Alright y'all. Tuesday. after district meeting, they were like, hey we are going to the office to do divisons with the newbs. I FLIPPED. I was like MY COUSIN IS HERE I GET TO SEE MY COUSIN!!! and they were like, hug him, do it. hahah so I ran up the stairs to the office, and was super chill and was like, heyyy errybody... then all the newbs were eatin their pizza, and all the elders were fighting over Preston, like dude, you gotta come with me. haha and I just went over and hugged him and he was like, what can I really hug you, and I was like OF COURSE, and so we hugged for like 30 seconds. And everyone that didn't know we are cousins they were like, uhhh what's going on.. hahaha then the assistants were like," dude Hermana Boer, your cousin is awesome!" and I was like, "yeah I know". and they were like "you are too". hahahaha. It runs in the family I guess. But yeah, finally I got to see him. It was a good time. Honestly, he is gonna be such a leader here and he's gonna learn the language real quick. Even though he doesn't feel like it right now, he will. I wrote him a nice little note to get him goin :) but yeah anyways,
We went on divisions with an Hermana that is from here, and serving here, cause she has health problems, but she will do great. She's got a strong testimony. and she's funny so we got along pretty well, all 3 of us. It was a good time. And then I saw Elder Goli and Elder Smoot again that night. Elder Goli went home! Crazy how fast time flies by. He was like I was here when you started your mission, and you are here when I leave. hahaha
Wednesday, we went to do some FHE with some families close to our house. First we went to Armando and Marcela and taught them about prayer and how important it is to do family prayer. The boy was like, "I don't like doing that it's stupid praying with my mom"... I wanted to cry. Because that's like one of the biggest things I miss about home, is always having family prayer. We challenged them to start doing it, and start by singing a hymn to bring in the spirit... I challenge y'all to do that family, especially in the mornings, cause then it gets everybody movin if they are singing. I know how awful family prayer is in the mornings. hahahaha anyways, I hope they do that, cause it's gonna strengthen their testimony, and ability to feel the spirit more often. They are goin pretty inactive, which isn't good, cause they have like zero support system.
Then we went to the mtz family... they are starting to come back to church, but their son and his wife are super inactive, but we finally got to meet with them, and they are having a baby in June. They are super excited. We asked them what their goal is as a family, and they want to enter the temple..... ok, think about it, how are you gonna get there? yup, get your butt to church and start reading and praying. We invited them to do that, and the wife said ok, and the son said, ok, when I'm ready... and we were like, well you better get ready, cause you never know when your time is up to prepare yourself.... he is starting to be more comfortable with us, which is really good, so we will keep working with them.
So one day we were waiting for the bus, and we were goin crazy, which is normal for us, anyways, an old lady walked by and my comp was like, CHAO ABUELA!!! hahahahah and the lady was like, ohh adios. I DIED... my comp was like, "I DIDN'T THINK SHE COULD HEAR ME!! oh my gosh how embarrassing!!" and I was like, "no the whole barrio heard you cause you screamed it". hahahaha soooo funny!!! and there's this song that is always playing on any bus we ride in, so I know it pretty well, and yes it's in Spanish. gold star. anyways, she told me one night that I sat up in bed, and started singing it... in my sleep. yup, I've got that song down. I'll have to sing it for yall sometime.
CAN YOU BELIEVE I HAVE LESS THAN A YEAR!?!?! what the crap... I'm dying everyday... hahah
We went and visited another inactive family this week, and it just happens that her brother is not a member and is an alcoholic. I have the greatest times with them... not. They get me fired up...he walks in and is like, "WHO ARE THESE PRETTY GIRLS"?. "we are the missionaries." "I NEED A MESSAGE LET ME HEAR A MESSAGE": "well what do you need right now"." I NEED TO HEAR SOME WORDS OF GOD". "well ok, you are a son of God and he loves you and knows your needs". "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" "no". "WHY DOESN'T THIS WHITE GIRL TALK, ARE YOU MUTE". "no my comp is talking so I don't wanna be rude and interrupt her. We are gonna listen to her now ok". "OK OK YOU HAVE A REASON"." what impact does God have in your life?" "HEY WHITE GIRL TALK. OH SORRY SORRY I'M STUPID HAHA I'M SO DRUNK RIGHT NOW. GIVE ME SOME WORDS FROM GOD". "no I'm sorry, we will have to do this another time when you are sober. so clean up and we will see you some other time". "NO MARRY ME". "ok goodbye". I was so annoyed.... if you could only imagine....
We had stake conference yesterday... we sat in the very back, so I didn't really pay attention cause I couldn't hear.... all I know is that Hna Wilkinson uses slang. hahaha and Prez Wilkinson was like, she's pretty much Tica now. hahah sooo funny.
Juan Carlos is having problems with his mother. it's kinda frustrating cause she says we pray to Joseph Smith and stuff... so we are sending the missionaries to her, and gonna talk to her over the phone to get her permission. cause he really wanted to be baptized. The chapel still isn't gonna be finished until the 16... so its even more frustrating.... gahhhhhhhhhh
Today we had a zone activity. It was so fun. We played the balloon popping game with the balloon tied around your foot and then whoever won, got to choose somebody to smash and egg over their head. hahahah it was soooo funny. And then we played a sick obstacle game that an elder made up... it's so intense cause you can't touch the elders, obviously, and it got so intense and everybody was screaming. Elder Shwienfurth almost grabbed me and Hna Jack to hide, but he screamed like a little girl "OH MY GOSH I CANT TOUCH YOU. CRAP IM OUT". hahaha then the person counts from 5 to 1 and then 0 and opens his eyes, and when he said zero I hid my face right then, cause if they see your face you are out, hahahahah everybody was dyinggggg. Then we ate some pizza, and then I played basketball with the elders. It was dumb cause none of the sisters would play so then we just left cause they couldn't really guard me. It's ok, I'm over it. it was a fun day. :)
We are gonna make some Honduras food tonight with some inactives from Honduras. yeah that's right future husband,,, family.,,,, or future 45 cats with Tayla, we will be eating, Costa Rican food, Honduranian food, and Nicaraguan food. you are so welcome.
Y'all think about this will ya, what is your goal as a family? And if you don't have one, make one, it will make life better. I promise you.
Read D&C 6:36 and 122:8 and just think about it... I love D&C
and Dad, I just wanna tell you thank you for your example by serving others first before thinking of yourself. You are the best. Everybody read Jacob 2:17-19 and you will be like, yup that's Shawn. Not to be prideful or anything, but I have THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD. don't be mad. Get glad and look for the good in people, and serve them and don't be selfish.
Just to let everybody know. Moroni 8:3 I am praying for you. everyday. and I love you all.
xoxoxo
Pura Vida.
Joce
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