Hey!!!!

So I don't know how much time I have to write so don't mind my spelling mistakes, etc. My password wouldn't work so I had to change it probably 5 times and wait 30 plus minutes for it to work.

So my first week in Guatemala has been great!!! It is so beautiful here. It is the rainy season here so it seriously rains everyday here!! I think that there has been to half days of sun shine!! I love it!! The temple is just a block a way and I see it when I go down to breakfast every morning. It is super small here. there are only about 100 ish missionaries here and there is only one building. It is quite the difference from the 2200 missionaries in Provo and 19 buildings!

I absolutely love the food here!! It is a lot like Dominican food and has A TON more flavor than the Provo MTC. They told me that a lot of missionaries have to adjust to the food but I'm totally loving it!

It is super humid here and my hair actually is loving it. Hahaha. I love all the weather and rain and sun!! I have actually had to use my cardigan a lot because the Elders in my district are always hot so they set the AC to 68. Not my favorite. There are 8 Elders in my district now. And now I am back into a trio. Hna McKnight moved down to a beginning class and Hna Jerez is now with me and Hna. Olsen. It has been good. I'm learning a lot. So in total there are 11 missionaries in my district. I still think my first district is hte best but it has only been one week. I have learned tons of Spanish here. The other day I had an interview and I was able to say everything I wanted to in spanish!! I am super happy about that! It isn't as spiritual here because I think everyone focuses more on spanish here. Don't get me wrong I feel the spirit every day but there aren't has many big moments. Next week Elder Clark from the 70 is coming to talk to us! I am really excited for that. All of our other Devotionals are videos of old devotionals at the Provo MTC. They are amazing but nothing compairs to the actually presence of the speaker! Something that I like better here is that I get to interact with the CCM President, Pres. Steimle, a lot more!! On Sunday we, the north american sisters, get to spend time with Hna. Steimle and get to know her.

I am really looking forward to the time when I cna get my point acrossed bettter in spanish. Right now there are 6 Hnas to a room and my 4 roommates, not including my comp Hna Olsen, are all Latina. Some of them know English and all of them help me with Spanish.

On Sunday I had the opportunity to give a talk in sacrament meeting!! All in Spanish. I did read what I wrote but then just bore my testimony with what I know. I didn't have that part written. The hispanics were impressed with that part nad how well I s[oke when I have the spirtr!

Gotta Go!!!\

Love you All!!!\

Hna. Pelaez

Note: This is Mom. Just in case you don't know (like I didn't) if you send something to the pouch it can only be one page. It can not be in an envelope. You fold the page in 3rds and write the address on the outside in the middle section. So, you can write your letter on the other 2/3-top and bottome. Clear as mud? If you don't understand call me and I'll try to explain better.