Well, this week was kinda crazy! Haha, super slow in terms of work, because we could only work two days of the week, but really good for several other things! First things first, of course, Wednesday my hijito came! I am now companions of Elder Aparicio, from Arequipa Peru! He's a crazy awesome Elder! He had served a part of his mission in Columbia, but had to come here for health reasons. So basically I'm not really training a new missionary. But that's ok! We are going to fly here in Caliche! Elder Aparicio is very capo (hood, cool)! He's basically training me jaja! He is really good with getting people to commit to things, and his spanish is a lot more clear and better than mine or Elder Blanco's jaja! Funny story, I decided to go to an old investigators house our first day, and they got to talking, and they knew each other! It was with José and Mayori, a couple from before, that I haven't visited in a long time. Coincidently, Mayori comes from Elder Aparicio's branch over in Arequipa! Small world! So we are going to use that now to try to get them married!
The days leading up to the cambio were very slow, because we had citas with almost everyone in the ward so Elder Blanco could say goodbye. That was basically all we were doing for those days. Everyone was writing in his notebook and him in theirs. But that's ok, everyone gave us a lot of good food! And we did end up being able to teach Maria Jose and Marianela, who are steadily progressing. They came to general conference this weekend!
Which leads me to the next big thing of this week, conference! Oh man, it was so fantastic! I loved it! I don't know if I explained before, but all the gringos in the zone always meet up to watch conference in English! And everyone buys a jack-ton of food and soda and everything to share and feast while we watch! But it is still super spiritual because everyone listens so intently. It is funny though, because all the elders that get together have a weird mentality of conference. We cheer whenever there comes an apostle to talk, we sing at the top of our lungs all the songs we know with the choirs, and whenever something awesome is said, everyone freaks out and starts doing the finger clap thing and everything! It's awesome!
I loved the first session of conference! They started out with pure fire! I absolutely loved the talk from Dallin H. Oaks, when he talked about the family proclomation of the world! He said it as it is, layed down the law, and it gave me goosebumps! I also loved the talk from Elder Russel M Nelson on the Book of Mormon. I don't have my notes with me, but I think he had a quote that made all the missionaries freak out and cheer, ''The full gospel of Jesus Christ is found in the Book of Mormon. Period!'' Jaja it was funny to see everyone's reactions to that! Actually, I found that that was one of the repeated themes of conference this year! A lot of people talked about the prophet's challenge of the Book of Mormon, and how they accepted it, and what happened, giving us as well the same challenge. It was very interesting to see the emphasis of that challenge, no? Must mean that it's something important... family, have you read the Book of Mormon every day? Personally? If not... DO IT! As Anderson said, we have to pay attention to the prophet's challenges! They're not from him, but are revelation from God for the world! (Was it Anderson? No lo sé...) Also, it was repeated several times the equality of all men, despite race, money, social status, and even spirituality! Everyone is equal to God, be it the atheist at the end of the street or the Prophet! I loved, as well, Elder Holland's talk talking about how everyone tries to be perfect, especially because it is a commandment, but how everyone comes short. It was also repeated a lot how we need to trust in who the Lord has called as leaders in his church, despite their faults. Those are just a few of many that I can remember off the top of my head. All in all, it was an excellent conference! You had to be actively trying to not feel the spirit during those hours with the prophets.
So this week was like that. Slow, but awesome. I am very excited to work with Elder Aparicio. We are going to slay it this cambio. I hope you all have an awesome week! Take care!
Les amo a todos!
Elder Schmid
Leather Winter gloves. Both reese's pieces and cups, I love both and so whichever that you send I'm fine. Eso no más?
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