Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 6, 2017 ~ Transfer 11 Week 3

Hi all!

So this week was fairly normal. A lot of trying to get ahold of people to meet with and a lot of texts and calls that weren't returned haha. Oh well.  A lot of uncompleted thoughts but here you go =)

Some miracles this week:
We found Andres! (Sort of). We were looking for a dude named Andres that I lost. From Venezuela and got here recently. Well we were on the metro and we were trying to walk down to get a better spot and there were a ton of people in the way so we stayed where we were. And then we say down and started talking with Andres. He's not the same Andres from 2 weeks ago but he's from the same city in Venezuela as the other Andres. Our prayers were answered to find "Andres" but not quite the answer we were looking for hahaha. But how many days do you find a young man named Andres from the same place and has been here for the same amount of time and that it wasn't the same person. Not often.

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After a lesson with some members we rushed over to Parque Berlin to meet with Maria Ines. Super cool experience. We were planning our lesson for her and we originally planned "How to begin teaching" and the restoration but we didn't feel right about it. So in the end we decided just to talk about Jesus and so we used 2 Nefi 2. We got there a bit late and we didn't see her there. We called her and no answer. Then we waited a bit longer and she showed up! And while talking with her she said, "I talked to my pastor and he said I could meet with you guys as long as you talk about Jesus". And we said perfect, that's the message we have for you today! And we started how to begin teaching and she brought up some questions/comments that were right there in 2 Nefi 2. And she even noticed and said, "there are no coincidences, God knew what I needed today". Here's one of my favorite scriptures out of that chapter:

2 nephi 2: 27" Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself."
It really just explains how because of Christ, we have the opportunity to choose what we want. We can choose good or evil. Good choices lead us to more freedom and closer to our Heavenly Father, bad/evil choices lead us away from God and causes more and more misery/unhappiness.

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We got to do serve this week! (Quite uncommon here). We were helping in a shelter that helps young moms in bad situations. So we were sorting diaper sizes and moving food around and it was super easy but it meant a lot to them. We actually didn't have anything to do that day so it was a blessing that we got the call inviting us to help go serve.

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Also it's seems that everyone we talk to doesn't live in our area or they decide to move the week or two after we meet. We are still having a hard time finding more people to teach. Super frustrating but I guess we are just helping a lot of other areas find more friends to teach haha. Literally, 3-4 people have moved right after we started teaching them haha. And the rest have been super lazy or don't respond.

And a funny story or two:
After Pday we went to the Oliva family and we taught them OLA using the rice and golf balls. And we ate Peruvian food (the dish that has the name "gallina" in it, I can't remember right now). It was a ton of food. And then we had flan (and we were super full already). And my companion tried to suck it up in one go because they challenged him to it and I did the same and it was surprisingly easy haha. I got it on my first try slurping it whole haha.

When trying to get ahold of some friends some young men were daring each other to do things. And one got dared to come up to us and talk to us. He asked if we had seen any keys around on the ground (as if he had lost them). Hahaha. But..then we finish calling people and the young men are still hanging around the park so my companion asks tries the same thing on them and they all laughed. It was pretty funny. Also at that same park and during making the calls there was this pitbull that came and sat under my legs. And it was super calm until it saw another dog and then it would jolt out unexpectly and try to bite the other dogs hahaha. A little crazy. And then the owner would come running and cursing at it.

I learned a lot this week but a lot of it is hard to explain over email. But I know that God answers prayers and answers the questions we have. We just have to seek earnestly. During one of my studies I had a specific question and the answer I got was as specific as that question. Try it some time. Study and really think about the scriptures that you read. And ask questions. And I know that you can find the answers you seek.

Well, have a great week! Love you guys!

Elder Openshaw

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