Hi everyone!
So this week was an interesting week. I just finished getting over being sick - the weather's been fluctuating a lot and a ton of rain. People wondered where the rain was and now we have it! haha
I just want to share with you that I know that Heavenly Father love and knows you personally. Just so you know :) He really is in the details of our lives.
I'll share what you might find interesting from this week but I'm not sure if it's funny, interesting, etc. Have fun reading haha
Monday:
We talked to people. We asked for a locutorio and a Venezuelan lady helped us out. But she realized that there was a closer one than the one that she pointed us to so she walked quickly back to try to help us out and she directs us to the other one. Very unexpected. We find out that she's friends with Rosana and that she knows the missionaries a bit. So that was cool.
Then we walked around and went into an antique shop and we talked to a old guy in there for a while. His name is Angel. And he doesn't like religion. Nor does he hear very well haha. But it was fun just walking into a store and letting him talk about his life and store and interests and try to help him out.
Funny moments: doing Rock, paper, scissors to figure out who does certain things. It's been elder Kamber and I's way of making decisions haha especially if it has to be done and no one wants to do it haha.
Tuesday:
A gypsy stopped us and told us her pastor wanted to talk to us. Super sketchy and funny at the same time... Then studies. Then pancarta. And we talked to a ton of Dominicans about basketball and about Pollito (one of the Dominicans here) and they all know him hahaha. We have seen a lot of people that we already know. And the normal testigos (JWs) talked to us that we usually see. When they were leaving I accidental told them - "no se enfrien" (which means something along the lines of don't get cold hearted) when I meant to say like don't freeze (it was cold) haha. I messed up haha. But it's good. They understand the struggle is real in Spanish sometimes haha.
Wednesday:
We got talking with some old guys including the same old guy who told us he was a testigo and that he wanted to get out of their church and change religions. He recognized us and talked to us. Of lot of people are starting to recognize us and talk to us a lot more haha. It's funny. If we've had a conversation with them they generally are open to talking again.
Friday:
So this morning we walked and talked in the street. We talked to quite a few people. There's lots of old people haha. There's a lot of rain and wind today. One guy actually knew who the Yankees were - whereing a Yankees cap (that rarely happens) and another guy started talking about "smoke on the water" while walking away from us haha. I said hi and he said "smoke on the water" in English hahaha it was funny. And we went into the Dominican Barbershop to talk to the Dominicans there about getting a haircut and about playing basketball. And it was pretty funny because I walked in and the dude starts talking in English to me haha. And we talk briefly and I'm trying to walk out the door and I hit my head on the flat skinny side of the door, straight on. It hurt haha. But not as bad as it should have hurt. And we kept talking to people.
Then we went to visit Joaquin and Loli. And we've now got it down where we were able to have a wonderful lesson today. We shared the restoration and talked about how to help them with sharing the gospel - specifically. And they actually were thinking about it more. And now we are going to be able to help them out better because the problem has been addressed. And I was able to figure out how to involve myself in the conversation and jump in when needed (cutting them off when needed too). It was cool to finally be able to feel that I was managing the conversation even though I've only been practicing/conscious of my lack of the skill (cutting people off) for a couple weeks.
Saturday:
Then we walked home and did Lang study. And then we headed over to English conversations in the Bar Coherencia. And people were there this time! It was fun to get to talk in English and help people out. And we are getting to the point where they are curious about who we are and why we have a name tag haha. They still haven't asked about the chapa yet but they love when we are there.
I hope you found something interesting or encouraging or enjoyable in this haha.
I just want to say I love you guys and tell you that I know that God is always there for us. Easter is such a great time to remember the Savior and His resurrection. He is there through the thick and the thin. And I know that He loves us and that He has restored His gospel in its fullness on the earth today. He has restored His church with the same organization that existed before.
I know there is a modern prophet who guides us in today's day because Heavenly Father hasn't stopped giving us guidance. The evidence is the Book of Mormon.
Also, this weekend on March 31 and April 1, we have the opportunity to listen to the guidance of the prophet President Nelson and the apostles. You can see it online at the link below. And I invite you to listen :) Even if it's only for a few moments. I love it and bringing questions to have answered. Because it's one way of getting answers to our hardest questions. Listen with faith and you can find your answers to your questions! :)
Here's the link:
Have a great week!
Elder Openshaw
1,2)a hike today
3)the Pizarros
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