4/2/18 Easter, Sweet Beans, Geneology Missionary style

Dear Ya'll,

Happy Easter!! Aww, I loved this Easter soo much!

So it's not just Easter, it is Holy Week. So this week I've been studying about the Atonement, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I loved it! And then General Conference was the perfect way to end the Holy Week! Please tell me your favorite part of General Conference, and if you didn't see it, go watch!

What's Easter like in the Dominican Republic. A little different. There aren't many traditions. There's no school, no work, a lot of people go to the beach. And, most importantly, eat beans. Sweet Beans. "Habichuelas con Dulce." If you ask anybody "What are you doing for the Holy Week?" They say "Going to Grandma's to eat Sweet Beans" or "We're going to make Sweet Beans." So, my comp and I ate a LOT of Sweet Beans this week, because almost every house we went to would give us a cup. It's like a smoothie...made out of beans. Well, some people make it like a smoothie. Others make it like pudding. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes cold. Lumpy or smooth. It's just liquified beans with lots of sugar and cinnamon. Also with chunks of sweet potato. At first it was interestingly weird, but good. Then I was sick of it, but my the end of the week I was used to it and liked it. I prefer cold and smooth. We went to a frozen yogurt place today, and they even had a Sweet Bean flavor.

Also, we have transfers this week! I'm definitly getting a new compantion because Hermana Kennerley is going home 😢 So I'm also staying in Hato Mayor 😄 I love my area so much. I'll meet my companion on Wednesday, fresh from the MTC!

I just finished my first 12 weeks (2 transfers) of training! Whoo!
So your trainer is your "Mom" (in my case, she was Mum, because she's from NZ) And then your comp after your trainer is your Step Mom.

But I don't get a Step Mom.

I'm pregnant.

I'll meet my daughter at transfers this Wednesday.

I'm soo excited and kinda stressed. Advice?

With Sweet Beans and Sunshine,
Hermana Pollard ☀