Hola Familia!

This week I turned 4 months Dominican! Wow has time flown! It's been so good hearing from everyone! Okay okay here's the low down for this week. Translados was yesterday and....drumroll please.....my companion and I are staying together which means that I'm going to kill her! Oh so sad, but we are both excited to be together one more transfer! However, as Adele says "rumor has it" that our area might be shutting down, so we will see. One of the Elders from my District has left and the other Elder will be training an American, so now I'm not the only white kid on the block! 

So here's the funny story of the week for you

okay story 1

So our area's still struggling, but my companion and I are still searching for answers on what to do with this area. ESPECIALLY the members. It's just hard trying to help people who don't want to change or are comfortable the way they are. One thing that my companion and I have REALLY tried to focus on is bringing the spirit into Sacrament meeting. So one thing that we did this last week was sang a musical number, "Senor Te Neccisito". I know what your thinking "what Hermana VW sang in SACRAMENT MEETING! That's so unlike her!" Yeah I know, the only reason I agreed to this was because Dominican people really really can't hold a tune, so we sound really good here lol. But, it was really good we did a duet in English and in Spanish and you could definitely feel the spirit in sacrament meeting, atleast for a little bit (finally!). 

Well I hope everyone is doing well in school and with work! I pray for ya'll every day! I'll try to pray for the snow to come down here so your not getting too slammed with it down south. It's so freakin' hot. I'm also praying for my little Cam Bam that everything goes well at the doctors tomorrow. Keep me posted! I'll try to pray for your cold to go away Lonnie....while I'm on the toilet praying for my health too ;) lol Too much info too much info yo se yo se. 

Love you all,

Hermana Van Woerkom

 

 

3-4-15

 

HAPPY ARK DAY!

What did Noah say to the animals? MARCH 4th! They don't have animal crackers here, but it's raining so I'm hoping that I'll get a rainbow to end ark day ;). I got the letter on Monday with all the pictures ya'll sent! Thanks! It was fun! I LOVE getting pictures of ya'll. 

So this past week was a little crazy due to Independence day here and Carnival. They've had the Carnival concert behind our house these past couple nights making sleep time very difficult. Occasionally they'll play a few American songs so it's all good. I'm now up to date on that. No just kidding. The more I've been here the more it makes me laugh on all the funny phrases they have here. This place reminds me so much of Casey, Linds, and I watching Madea. If I guess what ethnicity Madea was, I would probably say she was Dominican. 

For example, we were contacting and got to have a lesson with this nice older lady. When we asked what blessings she's seen from her Heavenly Father in her life she asked, "Blessing or blessings" so we repeated "blessings". And then she began to pray and bless us. Oh it was so hilarious and sweet. She mean well haha. My companion taught me a new phrase too when we were hanging out with the Elders, they like to say, "Don't eat off the floor, they're poisoning the dogs". 

Well we are trying to help our area progress as much as we can. We had a meeting with President Douglas and our Branch President on how we can see this area grow. We will be meeting with them again soon on the goals and what action we are going to take in these upcoming weeks. I hope we will be able to help the branch president out in accomplishing his vision. 

I see you've been getting a lot of snow! Send some my way ;) Keep me posted on little Camden and give Charlotte a squeeze!

Love,

Hermana Van Woerkom

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Blast from the past. New companionship just a few weeks into her mission.

 

 

End of Feb. 25th

Hermana Van Woerkom and her companion and the first sister that her companion trained.
Funny faces!  :)
Hermana's and Elders her old district.
Hola Familia!

This week I turned 4 months Dominican! Wow has time flown! It's been so good hearing from everyone! Okay okay here's the low down for this week. Translados was yesterday and....drumroll please.....my companion and I are staying together.  Oh so sad, but we are both excited to be together one more transfer! However, as Adele says "rumor has it" that our area might be shutting down, so we will see. One of the Elders from my District has left and the other Elder will be training an American, so now I'm not the only white kid on the block! 

So here's the funny story of the week for you

okay story 1

So our area's still struggling, but my companion and I are still searching for answers on what to do with this area. ESPECIALLY the members. It's just hard trying to help people who don't want to change or are comfortable the way they are. One thing that my companion and I have REALLY tried to focus on is bringing the spirit into Sacrament meeting. So one thing that we did this last week was sang a musical number, "Senor Te Neccisito". I know what your thinking "what Hermana VW sang in SACRAMENT MEETING! That's so unlike her!" Yeah I know, the only reason I agreed to this was because Dominican people really really can't hold a tune, so we sound really good here lol. But, it was really good we did a duet in English and in Spanish and you could definitely feel the spirit in sacrament meeting, atleast for a little bit (finally!). 

Well I hope everyone is doing well in school and with work! I pray for ya'll every day! I'll try to pray for the snow to come down here so your not getting too slammed with it down south. It's so freakin' hot. I'm also praying for my little Cam Bam that everything goes well at the doctors tomorrow. Keep me posted! I'll try to pray for your cold to go away Lonnie....while I'm on the toilet praying for my health too ;) lol Too much info too much info yo se yo se. 

Love you all,

Hermana Van Woerkom