HI FRIENDS

Hi friends!

This week was exciting! My companion is an STL so she has to go on exchanges with all of the sisters so that means that I also go on lots of exchanges but I am with the companion of the other STL. So my half companion is Sister Calder. Emphasis on the word sister. as in not hermana. as in she speaks english and does not know an inkling of spanish. Meaning that when we are working in our area IM THE ONLY ONE THAT SPEAKS SPANISH. Talk about stressful. but good news: I taught my first lesson this week that was completely in spanish while I was on exchanges with Sister Calder and it actually went pretty well! I may not know entirely what she said but it was still a good lesson and we were able to communicate. Such a tender mercy from the Lord! I definitely had so much help and I am so grateful!!

Also this week we finally got Benjamin and Amelia to come to church again and they were able to talk to bishop about their questions concerning baptism and it was SO GOOD! We also fasted with them yesterday for some things and they are just so close to baptism it is incredible. We are  meeting with them on Friday and hoping to set an official date with them. They are so ready and I am so excited!

We had to move Manuels date back a few weeks but it was good because we had a really awesome lesson with him and I think he realized just how much of a desire he has to be baptized. So he wanted 3 more weeks to prepare so we picked February 4th and are so excited! Unfortunately, he didnt come to church yesterday but I hope he remembers how he felt that day. We are making sure he reads at least a little bit of the book of mormon every day this week and that he prays and hoping he notices the difference it makes. He is so awesome and I am so excited for him.

We had the opportunity to watch President Monson's funeral this week. I loved it. The tributes to him and some of the messages shared were so inspiring. I am so grateful to have been able to grow up knowing him. I loved his stories and I have learned so much from him. One of my favorite quotes is "Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved." I will miss him so much but I am so happy he is reunited with his eternal companion and out of suffering. I am excited for this new chapter in the Church's history. You have probably all heard but if for some reason you have not, make sure to tune into the broadcast with President Nelson on Tuesday at 9 am to hear who the new Presidency will be.

I love you all so much! I appreciate every email or note of kindness and support that I get from you guys. I hope you have a wonderful week!

love,
Hermana Galli
3840 Martina Ave. #103
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

scripture of the week: Jacob 2:8 And it supposeth me that they have come up hither to hear the pleasing word of God, yea, the word which healeth the wounded soul