Sooo my head was hurting all week. Kind of screwed us over a couple days but it's all good. I went to the doctor and I'm pretty sure he has no idea what he´s doing.. it's not normal for a dome piece (head) to be hurting for a hot 2 weeks and he just told me to take some Vitamin B.. like alright. So the area doctor said she would send my Tomography to a professional in the states. My head is okay, it just is hurting and they want to be safe.
Anyway I had a good week. Had a Zone District meeting with President and the assistants which was cool. Something that I loved that Elder Stroud said was, "Don't let people think they're doing you a favor for letting you in, rather let them know that you're doing THEM a favor for them letting you in." Kind of changed my perspective a ton and really helped me see the importance of testifying and "using our authority" like President talked about. It was pretty cool.
On the way back from the church we were waiting for a taxi when we saw this guy who was about 60-ish pulling a cart full of bags of rice.. probably around 500 pounds.. at LEAST. I yell over and asked, "Where are you going?" He told us he was going to the market, which was about a mile away but it was also the direction we were going. So I go, "We are too!" We started helping him push the cart.. which was pretty dang hard, even for 3 people. We get a block away from the market and he stops, turns around and reaches in his pocket while saying thanks. He pulls out 5 sols ($1.80) and insists on us to take it, thanking us for our work. He almost cried trying to get us to take it. I then said, "The best thing you can do to re-pay us is read this book" and handed him a Book of Mormon. The guy still insisted to give us the 5 sols but we just said thanks and walked away. He started thanking us and saying, "God bless! God bless." As I walked away, I couldn't help myself from crying as I saw the humility in this man's eyes. The 5 sols he offered us was probably all he had and he insisted that we take it. What humility for such a poor man. I really, at that moment, felt the true love of Christ burning within me. It really was such a blessing to serve this man.
Apart from that, it's been a slow-ish week because I've been at the doctor 3 times. But my studies have been lit! Been studying in 2 Nephi 26 , the last 10-ish verses as well as D&C 6 and it's been great. It's really cool how many times it says "TODOS" ("all") in the few verses at the end in 2 Nephi 26. It really shows how much God loves ALL, and he doesn't have any favorites.
With Paul and Salvador.. well we found out that Paul forged his mom's signature for permission to be baptized.. sadly, when we talked to her, although he is 110 percent prepared for baptism, she said no. After him sharing his testimony and sharing ALL that he knew she still said no. She said she would think about it this week and maybe talk to us the next week. We are really praying that her heart opens up and lets him go through with it. However, they will be baptized the 3rd of March if they get permission, not the 24th of February because the 25th is conference. They're progressing great though! Paul came to church with shirt and tie this week. He looked like an absolute STUD! Paul always brings all these new kids to the lessons but they aren't really prepared haha. I mean it's awesome they listen to us but we can't just baptize all the kids on the block. But he is always inviting SOMEONE new to come listen.
Ariana is doing good! We taught the Law of Chastity and Word of Wisdom this week.. she didn't like that she can't swear or can't drink coffee but we´re working on that.. haha. Also she didn't come to church because she was out late, but other then that, she's doing great!
My birthday was LIT. I had a great day! LOVED my package!! Thank you so much! I loved all the UVU gear and loved the ties! I was wearing the flower one on Sunday and some random guy in the street complimented me on it . Also loved all the food! Everything but the Cliff bars are gone because I've been sharing. A bunch of people and friends from my old areas were all calling and singing to me or telling me happy birthday! Also Daisy made me pancakes in the morning and chicken alfredo for dinner! It was a bunch of fun. The ward was having a ward party and told me to come for a few minutes and they all sang to me haha. It was a great day!
Wednesday we go to this lady and she's like 90. We were looking for her grandson and found her. She invited us in then takes out her bible that's the size of a truck and starts reading. She then gives us some Inka Kola and Ritz crackers.. it was right after lunch so I was full. So while my companion wasn't looking, I was throwing my crackers in his backpack. I guess he found out because then he throws like 5 in my drink hahahaha. We started dying but were trying not to because this old lady was reading her bible. I was literally crying trying to hold it in. The lady had NO idea that we were doing that. It was so funny.
Soo yeah.. that's my week. It's been alright.
Love, Elder Rokovitz
The chicken alfredo that Daisy made me for my birthday.
Elder Nichols, the sisters and me on my birthday at Daisy's.
Lighting the "candle."
Now THAT'S a birthday candle.
Mateo just waiting to push my face in the cake.
And there he goes....
Cake face - a Peruvian tradition.
Me and the culprit.
Happy birthday to me!
Birthday greetings and hugs from the children in the ward.
And several from the adults.... Hermana Kori snuck in a hug.
A cake from Calin.
Taking my birthday cake home.
A birthday cake from the bishop. He calls me "Rokovich".
Swedish Fish from the sisters.
A sweet birthday note from Amilys and her mom. This was the cutest thing ever. (Top note: Have a great day. I love him too much. I will always remember him. Do not forget me. I will remember it because my grandma, the mama of my mom meet that same day. With love, Amilys ~ the Venezuelan girl.) Bottom note: (You have been an angel for my daughter. Thank you for your love and friendship towards her. You are a great representative of Jesus Christ. We love him very much. Amilys Tovar Chavez and her mama, Carmen.)
Selfie with my new UVU sweatshirt. I love it. I usually am sweating at night wearing it but it's so comfy and looks great hahaha.
