Statue of Liberty y otras aventuras!

Hola!!

We went to Liberty Island on Tuesday! Sis. Dunning, the senior couple sister in charge of getting the sisters to do service there, went through extra trouble to allow me to get my name cleared and figure out transportation for us to do service there! Actually, the Dunnings ended up just picking up Sister Clark and me from our apartment and driving us there! We only live about 13 miles away, but the traffic was terrible!! Poor Sis. Dunning was so worried about getting us there in time, but my companion and I really enjoyed the ride because Sis. Dunning is one of the most hilarious people we've ever met! 

We were stationed in a booth where we helped tourists input their names in a free "Certificate of Visitation" to be emailed to them. We were sitting about 200 yards from the base of Statue of Liberty! We talked briefly with so many people from all over the world- mostly France, but also from England, Japan, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala (yes- I got to use my Spanish skills and it was so fun to be able to connect more with people!) and so many other countries! The only awkward part was when Lady Liberty decided to block the wifi or something and the visitors had to stand there in the cold after waiting in line as the certificate thing would load. But that would give me a chance to ask a few more questions!  

Other cool thing- Ellis Island has been closed down with the museum and everything since Hurricane Sandy hit and destroyed so much, including computer systems in the basement and everything. Since we were late because of traffic, Sis. Clark and I and two other sisters who serve in Jersey City were waiting for the next boat to take us from Ellis Island to Liberty Island (they are separate). Ellis is supposed to be opening up again today, I think, but when we went over to peek in the window, the security guards let us go in to look around! I had gone in about 5 years ago before with a school group after 8th grade and it brought back memories! The history here is so incredible- including the hastening of the work that was prophesied to take place thanks to this amazing country of freedom- and from here to cover all of the Earth! I am grateful to be a part of it! 

Sister Clark from Arizona got a little cold this week... This is how I found her... Haha, Don't worry, we're getting clothes soon and taking out the air conditioners making gaps in the windows soon so it'll maybe be warmer. ;)

We are really working with other missionaries in our ward to brainstorm and make plans to increase the member missionary work in our ward and the involvement of ward leaders! There is no way for all the potential investigators in this area, or anywhere in the world, to find the truth and the members to stay strong without all of us fulfilling our roles as disciples of Christ and fulfilling our callings! I love you all!

Love,

Hermana Martin