OUR FIRST DAY AND NIGHT! Our apartment has more mold than anything I've ever
seen! It's so fun to clean. We couldn't go out our first day because of rioting, so we got
to deep clean! SICK NASTY :) but good companion bonding time!
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| I found a red sassy apron so I cleaned in it all day. |
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| View of a rainy day from our appartment |
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| 1ST Chilean meal outside of CCM together.... yup. mac & cheese, hot dog & cokezero ;) |
This... my parents and families is the first person I
contacted, Raul.
You see in the CCM
we got to go out on week 4 and do contacts for a half hour and try to
teach people with our messed up Spanglish. I met a man named Raul. He
said he had pains in his knees and with his family. I taught him a bit
about the plan of salvation and Heavenly Father and taught him about
prophets. He asked if he could buy the Book of Mormon from me, so I just
gave it to him and he was so grateful. I asked him to read the last two
paragraphs of the title page. His eyes got tearful and he hugged the
book. HE ACTUALLY HUGGED it!! Talk about some goose bumps I got. He
also
asked if we could take his number down and asked if Latinos could teach
him so he could understand a bit better, which I wasn't offended by at
all. It just means he really wants to learn :) It surprised me that he
gave us his number and address because he was so happy about what we
were telling him. This gospel really does bring so much joy that I
never knew, because I've never been with out it. I sent a picture of his contact info just for fun so you could see my first real street contact in Chile :)
More Pictures:
My district leader of the first district, Elder McMullen. He's so nice
to me. But this was an accidental picture we took. Me, my companions and
him. The Latinos were like OOOOOO TRES CHIKAS! So they were teasing him
cause he had three girls around him and we were cracking up and someone
snapped this picture. It was also really awkward cause he like kind of ran
into me so we were a little embarrassed but it was super funny!
You see in the CCM
we got to go out on week 4 and do contacts for a half hour and try to
teach people with our messed up Spanglish. I met a man named Raul. He
said he had pains in his knees and with his family. I taught him a bit
about the plan of salvation and Heavenly Father and taught him about
prophets. He asked if he could buy the Book of Mormon from me, so I just
gave it to him and he was so grateful. I asked him to read the last two
paragraphs of the title page. His eyes got tearful and he hugged the
book. HE ACTUALLY HUGGED it!! Talk about some goose bumps I got. He
also
asked if we could take his number down and asked if Latinos could teach
him so he could understand a bit better, which I wasn't offended by at
all. It just means he really wants to learn :) It surprised me that he
gave us his number and address because he was so happy about what we
were telling him. This gospel really does bring so much joy that I
never knew, because I've never been with out it. I sent a picture of his contact info just for fun so you could see my first real street contact in Chile :)
As we walked away I told him I'd be praying for him and he held my
hand
and we shook good bye. He is about 50 years old or so and as I walked
away I saw him open the book and watched him read it until he was out of
sight.
I was touched. I loved Roul and had only known him
for about 45 minutes. The joy that came to him from us telling him about
eternal families made me wanna take him to church right then. Landon
Austin and Brooklyn, I only wished you could have seen this cute man. I
don't know Spanish well but I used what I knew and the spirit did the
rest. Other people at the park we went to, did reject us, but Raul was
ready for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I can only hope he gets taught by
some awesome
missionaries since we weren't allowed to teach him yet.
I love this work and I know we are constantly receiving revelation
as missionaries. I'm so grateful for Joseph Smith who went through so
much
to translate the Libro De Mormon for us and to restore His Gospel. I
love families and especially knowing they can be eternal. I will be able
to know you guys forever yayyy!!!! Okay well I need to go. my
testimony is big, but my words have to be short right now. love you all. Please
PLEASE keep praying and fasting for my Spanish. It's a struggle for me
with the conjugations and memorization's.
I'll keep you each in my prayers. Pray for Raul as
well :) He's a great man. I hope he continues to read and find joy in the Gospels teachings.
Chao familia!
xxoxoxo
♥Simpre, Hermana cook
My district leader of the first district, Elder McMullen. He's so nice
to me. But this was an accidental picture we took. Me, my companions and
him. The Latinos were like OOOOOO TRES CHIKAS! So they were teasing him
cause he had three girls around him and we were cracking up and someone
snapped this picture. It was also really awkward cause he like kind of ran
into me so we were a little embarrassed but it was super funny!
This is me and Presidente Allred and Hermana Allred. She cried when I left and
said she'd miss me. She was like my mommy and I always asked her for hugs
when I wanted them from you. haha Love these people they're great!
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| Goofy Elders saying good bye! |
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| District 3 |
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My second district (district 3) and
my other teacher Hermana Nina in red dress |
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| District 3 |
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| Leaving CCM for first day in Field with Hermana Clearwater |
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Me and Hermana and Elder Gilbert. I just love
Elder Gilbert.
always so happy. I said I wish I
could give him a hug and he said if
that was
allowed I'd be the first one he'd hug in the CCM♥
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| District 3 in the CCM.
Such studs.
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FIRST SUNDAY out in the field in front of
church with Hermana Leavitt. I just LOVE her!
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| Completos! |
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| 1sd day in field! New companion Hermana Leavitt! Wearing pink & white. |
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| Pointing to where I am serving on the map of Chile |
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This is part of my zone in the mission field!
P-days are way funner in the field |
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We played sports today and I learned
how to play soccer. I officially
have a
favorite team. COLO COLO!!!
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| Presidente Allred and Hermana Allred |
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| Us eating on the last day at the CCM. My 2 companions are across the table from me LOVE THEM BOTH ♥ |
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Me and my precious sweet companions,
Hermana Castleton and The Gilbert's.
They are so sweet. Elder Gilbert was
so sad to see me go. He said I lit up the CCM.
He has the most loving eyes
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| Pretending to be held prisoners in CCM |
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SUPER COOL DOG we FOUND
I feel like a little kid here wanting to
pet all the dogs haha look at its eyes!
One is ice blue and the other hazel Brown |
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| Hermanas from District 3 |
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