Hola a todos!
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Espero
que han experimentado un parte del Evangelio esta semana y que su vida
está mejor por esto. También, recordad que Dios nos ama y quiere nuestro
bien, solo necesitamos permitirle.
And so,
English time, I hope this week was fantastic and that you got to use the
Gospel in your life, remember that God loves us and that He wants our
good, we just need to let Him help us.
It was
great for us here in Sicuani. Elder Yangali is growing super great, and
after our companionship inventory on Friday (for the zone meeting) we
have a much better relationship. For future missionaries, plan to ALWAYS
do your inventory at the end of weekly planning, it keeps the
relationship livable (as witnessed by many missionaries) and it improves
it week to week as you do it. For returned missionaries and a los
demás, (everyone else) I recommend reading how to do an inventory as
found in Preach My Gospel chapter 8 in the middle of the chapter, then
do it with those in your life that you spend a lot of time with and/or
that you want to improve your relationship with them.
Monday
was great, P-day, I sewed my PJ pants that had had a huge hole in them,
then we had a great District Meeting talking about pioneers in our
lives, in the Gospel or lives or whatever it may be, and how they can
help us live better now, even with what they've already done. Think of
one, what did they do? How can they still help you today? Example?
Council? Something else? They are amazing, our pioneers, they keep
helping us, and we can follow their example and be pioneers for others.
Tuesday,
A couple good lessons and English class, we learned the Alphabet, and
the song! I've offered to the missionaries that any Latino that can
learn it will receive a premio, or reward. Simple, but there's been two
so far, my companion Elder Yangali and Sister Soto. I'll also get the
Gringos who help their companions something too.
Wednesday,
English class for missionaries, same as last night, ABCs. We also had a
lesson with Darwin, and he's a lot more ready and understanding more
about baptism and how it's not perfection, just the first step. It's
great and amazing to see people progress. October 8! We also met with
the Stake President to coordinate a little, we've got more ideas and
plans now.
Thursday, We did more prep for the
Invasion tonight, where we sent missionaries with members to look for
and visit with less actives or find out that they've moved, stuff like
that. We got more ourselves, but the Invasion got 10% of the whole
directory!
Friday we had a zone meeting. Some
announcements to remind, some with new stuff. The standard of excellence
has changed from 1 baptism per month to 2 with one being a male more
than 18 years old. It'll be a little hard, but we can do it! Then we had
a mission night and taught the plan of salvation with a game, basically
this: Choose between Simon 1 and Simon 2. I was Simon 2 Elder Yangali
Simon 1. He played fun games and offered at first to give good rewards
at the end and fun during. I just offered Sublimes (chocolates) and big
boxes of cookies. I had a couple people come to me and we played Simon
Says, (Simon Dice) and they had a good bit of exercise for the night...
;) Pick up the chair, pushups, jump, turn around.... etc... Simon 1
played fun games.
At 3 times I said that
whoever could bring 1, then 2 then the most people would win the boxes
of goodies. So a little chaos, then a winner, when we had two winners we
gave them their boxes... of nothing. They didn't like that, but kept
playing anyways. I think I said I had one more, with "Verdaderamente
tiene algo"(Truly has something) We keep going until I thought the time
was right, told them to bring more people and then the person won the
box, with truly something in it, AIR! :D ::D :D *diabolical laugh,
hahahaha :D :P* We then explained it all, including when the Sisters had
offered repentance for those who wanted, we asked the whys of what they
did and what they learned. Then Simon 1 gave everyone some really
goodies. It was great! Now, for you guys, ponder on that and what can
you learn? What are the whys?
Saturday we had 5
lessons!!!! A goal I've had since July I think, that was happy! We also
learned that we wouldn't be able to do our plan to go to the Hill of 7
Colors today, that was very sad a discouraging. The Assistants dropped by
for interchanges with the zone leaders. It was fun to have them here
and we learned a couple good things.
Sunday was
good as well, a couple families, always great. Keep smiling, keep
learning, and despite discouragement, keep moving and trusting in God
and His will and timing, He'll always help you, just ask.
Today
we did get to have a p-day of the Zone, we went to Machupitumarca,
photos when I can upload them, and then apparently tomorrow I'm off to
Lima to finish my validation and immigration and all that.
To
end, the thing that really helped me Saturday night, because we got
plain out discouraged with the reasons and fact that we couldn't go to 7
Colors today, but something that helped me a lot was a habit I have,
where each morning and each night, even if I don't want to, and I did
not want to Saturday night, I declare to myself who I am, I am Elder
Fincher, I am a Representative of Jesus Christ, I Work Willingly and
Diligently, I have Charity and Patience for Everyone, I Teach Repentance
and Baptize Converts, I Find Joy in the Service of the Lord and I Speak
Spanish Clearly and Fluently. That helped me a ton. It has also helped
me improve my focus and who I am, improving myself. I invite you to find
your own Declarations for your life, they'll help you. Take a look at 3
Nephi 5:13 or the Title of Liberty for examples, and think about your
life for ideas.
Hasta la próxima!
Hurrah for Israel!
~Elder Fincher
~Elder Fincher
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