Not a ton of time, I dreamed a dream, and I'm a mom? 6/9/14

First and foremost.

Hermana Rodriguez has been transferred to the other side of the mission.. We definitely had our cry fest this weekend. We were with our mission leader and bishop eating tacos when the call came. And now.. IM TRAINING. I am still in my little Vallejo, but I have received a newby! Her name is Hermana Gomez. She is 19 and from Veracruz. When we showed up at Presidents house, they told us to partner up and go contact in the street. WE WERE PARTNERS. I knew we were going to be comps. I just hope I can make her proud and really help her. I want to be a trainer like Garzon was for me.

So. This week has been the week of dreams. We have had dreams from the families we are going to find, that we have FOUND, our investigators are dreaming about how the world is so rough and big and bad.. and how the church will help them. Our members are dreaming about everything we are doing. Rodriguez had a dream about a family we need to help.. and they NEED help. Its crazy.

We put 2 more dates for baptisms yesterday. Dani, who is 12, and Alejandra, who is 8. They are my lovely little ninas that I just adore. Ramon has a baptism in about 2 weeks. We found a family that used to assist, but quit going. And now the mom wants her kids to be baptized. The elders found 3 families we are going to teach.. the work is moving. We are doing incredible things here in Vallejo. 

I remember 6 weeks ago when I showed up and hated this area more than anything. Now? I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE. I love my little Vallejo. I love my members. I love this work that I get the chance to do. This time in Mexico has taught me a lot. Who I am, who I want to be, the things I want to do. I am learning more than you would imagine. I wouldnt give up this opportunity for anything. ANYTHING. I have seen my fair share of trials here in the mission. Things that I never thought I would see or experience. But I have grown SO much in these last 7 months, than any other time in my life. ANY OTHER TIME.

I love you all. Remember than. But more importantly, remember that you have a loving Heavenly Father who is ALWAYS listening. Always worried for you. You, PERSONALLY. In times of stress, sadness, times when I feel no one understands, I remember my favorite primary song:

1. Heavenly Father, are you really there?
   And do you hear and answer ev'ry child's prayer?
   Some say that heaven is far away,
   But I feel it close around me as I pray.

   Heavenly Father, I remember now

   Something that Jesus told disciples long ago:

   "Suffer the children to come to me."

   Father, in prayer I'm coming now to thee.
2. 2. Pray, he is there;
   Speak, he is list'ning.
   You are his child;
   His love now surrounds you.
   He hears your prayer;
   He loves the children.
   Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of heav'n.

He loves us. He knows us. He is listening. I love you all, I love this work, I am so grateful for this time I have to be a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugs, Kisses, Loves,

Hermana Hamilton