Halloween, whats that?

Sooo as is turns out Halloween doesn´t exist here. But everyone wants it to? The biggest question we recieved this week was.... (well really second biggest because first they want to know if Im German) "What is Halloween like?" Its super awkward because they always want to know what I was for every year since birth practically. Sooo shout out to Garrin- people love hearing about the year I was a tree hugger. Also, "tree hugger" isnt a phrase here, so I end up explaining how people who recycle - hug trees? And dress like they are from the 70s. Im pretty sure we are going to see 30,000 tree hugging outfits at the ONLY Halloween party that exists here. And when I say "see" I mean hear about. Dont freak out- we are SUPES obedient.

So ever since Sister Hauet showed up (comps AGAIN!) things just happen to us. (Or we make them happen, whatever) So we were leaving the branch activity Wednesday and all of our little children we bring to church every week were playing in the lobby. So as we leave I yell out to them "BEIJOS!"  (kisses.) And then one of our young men that hang out in the street but have started going to activities (16 year old) happened to be on the other side of the wall and yells back "BEIJO!." Our branch loved it obviously. So ive learned (once again) to be careful with my words. Its gonna be "tchau" always and forever.

Speaking of awkward, we have a spouse of a recent convert who like to drink. Like... A TON. So we pass by the other night and he is WASTED. We start talking about The Book of Mormon and he looks at Sister Hauet and goes- YOU ARENT SISTER CONLEY! And starts to BAWL. I mean, wet, crazy person crying. He goes on about how he misses her and how she was always so great, reading the Book of Mormon for him because he can´t read. Then he goes- but really you look JUST LIKE SISTER CONLEY (to Sister Hauet). We think he is crazy, say a quick prayer, and the next like 3 people we see talk about how much Sister Hauet and Sister Conley look the same. Including someone who ONLY knows Sister Conley and started talking to Sister Hauet about her problems... Transfers are the best (aka hilarious.)

So this week we had a baptism planned for a family that lives close to the church. The Dad had been withholding permission for his wife and two kids to be baptized for about a month now. So last week Sister Conley and I decided to just call the Elders and FAST. So the Elders show up, ask to speak to the Dad and convince him to give permission for them to be baptized. They were all interviewed and the date set for this Saturday. WELL, we show up to see how they are doing before their baptism and the Dad FREAKS OUT. Says he wants to keep drinking and doesnt want his wife to make him stop. So long story short our baptism didnt happen. We are thinking about just fasting until it happens? Ill let you know how that goes.

The other day we were marking a date for baptism with someone we found in the area book. She has already been to church like 4 times (like 5 years ago) so we mosey on over there and mark a date for her to be baptized. She goes on about how she knows our message is true but could never stop smoking. So I go- "God parted the Red Sea, you dont think he can help you stop smoking?" Then Sister Hauet chimes in- "God created the WORLD IN 7 DAYS!" We all look at her.... she goes- "So you can stop smoking." HAHAHA. And with that Neuza accepted to be baptized. And we have a new favorite catch line.

We were with one of the families we are teaching and the mom goes- "I read the part you marked but I didnt understand ANYTHING." So we are all confused and ask why and she shows us that we marked Alma chapter 31.... Then her son goes, Sister Mills marked 32 for me! And Sister Hauet starts to die laughing. As it turns out she is recovering from pnemonia and was like... delirious during our lesson and marked the wrong chapter. Go read Alma 31. You´ll die.

Also one of our investigators didnt go to church, so we pass her house (she is 16) and ask her what happened. We start to talk about the Catholic Church (where her family goes) and I say "the catholic church is good, but the Church of Jesus Christ is..." (trying to think of words) she goes, "TRUE! I know!" Probably the cutest thing of our life.

We also had stake conference this week where Maria Eduarda (our recent convert- she´s 16) told me she wants to serve a mission!!! So you could say this week has been fabulous. And you wouldnt be lying.

Sister Haley Mills

BTW- tell Unkie he better visit! SAUDADES dele! (Aka i miss him a ton.)

PS im so excited to go to all the different temples that are so close! Tell Mom to start working on names, we are going to have a festa!!!

PPS Im dying. Rory and Jade are SO STINKING CUTE!!! Rory is SO BIG!