Well, this week has just been Go Go Go. But in a good way.
We had more kids throwing a water balloon at us and hitting me in the back (I think everyone's preparing for Carnival- the big annual water fight party of South America- here in about a week), as well as a few nights of both of us eating ice cream from the tub just from being stressed out from everything going on (we handle it well hahaha). But it has all worked out very nicely, and the Lord has been helping us every step of the way.
So basically here's what's been up.
We had a baptism this week! His name is Jorge Acuña, and he was very prepared. We were kinda running around the night before to make sure the font was working and everything was ready, then figured out that the Ward Mission Leader didn't have a schedule or anything planned for the Baptism and wouldn't even be there. So we made our own agenda and planned the whole thing, ran around inviting people, and got to the church early the next day to fill the font. But it went very nicely, and it all somehow came together. Kinda neat, how Heavenly Father always makes it work out like that.
Then we had a surprise last minute service project and half the Zone showed up to help move boulders and bags of rocks up a hill so some members could build a house.
We learned how to make empanadas this week! I don't have pictures cause my hands were all doughy, but some members taught us during our dinner time after a lesson.
The next day we only had 1 hour of Church, cause Ecuador had their elections for a new President and everyone who's old enough is required to vote. Jorge wanted me to confirm him, and that was a very neat experience to be able to help him become an official member of the Church.
The Bishop also asked me to give a talk, and it just happened to be the same day that the Stake Presidency and the 1st counselor of the Mission were there. Yay! But it all went well. I think Bishop was worried that too many members were looking at keeping the commandments and being members of the church with a glass half-empty perspective, so I gave a talk on 3 ways of how we can have a Celestial Attitude. I'd include a picture of it, but it's all in Spanish. :) But I learned a lot from preparing for the talk and it helped motivate me to be more positive and happy in the work of the Lord.
Although this week was a lot of running around and excitement, I really can't complain, but only testify that Heavenly Father has been there helping us every step of the way. This is definitely his work, and there have been so many incredible experiences that constantly remind me of that. I'm so grateful we have a loving Heavenly Father who's constantly aware of each one of us, and inspires and lifts us to do our best as his servants, missionary or not.
Have a fantastic week!
Love,
Elder Stolle
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