Wow I have 6 months here in Peru! WOW!!
It really has passed by so fast, and I'm loving it.
Not
much happened this week. It was one of those growing weeks. I was tested a lot...but it's all good. I learned lots...So I'll just get started...
So
this week, I just felt like I was spinning in circles. Working working
working, and just falling short of the goal. There were just so many things happened that I
didn't have any control over, and made this week a pretty tough
one. We did have two awesome baptisms which was fun. And just let me say here, I believe that
there is no such thing as a completely bad day, or week, or month.
Always there will be something good that happens, and we need to search
for that little good thing. Whether it will be a lesson guided by the
Spirit, someone who comes to church, or sometimes a Chalaca (cheap frozen fruit juice), soda, or a
cookie.
We had the opportunity to baptize Maria Luisa, and
Renata this week. Their parents were baptized a while ago, and as a
family they were moving around tons and passing through tons of
problems. As a family they have passed through so many problems. It
has been so interesting for me to watch them realize the importance of
the Gospel and how Christ is the only one who can help them. It's been awesome to be a
part in that process of helping them to come closer to Christ. Hno
Chumpitaz (the dad) is the coolest guy, ever. What ever you ask him to do,
he will do it, and he will do it on time...which seems to be really really really
rare here. He is also one of the funniest guys ever (as you can see in
the photo.)
Zack and Elder Rodriguez with the Chumpitaz Family (notice the chairs set up outside) |
Elder Rodriquez, Hmo. Chumpitaz, Maria Luisa, Renata, and Elder Bradshaw!! |
In preparation for the baptism, so
many things went wrong...we ended up scooping water out of the chapel
AGAIN. This time, the water was seeping through the ceiling into the
chapel. I decided a last minute change...to take out all of the
chairs, the pulpit, and everything, to have the servicio bautismal
outside of the church in the patio because the water was dripping everywhere...and the
Spirit would not have been there. So that was interesting...and it was
good.
This week, there was so much work to be done...and I just felt
so alone doing it. Just everything went wrong, and I felt like a was
completely alone to handle all of it. But it's all good. I learned
tons.
Here in Negreiros, there is a huge problem with
people coming late to sacrament meeting. So the last Sunday, Presidente
Gaston, Elder Rodriguez, and I all challenged each of them! Last Sunday, in Sacrament meeting, we had 27. This week,
after the challenges...we had 42! Our goal was 40, so we were
pumped! That was probably my bright part of the week!
I'm sorry, not much happened this week that was all that
great. The familia de Hno Omar is doing good. Maria Elena has been
searching for work and doing stuff to get her title to teach, so its
been really slow with them...I don't think I will be here to baptize them
which breaks my heart, because I would love to share that day with them...but it's all good. If they are converted to
Jesucristo, that's what matters to me.
Preguntas! (Questions)
Are things with the Omar family still progressing smoothly?
Doing good, just a little slow...but that's not all bad
I forgot to ask you on Christmas...how's the training going...for you and Elder
Rodriguez?
I have learned sooooo much from this experience. I
am just trying to help him as much as I can. This week was a good week
for us. Sometimes I need to have a little more patience with him. But this week was good. I have
learned alot...and he has learned alot too.
6 months this week!!! holy cow holy cow holy cow holy cow! Any
celebrations?
I am pretty excited! It has really gone by fast. No
celebrations, but it's all good.
Any spiritual experiences this week you would like to share?
I had an
AWESOME scripture study where I had like 7 or 8 questions that were
answered in one chapter. WOW!
How have you seen the hand of the Lord in your work this week?
It's been tough, but He has been tugging me along.
P-day fun?
BEACH PARTY with a BBQ and TACOS. VIVA PERU
What do you do for exercise...besides walk and walk and walk.
ab exercises,
running occasionally, and push ups.
Elli is wondering if you have shared any of the bracelets that she made with any children...
Elli is wondering if you have shared any of the bracelets that she made with any children...
I havent yet, I am waiting
for a good oportunity. its hard to give stuff out when teaching. But
this week I am going too. I have got some good friends for elli here!
Hitman
we have passed by, but nothing.
Anything funny to share?
Everyday something funny happens, but nothing really to write this week! sorry!
Thanks
for you support and your prayers. Life is a roller coaster, and a
mission is like a a ride on the Peruvian freeway, in a little moto taxi
with semi's and tour busses skimming by with a teenager driving it,
talking with his friend who is hanging off the side. Sometimes you
think your going to die, but in the end its fine, just rattles you up a
bit..
I love you so much. have a good week....and now...TACOS and BEACH!!!
Elder Bradshaw
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