Shumway Crew,
Well it was a
very humbling week for us. I will go more into details … but here are the Gee Whiz
Facts for this week:
1. Well, I knew
it was coming ... I GOT LICE! That is what happens when you kiss every person
you meet on the cheek. But … it’s these type of things keep the mission life
INTERESTING … so it was just great. May have taken H-O-U-R-S to get us bug-free
but now we are officially clean! And not to mention with all the time spent
doing it we do have our Christmas Album memorized. Always a plus!
2. If you don´t
feel happy in your life write a miracle you saw that day. We just started doing
and it is the BEST IDEA EVER. When you spot a miracle a day you really notice
the blessings you receive in your life.
3. We randomly
see dead frogs on the street … EVERYWHERE. Where they come from I have no idea!
Our river is dry here in Chulucanas.
4. Common way
to travel in Chulucanas is by donkey and hay cart.
5. Oh … and
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
So this last
week was like a rollercoaster. Many high moments and a few pretty low moments …
but it isn’t getting us down! We started out with a huge list of new
investigators, many of which I have talked about, but we have narrowed it down
a bunch this week. Many weren’t progressing, others just liked to hear our English,
and others were just rascals. So we are now focusing more on just a few families.
Rosa and Byron …
NEW MIRACLE for us. We found her knocking doors and she is an angel that is
absolutely prepared for this message. She lives with her husband and 6 year old
son Byron. They are not married, but anything is possible right! We found her
about 3 days ago, knocking doors, and we have taught her every day since. She
LOVES this message, has already jumped into reading her Book of Mormon, and she
and her son are praying every day. Little darling byron even wanted to take the
pamphlets we gave them to school to give to his friends. She and Byron were
going to come to church Sunday but a emergency came up and couldn´t.
But they are coming to the FHE we have tonight. SHE IS A MIRACLE
INVESTIGATOR Her husband is always working during our lessons but so far
everything is going splendid!
Family
Cristanto (Merliy, Fernando, and his parents) - They once again came to the
Noche Misional (branch mission night) and it was a HUGE surprise! They still
haven’t come to church, but little by little! They are just very involved in
their ice-cream making business. This week is the week … we just know it!
Raul - He is a
toughie. That wonderful guy wants an answer, and says he doesn´t feel anything.
We had a very intense lesson this last week, praying that Heavenly Father would
bless us with inspired questions to help him, and they came! We asked him
questions that were literally inspired and guided by the spirit. We asked him
how he knew that his own church was true, and he said through reading the
scripture, praying, and the way he felt at church. And then I asked him if he
feels like he has tried those three things in order to know if our church is
true. He said no. He has never come to church, and feels too nervous to read
the Book of Mormon. So he said he would try it. But he doesn´t know whether he
should keep on listening to us. He says he just doesn´t know. We asked him if
he has ever prayed about his own church, and he said no. We invited him to
trust in the power of prayer, and ask if what we have shared is true. We´ll see
what happens. Overall, it was just a lesson full of many inspired questions,
that we hope helps!
Natalie - 13
year old that is so cute and loves our message. She is very intelligent and
mature for her age. We found her knocking doors. She is reading her Book of Mormon
and praying to know if it was true. Our last lesson was a little tricky because
a random parade happened outside of her house halfway through the lesson. But
she is doing great!
Estefany - A
random old investigator, 16 year old Estefany, called us this last week to see
when we are going to stop by to visit her. We were teaching her before, but
could never find her after the first lesson, so we let her go (about 3 months
ago). But a miracle occurred and she randomly called us last week! We are
stopping by this week!
And we
recognized something this week that has helped the spirit guide the lessons. SILENCE.
It is crazy how that works when we are not talking and they are just soaking in
what we shared … that’s when the spirit testifies. We have seen that a lot this
week!
Yes … the sad
news is no one came to church this last week. So no, we won’t be having a
baptism for the Noche Blanca. That was a real let-down for us, and we couldn’t
believe it when no one showed up for church (We passed by the night before, and
the morning of.) But we are not losing faith. We have realized that this work
runs on the Lord´s timing, and we can’t rush that. But if we keep working hard
we are looking at many Christmas baptisms. Wouldn’t that just be so wonderful!
Still is a White Christmas!
We have a
branch activity for Thanksgiving, where we are having a talent night and eating
chicken sandwiches and chicha morada (famous grapelike drink here). We have a
District Meeting that day too so maybe we will do something fun for
Thanksgiving!
It has been a
humbling week knowing no one will come to the Noche Blanca. But we ARE NOT
losing faith! This is the Lord’s work and he works miracles.
I love this
work. I know this church is true. I KNOW that our prophet is an inspired man
from God. We testified a lot of him this week and I know he is God’s prophet
here on the earth.
Love you
all!!
Do what is
right.
Tell all my
friends hey! TESS AND KATELYN!!!!
XOXO,
Hermana Shumway
We made cake... in the microwave! You know those box cakes you can buy … well they can be cooked in the microwave in one minute. Who knew?!!
Just walking around town in Piura
IT’S CHRISTMAS IN PIURA!!!
A Catholic church ... such beautiful architecture
My comp Hermana Thomas took a picture of me ... looks like I’m still the same Allyse who falls asleep anywhere when I’m exhausted. Some things never change!
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