June 25, 2012
Kickin it fatty in Peru
This week started off
with a few gnarly earthquakes which were awesome. I secretly enjoy
them. Everyone else starts to freak out, probably because I have
never actually felt one. Anywho, we played soccer with the other zone and
of the 4 different teams I was on the all gringo team. We got
destroyed the first 3 games but by a miracle from heaven Elder Torres (
the lone Latino on our team who doesn't run or kick the ball or anything)
kicked a shot that went right through the goalies' legs. From then
on we went 5 games uncontested oh the spirits of the founding fathers
were rejoicing as we prevailed in the sport of the Latinos. I have
never been more proud to be an American hahah. This week for
service we helped a new investigator with his work, which happens to be
silk screening jerseys. So I had a blast using my knowledge of silk-screening to help out Joel and his work. T
his Sunday he actually came to church and stayed
all the hours so we are really going to work hard on him so he can make
some sweet covenants with his Heavenly Father. We were contacting
on Thursday when a little lady asked for our help. She knew we couldn't say no, so we hiked up the tallest hill in our area to the very last house. With
my bag and a ladder on my shoulder praying my shoes wouldn't slip
to a rocky death. We helped put plastic over her roof because it was
going to rain this week. Oh man I am glad I am from Utah were I can
learn how to climb up some hills. Also we had a baptizm this week, 23 year-old Victor Albero Vasquez, the son of a recent convert
family the. His father Carlos baptized him and it was a great
thing to see. His little brother Krauss is preparing to sever a mission
and in Peru boys can serve at 18 years old. It is something new that got
started this year I think. We had been teaching Victor and his wife and
three kids, but one thing lead
to another and they are now separated but we got him baptized confirmed
and conferred with the priesthood so that's a great progress for the ward. Also my first baptism Hermano Juan Romedo received the priesthood as
well. We are really working on our families, but it is hard to find them
and especially to get them to come to church. So yea just kinda
chilling, my new zone leader is awesome. My pensionista is the best. My
companion is still kinda annoying haha and I'm working on my confidence
in my Spanish.
My companion wants to know how
much a hymn book is in English. All of the Latinos want one. Keep
me up to date on Cameron and Brandon. I can't wait to hear where Landon is going.I pray that Elder Brasher will come to my mission on his
proselyting trips in the MTC. Steady mobbing all day
yanadadamin!
--
Elder Sy E. Woolstenhulme
Misión Perú Lima Norte
Febrero 2012 - Marzo 2014
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