Good Times in East Sac

Buenas Dias!! Life is great. We had a wicked awesome district meeting last thursday all on failures. It was really great. Our DL is from Canada, I think we might try and do something exciting on July 1, I've been told it's Canada Day or something? haha. But anyway failures. So cool. There are three kinds, bad failures which are a result of our disobedience, decided lack of effort, our own agency, lameness etc. Then inevitable failure, which just means you can't control it. Other people's agency, natural disasters and stuff haha. Things that are going to happen no matter what you do or don't do. And then Good Failures which are innovative, and mean you are trying new things and progressing, like new teaching or finding methods, or teaching with new scriptures, or planning lessons differently, you might not really succeed, but you're not staying the same, and you're progressing and making changes to try and move the work along. It was so cool. He's a cool kid. Going home soon to his beloved Canada in a couple months haha. Then exchanges. Wow, so I got to drive which was really fun. Chevy Cruzes kind of have no guts until they get into like....3rd gear I would guess? Haha it's just funny, I was all excited in the morning, and then by the end of the day I was like please give me back the Toyota Corolla hahaha. But exchanges were great. We taught a ton of lessons that really helped me learn a lot. Hermana Clark- our Sister Training Leader is the missionary I want to be. She's amazing. And we got one of our investigators on date when she was with us and it was just awesome. AND she loves the Killers. So yeah. We're basically best friends now. She just gets the Gospel so much and is good at explaining it so simply, but powerfully. Church was jolly. We went to primary with the daughters of our investigator Isidro. And I love those girls, but wowza. Primary man. I will take a pass on that calling. I mean wow. I was just sitting in the back row, and I was tired and worn out after the first hour. Then we had to go to class, and again. WOW. Kids are crazy and it must have been the 6/7 class or something? I don't know how old they are. Maybe the oldest is 8? I don't remember. But wow, they were so done like 20 minutes in. And we had ran around outside for the first 8 minutes or so hahaha, so that was rough. I mean it's tough on them too because they hardly speak English, so I was translating, but still, if you can't understand what the teacher is even saying it will get old fast. That's me in sacrament meeting sometimes still haha, I just look around and think about the members and less actives and oh time for closing prayer hahaha. It's not usually that bad. don't worry. Anyway. life is great. I love the Hermanas we share the ward with, and I love our Investigators. I wish people would understand that marriage is important though. It really throws a wrench in baptism stuff if no one is/wants to get married. Silly gente. I'll show them. hahaha, just force feed them this last april conference and we should be good. You can always bet on the Prophet. LOVE YOU ALL!! ooohhhh also, I was given a commitment like 3 weeks ago hehe to give you all my testimony and why I'm on a mission. So I'll make this short and sweet!  Pues, Primero, I know this church is true. There have been too many evidences in my life to deny it. I have seen the blessings that have come to me personally, and to my family and those I love by being obedient to these laws nad principles that I am teaching now. I have felt the Holy Ghost testify to me of the reality of Jesus Christ and his atonement for each of us. I know that our Heavenly Parents love us dearly and want us to come back and love with them and our families for Eternity and that is why we are here now. I know that we can always be forgiven and that through the Grace Of God we can change. we can change our hearts and our desires and even our whole nature of being. I know without the Gospel I would feel utterly lost and life would be a blank. I know that this is why I am a missionary right now. I know that since I have enjoyed these blessings and seen the mercy of God, I have to share it with others. I know that I would seem ungrateful if I didn't share with my brothers and sisters the Restored Gospel. I know it's true, so I have to share it. It's as simple as that. I testify that Christ and God love each of you, and so do I! Con Mucho Amor Hermana Katie McCloud