So this week was something else. Tons of work. TONS. I
am exhausted. but I'll try and write a worth while letter. We started
the week by receiving news that last week was not Thanksgiving. Its OK
though. We bought another pizza and celebrated again. So I had two
thanksgivings this year. HA.
On Sunday
we decided we were going to work. The mindset in the mission is that
Sun. is a day to talk to all of the members. But we decided it would be
better if we knocked doors. Good decision. The second door we knocked
that day the man invited us in immediately. We met his family, 4 year
old son and his wife, and we talked to them for about 30 min about all
sorts of stuff. Then we taught the Restoration. That never happens! no
one ever invites us in. Then we asked them if they would be baptized if
they found that what we taught them was true. They accepted! again,
that never happens. We have an appointment with them again on Sunday.
Mon. was an average day. But Tuesday
was extraordinary. We taught a daughter of a recent convert that Elder
Warren had taught a few times before. Her name is Silvina. Then we
went to the home of a family that Elder Warren had contacted the week
before I got here and they let us in and we taught the whole first
lesson with them. They also committed to be baptized. I can still
hardly believe it. Ovejeria has been struggling for the past little
while but now it is in full swing. I am seriously pumped to be here!
Yesterday was not so productive. We woke up and
while Elder Warren was in the shower the pipes below the kitchen sink
blew. There was a huge flood in our kitchen and we spent most of the
day cleaning and drying things. We did make it out in the end of the
day and we went to an investigator named Constanza. She is 17 years old
and her mom owns a little store right next to the church. We teach
them a lot and I think that they are really progressing. In the end of
the day we bought some Pan con Chicharon. Basically what it is is a
cinnamon role, but instead of the cinnamon and raisins, it is made with
Pig Fat. Real healthy. lots of Protein.
I am staying healthy though. Not so much by choice
but that doesn't really matter. Our sector is divided into two areas,
Ovejeria alto, and ovejeria bajo. Alto is on a big plateau and there
are some crazy stairs and hills to get there. and we have to climb them
at least 4 times a day. And this morning we, for morning exercise time,
decided to run them. Lots of fun. But its good for me.
Well I got to go now. My Pday plans for today.
Sleep. Going to be awesome. Next week I'm going to try and send some
pics of our tree. Oh and i made some sock reindeer out of an old sock
and a broken umbrella. I´ll try and send a picture of that as well.
Love,
Elder Chicharon Borup
Weston...Elder Borup, it sounds like you are doing great! We went over to your parent's house last night for cookies and ice cream and lots of visiting. Liana is in town so it will nice to get to visit with her. She is going to try and come back for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI spent the day of church work too. I had the privilege of getting visa gift cards and delivering them to 21 families in our ward. Our ward members provide the funding for our 'Angel Tree." They are very generous so it is nice to be able to help some families in need. I hope it will make their Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you. We love you and are very proud of you. Aunt Kim