Monday, June 27, 2011
A Baptism and Hit by a Car - June 27, 2011
That is cool about the parade of homes and Jess´s puppy. Crazy that Connie had that happen and kept limp walking. It has been an interesting week. First last Monday I was walking past some stores talking about how there is no cd players here and in the window of one store I saw one. It was the last one they had. What a coincidence. So I have one now. And in one of the really big market stores that is kinda becoming more and more like Walmart that we get to go to from time to time has a lot of awesome food. When we walked in I saw a huge display of cans of Mountain Dew and I was speechless. That is the first Mountain Dew I have seen in this country. But I can't by any cause we can't drink Coke or Pepsi, mission rules so I guess Mountain Dew is out too. I shared the licorice with some members of my branch and they have never had or seen red vines but they loved it and keep asking me for more. I also shared a pack with our zone at a meeting, it is fun sharing and bringing a taste of home for everyone. One of the members that I shared with came to connect some wires in our shower and now we have hot water. It is so nice I love hot showers, best feeling ever after a long day and when I wake up. I have given some glow sticks to some little kids of our investigators and they thought it was lots of fun. So sometimes when I enter our bathroom in the morning I see a blur pass out by the top of the door. Well this last week my guess was confirmed, we have a bat that comes through our roof and hangs out in our bathroom. It is crazy. We did divisions this week and I was with a different Elder for the day. We spoke with one of our investigators that said she had a dream that told her to go to church but before she progresses she needs another dream. So we explained how we receive answers and invited her to pray with us right there. It was a silent prayer so I was not sure if she was praying or not, or do I say something. I just said a prayer of my own. She said she felt really good and happy, peaceful. So we invited her to be baptized. She was thinking and I could really see the spirit working on her. It was so cool I can't really write about it and do it justice. She was still hesitant and said another month so we put a date for July 2. The next day Elder Card and another elder went to visit her and were able to get the baptism changed to June 30. Yesterday she said she had another dream and now she is not sure about being baptised next week. But she is ready so we keep praying for her and are going to help her tonight. But what a cool spiritual experience. I hope things work with her. Saturday we had the baptism of a 9 year old girl. I got to do the baptism which was cool too. So now I am at 3 with 2 of them by me personally. Yay! Saturday night we had a lesson with an investigator that went well and as we were leaving for home we were talking about how to help her. It was raining a little and dark. (Ok mom don't freak out about this next part, everything is ok) As we were crossing a street we looked both ways and there was nothing there. Halfway across the street we both looked over our shoulder and saw a car turning coming at us. He was probably going 10-15 but he hit both of us. I can't really explain it cause I can't believe it happened and not sure exactly how, but we fell on the hood of the car then Elder Card fell on the ground on his stomach and I fell onto my but and back after falling off the hood. Elder Card was completely fine no bruise or scratch. I had a couple little scratches on my elbows from landing on the road, but I bent my foot and below my ankle hurts. The guy got out to talk to us and apologized, said if we need medical help he will get it. I stood up and my legs were shaking so bad from the shock of being hit and the rain. We got his info and said we are ok. We went home and spoke with our leaders. I think I'm going to get my foot looked at just in case. Crazy traffic in Guatemala and useless traffic lights that people don't follow very well. It was crazy. I will let you know how that turns out. Elder Card and I want to turn this guy into a contact and investigator. We were joking and said we wish we did it that night. Other then that I am doing well. We have a conference with President again this week and hopefully after our hardest efforts another baptism. Jessica and her family are thinking about sending a package for my birthday. Is your friend coming to Guatemala again soon? If so is there a possibility he could take it to avoid the crazy mail here. Anyways I love you so much and keep you in my prayers. I hope you are enjoying your time off from work. What´s the status of you going to the temple? I know you have to wait to be sealed but you could still go and do sessions. I love you mom and think of you a lot, also talk about you to others a lot. Take care. Also I sent a letter to Corinne and am writing one to Nana and Great Grandma so I'll send them soon. Love you Mom
Monday, June 20, 2011
Four Months Down - June 20, 2011
I know, 4 months is crazy! I feel like I have a lot of time left, but then I think it has been four months already and it was just yesterday I was in the MTC. I have a less active member that has a washing machine that we pay her to do our laundry for the month. She is really nice and she has been coming to church more lately. We have another member Hermana Rosa that cooks us lunch almost everyday. She is very nice too and her family is fun to talk to and eat with. The music is so wonderful, I can't explain how much I have missed music and the cds are so nice I really love them. I'm going to write another letter to Nana and Grandpa and thank them. We have a mini dvd player right now for training that I play the cds on and I bought a little pair of speakers. But next month we lose the dvd player cause training with it is over. It has been really hard finding a cd player. I thought here it would not be difficult but I still can't find one. The package was so nice. The letters, the music, love the bears and the licorice and the jerky. The goodies too. Going to start sharing those with kids. I took a bag of jerky to zone meeting and surprised many of the Americans. They haven't had jerky in a long time so we all enjoyed the bag. Thank you so much. The dinner sounds nice. And I bet you are very excited to be done with work. I am looking for dice here in a few places so we will see if I can find them but I think a game night would be awesome. We had zone conference this last week with the president and it was really good. I love learning from the president. I got a mission pin for my suit because Elder Card and I baptized a family so that was cool to get with everyone there. I learned a lot about the Book of Mormon and missionary stuff. Fri we had our district come to our area and we got in two groups to go contacting. It was pretty good. We got 8 or so investigators. And Sunday we had I think 5 investigators at church which was really awesome for once. I'm really hoping that things progress with a few of them. My shoes are doing good. The rockports for some reason have really worn the soles. I will send a pic soon. I walk a lot some days. I got a couple blisters but nothing horrible. But my feet are peeling real bad and I do have some sores and things here and there. Also, I don't like to talk about it but my knees get pretty sore. Dumb bad knees. I finally got the conference Liahona last week and the issue for this month. The talks are so good. Things are good and I'm getting to be more myself in teaching and staying positive. I'm excited for you and the no salt thing, way to go. Your diet sounds incredible. I know you can keep it up. When I show our family picture everyone comments on how young you look. And I say I have the best mom ever. I love you and pray for you all the time. Glad you're my mom and want to give you a big hug. Jessie Stevens said that she thinks since you raised me I should get to call you on Father's day. I agree haha. Love you Mom and talk again soon.
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