Hola! 

Happy 4th of July! I'm sad we can't blow up any cool fireworks today, but we have fun day planned! This morning we had a couple hours of proselyting time, and then from 1-9 we have the rest of P-Day! A bunch of us missionaries are going to a park and we are gonna play softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, spikeball, and basketball. President and Sister Barney are bringing hot dogs and so we'll have a BBQ and a campfire and s'mores! I'm stoked! 

Wow! Been a crazy week! Hermana Nelson and I became companions last Thursday. She is seriously the sweetest! She lived in Hillsboro for a couple of years, near the Streets of Tanasbourne, and she was in the Rock Creek Ward! Her and her family moved to La Grande while she was going to high school. Super cool! It's pretty weird how 2/4 of my companions have been from home. She is super down to earth and very easy to get along with. I've learned a lot this past week, and I want to give her lots of opportunities to speak cause that's what will help the most! I'm so excited for this transfer!

My new companion Hermana Nelson!

Ricardo was in the hospital last week, so we went with the Elders to go visit him and they gave him a blessing. We had a lesson with him on Saturday afternoon, and we asked him to be baptized! He said yes! We have to teach him a lot, and we have to go really slow so he understands, but he is doing really well. He loves coming to church and he said he feels something different there. He is back in the hospital now. Please keep him in your prayers! He's the best.

Vincenta is just really sweet. She LOVES to
 crochet so we go over and she teaches us how.
She is just a sweet old grandma.

Penafiel's... they are SO CUTE. We talked about families and drew pictures of our families. They are less-active, and haven't been to church since I've been here but they finally came on Sunday!! And they have been having us over a couple times this week. They are so sweet.

Guess what I tried this week! The Matus' fed us pig feet on Saturday. Mmmm. Haha honestly, the taste wasn't that bad. I kinda liked it. It was just the texture of it that wasn't my favorite. Super slimy and fatty. 

I'm sorry I don't have a ton to report on this week. Thanks for your emails!! Have a great week and enjoy your 4th!!

Love you all,

Love Hermana Nissinen