Nov 18th-30th

18 de noviembre

Well today we had super p'day so the mission got together to play! I got to see elder Huff and we played some rugby games which I LOVED! I really think I’m going to go out for a team when I get home! Maybe.. It was a ton of fun and i liked it a lot. Afterwards we went and wrote to our families which was really great! it's always nice to talk with you all. We then went to a birthday party for a 3 year old and it was so much fun. We watched them run, play, beat the crap out of their cousin along with the TV. We ate cake and went on teaching. A lot of people today said we, as missionaries make money when we baptize someone. We corrected them, but then Ii just felt so bad inside that people think I'm making money and not serving them. I love you good night

19 de noviembre

Today we went and visited Alejandro and it went so well! We watched a video and he said he liked it a lot and is super ready to get baptized this week. We then went to the offices and we got some supplies for the elders in the zone. After that we went and dropped it off at council and the elders were happy! Not much more than that happened today, I love you good night

20 de noviembre

Today we are in an interchange, and I'm back with Elder Bourne. He is an awesome elder and is really smart with how he teaches and how he helps people understand the message. It was really hot today so I was not feeling super energetic, but regardless I was able to feel the spirit and learn a lot from him and Elder Bourne. We taught someone who knows one of the people I taught and baptized here in 1 de mayo. So that was really cool! I love you good night

21 de noviembre

We had no lessons in the morning before we ended the interchange but we did talk to a lot of people. We ended the interchange and studied in companionship, then started the next interchange with Elder Campana. Me and him got here to the mission together so it was really fun to go and teach with him today in the area. All the lessons fell through but we are not wasting time here as we have had 45 new investigators in this last two weeks. Today we had 5 and it was a really important interchange because Elder Campana has been having struggles in the mission so I had to be on my A game. I thought it went really well and I loved it a lot. I love you good night

22 de noviembre

Well today was mostly interviews, Alejandro today in the morning, unfortunately he did not pass. We have 3 in process in another area. Afterwards we had a movie night at the church. The movie started 2 hours late and then the church movie never worked so they put on Captain America or something. Me and my companion left and played American football outside. It was kind of a meltdown but I’m sure they had fun... I love you good night!

25 de noviembre

Today was an awesome day, we had plan de zone and we set some great goals for this month of December! We then went as a zone to the offices to take the “eamen o he pin!” It was a reward to those who memorize all 5 lessons and have 128 scripture memorized. I’m in lesson 4 and have about 85 scriptures, so i was not quite ready but the secretary said I needed my receipt from taking out money, so we went and yeah because I was not prepared we did not go back. After that we went and bought fabric to make ties. While we were at the market we saw a huge group of people running, it was all the illegal Venezuelans with their stuff. The cops had come and so they boogied out! It was quite a sight to see! Then we ate lunch with Sujey and some members here and it was delicious! Fries, rice, mystery meat, fried bananas, and hot dogs! We did not have many lessons today, but I am sure tomorrow will be better! I love you good night.

26 de noviembre

Well I met a girl today that is 4 years old and she doesn't have money to buy a dog but REALLY wants a dog named Escott, So she just calls every dog in the street Escott and it’s so cute! Heyyy come here Escott, Escott bad dog. Well today we had almost nothing happen to us. We had almost no lessons, but we did get to know new people so that was real Chevere. We also had an awesome interview baptism, and I got to talk to Elder Moran from Bagua, my first area. He is awesome and is going home this week... wooow time flies when you're on a mission. Also fun fact an Elder in the zone got shipped back to Lima. He leaves tomorrow at 5, but it's just to do some visa paperwork and will be back Friday. I love you good night

27 de noviembre

Well today it’s extremely hot here, and we have been trying to reorganize our room. We live in a room about 20 feet by 8 feet so we try to organize it the best we can so we have room to do exercise. We tried everything and at the end went back to how it was.... we went to our first lesson today but we ended up saving some puppies out of a whole in the wall. 5 PUPPIES! We then put milk in a baby bottle and hand fed them. I might attach photos but do forgive me with the face of deep concentration. After that we did not have many lessons. We went to a birthday party for a recent convert and she was happy to see us. At the end of the party they invited us to 3.5 liters of soda, so now our fridge is full and I love it! Here in the mission it's a rule that we cannot buy soda but we can drink it if someone invites us or offers it to us. It was a great day today. I love you good night!

28 de noviembre

Well sipping down my 3.5 liters of soda... ha-ha!! Today was a good day, we have Michel preparing to be baptized for this again next month. Many prayers please! Ella tiene miedo de fallar. She has fear to fail in the future so I used the example with food, I asked her why would she eat if she's just going to be hungry again. She said because it is necessary to live. I told her it's the same with baptism. We need it for our salvation but we won't be perfectly clean from sin forever. So we need to constantly renew the covenant through the sacrament every week. I think she understood it well. We also had 2 lunches today and it hurt so bad! Ha-ha-ha I love you good night

30 de noviembre

Yesterday we had a multi zone conference and it was amazing! We then went out to dinner and we ate a ton of meats and I loved it a lot! Today was a great day, we had to go take out money for the month. That was a lot of work! We then had 3 baptism interviews! The people were great! But the kid I interviewed did not want to respond to the questions... I started losing my patience and asked my companion to come in and help me out. We had little to no lessons today but my legs are getting strong! Ha-ha-ha!  I love you good night