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My name is Emily Lance and I am serving in the Texas, McAllen Mission. (June 2014-December 2015). My mom will be posting updates, letters, and pictures while I am on my mission.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

2-17-15 I'm a Champion, and miracle mail

Hello all!

This past week was pretty eventful.

Not yesterday, but the Monday before that I became a legend among missionaries. Here's what happened. We went to a meal appointment that night with a lovely member. Some of the elders came too and we all pressured each other to eat a ton because you have to eat a lot when Mexicans feed you. Then right after that we went to CiCi's pizza because there's an awesome member that takes our whole zone out to eat once a transfer. As we went into Cici's (already stuffed full), I somehow got challenged to a pizza-eating contest with one of the elders that had been at the first dinner appointment. So naturally I took him up on the challenge and next thing I knew, bets were being placed and I was stuffing pizza into my very-full abdomen. It got really intense really fast. Everyone (including the member) was betting on ME. NO PRESSURE. but don't worry. My competitive side kicked in and with some coaching from the other elder's comp, I WONNNN!! And yes. I did eat 20 pieces of pizza to do it. And no, I did not sleep well that night. 
BUT I'M A CHAMPION! WOO! It was a great moment. 

This week we had an insane 2-zone, 3-day long exchange. I worked with a sister serving in North Laredo, Hermana Crawford. We had tons of fun. One of the coolest things that happened involved the package my lovely parents sent. The package had to be signed for, and I was worried because we're never home when the mail comes. So naturally I prayed and asked God to help me get my package. The next day (Wednesday) we were out riding our bikes. We were unlocking them from a sign when the UPS man drove up and said "is one of you sister lance?" Then he pulled over, I signed one of those things, and BAM. I had my package. Right there in the middle of my area which is a couple miles away from our apartment. It was pretty stellar. :D  Ask and ye shall ye receive, everyone. Because God literally delivers. 
(Thanks for the package and miracle Mom and Dad!)

We had a great Valentines day as well. a member took us to wing-stop so we feasted on wings to celebrate. #purelove

Bummer from this past week was that Jair didn't go to Churchhhh. BOOOO. Aka now we have to drop him and he can't get baptized this month. Superrr bummer.. but it's all good. God's got a plan for him. Jair has amazing desires but really just needs to wake up and go to church so he can actually act and all that. 

The work is still moving along great here in Laredo. I hope everyone at home is doing great! I love you all lots and lots! 

Love,
Hermana Lance

Ps tomorrow is my 8-month mark…no comment....


Here's a picture of the moment I got my miracle-package in the street and also when I won the pizza eating contest :)






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