Sister Amanda Moser: Deer in the headlights

April 19, 2021

Gooooood morning from....

WHITE ROCK NEW MEXICO!

And I'm in the Santa Fe zone. When I go there, you have best believe Imma be singing that song.

I have a lot to talk about so bear with me.

When I went through security, I didn't cry so that is a win. The first flight was pretty good but the one going from SLC was bumpy. I thought I was gonna throw up.

I GOT TO MEET SISTET FRONK!!! We ran to each other in the airport so that was the best thing ever. She is the sweetest person. Sadly she isn't in the same place as me :( but maybe in the future.

My companion's name is Sister Brown and she has only been out 3 months (straight out of training). Fun fact: we are the same person. She has a ballet background, loves the same colors and flowers as me, and we have matching skirts (without even planning). There are a lot more but I can't remember them lol.

White Rock puts every ward to shame. Every member here is involved in the work AND everyone offers to feed us. I have met some really nice people. They have such a light here and it's really hastening the work. We got a lot of referrals this week, too, so we get to do more service!! This area is also tiny. We can probably drive the perimeter of the town in like 8-10 minutes.

Now you are probably wondering why I titled my email as "deer in the headlights". Wellll....I got to New Mexico and sat through orientation. Turns out this is a bilingual mission... so home girl has to learn Spanish. Please pray for me. Those that have learned a language please message me tips or tricks. AND I am an SMT (social media trainer). That means Sister Brown and I are over the Facebook page for the zone. Usually there are multiple missionaries over a page, but it' "just the 2 of us...we can make it if we try". Sorry lol. It was a lot to swallow the first couple days. I was getting really frustrated with myself, but I could feel a lot of help from the other side.

Because we are over Facebook, we get to meet a lot of them before everyone else. We met with this guy named Rino and he's awesome. He has already had an amazing experience with prayer and reads the Bible. We are going to be meeting with him soon to pass him over to the elders in his area. Then there's Bruce. BRUUUCE. He's a cool dude. We have to teach him everything very slowly, but he's progressing very well. Ah I just love these people.

Sister Brown's mom sends packages of food and we made it this week. It was delicious! We were supposed to have Italian seasoning, but the package was empty. We made do though.

With Facebook, I can only respond to my family, but I can see the videos and messages you send.

Shout out to JESSE who turned 15 yesterday! My baby is all grown up :(

Oh and did I mention...it snowed. Guess it's not as hot as I thought.

Know that God loves you

This is the way

I love you I love you I love you

Sister Amanda Moser