First off, gotta include that Elder Rodriguez called me a nerd. The boy's learning. Second of all, one of our Less-Actives we've been working with apparently fell into a cow pie while drunk. How unfortunate. Once again, there's so many blessings for living the Word of Wisdom. Third of all, our Zone T-shirts finally came in. Yay! One of the missionaries did little sketches of us all on the back.
We also have been eating a lot of bread filled with jam called "guaguas" and a thick drink called Colada Morada (it's basically like drinking hot blackberry jam with chunks of fruit in it, but it's not bad) recently for a holiday called "Dia de los muertos" coming up soon. Fun fun.
This week we've also been washing laundry (my feet got sunburned) and packing suitcases to prepare for cambios. We had a "goodbye" ward activity for the Hermanas who were finishing their missions this cambio. Cambios (changes) have always been weird because I say goodbye to some of the missionary friends I just made, but am happy for them and the hard work they've put in.
Speaking of which, I'm now in Guamani! It's a tad bit colder, (higher in altitude) in a zone called Chillogallo (chee-yo-guy-yo) and my new companion is Peruvian, Elder Bailon. Although I'm excited to be in a new area, I'm really going to miss my beloved San Rafael ward. Especially Hermana Jimena and her family (the ones who own the store beneath us). This morning we went downstairs to buy stuff for breakfast, and she already had a plastic bag full of chocolate milk, bananas, and pan (bread) waiting for us. Free! Like, how nice is that?! She also gave me cookies as an early Christmas present since I wouldn't be there for the holidays. She's simply just the best.
This week I had a simple but powerful experience that, during the a lesson to new investigators, while Elder Rodriguez was reciting the First Vision, I felt the Spirit strongly. This was such a blessing, because I was able to testify that I know it's true, since the Spirit testifies of all things that are true. It is my testimony that through the prophet Joseph Smith, Heavenly Father restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ here in these latter days, because he loves us and wants us to know what we need to do to be worthy to live with him again.
Have a wonderful week! 1 week 'till Halloween!
Love,
Elder Stolle
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