P-Day at the Beach, but not in the water!! 19 April 2010

Hermana Golan, her companion from Nicaragua and Kara

So after almost nine months in Panama, I finally got to go to the beach today. We went with my whole zone and it was pretty fun. I enjoyed looking for shells while running away from the water.

First trip to the beach

This is the black sand from the beach. Also check out the tan lines on the feet!


Things this week were good, the same old same old. We had a baptism this weekend that went really well and it was kind of funny because as we were leaving the church some guys were shooting at one another, so the police showed up to take them all. It was kind of a crazy contrast, to go from a baptism full of the spirit back into the world again. I look forward to the day when we can stay in the environment with the spirit forever and don't have to return to the world.

So far I have had 8 baptisms which actually will be 9 this Saturday. Not counting the ones that I taught and got baptized after I got moved to another area. I am writing in my journal as much as I can because I think I have your disease of forgetfulness. I almost can't remember how to speak English anymore.

I really liked that talk you sent me about the way we think and the importance of our thoughts, you wouldn't believe how often I teach people that saying you always taught us, that our thoughts become our actions ect. I never realized how much you really taught me until I got here and started teaching other people. Thank you so much for always teaching me, even though at times it may have seemed that what you said went in one ear and out the other. I think most of it has stayed with me and helps me out a lot.

I am super excited that it is almost Mothers Day, I have church the same time as you guys so I think I'll just call you after wards. I can buy a calling card here again, I think in the end that was easier and cheaper.
Hey I haven't gotten any letters from home in a super long time, are you still sending them or have you stopped?
How are the kids doing?
Things are going well here, I'm not sure what to tell you about, I can't think of anything out of the ordinary.

OH, I'm going to the temple this Wednesday and I am super excited. President is rewarding me for all of my baptisms. Hopefully it'll give me a good jump start. I'm starting to feel like I'm falling into a routine...

My only complaint is that I really don't like my zone here, the other missionaries are all gossip mongers and even though they are missionaries they are always staring at me like a piece of meat. It gets kind of frustrating. But we have changes in 2 weeks so it should get changed up soon, hopefully.
Anyways I love you, you are amazing, thank you for all you do for me.
hermy