well I caught the cold. We ended up staying in the house for almost another full day. But I had enough of that and we went back to work by, although I didn't feel so top-notch.

Well we're teaching this new guy. His name is F. He took the lessons in Argentina a while back with his son and they both wanted to get baptized but F had to leave suddenly and come back to Chile. He lives in the countryside and didn't know there was a church here but one day he was talking to this lady and he said he's "catholic but more like a Mormon". Long story short for some miracle we came in contact with him! He's old and almost deaf. It makes it pretty hard to teach him but he has such a sweet soul and lovvves the Book of Mormon.

We also have an investigador named M. She is INCREDIBLE. She's so receptive to all the principles of the gospel, like it's so common sense for her. She's hilarious. Every time she opens the door she yells "Hola chicias!" and she's always dancing and singing hymns. The other day she told us that last year she was hospitalized and should have died. She said God gave her a second chance and she knows it's to accept the gospel and be baptized. She was a little uncertain for a while but yesterday she came to church and she had an amazing experience, she even cried! She never cries! AND she bore her testimony in Sunday school! She said she's more certain than ever she needs to prepare for baptizm. We'll attend a baptism in Villarrica with her this Saturday and she said after seeing the baptism she'll decide whether to accept the 22nd of August2as her baptismal date!!! I love her so much.

It was seriously such a beautiful weekend. 

I've been studying "Our Heritage". It's incredible what the early church members went through. They all gave EVERYTHING. Like nephi/lehi style and crossed countries to build the Church of God. Some shared pairs of boot and coats to go on missions. With the prophet, the apostles and other church leaders all over the world, without text messages or gmail, it's proof that God really does direct His church through men called by Him who hold the sacred preisthood. I'm so grateful I've been given so much and had to sacrifice so little. I'll never complain about having cold feet every again.

to answer a few questions from the pops:

-I don't chop so much wood now because we don't have a wood burning stove. We use a little gas powered thing. If you sit close enough you don't feel the cold. haha no just kidding, i'm fine. it's not as cold here in Pucón. Although my equadorian companion is dying of cold. poor thing.

-no i didn't preach from the doorway while my companion was recovering. Good idea, I'm make sure to do it the next time. I ended up cleaning, studying, painting, and writing in my journal.

-My spanish is improving with Hermana A. I'm more acustom to hear it, full speed and everything. But believe it or not, the times my spanish really improved was with gringas, white girls. You gotta step up your game.

MUCH LOVE AND PRAYERS

HNA MEACHAM

There's a lot of work to do here in Pucón and it's definitely going forward. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it. To tell you a little more about the sector, we're a branch, a really small branch. Last week there was 16  of us. Four of which are missionaries. It's also a touristy city so sometimes we're lucky to have visiting members.  We're doing a lot of work with the members and recent converts to help strengthen the branch. They are incredible. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to get to know the pioneers of Chile. 

We're working really hard to find new people to teach. We've found a couple of new people that are really receptive. One is named E. She lives with her mom and her two sons. She doesn't have any religious backround. But she told us of an experience she had when her son was sick. She said she didn't know what to do and she began to talk to God for the first time. She said "i have no idea what i said but the next day he was healthy. I don't know anything about God and Christ but I know He exsit's because he answered me". SOO COOL. I hope she accepts the gospel. cross your fingers and say a prayer. 

My poor compy got sick and we were stuck in the house for a few days. Lucky we were able to do division yesterday with some sisters in the ward. I was starting to go crazy in the house.

LOVE YOU ALL.

hermana meacham

p.s. LOVE YOU SO MUCH ELDER MEACHAM! I'M SO STINKING PROUD OF YOU. GET READY TO SEE SOME MIRACLES. YOU COULDN'T BE MAKING A BETTER DECISION IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NO

Hola Familia y amigitos

HOLI FAMILIA Y AMIGITOS

i'm short on time but i wanted to tell you guys how important the family is to God. Being here in the mission I've met a lot of people and a lot of families. The gospel was given to us so we can  have happy, healthy families but FOREVER. I have seen the diference the gospel makes. I have seen it actively work in the lives of people to change them for the better to be more like Christ. 

(I'm just super giddy to have a new niece and because my brother goes on a mission in like a week)

This week we had a lot of conferences and meeting. There are so many goals and expectations as missionaries (and as members too) it's hard sometimes to feel like we're adaquete (spelling?) to do the job. But the thing is we're not, neither can we every be. And the Lord doesn't even expect us to be. For this very reason He came to earth. So that WITH HIM and only THROUGH HIM we can reach our goals. I know His grace really "is sufficent". But we must submit ourselves to Him and His will. 

As a missionary I've had to humble myself, turn to Him and ask for strength. I have felt His hand on my shoulder guiding me and filling in for my weaknesses. Grace isn't a factor that only comes into play as we stand at the jugdment bar. It is an on-going gift that began the moment we were born.

LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH

Hermana Meacham

¡Bienvenidos a PUCÓN!

Transfers. 
The best and the worst, cierto?

I was hard to leave San Pablo because miracles were literally started to pour from heaven in that little town. Hermana S is like the Super-missionary. She taught me SO much. Our time was too short together. But our time together will continue to teach and influence me for the rest of my mission. To all you missionaries or future missionaries: don´t waste a single second. The mission is so worth it to give it your all. And that's when the miracles happen.

Oh I wanted to tell ya'll, my last day in San Pablo we stopped by to say bye to a less active we've been teaching. M E. She was baptized 2 years ago and is a single mom, working to support her kids and her mom. We challenged her to pray and talk to her boss about having sundays off so she could go to church. As we said bye she told us she quit her job. That she knew it was what the Lord wanted her to do and she didnt know what she would do but that the Lord would bless her for being obedient. She is such a amazing person. She's inspired me to trust the Lord in all I do and be perfectly obedient.

PUCÓN: It is incredibly beautiful here! Super touristy. We're like right up against the Volcano Villarrica. At night you can see the lava glowing at the top (pray it doesn't explode..eek). My companion is Hermana A. She's from Equador and this is her last transfer in the mission. She's little and sassy and knows a lot about the scriptures. She was baptized when she was 14 and her parents aren´t members. I admire her so much for her courage and trust in the Lord.

We're teaching a few families that are really great! All of them are practically members. They read, they pray, they come to church (sometimes) and they've been investigating for a long time. 

One could is Y and D. They have three kids. They want to be baptized but dont what to get married. 

Another is M. She also wants to be baptized but her husband doesn't want to get married.

JUST GET MARRIED GUYS.

I'm still getting to know everyone but I love it here. It's also a branch, reallly small. The church is a little white house. Awww. But the church bought land to build a church, we just need to rise in church assistance before they start building. I'm ready to work.

I LOVE MY MISSION.

I LOVE YOU ALL TOO.

Hermana Meacham

Paige with her new companion in Pucon

MOM HERE...What a GREAT surprise!!! I got this text from another missionary mom...
"I am here in Pucon Chile picking up my son Elder B from his mission and met the sister missionaries on the street today. Thought you might enjoy a photo of your daughter. She was delightful!" 
AHHHHHH! She know what a mama needs!!!