Primera Semana en la Mision! First week in the Mission!

It´s been an amazing week so far here in Temuco, Ñielol area! It looks and feels exactly like Washington. The ward is super friendly, yesterday the chapel (capilla) was packed because they recently had a RM come home the same day I came. My trainer (entrenadora) Hermana Nacimento (not nacimiento 😆) has been an amazing trainer and great companion! We´ve got along so well, and are working hard here in Ñielol. We had a new investigator, Isamar who is 19 and her cousin Lucas was a menos activo or less active who we are working to reactivate. Yesterday, during church, Isamar asked me if she needed permission to get baptized. We talked with her about the process, and she will get baptized the 22nd of this month! My first baptism! She was so prepared already (she´s the one closest to me with glasses in the flag picture).

We have 4 sectors here in Temuco, which is the largest area in the Mission. Crazy! Also, a new sector just opened in Cajon , and we now have 5 new future investigators in that sector. If the missioneros here call you a maquina or machine, it´s a good thing! jaja it means your a hard working missionary. 

I had my first completo and sopapilla this week. They are sooo delicious. 

Although it´s been a ton of walking, we ride the metro or bus as well. I´ve developed a couple blisters on my heels, but have felt great. The grocery store close to our apartment is called Lider which is Walmart. I will try to send more pictures, (the internet here in the library won´t let me upload or connect through drive) and give you all a better view of what it´s like here in Temuco. 

I´m so happy to hear from each of you, and am so happy you are all doing great! I love you all so much and can feel all your prayers and hugs. 

I have felt the Spirit guiding  me so much more each day, and progressing little by little with both the language and the lessons. When I arrived, I felt this is where I needed to be at this time and am so grateful! 
Con Amor,
Hermana Gourley

 Hermana Nascimento and Hermana Gourley!  
 Completos!  Yum!


 Isamar (next to Hermana Gourley) will be baptized on July 22nd!