So we have sent you some contact solution. It will probably not get there for this coming transfer, MAYBE sooner than the next one after that though.. But, hopefully you will get it!! Michael and Jessi North are going to bring it to your mission office. They are flying into Guatemala City airport, so they said, if nothing else, they will drop it off there. I am so grateful to them. It is so exciting to me that they are coming there. They are going to build a technical school in Senahu. They are so excited. I have to say, I wish I was coming with them. Then for the last about 4-5 days of the trip, they are going to the "Waters of Mormon", Lake Atitlan. They are very excited to come. They have quite a rigorous schedule, but they are excited. They will be sleeping on a cement floor of the school that they are building. They will leave Senahu and go through Chimaltenengo (YOU) to Lake Atitlan. Listen to me - I talk like I know what I am saying--where things are. We looked on "maps" on the iPad and tried to figure out their route. We don't know--they have an itinerary, but they didn't bring it with them.
Thats sooooo cool!! I am so excited for them. They are absolutely going to love it. I just know it. THE KIDS HERE ARE HEAVING!!! (Huh???)
Anyway, two big bottles of contact solution are on their way to you and there just might be some candy in there with it. =) It is more fun to do this than the mail. I am just so excited that they will deliver it for us. The mail just isn't personal. This is so much more personal! Okay, I'm done! I won't talk about them coming here, unless you ask about it --- if you need other stuff, please let me know before the 23rd. I think they leave the 25th or 26th. So you will have to tell me by your next email day after this one! Like the 20th I think it is.
I think that is all...maybe throw in some fun things i could give away to people if you want. but if not, its all good!!!
We went to Emmeline Zengers homecoming.She did a great job. She told a story of a gal they were working with and had to drop after 6 1/2 months. Now she can text her and they are still friends and keeping in touch.
SO WEIRD EVERYONE IS HOME!
I guess there were a couple of other homecomings, but I bet Becca will give you the details.
Oh, Morgan, I cannot think of anything to tell you. I'm so sorry. There isn't much going on here. Oh -- your dad spoke in the 6th ward today. It was his first speaking assignment with his high council assignment. He spoke with Anne Harden. He did a good job. However, he started by saying I'm glad to be here with you. But I cannot say I am happy to be with you. I told him that came across -- not like he meant it to. i said, you need to explain yourself and say you just aren't excited to be speaking.
HAHAHA, OH DAD!
**So, I FORGOT! I got an email from your mission office. They want to know if we are coming to pick you up at the end of your mission. I said, first of all, I don't know when she is finished, and second, I haven't talked to her about it at all. I said we weren't planning on it, but that I would ask you. SO -- YOUR CALL. You decide if you want us to come or not. We are okay either way. We are okay with whatever YOU DECIDE!!!**
I dont think so. I would love you to come and see, but i really want to come back in about a year to see Laura and Antoni sealed. I also, dont know how comfortable i feel with you here...as a missionary its safe, but otherwise...i dont know.
I will email them back after we talk and let then know what you think. I have to say, I have always only imagined you coming home on your own, i have thought it would be fun to come get you and meet people and see places you work, but I don't feel like it is my choice. IT'S YOURS. (PS - They did tell us "her last day in this mission is April 29.)
Okay - tell us all about you. I cannot believe you are transferring again. I know you are needed and I know you are a special missionary, but it seems like more consistency with the people would help things out. No?? Like getting to know them and becoming their friend. I know you are friendly with everyone, but I think you know what I mean.
I think the same sometimes, but i grow to love the people so much the first time i meet them, time isnt needed, i would love to get to spend more time, but i dont think that will. I think i will go to Chimal and maybe end there...but we will see.
Speaking of friendly, is Chimaltenengo the place where that "35-year old, old guy" is from and trying to give you his phone number? Be careful of that if so - okay?!?!
No, that was Proyectos...which is where i am emailing from every week. It is the area of my district leader now.
I talked to Amy's mom, they are not going to pick her up. She told us when she is scheduled to speak...we are GOING FOR SURE! I will record it for you. Promise.
SO WEIRD!
Okay, love you! Can't wait to hear how things are going.
Love you so much!
So to start out, funny story, yesterday i found christian in the street..the cool kid who cant talk...so i talk to him and he talks back...then he realized who i was and he tried to like act like he couldnt talk again, and realized that wouldnt work so then he just tells me the truth...his name is Leonel, he doesnt work where he told me he worked, or live where he told me he lived...hahahah i was laughing so hard. What alittle liar. I just dont know how he stayed so serious the whole time he was taking to me with his made up sign language!!
Shout out to JENNY KLEKAS. Today we watched Meet the Mormons as a zone and all the sudden Jenny was on the screen. it was a surprise. so cool!! What a cool movie!!
Also, just to answer your questions, tomorrow we are going to Antigua, thats why we are writing today.
This was an incredible week. We were struggling hard core, but we knew all week that because of the trials we were going to see miracles this week. Well they came on sunday at church. Well to start off we had an incredible lesson with Laura and Antoni. I was on divisions so i had cute Hermana Kap with me. So we were visiting Laura and Antoni and finally i got bold and i just asked her when she was going to be baptized. She said, honestly i havent prayed yet. She was afraid to pray...because i think she knew the answer...So i said, we are going to kneel down right now and pray...so we did. the baby was crying and i didnt even care. I just knew that she was going to receive her answer in that moment. So she prayed. SUCH A SINCERE PRAYER. As we finished, with the room fullll of the spirit i looked up and Antoni was crying like a little baby. Laura had tears running down her face...Hermana Kap was crying, and i couldnt get the smile off my face. I asked her what she felt and she said she felt happy and peaceful. Then I asked Antoni. He said, Everytime you come here, the spirit touches my heart. Everytime you asked her if shew ill be baptized i feel like you are asking me and my heart feels different. He said, I know i have been inactive for a long time but that is changing. All i want is to go to the temple with my wife and with my sophie. OH WHAT A SPECIAL MOMENT. It was incredible. Well there they were sunday. Laura in her skirt with her beautiful 4 month old baby and Antoni in his suit ready to say the closing prayer. We had talked with the bishop to get that assigned...he was so so excited. What a great experience. My face still hurts from smiling.
Cute Karen S., our 9 year old investigator who is the daughter of inactive parents showed up to church with her dad and her little brother. Her dad hasnt been to church in like 6 years, but he really wants to get back and Karen is working towards getting baptized the 25th. They couldnt stop smiling the whole time. Then they tell us that their mom that day had gone into the hospital. Karens mom...she was having a lot of problems and went to the hospiutal alone. The Dad Julio said he didnt go withher cause he knew he needed to be in church with his kids. SO COOL. We know the mom will be blessed for their obedience.
So we are sitting there and happy with our two miracles...a little sad that Jason hadnt showed up because he had promised he would be ther. jason is the 19 year old friend of some members....well all the sudden when i see out the window Jason walking in with the friends. I had to hold in my scream. I was so excited. It was soo awesome. He LOVED IT! He has told the whole ward he is getting baptized on the 25th, which is stake confernce, but he will be there ready to be baptized. He is great!
So there i was sitting in church happier than i could hold in when in walks Daniel L. A totally inactive kid. Ricardos brother...remember ricardo that i told you about, well in walks his brother who has been inactive for a long time,...he had bbeen preparing to go on a mission when he started to smoke and drink, and was reallllly falling...he walked in and the whole wards jaw droppped...but mine i couldnt lift up. It was incrdible. He was a pure miracle. He didnt want anything to do with us...he always had excuses...i had visited him a couple times, but i kind of felt hopeless with him...well he came. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!
Ademas, I was able to see my cute convert Heyson, and ANGEL! Do you remember MARISOL AND ANGEL. WELL I SAW ANGEL. Marisol is really sick in bed about to have a baby, so i ahvent seen her yet, but it was incredible. I love being here close to my old ward.
The mission is the best. There arent words to explain it. You just have to experience it. I promsie you it is the best thing anyone can ever do. I hope everyone can have the experience. I have learned more in these months than i could have ever hoped for. Things that i dont think i would have learned otherwise. I cant imagine my life without the mission. What a privelege it is to be here. The Lord is allowing me to work in his vineyard and i need to give it my all. I know that he is preparing the people to receive me but i know that he is also preparing me to find the people. So that when they are put in my path i can be an instrument in his hands. That is all i want. I just want to do his will and nothing more.
I love you all so much. I just started the Book of Mormon again and i cant wait to learn. I am marking all the things that help me to really KNOW my Savior. It is incredible. There are little things that help me know him and recognize his love he has for us. It is the best. I love the Book of Mormon. I can say it is my favorite book in the whole world. If you havent been converted tot he Book of Mormon, read it until you are!!
LOVE YOU ALL!!
Hermana Oliphant
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