Week 51: Don't worry, be happy

Hello hello hello!! this week was really, really good. Me and Elder Saberdo have been working pretty hard, trying to talk to as many people as we can. We've been practicing talking to everyone, all day long and we've been blessed with a lot of opportunities of finding and teaching new people.

Today, April 29, is the day that I will be home next year!! 365 days to go!! It's my crossover, I have less than a year in my mission! I want to focus and make every second count. I'm grateful for all of your emails and encouragement for me to work hard and focus on being here.

Of course, not every day is perfect. One day I had a sudden kinda unexpected overwhelming feeling of missing home and wanting to hug my Mom. Hahaha. Elder Saberdo is new to the mission, and of course it's a challenge to adjust to missionary life. It's a challenge to be away from friends and family. We've been helping each other. The medicine for feeling lonely/homesick is truly getting out and helping people.

Me and Elder Saberdo have been humming and singing the Bob Marley song, "Don't worry be happy" especially when we're stressed or if we miss friends and family. I love the do do do do do dod dodood dood odoo ... hahaha

So if you find yourself a little stressed, lonely or homesick this week, just sing yourself a little song.. "Dont worry! Be happy!" You all can do this!

I love you all, have a great week! :)

Elder Childers

On Monday we had a fun Family Home Evening with some members. Played games, sang songs and ate food!

Elder Saberdo has been teaching me how to make rice and grill fish. It's delicious.

Beach pics!

Dog pictures!

Corn pictures!

Wedding pictures!

We've been working pretty hard. Came home yesterday to rest for 20 min before going back out. Haven't been able to do studies for a couple days because of appointments/working with members. The Zone Leaders called me yesterday and told me I needed to do studies with a trainee hahaha whoops. Here's a picture of me passed out on the floor haha