Normally I write my weekly email ahead of time on Sunday night, but last night was a bit of a struggle, so I'm winging this one ;) Also I'm sorry that I didn't send an email last week, we were crazy busy.
So last week our entire zone had an activity at this school that's only for special needs kids. We did service in their gardens and then sang to the kids and hung out with them. It was probably one of the most fun things that I've done so far! They loved our songs and some elders dressed up as Santa Claus and his elves. Their smiles were so amazing and just melted my heart.
Then this Monday and Tuesday we had a multi-zone p-day and then conference. So all of the elders in Huancayo, 70ish of us, were gathered together and we hung out. We had a Christmas conference with our president. We exchanged white elephant gifts, had turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy. This is the first time I've had gravy since leaving the states. We then got surprised when all of the families of the missionaries sent videos wishing them Merry Christmas! It was such a surprise and super cool to see my family.
This week was full of miracles. One girl that we've been trying to commit to baptism did this week! We've tried so much in the past but her parents want her to take things slowly and also she didn't have a testimony in a living prophet. Then one day we showed up and she said that she knew everything was true and her parents will let her be baptized!
Also a bunch of other people randomly changed and told us they want to be baptized too. So prayer is real and hearts can be changed!
Speaking of baptisms, on Saturday we had a baptism and I baptized the lady! It was super touching but also a struggle haha. The lady is 65 and the water was super cold. It only took a mere 6 tried to baptize her ;) On the 6th try we sat down in the water together and then I hurried and pushed her under. We also think this lady is a little mentally unstable haha. She told us she went out preaching the word of god to people in a busy market. I'm afraid she preached straight apostasy haha. But the funny part is that when she was preaching for "the lost sheep to repent" she said the people started throwing water on her to get her to go away. So if you want a funny thought, picture this 65 year old lady trying to preach and getting water thrown on her.
Then Sunday afternoon we had lunch with some members. Like I've said before you can't trust them because they give you things in bowls haha..... but after lunch I got super sick. So right now I'm on a straight liquid diet which sucks, but it will also be good to have a break from white rice and chicken haha. Anyways that's it for me! Sorry it was short but I hope you all have a good week!
1)Baptism!
2)Disney land was built outside my apartment
3 and 4) Pics from our activity at the school!
5 and 6) Multi-zone activity
7) Christmas Conference
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