My companion said today that I talk like Jar Jar Binks. Flattering, really.
This week I finally got to try Cuy! (pronounced: kwee) (a.k.a. Guinea Pig). No, I did not get worms; it was interesting. A lot tougher skin and meat that I'd imagined, but it wasn't bad. The Mission's changed me a little bit, cause now I'm always up to try something crazy and new if I know that it's safe to eat. First time for everything.
Tall Problems 101: More than once this week, somebody was getting off a bus with lots of people rushing on and off, and literally reached up and grabbed my arm to stable themselves.
I was singing (or at least trying) the other day, and now Elder Bailon thinks I have this incredible voice (which is almost as big of a joke as the Election last week). Needless to say, now he tries to make me sing something to just about everybody we teach. Their poor ears.
I have to include a shameful experience (cause it was a growing moment). The other morning me and Elder Bailon went downstairs to the store and bakery to buy stuff for breakfast after exercises and before showering. We looked pretty shabby but I just threw random clothes on since it'd be a quick errand. My tag was on, but I didn't think twice about it. Next thing I knew, someone was reading my name tag aloud, intently studying it. I smiled at him before we left, but gee whiz I felt so ashamed. Who was I, to be representing the Lord looking like that?! For all I know, that could've been a future investigator opportunity, I prayed for forgiveness and promised never to represent the Lord looking like that again. Witnesses of God in all things, all times, and all places. Not just some things, times or places.
On a happier note, thank you so much for all the Birthday wishes! It was kinda weird being without Family or friends from home, but my missionary friends still did a good job of trying to make my 19th special. We were actually on exchanges with the Zone Leaders the day of, so I treated myself to making a crepe breakfast the day before. Then on my actual Birthday, Elder Welch (who I was on exchanges with) made me a Pineapple/Coconut/Banana smoothie and bought me a slice of cake for breakfast. I also had missionaries calling me to wish Feliz Cumpleaños, and the whole district (all 4 of us) met up at our lunch with a member, bought 3 mini-cakes, and smashed one in my face. Then that evening I felt really healthy eating leftover cake, ice cream from the tub, and homemade Hot Chocolate. But overall it wasn't a terrible Birthday.
The next day we had Zone Meetings, made a funny video celebrating President Christensen's upcoming birthday, and we also ate a cake that the Zone Leaders surprised me with (which was super nice of them) so we could celebrate my Bday as a Zone. Afterwards we spent most of the afternoon doing a service project helping the Sister Missionaries in our district to move houses.
This week I was talking with one of the new Elders, and he was telling me about how he was a convert to the Church of about 2 years, and had chosen to serve a mission. It wasn't easy, because he's the only member in his family and was basically rejected for choosing to go, but here he is, nevertheless. My respect for this Elder tremendously increased, and I also realized what a privilege it is to be here, serving the Lord for 2 years.s Even though it's definitely the hardest thing I've ever done, at least I have a family supporting me and strong in the Faith. It really turned my perspective into one of Gratitude , which was a blessing.
Something else cool he told me (very excitedly), is that a week or two ago, someone had emailed him and told him that his Mom had gone to Church one Sunday, and was beginning to take the Missionary discussions. It is my testimony that this work is the work of the Lord, and that there are so many blessings that come- to our families as well as those we teach. as we strive to help God's children Come unto Christ.
I hope you all have a fantastic week!
Love,
Elder Stolle
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