Listo.
So
I was getting really tired of my ratty hair that I flat iron all the
time that would literally break off if I even touched it so I handed
Hermana Baker my paper cutting scissors and she just went to town. She
cut off a good 2 inches and now my hair is a little less ratty and a lot
shorter. But hey she didn't do half bad! I kinda butchered my bangs,
but hey when in Puno! So that was fun. I'll attach some pictures.
Theeeeen Wednesday, I was in divisions with my beloved Hermana McMahon
and we were just doing our studying, feeling the spirit and all that
jazz, and all the sudden, we hear yelling and glass bottles breaking. I
thought it was just a couple of kids having fun the Peruvian way (well
really in any way. Breaking glass is fun) But little did I know, there
was a huge group of women sitting outside our apartment breaking glass
and stopping traffic and starting fires and I was just like.. hmmm this
can't be right. Well, supposedly, there was a big paro planned for
Wednesday because the price of water and electricity went up. And this
isn't just your normal everyday riot or strike,. Nobody had their cute
little picket signs with offensive but clever names. No this was angry
Peruvians with glass bottles and ignited tires. It really was something
to behold. They had stopped traffic completely, which is nuts because we
live on a pretty busy highway, and if anyone tried to pass on their
motos or in their cars, it was rocks and bottles to the head. It was
kind of scary! And the weirdest thing was that the majority of them were
women! With babies on their backs. Rioting. We watched for a little bit
because come on. It's a riot. I didn't take any pictures. Tells us not
to in the white bible. But it was just nuts. We were stuck inside for a
little bit because we were scared to leave. But it passed after 2 or 3
hours and then we went on our merry way again, preaching and
testifying.
Later that week, one of the members of our ward
(she actually lives in the other stakes but she comes to our ward)
Invited us and the Elders to thanksgiving. She and her family had lived
in Utah for like 7 years so they got really good at american traditions.
But it's a little harder to complete the traditions here in Peru. So we
didn't have turkey. Or potatoes. Or Cranberry sauce. We had a good ol
fashioned Peruvian meal complete with Inca Kola. But it was fun to just
be with a family on Thanksgiving. WE all went around and said what we
were thankful for and I was just thankful to feel somewhat at home.
Hermana Silvia is a Peruvian Version of Natalie, and her son would have
some fun conversations with Travis and Derrick if they had the chance.
So it was like I was in a regular old Thanksgiving sass battle with the
family. I liked it a lot. Then that night, Hermana Baker and Tirrell
treated us to instant potatoes with a mushroom soup that tastes
freakishly like gravy and canned chicken with bread and jam (kind of
like rolls...) and no bake cookies. It was actually really satisfying
and almost tasted like thanksgiving. But it was fun to share it with the
Hermana's . I'm so glad they're here. That was thanksgiving.
Then
we had some of the greatest lessons of our companionship!!! We have
this lady named Isable. She's kinda a stubborn one. She's not married
(not a big surprise) and we've been trying to get her to introduce her
husband to us for like ever she we can plan a wedding and get this girl
baptized! But she's been refusing because she knows that he's going to
say no and doesn't want to ask him and it's been super frustrating.
Buuuuuut this week, we were leaving and as I was walking down the
stairs, this man starts frantically waving at me. Now I just thought he
was a renter there too , but he shakes my hand and gives me a big kiss
(this part was unexpected and I didn't have time to react!) and tells us
"thank you so much for visiting Isabel!" And I'm just like Hey no big
deal who are you? And he tells me he's Isabel's "husband" (partner...
whatever) and we're like SWEEEEET! So we're going to have an appointment
with him because he just seems super nice and receptive and now we're
gonna get them hitched and baptized in one fell swoop (that's how that
goes right?) and it's going to be sups chevs. (Super Chevre AKA super
Cool. I can't remember if I've already explained that or not... but it's
gonna be big in Peru. Imma start a slang.)
And then other
miracle this week : WE GOT THROUGH A WHOLE LESSON WITH JULIO!!! This is
unheard of! Julio looooves to talk and give us the philosophies of life
and the heavens and stuff, which don't get me wrong is really
interesting and cool, but not exactly why I'm here. So we just went in
thinking si o si, he's going to listen and we are going to teach the
restoration (probs not the best mindset to go into a lesson, but oh was
it necessary) so we start, and we talk, and we ask him questions, and he
responds in a normal amount of words, and we testify, and we move on,
and repeat! And we finish! And it was a really great lesson. HE told us
before that he didn't want to get baptized yet because he doesn't know
anything (because we could never get a word in our lessons) But now
he's learning more and faster and we're going to challenge him again and
pray he says yes! Because he's attended the church pretty regularly
since my first transfer here. So since July. That's a ton of time guys.
AND he went, all by himself, to the Priesthood session of stake
conference this weekend. Just up and went! Like is that not amazing? So
we're just gonna teach the daylights out of him ( I don't think I used
that expression correctly...) and the he's going to be ready and I
really feel he'll take the plunge this month. Like for reals. It's gonna
be awesome.
Well everyone, my time is far spent. I think I
covered everything I wanted to cover with you guys and I hope you
enjoyed it just like I enjoyed my makeshift thanksgiving. Well I hope
you enjoyed it more than that actually! Hey how great is the Christmas
video? Super simple, but really powerful. Do me a favor and spread that
thing like wild fire. Don't let any of your friends leave your presence
with out putting it on first. And then tell them to share it. and before
long the world will feel of the blessing that a savior is born. For
unto us a son is Given. I love that line. He was given. To us. And how
can we go through life living with people that don't know that. So help a
sister missionary out and help all your loved ones out. Share. Share!
SHARE!!!! That's your homework. And send me your ideas and experiences
of how I can share it too! I need some ideas. There's a zone competition
and mama's gotta win! Thank you all and I'll see you real soon!
Christmas is just around the corner! It's actually coming a lot faster
than I expected.Slow down! Love you all share it and preach it!
Hermana Rust
That's how much she cut off!
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