!
My new mailing address is
1001 S. Guadalupe street # 322
Lockhart, TX 78644
Con Amor,
Hermana Mann
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