Week #3 Lovin' Cali!!

Hola Familia,

Thank you for the packages this week. I really appreciate them. My Spanish is getting better. I'm reading the Book of Mormon in Spanish to see what words I don't know and then translate them into English. I'm learning alot from Sister Romero on how to become a better missionary. We are working with less actives and new investigators. White-washing (working with two wards) is really difficult, but we love it!  We should be having a couple more baptisms this month and we are excited for that. I did run into someone who knew Sister Bohn. I didn't know Sister Bohn grew up in this area. 

I'm so excited that you are getting into the house finally. I will want some pictures.  I'm so glad that Gracie is excited too. 

I might be transferred out of this area at transfer time.  Transfers are every six weeks and at the last transfer for the 12 week program, some sisters spent six weeks with one companion and the other six with another.  I have heard though, that if you are from Texas or Arizona that Bakersfield is the place for you.  So, who knows...we'll see.  I'm just happy wherever the Lord wants me!!  I'm so glad that you and Sister Rubow have become friends. 

You can post my email address to my facebook now because it is church policy that friends can email you and such. 

I got a sweet letter from Dad.  Tell him that I miss him.  I really want to hear his conversion story told in his own words if he gets the time.  Alot of people out here are really strengthened by hearing the conversion story of others.  I hope to hear from my sisters and brother too, sometime. 

Since school is almost out, do you have any plans for the summer?  It's kinda nice here not to worry about school and every thing that the social life involves you in. 

In case anyone else wants to send me packages the rules are that: you can only send them through US Mail first class or priority or letters, of course. I will have to wait for any others but that is totally fine. 

Can you please check on Christine and Beth Ann because I heard there were tornados near Dallas and I just want to make sure everything is ok? 

One scripture that has come across my mind this week is D&C 84:88.   "And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face.  I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."

I'm so glad you have the missionaries over for dinner.  They really appreciate it.   I can definitely tell that our family is unique because some of the members we have dinner with in the Spanish branch don't sit down and eat dinner with us.  It is just me and my companion. I have gotten used to the kissing of the cheek and other culture stuff they do. 

I will send some funny pictures this week and introduce you to TIWI.

All my love,

Hermana Fitzpatrick

Kenzer lou 

Check out our TIWI.  It's a tool to help us be 'good drivers'.  The first week the TIWI kept telling me I was an 'aggressive driver'.  What???  This week, thankfully, TIWI has been very quiet.  No aggression here!!  Just mustaches....HaHa!!

Mission fun...The Elders decided to "Bagel" our car!  Silly Elders!!

***BONUS***

HI sister fitz!!!

this is hermana romero and i just want you to know that i love your daughter so much!! we are really good friends now!! she is an amazing missionary!!! i want you to know that she is a hard working missionary and that she is learning spanish really fast! so when she goes home she will be fluent!!! 

i just wanted to say hi! and i hope all is well over there! hugs and kisses

p.s: you are so beautiful!!!