As you heard last email I have a new companion named Elder Moya from Bolivia who is super cool. He literally knows all American music so it's fun to talk or jam out with him to random songs.
As for the week, it probably was one of the most stressful weeks of my life, but ended super well. Because my companion is new to the area, it felt more like I was the trainer not the one being trained. This week was straight appointments and we literally didn't do any contacting. I was worried that I wouldn't know how to navigate the area and find the houses, but we made it to all of them! There were times where I truly felt guided. Like Nephi when he got the brass plates, I went not knowing beforehand the things I should do. Lol I didn't always know exactly where to go, but the routes felt like muscle memory and sometimes it felt like I was being nudged where to go. Also we ran into so many investigators in the roads randomly which has never happened before. We were truly blessed.
As I said earlier, the week was stressful and crazy but amazing, and the weekend provides the example of this. We had a baptism Saturday. Before a person can be baptized they have to be taught certain things. With the person being baptized, her name is Aracely, we had her last lesson Thursday, baptism interview Friday, and baptism Saturday. Well she wasn't home Thursday and said she probably wouldn't have time before the interview to be taught. That night I was so worried the baptism wouldn't happen and that night was one of my most strongest/desperate prayers. In the morning her sister called us and said she could be taught at 4:30 before the interview at 6. Truly my prayer was answered. The lesson and interview went well and that night we planned and threw together the baptism. Saturday came. The baptism was supposed to be at 3. No one showed up until almost 5. I was so frustrated with the ward and everything. But later talking with another elder about it, he just said welcome to Peru. haha He said no one ever shows up near the correct time. So once the baptism started everything was fine. She chose me to baptize her. It was super special. When I baptized her it was probably one of the purest moments of joy I have ever felt. She also gave a super touching testimony afterwards.
After the baptism, the ward had an activity where everyone brings food for people to try. It was awesome... But I guess the food is getting to me haha. Yesterday my pension was laughing at me and said that I'm starting to get fat or chubby. Also I've now ripped my pants 4 or 5 different times and got some new pants from the office to wear. But what do you do? I eat rice potatoes and chicken all day every day. And I'm also in South America. So I'm not going to stop myself from eating snacks and comfort food. And everyone says that it's the rice that gets to you. So rip literally. Haha
Now for a spiritual thought. A lot of times we may feel inadequate or not good enough to do something, but the thing is, is that God loves to work through weak things. Think about it. Joseph Smith, or José Smith in Spanish, was 14 when he saw God and Jesus, restored the church to the earth, then died in his 30s. Why did God work through a young farm boy for something so significant? It's because weak things are humble enough to rely on Gods help. In conference someone said that the hardest child to teach is the one who knows it all. So now when you don't think you can do something, that's not bad, because you will be more humble enough to rely on Gods help which is the best you can get! God always wants to help. It is us who need to decide to use his help or not.
Anyway now for the dog count: 313 for week and 1249 for total.
1)Views of the sky for days
2)Huancayo loves to have school parades. This one even marched to Staying Alive (the disco song) on repeat
3)Baptism! Pic is with my old companion
4)General Conference brings us together. My companion is back row far right
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