Oh my goodness, Hi everyone!!
It feels like forever since I sent out an email. There's so much to catch up on!
Monday and Tuesday were filled with packing and bittersweet tears. I will miss Joseph City with all my heart but I'm excited for Cortez! Sister Tolman is one of the best people I know and I adore her. Sadly we are not even in the same state anymore, but I know she will keep Joe City on the straight and narrow haha...
Oh my goodness... Sister Laing is my new companion. She's from Spanish Fork Utah and is an AMAZING artist. We get a long really well and already have caught ourselves almost past curfew just talking. Jeez we have a blast and make all the work fun. She is book nerd and music is a jam so pur apartment is always filled with rants and laughter. It's the best. Wednesday night I got to meet the Plewe family. Wow they are a blast and a half. Sister Plewe's first name is 'Monica' and so everytime someone calls her name I just jump. It's pretty thrilling I must say. They took us to cold stone and we just got to know them a little. They have a little boy and oh my gosh he reminds me of Xavi so much its weird and the best.
Thursday.... IT SNOWED. LIKE A SPILD INCH OR TWO. Oh mygosh, it got me in the mood for the holidays. We drove home playing Christmas music and watching the snow fall, it was so peaceful and I just fell in love. Sister Laing threw a snowball at me when we got back to our apartment and we just played in the snow for a few minutes. It's really the little simple things that bring me so much joy.... I adore it.
The past few days have gone by jn a blut, the people here are so sweet and expect a southern accent which I sadly cannot give them. It's been hard only because the holidays and everyone is either busy or out of town. But oh man, we have been doing Light the World and inviting people to sign up for the daily service texts.
So that's my invitation to you! Sign up for the daily service prompts! And go watch the new nativity video The Christ Child. It is one of the most powerful videos. I know that if we all keep our Savior closer to our hearts this Holiday season we will see so many blessings and miricales. We will be able to light the world and bring joy to people around us.
I love you all! Your Savior loves you most.
With all my heart,Sister Rivera
Pictures!
1) We found some really fun walls2) wow I'm obsessed with this wall3) ah mountains!!4) we got snowed on!!5) Sister Tolman and our cute trailer, love her!