Transfer 9.

      A new transfer! I am staying with Sister Lopez and in Logan Heights! Whoo-ooo, there was a slight chance that I could be leaving, but I am not! Logan is a great place, a little sketchy, but that's okay. This week was a little slow, we had some days where we would try and visit people but no one would be home. When this happens I like to think that Heavenly Father is testing our diligence and faith.                       
       We had a pretty cool experience with Alejandro again. Throughout the whole week, we would stop by and try and see Alejandro but he was never home!  So we stop by yesterday night, his mom answered but she asked us to come another day, so we left. We were going to visit another investigator. We are leaving our car and Sister Lopez notices that we were missing our house key. We decided to retrace our steps so we went back to Alejandros house, and we see his car! He was home! They helped us look for the key, but no luck, then he invited us again to Starbucks! So we went, and again he didn't get coffee! We sat there, he told us that he read the testimony of Joseph Smith, then he started to do his research, he said he liked learning about other religions, but isn't looking for one right now, we respected his honesty. He did say that if he felt he should, he would be baptized, so we will try and help him feel the spirit, which probably means no more Starbucks, but that is ok! He was as eager to read the Book of Mormon, so we left him Mosiah 3. 
      This sunday was stake conference! There was a session in spanish and I played 2 songs on the piano. Jesus lover of my soul and Savior I would Follow Thee. I messed up a couple of times, but not too bad! :) 
I want to attach a letter that our mission President sent us, that I think can help everyone. 

"GOING TO GETHSEMANE:

In a meeting with the MLC the day after Thanksgiving, Elder M. Russell Ballard was asked what was required for missionaries to have success. Elder Ballard's response was quick and unequivocal: "The first thing that a missionary must do is to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ." He continued by teaching us that, in our minds, we must spend more time going to Gethsemane in order to know the Savior. As we ponder on His sacrifice for each of us, then we will develop a strong personal relationship with the Lord. 

Elder Ballard continued by sharing one means whereby he draws strength. When he is feeling fatigued, Elder Ballard looks at a pass-along card of the Savior emerging from the tomb ("He Is Risen" by Del Parson) and, in Elder Ballard's words, "He gives me strength."

Is waking up at 6:30am difficult for you? Is it hard to learn another language? Is it challenging to study and plan daily? Do you find yourself worn out after a day of walking or riding your bike? Is it difficult when people reject the gospel message you share, or no longer want to continue with the lessons? Are you having a hard time loving someone - your companion, your district/zone/sister training leader, other missionaries, ward members, or even yourself? Is there a particular commandment or mission rule that is hard for you to obey?

For each of these questions and every other permutation, the answer is the same: go and spend time in Gethsemane. Come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.

Today and every day, please take time to go to Bethlehem, to the Mount, to the Sea of Galilee, to the Temple, to Gethsemane, to Calvary, to the Tomb, and to the Americas. Your mission will not be complete if you do not come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.

As President Monson taught in October Conference, "As we examine the path Jesus walked, we will see that it took Him through many of the same challenges we ourselves will face in life. ... The Savior’s example provides a framework for everything that we do, and His words provide an unfailing guide. His path will take us safely home."

Hope you all have a great week! 

-Hermana Recinos! 

1st pic running one morning and we took a pic!  "san diego california"