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1 YEAR WHATTTTTTTTTTT.
That is literally so weird i still cant believe it. It does not feel like i've been gone for a year at all. i cant believe how fast time has gone by. last night i had a minor panic attack because i realized how much time i have left and how little time i have to be with thsse people that i love so much. it makes me really really sad to think that i have to say bye to all them i dont like thinking about it its weird.
we were able to see some miracles this week because we found some great great families and we are super excited. we have been teaching the garcia family, i dont remember if i already told you about them or not but oh well hahaha. so we have saul and sara that are the parents, sara absolutely LOVES me and she wants me to move back to ecuador for her. and then harry and andres are her sons they are 22 and 18. They are so cool i love them to death. i have officially converted them to be black keys fans. arent you so proud. The whole family is so great and they love us so much. we talk with them for foreeevvveeerrrrrr. we are hoping to help them in to the waters of baptism in october. pray lots for them.
also super cool experience- we were out contacting with the relief society pres and her daughter and we found this lady named erica and we talked to her and she told us to come back during the week. and then as we were walking away she called us back and we went in and met her whole family and they made us lunch (if they give you food here its a very good sign). So erica and her husband and her 3 kids live together with her mom and dad, her aunt, and her sister leidy. ericas house had fallen down in the earthquake and they had to move in with her mom. so we met all the women of the family and they like instantly loved us. we taught something quick and they asked when we could come back and they got all sad when we had to leave and they just hugged us and wouldnt let us go. The spirit was just so strong and the family is so incredible and we are SOOOOO excited to start teaching them this week. IF we have time, we have a sister conference in guayaquil and we are going to the temple FINALLY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
So in the city of Portoviejo, there was a LOT of damage from the earthquake. every time we drive through the center of town we can see all the damaged buildings and all the holes from where the buildings were. its really really sad. soooooo many people lost there houses. and the saddest thing in the world is when you see a hole in the ground from where a building was and you see like the little cross and mini shrine thing for the people that lost their lives. Its really rough. But i know that what happened here was for a reason and i know im safe. i feel a lot safer being close to the elders in my zone. nothing protects you more than the priesthood folks.
I LOVE YOU ALL
ps. i chipped my tooth this week and i looked like a pirate but dont worry i got it fixed for free because there are mormon dentists
Hermana Parker
