Well Familia, the time is flying and here is the updates of all the goings on aqui.
1. The familia Lezama did not got baptized this weekend, but we had a lesson with them and one of the Zone Leaders and the spirit was really present. They know baptism is the right thing but they are having a hard time with asking the Lord if the church is true. I cant say enough about how important prayer is. If there is one thing that has really been impressed on my mind this week it is the importance of prayer. I really like a scripture in 2 Ne 32:8-9. And something that I have been pondering and asking my investigators to ponder as well is why Satan doesnt want us to pray. Familia, please be strong. Say your prayers. Read your scriptures. I learned this week that there are about 200 inactive members in our ward. My heart is a little broken, but I have seen the power of transformation that comes with the gospel and I have hope. I know that if we will just do the things that we need to we will dont have to fall away from the church. Please be strong.

2. Well I hit my 3 month mark this week and hna Rojas and I ate a choco banano to celebrate. Time flies.

3. More about Nicaragua: here everything comes in little plastic sandwich baggies. If a person buys a fresco it comes in a plastic bag with a straw. If someone buys a taco it comes in a plastic bag and the vender squirts everything (sauce, creme) right in the bag and not in the taco. THese little bags litter the streets because here the streets are the garbage system. THings are super cheap here too. I can by a bag of grahm cracker cookies and a bottle of minute made for a little less than a dollar. 

4. I found out this week that my companions favortie movie is Brother Bear which is pretty ironic. We are allowed to watch Disney movies so in the morning while we are getting ready we listen to the song tell everybody I¨m on my way, and I´m lovin every step I take. 

5. THis week we hit a record adn taught 7 Menos Activos in one day which was really sad. It wasnt in our plans but we ended up in a little area called the champas (it is super pobre. Most of the houses have dirt floors and the seats are a combination of buckets and plastic chairs, and most families are cooking over open flames) with a member and she introduced us to a whole world of people that we didn´t even know excited let alone that practically all of them are members and none attend church. I am not really sure what to do but I have faith and the know that the Lord knows the hearts and intents of all people.

6. This week we woke up everyday with the mentality today is a day of miracles and it was. I dont have time or space to write them all but I know that the Lord´s hand is always present for those who have eyes to see it.
Love you and pray for you all.
hna Manning