I'm glad my car sold! That's good to know! I'm glad it's sold and we got a good price out of it. It's sad that it's sold though haha, I loved that car!
Dad thank you for those answers to the scriptures! I love learning new things about the gospel. There's so many things I wish I would've known earlier! I love it!! And I love what you said about father and son, thank you so much! I've always looked up to you and can only hope one day I can be half of the amazing man you are.
Okay about this week! So the beginning of this week me and Elder Lee were teaching our investigator, Austin. We were teaching him about la palabra de sabiduría (The Word of Wisdom) and Elder Lee was supposed to share a scripture. Instead of doing Alma 38:5 (And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day), he accidently shared Alma 37:5 (And now behold, if they are kept they must retain their brightness; yea, and they will retain their brightness; yea, and also shall all the plates which do contain that which is holy writ.) Hahaha, it made no sense whatsoever and Austin started cracking up. He couldn't stop laughing. Me and Elder Lee knew we screwed up but didn't care and went on with the lesson. When we came back and read that verse, I was on the floor crying laughing because of how funny it was! Haha oh well you live and you learn.
On the 26th I had an interesting day, it started off in the lunch room.. backstory real quick.. we have this nasty purple corn juice. It's called jugo de chicha. I had not yet learned this. I misunderstood when I heard what it was called.... okay anyway, so my maestra, Hermana Mujica, (my teacher, Sister Mujica) was drinking it and I noticed this from across the room, so I said to her as I walked over there, "Hermana Mujica! Le gusta el chichi jugo?!" which translates.. " Do you like the boob juice?!" Hahaha yeahhh, they busted up laughing and clarified that it is called "jugo de chichA..", not chichi. Haha well, I learned that if you don't know for sure how to say something, don't repeat it until you know! Oops.. So if you think that was the most interesting part of the day, you're wrong. So right after that we had personal study. I sit right next to the window. We noticed that some savage fly was doing what it does, bugging people, flying around the room. We decided whoever killed the fly won. You guys know me, I'm pretty competitive. I didn't care what I won, I just wanted to win. So I was determined to kill the fly! It landed on the window and I figured I would give it a little wap and kill the little bugger.... Yep, all the working out I've been doing has sure paid off.... Haha I may or may not have shattered the window!
Yep, that's the window I broke.
Me and the broken window - Oops!
Hahaha it was a total accident and luckily we have a super cool and nice presedente (President) who told me not to even worry about it. He was just glad I didn't get hurt! I only got a small cut on my hand and everyone was alright. Lesson from this story: The windows in Perú aren't very strong windows. Anyway, after that our maestros (teachers) told us that we were their favorite class and the favorite class they've ever had!
On a more spiritual note, that night I was telling the trio, Elder Simonsen, Elder Greer, and Elder Olsen about my brother. I told them the scripture in D&C 31:2 and wanted to share it with them. When I did, man, I hit a spiritual wall! I started crying and just knew that one day Chad will come back. I'm excited for that day!
Me, Elder Simonsen and Elder Greer
Saturday was a great day!! The day I forgot to tell you was coming! We got to go proseliting in the streets of Perú! We went to the Lima South mission and got paired with a trainer from that mission. It was just me and a Latino. I was hoping I wasn't going to get a Latino but now I want one for my trainer! He was such a great guy and when we first got out, he kept making me practice on him. He didn't know any English so it was fun to talk to him! He kept stopping people on the streets and giving them pass-along-cards, then I would kind of share my testimony. We got up into the mountain area and I was immediately humbled. It was devastating to see these people's conditions. I never got into a house but I know there wasn't much inside. I prayed and prayed and prayed on the way back for them! Anyway, when we were walking up the mountain, about the third person we were about to stop, my companion said, "you teach", so I taught someone in the best Spanish I have ever spoken! I know that the gift of tongues is so real! I never knew I knew that much and it all just flowed out. I didn't even have to think too much about what I was saying, it just came out. I felt so awesome. We traded off stoping people and sharing our message. On the way back down, I was determined to give away my Libro de Mormón! (Book of Mormon) We came up on our last guy and I asked him if we could come visit him sometime and share a message with him, he then said yes and my companion wrote down his address. I shared my testimony with him and right as he was walking away I stopped him and told him about the Libro de Mormon. He seemed excited and I asked him to read as much as he could before we came to teach him. I was so happy and was only one of 3 people to place my Book of Mormon. There were about 30 or so of us so that was a huge accomplishment for me! I really hope he reads it and I wish I could know what happens from it.
Sunday was a great day! Elder Simonsen shoved 2 full Sublime´s (Ice cream bars) in his mouth, one at a time, but it was still pretty epic, haha I love him! He's my favorite! It's too bad he's going to Arequipa! He also jumped the fountain without thought, which is about 17 feet hahaha (Elder Simonsen is a pretty amazing Track athlete.)
My boy, Elder Simonsen, fitting his whole fist in his mouth. This was after he put 2 whole ice cream bars in his mouth.
Elder Simonsen and his huge mouth - Love that elder.
Later on Sunday we heard an amazing devotional talk from Elder David A. Bednar which was on Christ-like attributes. He talks about how Christ turns out when we would normally turn in, and we need to strive to be like that. The mission is not about us. No one cares about your unsuccessful day or bad day. He said quit worrying about yourself and go to work. Quit being the Cookie Monster and saying, "I want now, look at me." Quit turning the attention toward you and start focusing on others. It was really blunt and straight foward and it opened my eyes! He said, "If you don't think you can do something, you are right. but if you lean on the Lord, He will strengthen you and you will be able to do it. Have faith and rely completely on the Lord and He will bless you and strengthen you!" It was an amazing talk.
In our lesson with "Alexandrias" on Monday, I had another amazing spiritual moment! We were teaching her la restauracion (the restoration) and when I got to telling about Joseph Smith's first vision, about halfway through I busted out in tears.... Gosh I'm such a baby! It's actually an amazing gift and I'm thankful for you, Dad, for giving me that amazing gift of feeling the Spirit. I may have not known what was coming out of my mouth but that didn't matter because the Spirit was testifying to me that it was definitely true! It was amazing!!
I hope everything is going well! I love you all!! I love the gospel. Read your scriptures boys and girls!
Love your boy,
Elder Roko
A cute selfie for everyone, with my favorite Latinos and Elder Simonsen, who looks like a Latino.
This is an average breakfast. It's small but still really good. All Peruvian food is good.
Average daily lunch. The thing in the top right is nasty. I just got it for the picture.
This is an average dinner each day. Just missing the ice cream bars that are amazing. All the ice cream is better here! This is actually one of the lesser dinners and we usually don't have chicken con arroz cada dia. (Chicken with rice every day.)
