Week 43: HELLO!

Hello all!

I don´t have any time to write anything long... So I will fill you in next week.

A few short things...

BENJAMIN WAS BAPTIZED!!!! (:

I am still in Ovalle, and I am training my third daughter.. Hermana Vasquez. She is from Mexico. 

I LOVE THE MISSION! 

Love, Hermana Watt

Benjamin's Baptism.  Benjamin and the man who baptized him,  Kam and Sister Vasquez her new companion

Looks like Benjamin's family and Sister Watt and Sister Andrade

Email from a member

Dear Family Watt,

Thank you very much for answering my mail, I hope you forgive me for not being able to answer before, I had some problems with the internet.

His daughter was very happy, knowing that you wrote me; I gave her hugs and love from all of you. She is very good, and again this training a Mexican sister, and also had an opportunity of having lunch with them after the meetings.

Your daughter is very special, and talking nicely your Spanish.

We take care of his daughter and we love.

We also have a daughter in the mission, Chile Antofasta and already has seven months working on site and how important it is to know that there are families who love them and care for them.

We will send some pictures of them we take them one Sunday after the meetings.

With love Maldonado Family

PDTA .: excuse my English, I use the translator ...

Sister Watt and Sister Andrade

Week 42: HE WILL CARRY US!

My dearest friends and family,

I LOVED seeing the pictures of my Kadee and ALL who were there to support her. I imagine there is NO greater feeling than coming home to all of the arms who helped raise us (; 

She is an amazing example to me, and I am excited to see all of your faces again. But right now I am happy and excited to continue strong for the next few months. 

This week has been ABSOLUTELY amazing.

We found a 12 year old boy who´s name is Benjamin, and he is SO ready and REALLY REALLY wants to be baptized. But in order to, the parent has to give permission. So we went over, had a lesson with her, asked, and she said YES! That she was so happy for him to have this gospel in his life. We hope through his example, it will change her life as well. He is going to be baptized next Sunday, and has such a strong testimony. 

We have a lot of really good investigators and I feel SO blessed to be here in this amazing area (: I LOVE OVALLE! 

This week we also moved houses. We finally found one, and it is SO wonderful.... 

Because now we don´t have deadly spiders crawling around EVERYWHERE. Just look up the rincon spider, see what is does if it bites someone, and then you can experience my life for the past few months living in fear. 

But... ALL IS WELL.

I love these scriptures, this story, and the truth it holds and how really we have all ¨walked on water¨ so to speak and we have all had moments where we were ¨sinking¨. But I love what Jesus says in response. 

HE WILL CARRY US. We just need to have the faith sufficient to believe that with Him, we CAN walk on water. 

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Matt 14:25-33

25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

PICTURES

Sweet Companions 

Week 41: Service Project

Hello to all!

So for starters, this week Clemente had to have an emergency surgery, so he was gone all week. It made the days a little more dull, but it was still a good week. It really amazes me how much people can really make a huge difference in someones life. He has definitely changed mine! He is the best example of humility, service, and love. And he is hilarious. We call him every day and he always tells us he´s reading his book of mormon! He´s gold.

I find myself quoting movies, and the best part is that even though my comp is from Brazil, she knows everything. And she speaks a ton of English. I just like to brag about her because she can speak to everyone because she knows like 7 languages. 3... but still. More than me! She is the best. 

We had a service project this week, and it was weeding. Needless to say the Elders wouldn´t let us do a thing so we just had a blast taking a bunch of pictures with the missionaries in our zone. I LOVE THE MISSION. I never want to come home. Sorry mom! (; 

I love my life, I love the Lord, and I love this work. Really I have seen so many things from a different perspective. I wish you could all be here to see the miracles I see every single day! 

If you aren´t right now, READ THE BOOK OF MORMON. 

They sell so many books on happiness, but it is the only one that holds the true secrets to happiness. TEST IT!

I LOVE YOU ALLL!

Also, someone gave us some cookies, and they are part strawberry, part chocolate. My comp doesn´t like the chocolate part so I came in and saw that she had bitten off the strawberry part of each one and left the chocolate side for me. I DIED laughing. She´s a hoot. 

A Lovely email From a Sister in Kam's Mission

Amber, 

This is Sister Maldonado from Ovalle, the area of your daughter. We are from the branch of your daughter. She is doing really well. We are feeding her very well here with all of the delcious food here in Chile. We love her very much and her companion Sister Andrade. We are writing this email because if you need to say anything to your daughter, we can be your connection. Today she had lunch with us, and she looks really well. She is an excellent missionary, and she works really hard in our branch and she is teaching us english classes in our branch. We are greatful for her effort. Congratulations for your daughter! 

With love, 

Sister Maria Angelica Maldonado

Weeding Service Project

This looks like a picture of their district with the Senior Missionaries

Week 40: LEVANTAOS Y BRILLAD

My dear friends and family!

First of all, I love you all and think and pray daily for you. 

This week was Halloween, and even though here in the mission we can´t dress up, I LOVED seeing all of the little kids here leave and go trick-or-treating. Someone told me it isn´t very big here, and to not get my hopes up, but really I think the Lord blessed me by giving me a little experience of home. It made my whole Halloween! 

This week we also had an activity that Hermana Andrade and I planned for the ward. It was a ward talent show, and it turned out to be AWESOME. Hermana Andrade and I did a rap with a little bit of a rap base in the background thanks to members who can use technology (I don´t remember...). Let´s just say we ¨crushed it¨. Thank you Fat Amy. 

My life is great. The mission is great. I really am so blessed, and we visit Clemente every day! He is progressing so fast. He always says, ¨You both are my shining starts. I love my Heavenly Father, and you both have changed my life.¨ The mission is worth it even if we can change the life of just one person. 

I love my calling, and I love my Father in Heaven. Oh how short this life really is, and oh how we truly need to find what really is the MOST important. We are here to serve God, and if we are making decsions contrary to that of what He has taught, we are serving the other side. It is that simple. 

Let us all strive to be a little better. 

(Me included)

I LOVE YOU ALL!

Love, Hermana Watt

Pictures

Kamryn and their investigator Clemente

Hermana Andrade, Hermana Watt and Clemente

Ward Talent Night

Kamryn and Mariana Caputo Andrade (Hermana Watt and Hermana Andrade)  decorating for the talent show

All Ready!  Beautiful job!

Sister Andrade, Poblacion Limari and Sister Wattt

The Hermanas Rap!

Getting ready for Christmas!!

Like Mother like daughter?

Beautiful Missionary companions!

Kam and another stray dog.  She loves those dogs too.

Week 39: HOLA Y OI!

HUMP DAY!

For starters, I can´t believe that 9 months have passed. Not that I am counting or anything...

We are seeing miracles here in Ovalle, and we are really progressing with Clemente. He came to church AGAIN yesterday. It humbles me, because for him it is so much effort. Yet he is up at 6 am (even though church starts at 10) and is ready to go! He makes me realize what it really means to be converted.

This week we brought out the bright colors, and the Christmas decorations! I´m my mothers daughter! Good think I have a companion that is supportive. (: It is just wierd to have Christmas in the summertime. It doesn´t feel right, but hey. What doesn´t kill you makes you stronger says Kanye West..(I think he sings it... I can´t remember)

I still love all of the stray dogs here and want to take them all in. We can´t, so our elderly neighbor who lives alone does. She´s an angel.

Hermana Andrade and I are super great friends, and really we are SO enjoying this change we have together. If we ever seperate, I might cry. Pretty sure we were friends before this life.

I love Ovalle. The members are GOLD. AND we are going to have a talent activity, and yes, we will be doing a Book of Mormon Rap. Gotta whip out my dancin skills.

So I am reading the New Testament, and I just LOVE Paul. Why did I never read it before in my life???

I loved this verse in Acts 19

11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

Short. Simple. But PROOF that the Lord works miracles through us to bless the lives of others.

GO and be somebody´s miracle!

I LOVE YOU ALL!

Hermana Watt

PIC: Just re livin my disney days

PICTURES

Comments from Amber:  Kam's offical "hump day" is Oct. 28th.  I sent her that shirt for her hump day.  Kam said the tradition for the Hermana's is to stuff their shirt to look prego because half way is 9 months.  Get it?  I told her that a fake prego pic of her when she is wearing a shirt that say's "hump" on it takes on a whole new meaning.  The other pic is of her and her comp and a member, Carolina.  Kam is still a trainer and her new companion is from Brazil.  I talked to Kam this morning via email back and forth and she is loving her mission.  She recently had an interview with her mission president and he is very pleased with her and her work.  She really needed to hear that.  He even told her to thank her parents for raising such an incredible missionary.  :)

Week 38: The Savior Makes All Things Right

WELCOME TO SUMMER.

This week I haven´t been able to tell the difference between Ovalle and an oven. Oh how weird it will be to have Christmas in the sun. Let´s just say I´m not in Rexburg anymore! (; 

This week was so great! We met a man named Clemente. He is in a wheelchair, and he lives alone. He LOVES the gospel and wants to be baptized. We are hoping he can be baptized in November (: 

My companion and I are doing super well here in Ovalle. We are so lucky to have an amazing ward, and to be here with all these people who are super receptive! It is a great blessing, and we are so thankful!

This week I learned so much about the power of TRUE happiness. Really, happiness is an option, and the Lord wants us to be happy. It is all about how we think. Bad thoughts, and critizism are from Satan. The Lord loves us. He really does. 

I can´t believe it is almost nine months. Where does the time go. WHERE. I have no idea, but I never want it to end! 

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

Love, Hermana Watt

PICTURES

Week 37: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

HELLO everyone!

FIRST off, we had changes! I am training again, and my new companion, Hermana Andrade, is from BRAZIL!!!!

This is a blessing, because I have been praying since the beginning of my mission that the Lord would help me learn Portugese. I have had this huge huge desire, and now, Hermana A is teaching me SO MUCH. Guys, I might just be forgetting english. But that`s okay. (: I love training, because really, I know I am only called to train because there is something that I need to learn. I have already learned SO much from Hermana A, and I am SO excited for this change!

Janet is scheduled to be baptized on the 26 of October. We are praying for her, and she is SO happy to be going to church and reading the Book of Mormon. In fact, she always invites her sister over to hear the lessons too (: She is progressing so much, and really, it has changed my life to see how the Lord has blessed her life. Her daughter Tanya, isn`t sure yet if she is ready, but we are praying she will see the example of her mom, and follow. 

I LOVE OVALLE. When we had changes, I was scared I was leaving, but I didn´t and for that I am so thankful. There is still a lot of work here to do in Ovalle (: What a blessing! 

ALSO... who would have thought that missionaries had to go house shopping? Yeah. Me either. We need to find a new house, so they called me and told me to find a house for them to rent! I learned that the mission teaches you more than just things of the gospel, but it prepares you for life! Wish me luck! 

In my personal time, I have started to read The Bible. I LOVE the bible, and I have already learned so much. Today I was reading in Romans, and these verses really stook out to me. 

 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, whocan be against us?

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Pictures

Hermana Andrade and Hermana Watt

Zone Conference

I wonder what she is teaching

The Zone

At an Organize Activity

Sister Andrade and Sister Watt