New Area - New Companion!!

Well, here I am in Trinidad! Sister Herrick and her temp, Sister Lewis picked me up from the airport and then we dropped Sister Lewis off at her home in Port of Spain. She is 17, is the only member of her family, and has only been baptized for about a year, but she still chose to give 3 months to serve a mini mission. I really admire her and all the other local people who have done similarly over the years. After dropping her off we stopped by the mission office before making our way over to our area in San Fernando. Our apartment is a big change from my last one. It is very...quaint. lol. No, it is small, but it has everything we really need, a kitchen, a bedroom with a table for studies and a bunkbed to sleep on, and a small bathroom. We also have a washer and dryer outside our apartment which is nice. Our landlord is really nice and makes sure we are safe and taken care of. The elders have been staying in this apartment for years now, so if they can do it so can we! lol. I'm already used to it. 

 Our first few days of work here have been great. There are struggles, but it is refreshing to have a new place and new people to work with and around. I love the members here that I have met so far. They are so sweet. Church yesterday was fun because the Young women did their Young Women in Excellence program during sacrament meeting. They gave talks and testimonies and sang some musical numbers. It was really special. We also had a great investigator at church. She is the biggest sweetheart. Sister Herrick and Sister Lewis met her a week or so ago, and had only taught her once when I got here. So we taught her again on Wednesday, and I already love her. She is very prepared to hear this gospel. I think she loved church and she mentioned how impressed she was with how welcome the members made her feel. She already said that she would be back next week. 

 Sister Herrick is a fantastic companion. She is so loving and fun, but also hardworking. She is great with people and loves to talk to everyone. We are getting along really well, and I know we will work well togother. She has been out for about 9 months now, so she is about half way through her mission. She is great!

I miss the beauty of the island life, but Trinidad has its own beauty. It is nice to be in a little more developed country. So far I have tried two different types of roti, doubles, and what they call palouri. They are all good, but some have a bit too much spice for my liking. My stomach isn't used to it and neither are my taste buds! But I'll acclimate. Members feed us more here than in St. Vincent. We will be eating our first Thanksgiving at the mission home this afternoon after going caroling with all the missionaries. Then on Thanksgiving day we were invited to the Bishop's mother-in-law's house for dinner. She also lets the missionaries skype at her house on Christmas! :) Our bishop is an american who as an RM married a girl from Trinidad who came to study in the states. They got married and then ended up moving here so he could work for her family's company. They are a sweet family with two kids ages 9 and 11. I love and am thankful for you all! And wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!

Sister Bratt