Me and my new son, Elder Aldea.
When we got our new companions this week, we had a training. Something I loved that Presidente Rios said in our training was that this is the most sacred calling in the mission because we will have an impact on the life of our new companion as well as their mission. He said that we are some of the most trusted missionaries in the mission. It meant a lot to hear that. Also, later both President and Hermana Rios pulled me aside with my companion and told him that I was a great missionary. It really meant a lot to hear that. I also have a lot of trust being put in my hands right now and I'm going to make sure I don't let them down! It's been a great week with Elder Aldea so far. We get along really well!
This week I learned the difference between the words "maldito" and "bandido." Bandido is what Hermana Ana always calls me. It means like a "bandit" or "jokester", something along those lines. But I thought she had been saying "maldito", so I called her that this week... Well, that doesn't mean bandit.. I said, "Ana, damn you." Hahahaha ooops... Well, you live and you learn, right? Haha it was a pretty great learning experience hahaha!!
A great moment from this week was during a Noche de Hogar (family night) when we taught a new member family that recently moved here. I basically taught all of 1 Nephi 8. I always just have these moments where I'm like... Wow, I'm literally explaining this in Spanish.. I never thought I would be able to do this. That was one of those moments. Also it was a great spiritual experience. I just learned to teach by the spirit in that moment. Everything I was saying was completely coming from the Holy Ghost and not me. It was super cool. I really learned a lot from what I was saying. It's true about the scripture that says to open your mouth and it will be filled and that it will be given in the very moment what you need to say. It was awesome! Also during the Noche de Hogar, I got hit in the head with a toy truck and almost had my eye poked out. I literally had my contact ripped out by some malcriado (ill bred) child.
Our investigator, Maritza, is doing great. She came to church on Sunday. We will be teaching her tomorrow and we still have the date for the 2nd of June for her baptism, but she still needs to get married, so we will see.
Melissa came to the Capilla Abierta (Open Chapel), which was great by the way, but they didn't come to church.. I don't know why, but we are visiting them on Thursday so we'll find out. They're doing great though. We just need to figure out how to get Juan´s ex-wife to divorce him.
Anyway, I have to go for time! Sorry about it being short! Just know I love you and all is well and my new companion is a STUD! Haha anyway, cuidense! Les amo.
Elder Rokovitz
Me and Elder Ganoza. He left, I loved him. We switched jerseys haha.
Me and my boy, Elder Cruz. Love him. He left me.
Me and my boy, Elder Johnson.
Me with Elder Johnson who is off to be a District Leader in Virú.
Me and my boy and ex-Zone Leader, Elder Chapman.
The new trainers. The elders on my right and left came out with me - Elder Nikols and Elder Rhoton.
