(EMAIL SENT APRIL 6, 2015)
Familia!
Hola ... and WOW another
week has flown by! I really can't even believe it! Oh and Happy Easter!! I have
a few superb facts of the week for all of you:
1. I will officially
be wearing my classy glasses for the next month, and maybe a little bit longer.
I got ANOTHER eye infection in my area. It might be because we shake a lot of
hands every day and then touch our face OR, it might be the dust that is
everywhere and my contacts just couldn't handle it. BUT overall, I will be
beaming in all my pics with my glasses for the next little bit.
2. A normal day for me
consists of many man saying hello, how are you, good night as we are walking
down the street. It is pretty hilarious! But the other day, as we were walking
down the street, a man said KETCHUP, KETCHUP! I just about died! That's a new
one!
So watching General
Conference was a crazy adventure for us in my area. We watched it in our Stake
Center and I started by watching it in Spanish. The truth is I really couldn't
understand it too great, BUT, I loved trying my best and taking what I could
out of the talks. We later tried to watch the other sessions in English but it
didn't work out too well. So we went back to watching it in Spanish with
everyone. And then in the second session of General Conference, the computer
broke down and the sessions kept breaking up. Overall, we didn't get to see
that much of conference. But I am just going to print out some talks and then
wait for the Ensign that they will give us in the next month about the talks!
Ha, but I hope you all enjoyed it and felt the incredible spirit that was
present! I really only saw the first session, but it was such a testimony to me
that this church is true!
We had transfers, and
I will be staying in my same area. I have a new COMP!!! Her name is Hna. Ore
and she is from Lima. She looks like a fairy and is just sweet as can be. She
only has about 4 and a half months in the mish, so we are both kind of newbies.
But we are excited to get to work in Algarrobos!
Right now we are
working with a family with parents who are members and their sons who aren't
members. Their sons are Marlo and Alberto, and I don't know if I have talked
about them before, but they are so great! Marlo is about 20 years old and his
brother 26. Alberto has a few things that he is struggling with, but really
wants to change! He keeps on telling us that maybe in the future he will
change, but we are trying to help him understand that he has the chance right
now to be free from everything with the Atonement. We have a Family Home
Evening with his family tonight and so I'll let you know how it went next week!
Also Miguel came back
from his travels! We have lessons planned with him the next week. Oh and we
found a new investigator, her name is Doris. She lives with her family and kids
and we contacted her the other day in the street. She told us she always likes
to listen about religions, but is very believing in her religion. But she has
shown a lot of interest in our message!
We had a great lesson
with Percy this week. And guess what, his whole family brought in their chairs
and sat down to listen to us too! It was a miracle. He is progressing a lot and
said that he has a goal with his wife to plan their marriage. We hope he can
come to church this next Sunday with his family!!
Also, you are all
probably wondering, How's the Spanish Hermanita? Well, the people of Piura can
officially understand me now. I still don't know too much, and struggle at
times, but I can at least have a conversation when I need to and I can even
crack jokes at times! I am getting along with the basics, and am just trying to
expand my vocab right now. But it's a miracle how fast the language has come. I
never thought I would be able to talk in this language, but I can do it now!
It's a major blessing!
Overall, it's really
hot, and I am excited to start a new transfer with Hna. Ore and see what our
Heavenly Father has in store for us for the next 6 weeks!
I LOVE YOU ALL!! After
the incredible conference we just had, I loved that they extended the
invitation of after all we have heard and felt during the conference, what are
we going to change? I truly felt that the talks and guidance given was
inspired, and I am set on making a few changes in my life after listening to
all the talks.
I know that our
Prophet is a man called of God, and that he truly receives revelation for us. I
know that this gospel is true, and that testimony was only reconfirmed with
seeing our leaders of the church share their burning and powerful testimonies
of this gospel! I love this work, and I cannot thank you all enough for your
support!
Until the next week,
Keep on keeping on!
XOXO - Hna. Shumway
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