Hi everyone!
So this week was pretty interesting. It had a couple tough moments too, which I'll tell you about. But also ups too. So I'll actually start with a couple things I forgot to write last week.
So last week when we had the training with the President, I got to translate for his wife when she talked! So that was pretty cool, wasn't too tough either. Another thing is about the miners, it's crazy that they're alive! (I guess you guys have been hearing about them too, I wasn't sure) And they're gonna take about 3 months to get them out of there. Another thing, in this sector everyone is telling me I'm Latino. My spanish has been getting better, and people kind of second guess me when I tell them I'm from the States., So that's pretty cool I guess.
Alright, so for this week. Well to start off we wanted to work on finding new people this week. So that's what we did. Monday started off good, we got into a house, and had another lesson with Monica, who I'll tell you about in a bit. Tuesday was just ahí no más. Well on Tuesday we did a minicambio, I stayed in Lirquén and Elder Oñate, the district leader came here, to do a baptism interview for Paula Tapia (she was supposed to get baptized this sunday). So we show up to her house and the first thing she says I'm 'Sorry, but I don't think I can continue meeting with you guys'.... It's basically the opposite of what a missionary wants to hear the day of someones baptismal interview. She said she could start back up in October, and that she's really busy with work. So that really stunk. Especially cuz it's not gonna be that easy for her to come back, it never is.
So the rest of the week was spent finding new people and trying to teach our other investigators. What was bad was we couldnt teach any of our good investigators for the 2nd half of the week. So no one came to church :( Thats never fun. But now were gonna work hard with the new people we found this week and help the other too to come to church.
One of our better investigators is Monica. We randomly found her in the street one day (she was taught by Elder Pulver a while back), and she said we could come by. Then while we taught her we really felt guided by the spirit, and we found out she already has a testimony! All she has to do is come to church now. She also told me I couldn't look her in the eyes cuz my eyes are to brilliant and beatiful (no joke, that's what she said !).
And then today we had your average old P-day. Today I heard from Elder Findlay that Karla (Sonias sister) got baptized! And that random guy I contacted one of the last weeks I was there is also gonna get baptized! That's always great to hear.
Well I think that's about it. This church is true, I love being here. And I can't believe how fast time is going by (13 months pretty soon here). This next week is cambios and we might be seeing some big changes. We're thinking that Elder Pulver is gone, and I might train (a brand new missionary). So I'll have news for you next Monday! Love you!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Hello There!
Hey everyone! This week was a good one, lots of unexpected things happened this week.
So Monday was a pretty normal day. We did have a family home evening, which turned out alright. On Tuesday at the district class we were told that on Thursday and Friday we would be going to the mission home to recieve instruction from the President. So I was pretty excited when I heard that for 2 reasons: 1) I would get to go to the mission home ( I didn't get to go when I got here to Chile), and 2) because I knew we would be given excellent food. So the rest of the week was good, then we went on Thursday to Concepcion to the mission home.
My goodness, it is a pretty nice house. I felt like I wasn't in Chile, haha. The President and his wife live in a really nice apartment complex. So we were there both Thursday and Friday until like 6:00 pm both days. First I'll talk about what we learned there. So the president gave us training on what they will start teaching in the MTC in May. It's basically like the first presidency took preach my gospel and simplified it, and so he taught us 8 points from that. And its objective is to help us be better teachers, more self sufficient, and rely more on the Spirit. It felt really cool. I got a lot of help and I know how I can be a much better teacher now. We did a practice (I had to do it in English) and it felt amazing! I think it's really gonna help the mission work. I'm really excited to put these things into practice. And the lunches were amazing! The first one we got a half a chicken each and a ton of potatoes. And the second day, they bought us all telepizza! Telepizza is like the closest thing they have here to like Pizza Hut, and we each got a whole large pizza. I was sooo full. And there was also a massive aftershock while we were there. It felt like someone punched the building we were in.
So then the rest of the week was normal. Unfortunately we didn't really find any of our better investigators during the week, so no one really came to church. But Bryan got confirmed, so that was good. A lady named Paula may possibly be baptized on Sunday, we'll see what happens. So that was what happened this week. Again, a shorter email. But this will be made up by all the pictures I put on! The church is true!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
The pics
5)Bryans baptism
6)Bryans baptism again
7)The inside of the mission home
8)Me and Elder Pulver on the balcony of the mission home
9)A video of my sector, hope it works. Sorry, didn't work.. haha
So Monday was a pretty normal day. We did have a family home evening, which turned out alright. On Tuesday at the district class we were told that on Thursday and Friday we would be going to the mission home to recieve instruction from the President. So I was pretty excited when I heard that for 2 reasons: 1) I would get to go to the mission home ( I didn't get to go when I got here to Chile), and 2) because I knew we would be given excellent food. So the rest of the week was good, then we went on Thursday to Concepcion to the mission home.
My goodness, it is a pretty nice house. I felt like I wasn't in Chile, haha. The President and his wife live in a really nice apartment complex. So we were there both Thursday and Friday until like 6:00 pm both days. First I'll talk about what we learned there. So the president gave us training on what they will start teaching in the MTC in May. It's basically like the first presidency took preach my gospel and simplified it, and so he taught us 8 points from that. And its objective is to help us be better teachers, more self sufficient, and rely more on the Spirit. It felt really cool. I got a lot of help and I know how I can be a much better teacher now. We did a practice (I had to do it in English) and it felt amazing! I think it's really gonna help the mission work. I'm really excited to put these things into practice. And the lunches were amazing! The first one we got a half a chicken each and a ton of potatoes. And the second day, they bought us all telepizza! Telepizza is like the closest thing they have here to like Pizza Hut, and we each got a whole large pizza. I was sooo full. And there was also a massive aftershock while we were there. It felt like someone punched the building we were in.
So then the rest of the week was normal. Unfortunately we didn't really find any of our better investigators during the week, so no one really came to church. But Bryan got confirmed, so that was good. A lady named Paula may possibly be baptized on Sunday, we'll see what happens. So that was what happened this week. Again, a shorter email. But this will be made up by all the pictures I put on! The church is true!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
The pics
1)From the celebration of 1 year
2)These signs are all over
3)Chilean trash day aka buffet for dogs
4)View of the sector
8)Me and Elder Pulver on the balcony of the mission home
9)A video of my sector, hope it works. Sorry, didn't work.. haha
Monday, August 16, 2010
Good Job!
I couldn't think of a nice title for this weeks email. But anyways, here I am again, another week flown by. Now this cambio's half over! One of my comps once told me that time goes by faster and faster in each sector your in, and this has proven to be true. Well this week was pretty good. But unfortunately not that much to write in this email. But there are still a couple things. So here goes...
Well this week has been pretty normal. But on Tuesday we did a minicambio, and I went to the sector Penco Centro. There we had a cool experience with one of their investigators. He told us about how right when he was at the hardest point in his life he was praying to have some help. And that's right when the missionaries showed up, and he told us about how he recognized it as an answer to his prayers. It's always so cool seeing how the Lord works in this work.
Well apart from that this week was a pretty normal one. But Sunday was a good day, because Bryan got baptized! It was really cool, especially because his brother got to do the baptism! Other than that this week we're trying to work with people going to church. That's where we're at right now. Lots of our investigators work every other weekend, and most of them worked this weekend. So next week should be good for having people in church.
And today I had to work on some of my Chilean ID card stuff here in Concepcion. I think my emails are getting smaller and smaller, something I'll work on. But like I said I'm gonna send a bunch of pictures. Well, bad news. My camera battery died, but I did manage to get 2 pictures off. They're of the sector no mas.
Well this next week I'll write a better letter. I love you all! This is the Lords work, and his church.
Until next week,
Elder Ryan Mayberry
Well this week has been pretty normal. But on Tuesday we did a minicambio, and I went to the sector Penco Centro. There we had a cool experience with one of their investigators. He told us about how right when he was at the hardest point in his life he was praying to have some help. And that's right when the missionaries showed up, and he told us about how he recognized it as an answer to his prayers. It's always so cool seeing how the Lord works in this work.
Well apart from that this week was a pretty normal one. But Sunday was a good day, because Bryan got baptized! It was really cool, especially because his brother got to do the baptism! Other than that this week we're trying to work with people going to church. That's where we're at right now. Lots of our investigators work every other weekend, and most of them worked this weekend. So next week should be good for having people in church.
And today I had to work on some of my Chilean ID card stuff here in Concepcion. I think my emails are getting smaller and smaller, something I'll work on. But like I said I'm gonna send a bunch of pictures. Well, bad news. My camera battery died, but I did manage to get 2 pictures off. They're of the sector no mas.
Well this next week I'll write a better letter. I love you all! This is the Lords work, and his church.
Until next week,
Elder Ryan Mayberry
Monday, August 9, 2010
Thing are looking up! I year old in the mission.
Well things are indeed looking up here in Lirquén. We've been seeing a lot of success here, and we're doing good work. This week was a good one. Well here's the rundown of the week.
So on Monday we went to an all you can eat chinese buffet! It was good, and I ate way too much, but it was definitely worth it. Well I actually realized that not too much happened this week apart form the norm. But I'll talk about the people we're teaching and whatnot, and a couple of random stuff. For example, every Thursday we get to eat at a fancy restaurant for free! The owner's a member, and he just gives us the lunch there, so thats cool. I like it. Pff, I completely forgot about something that did happen this week, I lost my wallet! I was on my way home from the district class on Tuesday, and after I got off the bus I realized my wallet wasn't there. And the ticket stubs we have don't say much, so we're assuming it's gone. It had a couple cards in there, my Chilean id, and luckily no money. The day before I pulled out all the pesos I need for the month. So that obviously stinks. So today I'm gonna do some stuff to fix the situation.
Oh yeah, on Thursday I became 1 year old on the mission! How crazy! I now have less time left than time I've been on the mission. But we celebrated good, because we both turned a year old. We bought some non alcoholic champagne kids stuff and made completos. Overall it was good. And the tradition is burning a shirt at the year mark, so I just said what the heck and did it, haha.
Alright, well now about the investigators.Well Bryan I think I told you a little about last week. He is 9, and the rest of his family are members. Well he passed his baptism interview and is gonna get baptized this next Sunday! Also we're teaching a lady named Paula Tapia. She came to church on Sunday, and is gonna have a baptism interview this Tuesday, hopefully that goes well. Here in Lirquen there's a lot of older investigators (ones who have shared with missionaries for a long time), that just lack a few things to be able to be baptized. For example, theres a lady who's shared for years, who wants to be super ready to be baptized. Another kid whose parents won't give him permission, etc. Stuff like that. But this week was good, we found some new people who will hopefully be able to progress.
Things are going good with Elder Pulver and I. We get along great. And because we both have the same time in the mission the senior comp responsibilites are just shared between us. But I'm loving it here in Lirquen, I'll send you some more pictures today as well. The church is true, I love the work.
Well I lied about the pictures. I'm on a silly computer where I can't figure out how to shrink the pictures. But until next time, love you all!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
So on Monday we went to an all you can eat chinese buffet! It was good, and I ate way too much, but it was definitely worth it. Well I actually realized that not too much happened this week apart form the norm. But I'll talk about the people we're teaching and whatnot, and a couple of random stuff. For example, every Thursday we get to eat at a fancy restaurant for free! The owner's a member, and he just gives us the lunch there, so thats cool. I like it. Pff, I completely forgot about something that did happen this week, I lost my wallet! I was on my way home from the district class on Tuesday, and after I got off the bus I realized my wallet wasn't there. And the ticket stubs we have don't say much, so we're assuming it's gone. It had a couple cards in there, my Chilean id, and luckily no money. The day before I pulled out all the pesos I need for the month. So that obviously stinks. So today I'm gonna do some stuff to fix the situation.
Oh yeah, on Thursday I became 1 year old on the mission! How crazy! I now have less time left than time I've been on the mission. But we celebrated good, because we both turned a year old. We bought some non alcoholic champagne kids stuff and made completos. Overall it was good. And the tradition is burning a shirt at the year mark, so I just said what the heck and did it, haha.
Alright, well now about the investigators.Well Bryan I think I told you a little about last week. He is 9, and the rest of his family are members. Well he passed his baptism interview and is gonna get baptized this next Sunday! Also we're teaching a lady named Paula Tapia. She came to church on Sunday, and is gonna have a baptism interview this Tuesday, hopefully that goes well. Here in Lirquen there's a lot of older investigators (ones who have shared with missionaries for a long time), that just lack a few things to be able to be baptized. For example, theres a lady who's shared for years, who wants to be super ready to be baptized. Another kid whose parents won't give him permission, etc. Stuff like that. But this week was good, we found some new people who will hopefully be able to progress.
Things are going good with Elder Pulver and I. We get along great. And because we both have the same time in the mission the senior comp responsibilites are just shared between us. But I'm loving it here in Lirquen, I'll send you some more pictures today as well. The church is true, I love the work.
Well I lied about the pictures. I'm on a silly computer where I can't figure out how to shrink the pictures. But until next time, love you all!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
Monday, August 2, 2010
I love my new Sector
Well that's what I thought when I got here in my sector. Well I'll give you the run down of everything...I love my new sector.
So Monday we got the cambios, and I packed (hated it), and did some saying bye. It stunk cuz Sonia wasn't there, but saying bye is tough anyways. So then on Tuesday bright and early I went to the bus terminal. From there I went to Concepcion on bus alone! It was definitely wierd. But then I got there, waited a bit and met my comp, Elder Pulver. He has the same time as me in the mission, and has been in the sector for 3 cambios already, and he's from Utah. But then we took a bus from Concepcion to Lirquen. We had to walk 15 minutes in the pouring rain to take a bus, that wasn't fun. Didn't have my umbrella out or my rain jacket on. But then we finally got there. So the city I'm in now is called Lirquén. It's a little city outside of Penco. Penco is like 20 minutes outside of Concepcion, and Lirquén is like 10 minutes outside of Penco. So it has a small town feel. Oh, and it's such a cool sector. Why?, it's literally on the beach. It's like in the middle of 2 massive hills, which are also parts of our sector. So it's been pretty tiring scaling hills all day. And we have a 3 story chapel, so that's cool.
So that day we had an English class, but no one came. A side note, the buses here by Concepcion are nuts. They drive like maniacs, haha. It's crazy. So then the rest of the week was spent getting to know investigators, members and stuff. And here they've been having a lot of success. The members are real good at working with the missionaries. And we have some pretty good investigators here. But I'll let you know more about them in next weeks email. But this coming week we might have a baptism! But I'll let you know.
So now I'm in Concepcion doing internet. I feel pretty lost though, its big. And I think after this we're gonna go eat at a chinese buffet, should be delicious. So I've attached some cool photos and a video to helo you see how my sector is. But more will be coming in the future. I love being on the mission. And oh yeah, I can't believe I'm gonna turn a year old in the mission this week! It's nuts. But I love being here, love the work, the church is true. Til next time!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
So Monday we got the cambios, and I packed (hated it), and did some saying bye. It stunk cuz Sonia wasn't there, but saying bye is tough anyways. So then on Tuesday bright and early I went to the bus terminal. From there I went to Concepcion on bus alone! It was definitely wierd. But then I got there, waited a bit and met my comp, Elder Pulver. He has the same time as me in the mission, and has been in the sector for 3 cambios already, and he's from Utah. But then we took a bus from Concepcion to Lirquen. We had to walk 15 minutes in the pouring rain to take a bus, that wasn't fun. Didn't have my umbrella out or my rain jacket on. But then we finally got there. So the city I'm in now is called Lirquén. It's a little city outside of Penco. Penco is like 20 minutes outside of Concepcion, and Lirquén is like 10 minutes outside of Penco. So it has a small town feel. Oh, and it's such a cool sector. Why?, it's literally on the beach. It's like in the middle of 2 massive hills, which are also parts of our sector. So it's been pretty tiring scaling hills all day. And we have a 3 story chapel, so that's cool.
So that day we had an English class, but no one came. A side note, the buses here by Concepcion are nuts. They drive like maniacs, haha. It's crazy. So then the rest of the week was spent getting to know investigators, members and stuff. And here they've been having a lot of success. The members are real good at working with the missionaries. And we have some pretty good investigators here. But I'll let you know more about them in next weeks email. But this coming week we might have a baptism! But I'll let you know.
So now I'm in Concepcion doing internet. I feel pretty lost though, its big. And I think after this we're gonna go eat at a chinese buffet, should be delicious. So I've attached some cool photos and a video to helo you see how my sector is. But more will be coming in the future. I love being on the mission. And oh yeah, I can't believe I'm gonna turn a year old in the mission this week! It's nuts. But I love being here, love the work, the church is true. Til next time!
Elder Ryan Mayberry
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