Week 31: Arizona: "that river used to be a road!"🌊

 feliz lunes mis amores!

the weeks just fly by oh my goodness. sometimes i just stop and think and ponder about how literally my only purpose right now is to strengthen my relationship with my Savior so I can help Him gather His lost sheep. literally living the dream.

well here are some highlights!!

* we had exchanges this week! i literally love sister marquis. she is just so good at loving people and reminding them of their worth, and i also learned some good street contacting skills from her which was a blessing (you don't street contact much in the mountains lol). so sad she is going home next transfer :(

* had incredible lessons with Brisa, Lorenza, Ronnie, and Gloria! i think our lesson with Brisa was one of my favorites though. it is pretty rare to teach someone who has absolutely no religious background whatsoever, but that is how she grew up. she is so humble and teachable and really wants her daughters to grow up in a church. when we asked her if she had any questions she hasn't found answers to yet, she told us she didn't know what the purpose of life was, so we were able to share some of the Plan of Salvation!! and then she came to church yesterday with her two girls!! <3

* sister marquis's favorite restuarant is also cafe rio heheheh so we had to go:)

* we had our first monsoon!! super scary!! we were driving on the freeway when all of a sudden it was pouring rain and dust. quite the adventure, the roads turned into rivers!! we were in desparate need of rain though so it was definitely heaven sent.

honestly the biggest highlight for me this week was the personal study sessions i had. this gospel is just so, so, so perfect. i can't even adequately articulate how blessed i feel to be a member of Christ's restored church and to be His servant and missionary at this time. every good thing in my life can be traced back to Jesus Christ and His wonderful church. 

please make time for the Lord this week. I testify that He is the only lasting source of joy and peace in this life and in the life to come. He says to you,

 "I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine...thou (art) precious in my sight...fear not: for I am with thee...I will make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert...I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." Isaiah 43

Jesus Christ lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day is His church upon the Earth. the gospel of Jesus Christ is the most precious knowledge i have. if you want to learn more about Jesus Christ can change your life, please message me <3

i love you all, thank you for your prayers on my behalf. i really felt them this week <3

con mucho amor,

hna zayas

ps: also attached the green muffins recipe hna horton and i use because its just so good. use 2 bananas instead of one though hehe