March 3, 2014
Well as I said P- day was just with the companion. He didn’t want to pass it with me, so we went to the church and played ping pong and the other Elders came thinking the same so we had an extreme ping pong tournament. It came down to your son and a part Asian- Canadian. I jumped and smacked it so hard it hit the table, whizzed off and hit the high councilman of our ward walking down the hall in the mouth... he gave a talk Sunday with a little bruise.. hahah.
Anyway Tuesday we had a work visit. I learned a lot about the kind of leader I wanted to be. Me and my gringo District leader got chased by drunks with paint. Carnival here continues to go on. It will last until this Tuesday. We got permission, (it actually was more of a commandment) not to leave our rooms cause of the danger of me being white. Carnival here is like pie and beer day in Utah, except for a whole month. No one really knows why or what their celebrating they just have parades floats all get drunk and attack each other with water and paint. It culminates Tuesday con "(translated) Tuesday is War" where they all gather in the streets and you look out to see paint, shoe polish, water, everything…. Hahah! So our president of the mission was like “Well you’re white it’s better that you just stay in your house. :)
My companion and me had a big fight Wednesday because he didn't want to work. I called my district leader and he said some of the smartest advice I’ll ever remember. You’ll be living with a girl here in a year or 2 and she’ll be much prettier. Yes! But every so often she’ll have that time where she goes through, well, many different personalities and that’s why we have so many companions to learn to live with all types. Hahahaha!! I laughed so hard, I’m pretty sure that’s not why God has put me with him, but anyway.
We taught an amazing lesson to a family that’s not married and worships the Bible alone. They commented that they haven’t received an answer but they are just so happy and their life is so much more peace. That’s the blessings of living the gospel. You’re just happy :) Like me well, except this week stunk, but I’m just so happy anyway :) This whole family came to the church Thursday for a ward activity where we played balloon soccer I was so tall I dominated ;) The bishop got one point and so he (unexpectedly) jumped in my arms…. so we did a victory lap. I’ll miss this ward. We walked home in the rain. It’s been raining all week. We’ve been teaching a menos activo family where they have a lot of problems. I kind of lost my patience with the daughter when she started attacking the church and God. She said a little prayer and we’re still praying for them. The next day the sisters had a baptism. It was great. The girl was so happy she started kissing everyone including my companion. I saw it coming so it was ok, I escaped it. The next day we went to central to send a letter. While my companion was sending his letter, I overheard two white girls from America talking... Wow! That was strange!
I’ve been praying really hard to know my Savior lives. Sunday I was sitting Sacrament Meeting and I got the impression that I should share my testimony. I didn’t get up because I had shared it last week. The impression got stronger and stronger until I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I stood up and shared a short testimony. I don’t know why nothing big happened but I was just filled with peace. I know someone needed to hear that. That’s really what we’re here for.
My companion is counting the days until changes. Sunday after church we came home and without a recipe I threw some ingredients together - like 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar, vanilla, flour, cornstarch, and I think oatmeal…. It made the best chocolate chip cookies ever. (In Peru anyway)
The message this week, we all have a testimony. EVERY time you share it, you allow the spirit to touch another person. If you share it with faith and frequency, the promise is that everyone who hears will fill the spirit and it will touch their heart. They still have their agency but they will know that what you shared is true. Don’t be afraid to share your beliefs. God will bless you.
Elder Grow
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