This week we had some awesome experiences.  Here in La Serena there are a lot of people from different countries (USA, Brazil, etc). Well, we were looking for people to pass for and my companion said that in one of the streets we were at lived a family from the US and that they speak English. So we decided to go by for them and the mom came to the door, she didn't speak much Spanish and invited us in and then I started to talk to her in English. She started to freak out a bit and started asking where I'm from.  They are a family from Alaska living in Chile for the work of her husband. Her parents were there as well just visiting for a few weeks. But we decided to teach them because she and her parents are members. So we started to talk to them, well I started to teach them because my companion doesn't understand or speak anything of English. We were talking and one of the little girls came over (12 years old) and she started listening and I was thinking she was a member. Well it was literally the hardest lesson I have ever given because I was struggling for the words in English, I can't speak anymore in English. Anyway, I started to teach them about the temple and as I was teaching the spirit completely took over and I started talking and saying things (like topics) that to me didn't really make sense of why I was putting them together but I just kept talking and at one point started talking about the temple and a family eternal, the grandmother started to cry. The spirit took over me as well and I began to cry and testify to them of why I'm here in Chile preaching the gospel. We gave them a pass along card of the temple so that they can remember it, and the 12 year old started to ask questions because she was really interested. She then told us that she wants to come to church with us.  Amazing!!

Yesterday in sacrament was great. The youth all went to EFY and the Bishop asked them to talk in sacrament and bear their testimonies with the congregation. So they all started to bear their testimonies and the spirit was soooo strong. they were all so full of the spirit. I know that EFY was made to help strengthen the youth because I lived it but also because I have seen it in so many lives of the people here as they have come home after and have a light that just glows from them. It's incredible. Really when we put all we can into the gospel we can have that glow, its not just for moments or years (missionaries) but for all of us and we can all have it. 

Well family that's all I have for this week. It's been a pretty amazing week. The time just keeps going by sooo fast. my little Sami Sam is turning 3 this week, it's valentines day, I finish 13 months and it's the anniversary of my wonderful parents :) I hope you all enjoy this week and are able to feel of my love that I have for each one of you. Thank you for your examples and for your support in everything. I love you all so much and I'm so grateful to be a missionary. I love my life here in Chile serving the Lord. There is nothing better to be doing. I have so many wonderful memories and friends that will be with me for eternity. I love you all!! Until next week!

Con amor,

Hermana Tycksen :)