So I pretty much LOVE IT HERE!!!! You know how before the mission I was hoping to get out in a place where maybe by some chance someone might need help branding their cows? This would be the place! haha La Ligua is a little branch with, about 60-80 people that regularly attend, but it consists of the member from about 5 different "Pueblitos" or little towns. Its pretty much AWESOME!!!!
So enough of these paved Vina roads, I am down to walking accross fields, and taking the dirt road! haha Makes me feel right at home! haha This last sunday was a little rough, and I guess this whole week is going to be that way because of the "festivos" and well everyone and their dog will be a little affected from their parties if you know what I mean. haha its sad really. We went to visit an investigator yesterday and her husband was home. and I guess she told us that evertime he comes home all he does is drink, and she hates it. She hates everything about it. And with him not having work for the whole week, she has to deal with it for the whole week. Then the saddest part was when she said "This is the worst week of the whole year. I dread it, and I just cant do anything about it." She is doing really well to stop smoking and has gone for a few days now, maybe even a week! But she hates alcohol, and everything about it. We will be praying for her this week!
Then we visited some converts and less active families this week as well. They are all doing really well, just lack the urge to go to church. So we shared with them on how it will help them! They get to a point when they feel comfortable and then just stop, and now their lives are rough again, and they dont believe that church will help them, but they havent given it a try either! So we have been inviting lots to come to church this last week!
I also came to see how truly confused people really are! its kinda crazy! One guy we were teaching this week told us "Well the bible says that there cannot be anymore revelation." Heaven forbid... oh dear... haha So I quickly asked " What? Would you mind showing that to me?" There are so many people that have that bug in their head. Lets recap "God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever" but somehow he changes... uh... no. QUACK!!! haha So we shared scriptures from the bible showing him why and how there is still revelation, and actually a prophet that lives! It was cool, because the spirit was so strong and he was kinda not wanting to accept it, but we invited him to just pray about it. Dont listen to us crazy gringos, but listen to the spirit. He will testify of these things. I love that about the gospel. We can come and through love, show people what the truth is. Its hard to accept change, and we see it all the time! But when people pray, they cannot fight the feelings that they have! I love it!
The one fun fact for the week: Who would believe me if I told you I played the piano for a conference we had with a Seventy? Anyone? Bingo. haha Ya, the assistents knew that I can play the simplified songs, and well it wasnt anything magical, or spectacular. I made mistakes, but its kinda cool knowing I can now say I have played for a setenta! Oh, and then on sunday, my FIRST sunday, there was only 1 hour of church because there was a parade that started at 11 and then not many people showed up, and I was asked to give a talk! haha but there was a lot of noise, and so I didnt get a chance to do more than introduce myself. haha So it has been a good week! I am loving everything about La Ligua! Even down to the "Dulces" which are these manjar and bread or cookies or just the things that they make! haha I am loving it!
I hope that you are all doing very well! As for me, we are going to try and activate some kids and play some futbol, so take care! I love you all!
Elder Marvin
So enough of these paved Vina roads, I am down to walking accross fields, and taking the dirt road! haha Makes me feel right at home! haha This last sunday was a little rough, and I guess this whole week is going to be that way because of the "festivos" and well everyone and their dog will be a little affected from their parties if you know what I mean. haha its sad really. We went to visit an investigator yesterday and her husband was home. and I guess she told us that evertime he comes home all he does is drink, and she hates it. She hates everything about it. And with him not having work for the whole week, she has to deal with it for the whole week. Then the saddest part was when she said "This is the worst week of the whole year. I dread it, and I just cant do anything about it." She is doing really well to stop smoking and has gone for a few days now, maybe even a week! But she hates alcohol, and everything about it. We will be praying for her this week!
Then we visited some converts and less active families this week as well. They are all doing really well, just lack the urge to go to church. So we shared with them on how it will help them! They get to a point when they feel comfortable and then just stop, and now their lives are rough again, and they dont believe that church will help them, but they havent given it a try either! So we have been inviting lots to come to church this last week!
I also came to see how truly confused people really are! its kinda crazy! One guy we were teaching this week told us "Well the bible says that there cannot be anymore revelation." Heaven forbid... oh dear... haha So I quickly asked " What? Would you mind showing that to me?" There are so many people that have that bug in their head. Lets recap "God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever" but somehow he changes... uh... no. QUACK!!! haha So we shared scriptures from the bible showing him why and how there is still revelation, and actually a prophet that lives! It was cool, because the spirit was so strong and he was kinda not wanting to accept it, but we invited him to just pray about it. Dont listen to us crazy gringos, but listen to the spirit. He will testify of these things. I love that about the gospel. We can come and through love, show people what the truth is. Its hard to accept change, and we see it all the time! But when people pray, they cannot fight the feelings that they have! I love it!
The one fun fact for the week: Who would believe me if I told you I played the piano for a conference we had with a Seventy? Anyone? Bingo. haha Ya, the assistents knew that I can play the simplified songs, and well it wasnt anything magical, or spectacular. I made mistakes, but its kinda cool knowing I can now say I have played for a setenta! Oh, and then on sunday, my FIRST sunday, there was only 1 hour of church because there was a parade that started at 11 and then not many people showed up, and I was asked to give a talk! haha but there was a lot of noise, and so I didnt get a chance to do more than introduce myself. haha So it has been a good week! I am loving everything about La Ligua! Even down to the "Dulces" which are these manjar and bread or cookies or just the things that they make! haha I am loving it!
I hope that you are all doing very well! As for me, we are going to try and activate some kids and play some futbol, so take care! I love you all!
Elder Marvin
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