This week was
super awesome. On Monday we went to Chili’s
and who doesn’t love Chili’s? Later that day we found a new investigator named
Ana Cabrejo. She’s super cool and super nice, even invited us to drink
some of her soy milk so . . . booyah!
Tuesday we
picked up the new missionaries from the airport . . . so many of them . . . 30!
They’re really great though. I’ve gotten the chance to get to know a few
of them, and they’re super excited to be here although their Spanish could use
a little work :) haha! I asked one of
the new kids in Spanish, "de donde es usted?" (where are you from?) He
got super nervous and was like "uhhh... uhh..... estoy bien" (I’m
good). :) I felt bad for the kid but in
time... haha... in time :) Anyways we gave some presentations and ate ahi de
gallina so it was a good day. :)
Wednesday we
had some more presentations. We took some pics, ate pizza, and enjoyed
it. :) We got back to the office and were busy trying to get everything done,
but a less active member called us asking for help so we dropped everything and
went and helped her. :) And of course, we were happy to do it. :)
We had a
great lesson with the Garcia Tipismana family. We were super direct with them .
. . (they’re the family that just won’t get married). Anyways, its kind of
a mess but were still pushing forward. We had a great lesson with them,
my companion said it was one of the strongest lessons he’s ever had.
Friday we
worked hard but we didn’t have much success all day. The night was closing out, but we decided to
knock one more door and as we knocked it, sure enough, a sister named Maricarmen
opened it and let us in. We taught her and her son the Restoration and it
was great. As we were wrapping things up, I saw a cake on the table and
asked if it was someone’s birthday (take note, first mistake). She replied
yes, that it was her daughters 20th birthday and invited us to stay for cake.
In this culture, you’re not allowed to say no to anything, so of course,
we accepted.
And it all
went downhill from there.....
Not kidding,
right as we said yes we´ll stay, her 20 year old daughter comes out of the
bathroom with just a towel on... and comes over to say hi to us. She recognized that we were feeling quite
uncomfortable so she went into her room to change. While she was changing, we heard loud noises
outside and a bang on the door. It was a huge group of her college friends and
turns on some music. They break out the wine, and as guests, asked us to
open it! Haha! I for one had not the
slightest idea how to get a cork off a wine bottle but apparently my companion
was an expert. He grabs the bottle and I punch him in the shoulder - like DUUDDEE
we don’t drink! Haha! Obviously by his
facial expression this statement seemed foreign to him, wine goes everywhere
and people are laughing. They were
singing happy birthday, making toasts, and taking pics with some girl we don’t
even know. It was terrible... we snarffed down the cake as fast as we
could and we were out of there.
Quite uncomfortable.
Saturday was
great. We started our fast because general conference is next week (ps –
I’m so excited) anyways, I fasted that Elder Paredes and I can have success
here this transfer.
Later we had
a lesson with the Carhuapoma Troncos family. They’re amazing... prepared
by the Lord. In 2 weeks they’ve read 18 chapters in the Book of Mormon.
We invited them to be baptized on the 24th of October. I wish you
guys could’ve been there when we invited her, her face lit up like the 4th of
July. She was so happy. She and
her daughter Ingrid accepted. We invited
them to church and of course they were thrilled.
On Sunday when
we picked them up for church they were completely ready to go at 8 30.. just
like we planned :) It was great and I
don’t think they stopped smiling the whole 3 hours. :) We talked a lot about the priesthood and
usually when we are called on to us it, it’s unexpected. Which is why I
must always be worthy morally in my thoughts and actions. Perfectly obedient - "nothing
is difficult when it’s worth it".
We ate lunch
with Eduardo Garcia and his family... it was great...... we ate fish with face.
Not a fan. I even ate the eye ball.
Anyways, Elder
Paredes and I are great. He’s already taught me a lot... that it all depends on
the attitude.
Love you
guys, hope you have a great week.
-Elder Harris
PS - yes, I saw the red moon last night :) Maybe we aren’t
as far as I thought we were :)
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