Working hard

Hey fam!

  

We had a great week!  Its been super fun and full of laughter.

Hermana Borja is super awesome.  What I like most about Hermana Borja

is her ability to improve and to help me improve.  We are always

looking for more ways to be obedient or to develop Christ like

attributes.   She is a hard worker and we literally run from

appointment to appointment.  I love her!   We are super busy.  We are

trying to visit every companionship twice.  WE had to double days

twice this week and man it’s so tiring but it brings such great

blessings.

This last Monday was zone pday.  We hiked up to some waterfalls but

when we got almost to the top the pathway was blocked and we couldn't

actually make it.  J But It was super pretty and for once in my entire

life i actually enjoyed the hike! Whooo!!  We had to cross some mini

rivers and I fell pretty hard.  My hand has been super black and blue

but now its all better.  It just gave me an excuse not to do burpees J

 When we found out we couldn't go all the way to the waterfalls we

stopped at a field and played soccer.  Literally my skills are

improving a ton J It was super fun! THe zone is getting more and more

united which was a concern of mine.  We werent at all close but now

everyone knows each other pretty good.

 Even though it was Easter this week it didn't really feel like it.

But we did see lots of people walking around with cactus`s on a

string….. I don't know why but it made it awfully hard to contact

them.  We could just imagine them rejecting us with their “pet

cactus”.  But the Womens conference was the best!  Especially when

about half way through they decided to turn the projector on…. Haha J

Yeah Bueno.  Im super sorry I don`t have much else to say.  But I will

share one more story.  The Hermanas that also work in the Ward

recently rescued a family.  They live up in the mountains of cusco, (

I sent photos through dropbox).  Anyways they are super humble and

dont have very much.  The sons name is Valentin and he it was his

birthday this Saturday.  Tons of members pitched in and gave us gifts

to bring to them.  Among them was a laptop with church movies, a

skateboard, Nike shoes, and lots of clothes for him and his Little

sister.  WE offered to help deliver these gifts which included hiking

for about 45 minutes. ( and somebody had donated a gallon of marbles

which I volunteered to carry).  But it was all worth it.  We arrived

and suprised them with cake and all the presents.  It was so cool.

They live in a adobe house with a dirt floor and one hanging light

bulb.  They were so happy to see us.  We ate dinner with them which

consisted of Cuy (whose name was Adam) and worm infested potatoes, but

we felt good inside.   There are amazing families and members here.

They  serve one another with such love.  Its so humbling to see how

someone lives and to think about my home and my things. Really I

learned Saturday that some things matter much more than others.  I

studied Mosiah 1-4 this week and was touched by the words of King

Benjamin.  We are all in debt to our Heavenly Father.  He has given us

everything and because he has given us much we too must give.

Well I love you guys un monton!! J I love this work and I love My

Savior.  How grateful am I for the Restoration of His church.  It is

the biggest blessing in my life.

Zone pday hike

Adam's Paws ); Cuy they ate for dinner

Hike to deliver birthday gifts