Rokin' Perú: Rain

So this week has been really good. Also really fast. The last few weeks have just absolutely blown by, it’s been crazy! I like the new schedule a lot. We proselyte a ton, but it’s all good because that’s what we are here for! We had a little training about the schedule and just.. well, a training in Trujillo. Also, Elder Asay (from the CCM, the Zone doctor) was there and basically told us, we don’t have a worm, we are fine, we aren’t going to die, our stomach is fine. Get over it, do exercises, haha so yeah, it was a good training.

It’s actually been raining a ton here, which is super unusual. I was expecting from what I’ve heard, that I would only see rain twice my whole mission but now it’s like normal. It’s usually super light here but yeah, I’ve seen rain about 5 or 6 times already in Chao. I’ve gotten more accustomed to the heat. But I’m not feeling so hot right now, I’ll explain in a second.

I forgot last week to tell you about Angel. I was having a bad day one day and I looked tired apparently, and Angel wrote me a note that said, "Don’t slep plis, okay", haha I was cracking up. It made my day and turned it around!

This week we taught Diana, Jorge and Durli twice. Once was with just Diana y (and) Durli and the other time was with Jorge and Diana. So the one with Durli y (and) Diana, we taught the Plan of Salvation and it was one of the most spiritual lessons I’ve had. It was awesome and they asked a ton of questions, like.. deep doctrine questions haha. It was awesome though, and we challenged Durli for the 4th of March with her family and she gladly accepted. So, that’s cool. Also, we taught Jorge y (and) Diana about the Word of Wisdom. Jorge has a bit of a drinking problem and so we wanted to touch on that. They both said they would keep it, so hey, it went really good. Afterwards Jorge said we need to come work on his chacra (ranch) one day. So we might do that this week or next week. I have no doubt they’re going to get baptized! We have to start working on their marriage as well though. Also, during that lesson with Diana y (and) Jorge, it started pouring. Not like the states.. maybe like a normal rain in Utah, but here it was pouring haha, and then mid lesson, the power went out for about 15 minutes. Then the next day it went out at night so we had to be in our room at like 7 p.m. We can’t be out or we will get robbed or something haha, so yeah.

Also, Manuela is doing great. She didn’t come to church again, probably wasn’t feeling good, because she likes coming to church. And she also told us she isn’t sure if she really got baptized before or not.. and me and my companion were both thinking.. well great! Haha, because her only worry is why she "has to get baptized twice" but we are going to re-teach the Restauraction (Restoration) over again as well, to see if that’ll help her out. But she’s doing great.

Also, Lilia y (and) Abraham are doing great.. they say they are going to the marriage office thing this Monday.. well, today.. but we will see. They have told us that for months and it usually never happens. I’m a little frustrated honestly with them because they kept telling us si o si (yes oh yes) that they were going to come to church, and they didn’t come because they said their 16 year old daughter was sick.. and I was just like.. ummm she can take care of herself.. the whole family doesn’t have to skip church because of that.. Also, we saw her (their daughter) later and she was fine.. I’m a little worried about them. But we are doing our best with them right now. I don’t know if their date for the 25th this month will hold or not.. we will see.

Also, we had a good lesson with Joiner this week as well as Lucho. We put a date for the 18th of March with Lucho, and that was like one of the best lessons I’ve ever had.

So this week everyone, and I mean everyone, was commiting to come to church, so we were super hyped. Then Sunday comes and we had 0 investigators in the church.. it was really hard. But, what can we do? We will just keep working and the Lord will take care of it. It’s hard when that happens but.. it’s all good.

Yesterday I felt like crap. I have a fever, not grave deadly, but pretty high, and so I was burning up and my whole body felt completely weak. It got really bad at about 7 p.m., right before dinner. After dinner I asked Elder Stroud if he could give me a blessing (I wanted it in English) and honestly, it was one of the best blessings I’ve ever received. He blessed me with health and strength and blessing on my family and me through my diligence and obedience. Also, that I would have patience and love for my companion. It was just an indiscribable blessing and feeling that night. It was awesome. Then I went back, wrote in my journal, took some Nyquil and put lavender oil on my head and knocked out. I woke up feeling a bit better but still not too great. Then after studies, I knocked out for 3 more hours and I’m feeling a lot better now! Only a little pain in my head, but my fever is gone and my body feels fine. The Lord blesses his missionaries! Anyway, I’m short on time! I gotta go! Les amo mucho! (I love you very much!) Take care! Chaooo!