Happy Independence day here in the Rica. It's crazy stuff. But the food
is SO GOOD. ok, now I understand why I've gained a bit of weight.
hahahah don't judge me. I'm enjoying the mission but seriously, I'm
eating churros right now. The streets are filled with food, and bands,
and parades. NO BODY is in their house. It started even before our
alarm went off. So we were up at like 5 this morning... but I'm not mad
about it. I'm enjoying it.
Well this week was interesting. We were suppose to have a baptism
this week, and he dissapeared. literally... somebody gave him money
for a bus pass, and hasn't come back.... still. So that baptism didn't
happen. It's a really weird situation, but I guess he just didn't
understand really how important this gospel is. your loss! maybe one
day he will come back.
Jimena accepted a baptismal date for Saturday, my last one!!!!
and we all talked about it with her family, and they said if she feels
ready, she can do it. Her dad was crying and so was she, because they
both knew that she is ready, and has been ready, but they didn't
realize it before. but the spirit was really strong, and even her mom,
who is hard core catholic, felt like she was ready now.
We got to know a new family in the branch this week. The dad is SUPER
inactive, but the daughter said that he's heard good things about us,
so they invited us over. Usually when somebody is inactive, they don't
really accept us, but he was awesome. this family is awesome! I'm gonna
miss them alot. They said the daughter could come visit me when
she wanted. so I told her it was ok. hahaah she speaks english. Don't
worry. cause that would be awkward.
The attendance in church is going up. Which is exciting! I just
think that people don't come to church on fast Sunday so they don't have
to fast. We had 45 last week, and 70 this week. so that tells ya
somethin...
It's flooded almost everyday these past couple weeks right, so we
we're getting out of the bus, going home, and my comp was kinda having
troubles keeping her crocs on, and when we got out of the street, in
the knee deep water, she took another step, and her shoe fell off and
went into the gutter. hahahah with the nice waterfall goin down under
the street. She only has 1 croc now. it was sad, but so funny, because
she didn't know whether to laugh or be mad, cause we were soaking wet,
and knee deep in water, just standing there watching her shoe get
washed away. hahaha I wont miss the rain here.
It was our branch presidents birthday this week, and he had to
spend it alone, so our ward missionary, and us, made a cheesecake
(thanks mom) and we went and sang to him. It was a good cheesecake.
hahaha
A girl we met this week, that wanted to meet with us, she came to
church yesterday, and was really happy there, and said she wanted to
learn more, and she's reading the Book of Mormon. woot woot.
Well, I'm really excited for this week, we get to go to the temple, my
last time here in The Rica. Bitter sweet moment. These next 9
days are going to be bitter sweet. I love this gospel, and this work.
I don't know how many times I could say it, but I know WITHOUT a doubt
that this church is led by Christ. Because of Him I am here doing His
work. and I don't know how I could pay him back, but I'm doing the best
I can. :)
one down, one more to go. xoxoxoxo
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