I hope everyone enjoyed their New Years and was able to celebrate the beginning of the new year in whatever way they desired. For us missionaries, we were actually allowed to stay up until midnight! We spent New Years Eve at a member's home eating some food and playing games, kind of like we would at home. Then we came back to the apartment for the evening (we still needed to be home by 10:00 pm). We headed to bed and then ended up chatting for a while. It was funny because after some time of talking, I told Sister Low we should take a quick nap before midnight. We both stopped talking and tried to fall asleep only to be interrupted by our alarm that gave us a 5 minute warning till midnight. We watched the cell phone turn to midnight and then looked out the window at some fireworks and Chinese crackers. It was a pretty good way to start the new year. As Sister Low always says, I have a "solid year of missionary work" ahead of me. I know that 2012 will be a great year of experiences, learning and growth.
As for the new area, it is great and I love it all. Whitefield is a bit smaller than Manchester, but I love it none the less. I think I actually prefer the not as big cities because it is easier to get to know (probably because it is what I am more used to growing up with). We are teaching a man named Reza. He speaks Turkish and is from Azerbajian (I think I butchered the spelling of that country). English is not his first language, so there is sometimes a language barrier. However, he is very diligent and hard working. Reza is continually reading materials from church and is translating materials into Turkish. It is clear that he desires to gain greater understanding and knowledge concerning the gospel. He is recognizing faith he has in his life and his desire to be baptized. It is such a blessing to be teaching him because of his willingness and acceptance of the gospel into his life. I am still learning how to adjust my teaching to someone who does not understand English very well, but that is all part of me becoming a more effective teacher and missionary. This is just one person I have gotten to know fairly well so far and I am sure there will be many more to come!
I hope all is well and you are all enjoying 2012! Know that I love you.
Love always, Becca
p.s. The first picture is Sister Gallozo and myself on Christmas Eve. That is the tree we had at our apartment :)
The second picture is Sister Low and myself on New Years Eve. It is the last picture I took in 2011!
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