Family Rivera!!! We have FHE every Sunday with them

HOLA :)

Good morning from Grecia, Costa Rica :) 

SOOO many things happened this week! We had splits with the sister trainer leaders, and I went with Hermana Escalera in her area in Tejar. It was SO awesome! Their area is a ward, and they had zumba, and we taught the Word of Wisdom! I also just learned SO much from her, and how I can be a better missionary :) Its so helpful to have spilts, because all I know as a missionary here is teaching with Hermana Henao, and so it was SO fun to have a different perspective :) We have a saying in the mission, and whenever someone asks how we are, we say, ¨viva y dinamica¨ which means Alive and Dynamic. Its super awesome, and reminds us to always be quick and smart with these 18 months or 2 years that we have. I learned from Hermana Escalera to be more smart and productive with my time here. And to be more alive and dynamic in every moment of my mission, even when I am dead tired :) 

So we arrived at our house at like 9:25 one night, because we were in a lesson, and I COULDN´T FIND OUR KEYS! We called our DL, and went to a member´s house. While we were there, I was searching through my backpack, and I found them! HOW EMBARRASSING! I will know be forever known as the sister who lost the keys, when really they were in my backpack. AH. que pena. at least we found them :) 

So, if it isn´t obvious, we haven´t had any baptisms yet! It´s super discouraging, but we have a few lined up for the 5th of Nov. Please pray for Marta, Jessi and Issac, they are our solid hope for the 5th!! Jessi and Issac are a couple with the CUTEST little girl, and they are going to be such a solid family in the church if they accept it :)  It´s hard because sometimes I feel like it is my fault for not being able to help a ton, or know what is going on, but then I realize that those thoughts are from Satan, and that I really am trying my best, and that is what God asks of me :) 

HOLY COW this church is so true. I am learning SOO much each day, and I love teaching lessons :) The spirit is SO strong when we testify of the Gospel, it´s something that is truly amazing. I started reading the New Testament, and I am learning SO much about Christ´s mortal ministry and how similar His life and experiences and feelings were with my feelings! I have definitely felt dark times, and I will continue to feel them, but I realize that the dark times exist so we can know the JOY! and what a joy is it to testify of Christ each day, and wear His name each day :) 

This week is Semana de Milagros, and we are going to have SO MUCH SUCCESS :) (sorry I cannot spell to save my life) and this week we are going to have different activities each day to help us focus on finding new people! I´m pumped:) 

Our branch is small, but the members are SO nice and they feed us, so it´s awesome :) Our branch has a attendance of 45. Our Relief Society has like 7 ladies! Super small. But it´s gonna be a ward here real soon :)

This is so hard, but I am so happy! God is helping me and lifting me through each day. Every day I am pushed to my max, but I am growing SO much. I am learning more and more Spanish each day :) Thanks for all of the letters, love and support. I wouldn´t be here or who I am without all of my family and friends!! I LOVE YOU GUYS! 

Also, the scripture that has changed my mission is in Mosiah 23:10. READ IT :) I can testify of it´s truthfulness :) I also gave the spiritual thought in Zone Conference about this scripture, and I just love it. 

All of my love and prayers,
Hermana Hansen

Divisiones con the STLS! Hermana Escalera is the one wearing red :) 

Divisiones con the STLS!

Divisiones con the STLS!