Platanos, Mangu, & Yuka

HI!!!

Wow, Costa Rica looks like a blast and super pretty. I´ve met a few missionaries from Costa Rica and I love their accent; they don't roll their R's. You all look great; I love the pics. 

We had a great week, as usual.

 I have been trying to eat more of the Dominican food and have been eating a lot of platanos (i think they are called plantains in English). We had a family home evening at a members’ house and they taught us how to make mangu. Mangu is like mashed platanos mmm. It’s so yummy. I have always finally tried Yuka. It tastes a little like potatoes. 

We have a friend that is in a wheelchair that lives on the street who always wants to chat with us. His name is Kiki Nike. He can’t ever remember my name so he calls me Catrin. Although he can’t ever remember my name, he always asks me to marry him. He says it’s not for the visa, it’s for love... but the visa is a bonus. He always serenades us with his singing (Billy Jean is my favorite of his works). He writes me notes which reminds me of my old investigator who always wrote notes to us and addressed us as Mormona Thomasa Obama and Mormona Christina Clinton. I actually get marriage proposals every day. When I walk by, the men will say, "look there goes my visa walking by." I guess if there are no prospects in SLC, I have some options here. 

The elders that work in the office are in our ward. They are trying to go out in the field more so they asked us if they can teach our investigadores that we aren't teaching anymore. We took them to a few houses to introduce them to different people. We took them to one lady that didn't ever want to go to church because she was embarrassed that she didn't have any teeth. We have explained to her many times that no one will even notice and the outward appearance doesn't matter. She explained to the elders why she didn't want to church. One of the elders was trying to make her feel comfortable and laugh so he said that his teeth are ugly too and all the members make fun of him. She was like, "well then they'll make fun of me as well." I think he did more damage than help. We gave him a hard time after that appointment. 

The artist and the young boy are still going to church every Sunday. We have a couple others that are progressing as well. 

I received a package from Katelyn! Thank you Kate!!!! The chocolates were so delicious and we have had a lot of fun with the whoopy cushion. I am sad their family lost Conrad. He was such a sweet man. 

Love you so much. Enjoy C.R.

M

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