So this week was a pretty good week for us. So the week was a pretty normal week up until thursday. So last Sunday a man named Luis came to church with his sister, he isn't a member. And so we set up an appointment for Tuesday, but then he couldn't and we set it for Thursday. So we went to his house and he started talking to us abut his religious backgrounds. So he's studied into being a Jehovahs witness, an Evangelist?(I think that's what it is in english, evangelico is what it is in spanish), and a couple others. But he's always found faults in their doctrine. So then he told us about how from going to the one meeting last Sunday, he can already see that this church is true! How crazy, he seriously is a Golden investigator as they say. So the lesson went very well, he accepted to be baptized the 31st.
Oh yeah, let me go back a bit. So on Thursday in the morning we went to Felipes house to go help them build a room in the back of their house for their soon to be baby. (fun fact, in normal spanish baby is bebé, but here its called a guagua, pronounced wahwah). Anyways, so we did that, it was fun, and his parents are giving support to their son for his decision to be baptized. So we were finishing up and the mom says, “You'll be staying for lunch right?” And the lunch was already made, so we couldn't say no, even though we already had a lunch scheduled. So we finished up there and went to the other lunch. Thank goodness their very nice, and the people who were supposed to give us lunch understood. But nonetheless, I didn't want them to feel bad so I said I'd eat a little bit. And when your here in Chile as a missionary, Chilenas don't understand when you say you only want a little bit. So she came out and gave me a full plate of food. Needless to say I was dying of being full.
So that was Thursday. Friday was pretty uneventful, exept for some grown man threw rocks at us! He was like 20 feet away in broad daylight, throwing rocks at us. Luckily for us he was bad at aiming, although one did touch my arm. But no harm done. Then on Saturday we went back to Felipes house to work some more on the house (this time we told them in advance that we wouldnt be able to eat with them).
Then Sunday came, the day of Felipe's baptism. So church was only for 1 hour, becuase the 2nd voting for president was taking place. Sacrament was cool because we got to see a newer convert pass the Sacrament for the first time. And the speakers were also really good. Oh yeah, and Luis told us that we are angels guiding him toward the truth when he came into the church! So we had the baptism service at 6 in the afternoon. It turned out really well, the spirit was really strong. So the bishop gave the welcome to the Ward, and while he talked he even told Felipes parents that they had to get baptized! We’ll see how it goes, and the Bishop even invited Felipes family to a family home evening for Monday!
So that's basically what went on in the week. So about some of our other investigators…
Carolina has left to a different city for an undisclosed amount of time. That was a downer, she has really changed for the better and I know she can be baptized. But we’ll be keeping in touch with her until she gets back. The little girl Natalia who lives really far away didn't end up coming to church. And we we talked to Amalia about her getting baptized, but she said she has a lot to work out before she can. She has such a strong testimony, she even tells people she's mormon, but she just has a couple things holding her back. And Gonzalo, Alejandros brother, went out of town too. Alejandro is doing pretty good in the church, he’ll be receiving the Aaronic Priesthood next Sunday, and he even comes out with us to lessons.
So thats about all I can think of about the investigators and such. Oh yeah, and just in case you were wondering, the new President of Chile’s name is Piñera.
So that's basically what happened during the week. Today we just went over to one of the other sectors Churches and played volleyball and ate giant hot dogs. Pictures will be attached. So I've decided to talk a little about Chilean stuff this week…
So one thing, is that Chilenas really can't spell well. Because of how similar the ‘b’ and the ‘v’ sound in spanish, and also the ‘s’ the ‘c’ and the ‘x’ chilenas have a rough time spelling correctly. They always mess them up in school, and I don't even think they get marked down for it, haha. Another weird thing I've seen is that kids who play the guitar grow out their mails on their thumb and index finger to strum the guitar. It looks pretty gross. And one last thing, is that whenever Chilenas point, they do so with their lips. For example, if they say something is over there, they point in that direction with their lips. Its kind of hard to explain, but I'll have to show you when I get back, haha.
Well thats about all I got. I'm gonna attach some Pictures from the baptism and from today. I love you all, the church is so true. And the Atonement really is so powerful, if I've learned anything here on the mission its the power the atonement has in our lives. Love you all and talk to you next week!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
The Photos:
-The family of Felipe and us (And Luis i son the far left, he just kind of snuck in there even though he has no relation to the family)
-Us and Felipe
-After the baptismo
-Us making our giant hotdogs
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