First Week

Hello Family!!

I am so happy to hear that everything is going good back it home. It sounds like a blast and I kind of miss it... but I get we can't really dwell on things we can't change! haha

So this week was crazy and seemed so so long! I don't have my address yet so I can't give it to you... and I left my camera at the apartment so... I can't send any pictures this week... haha I have so many for you though! Ok so We woke up really year to head the airport Monday and I was so nervous and stunned that this was actually happening. It never seems real... haha it STILL doesn't feel real that I am here. When we got off the plane the missionary training sisters met us and the Mission president with he wife. The first thing they said was are you ready to pass out your first book of Mormon on the train!? um... no? haha that's what I was thinking. The city here is really cool! Lots of different people and haha lets just say I stick out like a soar thumb. We went to the Bean and walked around the city and than had some deep dish pizza... you know I never thought I could like a pizza that much but that thing was top notch! The next day I met my companion who is Sister Tui'fua she is Tongan and from California haha and has only been out 6 weeks... to say the least we are learning together! My area is Hyde Park we literally are like 2 blocks from Obama's house, I always think of dad when we pass it. Oh did you hear the Chicago is #1 for gun violence in America? It's okay we are protected by the best person out there. We live in the city though, south Chicago---it's the real deal! I love it, it's like my dreams; everything I have dreamed of, the people are a little hard to talk to we ride the bus everywhere and walk everywhere. All the houses are like these huge skyscrapers or tall apartment buildings that you have to push a button and ask for the person to let you in, than they will buzz you in and you take an elevator up to their room... yeah I have been riding elevators all this week, I am so scared every time especially when they are like barley moving up and then they get stuck, but it's fine- it fine I can't fret.

We have been teaching a couple different people here every time they hear I am from Utah they said "Girl, we gotta break you in!" I am thinking... I have more soul than you realize, but I don't say it I get too scared.. When ever I come to these peoples houses or get on the bus little kids are like, "I like your hair" or "can I play with your hair?" haha It's definitely something I need to get used to. I love visiting these people though and teaching them the gospel I can't fathom living with out the knowledge of this Church. Do you realize that because the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored  and the priesthood power has been brought back to the people the heavens are open and we are able to have the power of God with in out homes? yeah it's crazy, but it's straight up the truth. I love having the responsibility of helping people see that.

Oh we have two baptisms coming up one tomorrow and another sometime in the next couple weeks. They are Tommy and Amarie they are 9 and 13 they are kids of Misty who was baptized right before I got here. They call me O.G Tinch (Original Gangster) I did not come up with this myself, they just see they real me! They are a loud and fun family they tell me they will look out for me. . But I love it, and am going to continue to grow. I love you all and miss you so much, I hope everything is going great and I can't wait to hear from you in a week!

God be with you till me meet again! :)

Love, Sister Tincher