Goodbye CCM

Hola! 

     Como esta? Yes, I've been in the CCM for almost 6 weeks and that's the best I can manage. Estoy bromeindo (jk). I can do better than that, but sometimes I feel that way. Can you believe that I will be in Tennessee in 4 days? Sometimes we talk about when we get on our mission, but the funny thing is we already are.

     Today a missionary leaving the same day as us was telling us about his adventure going out into the city to get his Visa and how he talked to a real person and got a number. Well, it was the talk of the town (or the CCM). Then we realized this time next week, we will all be fully into that. Awww, man, it’s crazy! I have been packing all morning. It’s crazy to think we will be leaving the CCM so soon. Fun fact - On Monday morning, I have to be at Reception at 4 am to get in a car to leave. Things are getting very weird. Ready or not, here I come Tennessee. 

     This last week we have been finishing teaching our fake investigators and doing some testing for our departure. We took departure photos officially on Monday, and they will probably find their way to you.

     The most amazing thing happened this week. Elder Dallin H. Oaks came to the CCM. It was so amazing. He really is a prophet of God. It was my favorite devotional of all. My companion was singing in the special choir, so we had to get there super early, and I went on splits with another hermana in my Zone whose companion was also in the choir. You better believe I was on the very front row to here Elder Oaks speak -- not like off to the side a little, but smack dab right in the center front row, right under his nose, or as Dad might say, “Close enough to see his nose hairs.” We made eye contact. It was really great. He gave this really amazing parable. It was called The Parable of a Pen. It was about being an instrument in the Lord’s hand. The ink is our spirituality and we have to be healthy so we actually work, and we must say the words of the Master, not our own words, etc. It was really cool.  He gave some great tips for success. Afterwards, we got to shake his hand and it was so so, so, so, so cool.  He even gave me an old man wink. His wife was really nice too. Then we all stood outside and sang Para Siempre Dios Este Con Vos  (God be with you till we meet again). It was so amazing. I am going to really miss the CCM. I have learned so much and I am very excited for the mission field. 

     Next time I write, I’ll be in the States again!!!!!

Con amor

Hermana Nielson

This is me and my companion Hermana Waite.

They have weird Doritos here that turn your mouth blue. I didn’t read the bag, I ate one Dorito, and my mouth was so blue!