Hey sorry I wasn’t able to write
yesterday. Me and my comp had to go to Cusco for some things; however the bus
ride there and back takes all day from Espinar.
Anyway this week was kinda a hassle. On
Saturday we had a baptism planned but that day we lost power in the whole city.
Also when there is no power there is no power to pump water in so we also had
no water in the chapel, or our house. But other than that, this week has been
good as far as our lessons and investigators. Also, this Sunday, our bishopric
got changed so hopefully we will be able to see more progress with that. Anyway,
not much more has been going on here, just getting colder at night. However,
for Monday, before we went to Cusco, we were in Sicuani and we were able to
pick up another heater so that each companionship can have one in their room.
But we didn’t really do much in Sicuani because we had to leave so fast. But
the whole time we were traveling we were listening to Cumbia from Peru for 2
and a half hours. Just so you can know what it sounds like, look up songs from
Corazon Serrano on YouTube. Needless to say, I was ready to shoot myself or
break the speaker system. But luckily it only happened on the way there. It
kinda sucked though because when we got to Cusco we had to buy a few things and
I needed to pull out the rest of my money for this month but the ATMs weren’t
working and the stores we had to go to were closed. But these things happen so it’s
all good.
Speaking of college, me and my comp always
talk about skiing/snowboarding and we are talking about rooming together;
however, I get back 6 months before him.
Ok, as for your questions, first off,
my most spiritual experience was in a lesson we had this week with a kid who we
have a date with and we were teaching him the word of wisdom and the law of
chastity. Anyway, I was kinda scared that he either wouldn’t understand or
would have trouble accepting it. But we taught him normal and he accepted it
just fine. Just goes to show that when you have a testimony of these things, it
makes it easier to accept them. Which also brings me to how I have learned more
in the gospel. In the zone meeting, we focused a lot on being able to teach so
that the investigators can understand and we focused most of all in teaching
the law of chastity and did practices of it. The best moment I had with my comp
this week was when we were talking about skiing. Because that is normally what
we talk about. He says that I should say that I love him but that would be a
lie and I can’t lie. (He is reading this.) XD My happiest moment this week was
getting a ton of references in a family night we had. Also when we went to Sicuani
and ate salchi papas because it was so delicious. My testimony has probably
grown this week as I’ve been learning some of the responsibilities we have as
missionaries and especially in our callings. I’ve heard a lot of stories of
missionaries who just don’t want to do anything here or when they get home but
we really can’t do that. Like the scripture in D&C that I was studying this
week that says many are called but few are chosen.
But yea that’s about all I got for this
week but I’m glad that you are all doing well and I love you all and I’ll talk
to you next week!
Elder Halverson
Saying goodbye to some people in Juliaca.
Saying hello to new area of Espinar.
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