Worthy Goals

We hit 92 street contacts this week!!!!! I've never even gotten 50 on my mission in a week. It was so awesome. I overcame my childish fears, and talked to literally everyone I saw. Which of course means that I have quite a few crazy stories this week. At Zone Council and elder told a story that changed my mission. He said that a recent convert in his ward is a big, black, biker guy. He lived in the same apartment complex as the sister missionaries. He saw them talking to everyone in the complex, but they never came to talk to him. One day he approached them and asked what they were sharing with everyone, and to make a long story short, he took the lessons and is now an active member of the church. Who am I to judge another? Who am I to choose who to talk to? All of God's children deserve a chance to hear and accept the gospel. Of those 92 people we talked to only like 10 wanted missionaries to teach them, but I do not regret for a second the other 82 people, because one day they will want to listen!! This gospel brings happiness. This gospel changes lives. We have a loving Heavenly Father, and He loves ALL of His children!!

We had an awkward chastity lesson. *sigh* Chastity. The dad said he would live it, and the 13 year old said no. It was awkward. WE explained chastity 3 times before he finally said yes.....

We got a referral the other day, and when we went to contact them they were on their way out. We set an appointment, but they couldn't meet until like 4 days after. When we got to the appointment they welcomed us with open arms. I invited them to be baptized and they not only said yes for a specific date, on the first lesson, but they also thanked us for inviting them!!! It was beautiful!!!!

"The doctor takes away my food. And the Hermana's take away my coffee." Our investigators who struggles with coffee, and also just got diagnosed with diabetes. He laughed about it. He is doing very well. He wants to get baptized on the 27th, which is his birthday.

All of our dinners, except for one was scheduled with the elders. We have really stressed exact obedience in our companionship, so we didn't go. Oatmeal and fast food for days..... In other news, I lost 4 pounds this week. #fastfooddiet #tacobell

One lady we talked to this week would not take one of our Jesus cards. Why, you may ask. "You people just feedin' lies. The bible even says, Jesus had hair like wool. I aint never seen no white folk with nappy hair. SO I know that Jesus is black." I bore my testimony about how it doesn't matter what color He is, we just need to have faith in Him, and try to follow Him. Then we left, and laughed about the whole situation. She also told us, "It's a good thing y'all aint one of them mormons". (we used the church's full name) Hahaha. awk. Also she refused to make eye contact with sister Davis. She was only talking to me. #racist

Then yesterday to break the fast we had a member sign up to feed us. First off they never called us back, so we were on our way home to eat when they called. Then we went to the address on the ward list. We got all the way to the door, and heard Katy Perry blaring (superbowl?). The door was already opened, so we knocked on the side panel. We then were waiting to get invited in, we wait, they stared at us. We were both so confused (hna davis hasn't been in this area very long so she didn't know the family). Two guys stood up and came to the door and asked us what we wanted. We realized to our horror that they were moving in, and the members no longer lived there. We should have introduced ourselves, but we were in shock. We call the members, only for the wife to say, "Oh I forgot to tell you we moved 2 weeks ago".

"No espeeke english". We were talking to them in Spanish, then they slammed the door.

"My name is Jay2, but you ladies can just call me Jay." #thanksjay

"Embrace the ghetto, share the ghetto" #northlasvegas

"Where are you from" "Texas" "Oh, that's why your Spanish is awful". Not going to lie, it hurt a little. Jokes on you foo, I learned Spanish in Nevada. hahaha.

"I know about your little books of morons". "DId she just call me a moron?"-Davis

Then we went to McDonalds. Worst mistake ever. Not only did we see a prostitute, but we also heard a 3 year old cuss his dad out. Then this family started yelling and fighting while we were in line. #wejustwantedfries

I seriously love being here. I have so many stories, every day. And it seems like the more people we talk to, the more crazy people we find. Oh well! On the Lords errand, yo.

I'm seriously exhuasted all the time. This area is hard work. I love it. I've never been so busy!!! I love y'all! Have a great week!!! Remember who you are and who you represent! This week I encourage y'all to find at least one friend that you can share an uplifting mormon message with, or one of your favorite scriptures. YOU make all the difference!

Okay, okay! One last story! Today at the 99 cent store a couple from an english ward bought our groceries!! It was the nicest thing ever. And a brother at the temple bought our lunch. When people do nice things like that I just feel so loved. <3 OH and the couple used to live in Texas like 30 minutes my home town!! I seriously love people, yes, even the crazy ones....

Les quiero mucho!!

<3 Hermana Cordova

*we went to the temple this week. Beautiful as always!!

*Hippie outfit yesterday. I found the shirt in the closet. I'm in love. hahaha. 

*My companion on the kitchen floor, in her laundry basket. Being out 14 months does things to sisters...... hahahaha.