So my newest companion is named Hermana Cambal, she is from Puyo, Ecuador which is the Frontera de las Sierras y la Ciudad. I am really lucky because I get to learn actually ecuadorian Spanish, and learn a lot of things from her because she knows the culture. It was really hard at first, to accept the fact that there were cambios, but after a few days, when I saw the way she teaches, and the new ideas she has, she is really Pilas! I have a ton things to learn from her, she knows the gospel and is really strong in the scriptures, and has a lot of different and awesome ideas
A couple days ago we made pizza with family with part members. We were able to kind of have a stronger bond with them and show them that we were serviceable. It was a nice change and it was really fun. I hope that the more we serve people like this, the more they can trust us and are comfortable with us sharing the gospel with them, and them accepting it.
This week, the holiday Semana Santa happened, it is basically like Easter and everyone basically holds crosses and flowers, walks around in the streets together, and sing sad songs in tribute to the crucifixion of Christ. They have this tradition in making fanesca. fanesca is a soup where they use dried fish, uncooked frijoles, egg, maduros, and vegetables. I had fanesca with tuna in it. I have heard that different opinions from missionaries about fanesca, but it actually isnt bad. It is cool to try something new!
There are a lot of pluses and minuses to the mission, although there are ton of baptisms there a ton of menos activos! The easiest type of person to baptize is niños because they are the most humble and the most accepting, however if they have no support, they will most likely fall away. I have seen a lot of people who said they were baptized in the church, but have not come back for many reasons. It is so sad to see them not want to repent and not want them to come back. The gospel will improve thier lives, going back to our sins only will make us more miserable. Wickedness never was happiness. It is so important to have support, but it is also important to have a foundation. We need to always read the scriptures and pray. It is the small things that strengthens our testimony and belief in Christ.
The Lord everyday has shown me that I can do this. There are a lot of days where I feel I can't get through another day and we will not be able to find people, but we do. I have the spirit with me and the spirit talks to me and inspires me. The spirit helps me to say what I need to say, and I know that people listen to me. Words have always been my biggest asset, I always to help people with them, and I know I am. I am blessed with the words of life and the gift of tongues, I have authority to preach the gospel.
yo sé que Jesucristo vive y él es me salvador y mi vida.
Yo sé que la iglesia de Jesucristo de los santos de los últimos dias es verdadera. La Unica manera nosotros podemos regresar la presencia de Dios es mediante su evangelio y su enseñanzas y nuestra fe y esperanze. La Quiro muchismo, no puedo esperar por su proxima carta.
Hermana Arnold
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