This week has been a lot better for me and not feeling homesick!! Monday will always be pday, but idk if i will always email at the same time. Today it is a lot earlier. We came here fist before cleaning. I like coming at this time. I would love to talk live with you! Yes i will email each week. There is a internet place here that sells phones and stuff. Just in town.

I pray each day for strength to get through the day. Then each night i thank my father for helping me that day. The next morning, i start again. I could not have done it without His strength. He has helped me so much. I was reading in Mosiah the other day in chapter 10.  Zeniff and his people are preparing to go to battle withe Lamanites. Verse 10 really stuck out to me. It says that they did go up in the strength of the Lord to battle. For everyone, there will be times in our lives where we don't think we can make it. but we must not forget, we can with the help of the Lord. As Nephi taught, There is no commandment given from the Lord, save he prepare a way to accomplish it. I believe that often times, He is the only way to get through our trials. We cannot forget He is ready and willing to carry us, we just need to ask.

I received a blessing from the 2 couples that we have here in the area. The blessing was wonderful! Everything that was said was just what i needed to hear. And i guess Elder Kerns has been talking to you! Did he send the pics? :) And yes, i got the pics! They are wonderful! So cute! I love the pumpkins! And that's alot of jars!!! You work so hard Mom!
That is right about just loving the people. Thank you for that advise! I just want to speak with them so i can come to love them and understand them. 

This week we hardly did anything... Sister Schuster was not feeling well Friday and Saturday. Oh, and we got another companion last Monday! Her name is Sister Lutui. She is Tongan and SO fun!! She makes you laugh so much :) She is a hard worker i can tell. She served in Tanna for the first two months and now is here waiting for her companion that she will train!! She will do great!

This week we taught a few little 8 year olds. They are so fun to teach! I really just sit there and then bare testimony, but they are cute. They are really shy to answer, but when they do they know what they are talking about. I honestly love these children so much!! Its fun to see them and think of my nephew and nieces :) It makes up for not getting to see Kelsie's baby when it comes :)

You really should come pick me up when its time :) Its amazing and a once in a lifetime chance. I really want to go to Tanna my next transfer. I have heard a lot from Sista Lutui about it. It is more bush life. The house is humble, the walks are long, there are big spiders.. (;/) , there are volcanoes and it just sounds like you work really hard there. I want to work hard. I want to give all i can to the Lord and His work. Its missionary work, not vacation.

Thank you for your prayers mom!!! I feel them and catch them :) haha. I memorized my testimony in Bislama just so i can have something to say during lessons. Once i learn the language, i wont need it memorized. Haha yes, i would love to get pictures from you as well mom ;)

Did Halie ever get the letter from me while i was in the MTC? I hope so! It was a good letter!! :) And she was so diligent in sending me letters! I looked forward to all of them :) Dont worry about the shoes. They were the brown sandals we got at cabellas. I have the sketchers ones and they are wonderful!! I'll find some flip flops that will work fine! Thank you. All my skirts blow in the wind.. haha i have to hold them down. But don't worry, they will me fine. I left my b-day gift in my other bags, thinking i could get it some time. But i wouldn't be able to. So I'm hoping they send it with some other things from my luggage that i need! I left all my extra toiletries in the bag. I have been stressing over getting that stuff.. But it will come.

Yes, it is Mi Lavem yu! haha or Mi Lavem yu tumas! I love you so much! The mosquitoes are eating me alive!! It is insane! I hope it gets better! My blood is too sweet.. haha.
Well, this will be the only letter i write. I don't get time for other letters. You're more important :) I love you so much mom!! And tell everyone i love them too! 

Are you getting ready for you cruise? How are Kaden and Halie doing? Is Kaden still having a hard time? Tell him I say he needs to be nice! We are still racing to get ready for bed and in the morning!! He needs to beat me! haha :)

I love you all so much!! Have a wonderful week!

Love, Sista Alfin