Today wasn't Pday. but we still got to email. CAUSE WE ARE GOIN TO THE TEMPLE WEDNESDAY. as a nice little zone. I cant believe it's already been 3 months since I went with my last zone. crazyyyyy. I'm super stoked.
We have a new rule. No more hand signs in photos. That's the one thing I would get sent home for. hahaha I'm still working hard on that.
We had a bishop from our stake come and talk to us for our zone meeting this month. He is fantastic. He gave us 16 things to do during our dead hours. WE CANNOT CONTACT anymore. How exciting is that. I'm super pumped, cause knocking on doors sucks. He told us we need to make cookies. that will help everybody out. It's so true, once people see treats they are all over you. haha
So there is this inactive who had us over for lunch on Tuesday. SHE IS CRAZY. seriously, crazy in the head. she reminds me of the witch of Hanzel and Grettle. (sp) eat more, eat more, sit down, tell me I'm pretty, and intelligent and know everything... ahhh I'm scared.
We went to Juans house EARLY Wednesday morning to make a soup that they do in nicaragua. its so cool! they cook it in leaves.... gosh dang it was delish. so we started teaching the grandson of Juan, his name is Juan Carlos. he was like I want to know about the BOM. so we let him know about it. then, we showed him the restoration movie. He cried... but didn't accept a baptism date... yet... but I've got a good feeling that he and his grandpa will be baptized this month. woot woot.
I finally made the cheesecake you sent me momma. we went to Claudias house to make it. it was so fun. They have this kid living with them cause he works close to here, and he is like a chef. so I let him make it. Because he kept correcting me, like, are you sure that it doesn't need more milk. and I'm like, its out of a box but make it. I want you to eat it as well. hahaha they loved it. They were like "those gringos know how to do things easy. but I'm sure they cant make it homemade." and I was like, "try me." so we are going there tonight to cook and share a nice message. her son has such a strong testimony of the gospel, but because people are people and no body is perfect, he's super inactive... we are gonna change that.
The mom of Gaudy is super catholic and gave us a reference. she is just challenging us. She was like, she wants nothing to do with God or any church, but this is were she lives. good luck. haha BRING IT ON.
We also had a birthday party for Gaudys brother. They are sooo poor, like they don't eat when we come over because they feed us first. I hate it, and I just wanna cry. but they are so humble. Anyways, we brought him a cake. I've never seen a 4 year old so freakin happy. it was the best... I learned a lot that day. I have so much to be thankful for. One of his uncles that he didn't even know existed, came and it was so cute!
Our zone leaders think they are the funniest people around. they do a nice oink sound when they say my name.
Costa Rica beat USA in soccer on Friday. I got a lot of crap in the streets. hahaha but at least I'm not getting mugged for it.
We had a lesson with an investigator and her son who is an inactive, and my comp asked when was the last time you were actually happy, not temporally, but actually happy. Because he is a cranky "·%%.... haha and it got me thinking big time. I really enjoy those worldly things that make me happy, and I miss the people that made me happy most of the time. but is that really going to matter? but ya know what?, I'm doing one of the greatest things that could make me happy, I'm preaching the gospel, that gives me this happiness. what could be better? I miss the people that make me the happiest, my family, and my friends that are examples to me, but I know that they are alright, and that I'll see them when I get home. I know they are doing the right things that make them happy, so why should I worry? Think about it. ARE YOU HAPPY? If not, change that and do the things that will make you happy for eternity.
Our stake president spoke in church yesterday about the temple. he said "a lot of us have our endownments, but we won't have those blessings, or be protected, unless we attend the temple" DO IT.
We also sat in the sunday school class for the youth, can I just say I miss that big time. haha anyways, it was a great lesson on how to share the gospel. BE KIND. HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS. D&C 11:21. and listen to those answers that you recieve, so that you can be more intune with the spirit, when you are sharing the gospel. if your scared, stop being a baby, and help those missionaries out.
We had another FHE with family Periera. The bishop taught the lesson. its was so good! It was about families. and what qualities families should have when they have the gospel. and how we should be different than others, and have a different feeling in our home when people visit. feelings of love and confidence. our first place we should look for, is our homes. Thanks for my home, mom and dad. Thank you for having the gospel in our home, and that great love :) you both are the best! love you a butt load.
Anyways. here's some nice scriptures I was reading throughout the week.
D&C 136:30-37,42
Moroni 10:32
Ephesians 4:32
James chapter 3.
Tounges of angels by Jeffery R Holland. read it.
and theres a good talk from general confrence in April from Erich W Kopishke from the 70. its called, to be accepted of the Lord. or something like that. I read it in spanish soooo I'm not sure what the title would really be. hahaha
thank you for all the updates and the love and prayers. prayers are sent your way as well.
Love you all.
PURA VIDA
Hermana Boer. xoxox
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