Bombdigity!

¡HOLA FAMILIA Y AMIGOS¡ 

So are ya ll wondering why I wrote bombdigity as my title? Well, I will tell you that story right now! :) It all started on Friday. Mi compañera takes showers in the morning and I take them at night, well Friday she wakes me up while she is soaping wet in her towel and says, the water turned off!!! Hahaha so my whole casa thought it was just our casa. So I couldnt brush my teeth, go to the bathroom (and I REALLY had to go to the bathroom) or shower. We all all just were like, we ll go to the bathrooms by the classrooms. Well we go those bathrooms and the water is off!!! The whole CCM had no water. Then we ask some random Hermanas if they know why and it was because a bomb went of right outside the CCM. Ya. A BOMB! Hahahaha welcome to Mexico! :) But our water came back on around noon and then we could flush all the toilets. It was nasty!

Anyway, this week has been great!!! I actually have been thinking about what to write in this email and the first thing that I thought of was the scriptures. I have always read the scriptures, but never really go "into" them. This last week though, I have been reading in Alma, when Ammon is cutting arms off left and right, and I have gotten SO into it!!! I began marking too and holy cow. This book is so intense! Me and 2 other elders in my district are in the same chapter and thats all we talk about. I love the Book of Mormon. I love all that I have learned from them in just this last week. I seriously everyday cant wait to get to additional study time so that I can read the rest of what happens in the story. And I actually know what is going on! I never really understood the stories, and now I do. I encourage you all to read the Book of Mormon because it is amazing with so many messages. 

Oh and I have to shout out to my brother-in-law Cameron. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 :) And that is why we say our bodies are temples!!! Oh and I live in the same casa as Hermana Eberhard! She is so sweet! And I met Elder Webster today! He told me to tell you hi! And Hermana Bills says you look like Lassy from Psych. 

I had one really embarrassing moment in Spanish this week. Hahahaha! I was trying to say vanilla in Spanish and accidently said a female body part. In front of the whole class and my teacher goes, Hermana Bumham, thats how all the natives say my name, Dont ever say that again! Its no good! Hahahhaha! It was so funny, but I was sooo embarrassed. But at least I didnt say about 5 cuss words the other day like Elder Cates! But then last night I had a really cool experience. We taught a real investigator, who was 14. His name is Nelson and he was a super sweet kid. He asked if I would pray in English and so I was first like, saweeeet! I got this. Turns out, I didnt have it! Hahahaha! I could not, for the life of me, pray in English! I had to think about how to pray in my 1st language. Nelson kind of laughed at me! He aske if I even knew English! Hahahaha! Same goes for my testimony now. I cant do it in English. But I am no where NEAR where I need to be in my Spanish. I have improved a lot, but there is a lot more to learn. I seriously feel like a sponge here though. I know I could not do it without my Heavenly Father though. Spanish is not easy, but through prayers and faith, it is possible. I absolutely LOVE Spanish! It is definitely for me :) Even if I have mental breakdowns during tall, our computer program time, and want to through the computer. I still love it!!!

So today we went to the Mexico City temple and holy cow! It is HUGE! I loved it :) But unfortunately, we couldnt do a session because it is being worked on right now. But we got to tour the visitors center. It was just so beautiful! In such a crazy city, I felt like we were in such a small little quiet town. I could feel the spirit on those temple grounds and it felt amazing. And as we left the CCM on the bus to go there, me and Hermana Bills started sing, "Finally theyre opening up the GATES! CAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER!!!!" Ya. Frozen totally fits how it feels to be trapped in the CCM. 

The other night I had something really cool happen to me. I was about to fall asleep when I just felt something wet on my face. I was just like, Woah. I didnt know I drooled that much. But then after I wiped it away each time, my face was wet again in just a few seconds. So I got my flash light and shined, shinned?, shined it on my hand and just blood. All over! So I instantly was just like, oh its a bloody nose. So I went to the bathroom to clean up and noticed it wasnt a bloody nose, but that somehow a tiny tiny poor on my nose was just gushing blood. So much! So i held pressure to it for about 5 minutes thinking it would stop and it didnt. My companion actually woke up and got me a bandaid. I put it on, still feeling how wet it was with blood, we said a prayer asking for it to stop bleeding, then went to bed. I went to bed feeling the bandaid just soaking wet with blood. No me gusta. So i thought for sure I would wake up to a tone of dry blood on my face. I wake up the next day and no dried blood. None. None on my face, none on my pillows, none on my sheets. It was so weird!!! I know it may sound dumb, but I know that little prayer helped. I dont know I started bleeding in the first place, but it was awesome how I woke up with nothing! 

One last story, so me and Hermana Bills are supa tight. She is an Hermana in my district and basically me in just another body. Whenever we see the 2nd counselor here driving his golf cart, we automatically sing, they see me rollin! They hatin! Hahahaha its just so funny! He is like a hot rod in that golf cart of his. 

Now onto my list of Spanish I have learned this week!

1. So de la capucha! = I am from the hood

2. Gata el bajo = drop the base

3. Rio de Jainero = great river

4. No le levantes = do not get up

I love you all sooooo much!!! And thanks for everything!!!! You all mean a lot to me. Read the scriptures and pray your little hearts out! :) And remember that you are loved by our Heavenly Father! 

Amor,

Hermana Burnham

P.S. TIFF! Hermana Stoddard says you have nice eyebrows. I knew thatd make you happy! :)

 

 

 

 

 

"Everyone here has a Nacho Libre bike!"

 

 

"We decided to draw a picture of Christ....I am pretty sure I did the best. Mine is on the right, Hermana Bills is in the middle and Hermana Stoddard's is on the left."

 

 

 

"Riding to the temple"

 

 

 

 

"The guy on this pamphlet looks like Warren Tenney!"

 

"I didn't realize that Hermana Meads was lying on the floor when I took this picture.....this is where I spend about 8 hours everyday."

 

"My District...I Love Them!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Elder Sheeeeen and Elder Munson"

 

 

"Sister Bills is so cute!"

 

 

"Of course the bus just had to drive by the moment I took this picture."

 

"Of course Hermana Bills had to be a creeper!"

 

Español!

¡HOLA AMIGOS!

So I really dont know what to write!!! I have been thinking about this all week and my mind just keeps drawing a blank. 

So our first investigator turned out to be out next maestro! :( So upset, but actually happy? Ya I know I make no sense what so ever. But its nice because he, Hermano Muñoz, knows what we need to work on while we are teaching. 

Here at the CCM, I feel like my brain is just a big fat sponge! I have learned so much Español and I feel like I have had about 3 years in Español now. But I know that I could not speak it without the spirit here. I fully believe that the Holy Ghost can help you do anything in this life, and for me, that is speaking Español. 

We play so much volleyball as a district! Its kind of our "thing". 15D is known for our mad volleyball skills. Actually, we all really stink, but its still fun :) 

I eat way to much chips and salsa, but here in Mexico, its the REAL deal man! Such good salsa and has the perfect amount of spice :) 

I am so beyond ready to get to Chile! Even if my maestro told me just how crazy fast the Chileans speak. Jajajajajaja! I cant wait to be a crazy Español speaker. Oh and I know that Germany won the world cup! My whole district begged our maestro to tell us the score! 

On Sunday we had a devotional that was broadcasted from here and Elder Saldivar from the 70 spoke! He gave such a great talk about being an example. We all need to remember that people are constantly watching us and that being in example/representing Christ is a big deal. On Sunday, in relief society, the talk was about coming to Christ. I feel like in the few short weeks I have been on a mission, I have learned to have so much faith in my Savior. I love Jesus Christ so much and I feel Him all around me. He loves us all so much and I know that the Atonement was done for us individually. 

I know that the Gospel is true! I believe it with all my heart and I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true church on the earth. I am so grateful to be true representative of our Savior and Redeemer. I cant wait to help others find their way back to Him and to know that He loves them so much. Pray is real and specific prayers are answered. I love you all and the support you show. Have a great week! And read DyC 18:10!

Amor,

Hermana Burnham

P.S. Please keep Hermana Bills in your prayers. She just received some bad news today and needs the comfort that prayers can bring. Gracias. 

 

 

"We LOVE Pday!"

"My soul mate - Hermana Bills"

 

"Elder Cates lovely picture of a cow"

Hermana Buxton - distant cousin on the Burnham side

"We played volleyball in the rain"

"The look that Hermana Bills gives to the Elders walking into the cafeteria....we're basically

soul mates!"

"Hermana Bills has POO-POURRI!"

 

 

 

 

Free NACHOS!!

Hola everyone!!! How are things in the good ol USA!?!?! Hahaha :) 

Well, here in Mexico, things are pretty dandy. I was on a flight from Phoenix to here with about 40 missionaries! So I was happy that I was not alone :) The bus ride from the airport to the CCM was beyond terrifying. I was pretty sure we were going to run someone over or hit another car. People just cut each other off like there is no tomorrow!

The food at the CCM is pretty good. There is a toast and nutella bar so not too much to complain about! Especially if I get to have that for Breakfast everyday! And beans and rice are served at every meal. I feel like I am home!!! But dont eat the Costco pizza here. It will make you sick. Good thing I have Elders who prepared for that and had drugs for me to take! 

The Spanish is going good. I dont know about 50% of what the teacher is saying. And ya. The teachers here ONLY talk in Spanish. So you either catch on or just sit there like a slug. I actually like that though. I write down the words I dont know that he says and then find them in my dictionary. Our teacher is Hermano Garza. He is a really cool guy and can talk in English really well too. I love the way he teaches and I have learned to much from him. He is great! 

The first few days were just orientation and I feel like we had millions. Then on the 4th we had our first investigator to teach. IN ALL SPANISH! I did have a little meltdown that day because lets face it, I dont speak Spanish. All in all, the lesson me y Hermana Meads gave was terrible. It wasnt even Spanish. It was Spanglish! But by Monday, our lesson was so much better! I felt the spirit literally work through me and I said words in Spanish that I didnt even know! Best feeling in the world to have that happen to you. 

We have 8 elders in my district and 4 hermanas. Every one is from Utah except for 3 of us. And Elder Sheeeeeeen (Shin) is a convert of only 2 years!!! He is a really good elder and actually our District Leader. But the missionaries are all awesome. I have the best district ever. 

Sorry I dont have much time, but things in the CCM are great. I love my district so much. We just laugh all the time and play fun games of volleyball during the gym time. I actually scored 3 times and if you know me well, you know that I dont do sports! Hahahahaha! AT ALL! So I was pretty excited about that. And just remember, nacho libre means free nachos. At least I think it does... Libre means free though so there ya go!!! 

Thanks everyone for the support you show me! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Love,
Hermana Burnham
 

 

 

Hermana Stoddard

 

Mexico City MTC

My District



"And that would be Elder Sheeeeen (Shin)!"

"On My Way!!"

 

Hermana Meads - My Companion