Mountains to climb

Thank you for still emailing, we have almost made it through 17 months friends. Christmas is in the air here in the streets of Quito. Well actually this week was a little tough because it was Quito´s independance day. Just a great excuse for everyone to drink, dance and for not one to be in their houses. But it also made for some good food posioning and lightening storm. Needless too say my body is starting to shut down of tiredness, if that even makes sense. 

This week I have really tried not to be more but to become. The two words are completely different, if we want to become something we need to have a willing heart, desire to believe and to trust in the Lord. The gospel really is here to help us become something, become more like our savior and become better each day. Presidet Eyring Said, "Hard as things seem today, they will be better in the next day if you choose to serve the Lord this day with your WHOLE heart." I really have been serving my savior with my whole heart, I could go on and on about the crazy things that happen to me here the crazy stories of drunk people of being robbed but really in the end they are just stories and what I will take home in 5 week is what I have become. I love this gospel and love the time that I have a have left to serve the humble people of Quito. 

Love you all, say your prayers and just be better.

Hermana Merrill:)

The BBQ we had today with the Zone 

Hermana Arcaya

BALLET SCHOOL sweatshirt!