Last Monday we had a funny moment. After doing E-mail we went to a completo
place to eat lunch and while we were there a lady who works for
movistar, a big phone company in chile, offered us jobs as salesmen and
told us we looked cute so we would get more business. It was a nice ego
boost but we said no ;)
Tuesday
was interesting as well. An inactive ladies mom died so we set up the
chapel and funeral service, participated in that, and then went to the
burial. After that we went teaching lessons and ate cake at one of the
appointments. It was good, and now I am getting even fatter (But i
started working out harder in the morning so I won't be fat for long!).
After some teaching appointments we got an assignment from the bishop to
go find a lady with mental problems (crazy) who had been kicked out of
her house and to find out where she was and how we could help. We found
her at a persons house who had found her freezing in the street and took
her in. What a loving person! After discussing with her what happened
we gave the info to the bishop. I am getting all kinds of crazy
experiences!
Wednesday
was changes and... I am staying in Villa Dulce with Elder Cropper for 6
more weeks. Woohoo! :) After studies and lunch we bought groceries
(Which I love doing now). After shopping we worked. We had a couple
lessons and went to the house where the crazy lady was staying and found
out that she had run away. As we went to leave I got my first Chilean
kiss! In chile everyone kisses each other goodbye, cheek to cheek or lip
to cheek. As missionaries we aren't allowed to do that so we just shake
hands to say goodbye (like an awkward child after a date) but non
members don't know that so the older lady kissed us good bye (cheek to
cheek). It was surprising and hilarious because the bishop made fun of
us for it haha :)
Thursday was a good day
because we had weekly planning. We realized and acknowledged that we
weren't working as hard as we needed to/wanted to so we made good plans
and got pumped. After doing some service we had some lessons and one
with Lali. The lesson was awesome and the spirit was so strong! She said
that when we were there she felt like she was in the presence of god. I
know I am a representative of Jesus Christ and that I am here to help
people come to him. It was a testimony building moment. At home I wanted
to eat one of my hotdogs but Elder Cropper wouldn't let me (Jokingly)
because I am trying to stop gaining weight so we ended up wrestling and I
dove into the kitchen but he picked up my legs and dragged me out as I
desperately clawed at the tile floor. It was a perfect and classic movie
moment :) After that I ate my hot dog :)
Friday
was one of the best days of my mission! We had interchanges and I was
with a Latino companion for the day. But it was awesome because my Spanish just clicked. I understood almost everything. I taught a guy
basically by myself and he understood me. Then we visited another family
and like the whole family was together. We talked and laughed and
taught. And I was finally myself in Spanish! It felt wonderful to be
myself. By the end I had made everyone laugh a ton and they loved me!
They were all sad when I left because they wanted me to come back but I
can't cuz it isn't in my sector. They all said super nice things when I
left and the older lady gave me a Chilean goodbye kiss. IT was fantastic
to be myself and make people laugh!
Saturday
not much happened. We taught some lessons, some appointments fell
through and not much happened. The youth of the ward were selling
empanadas for a fundraiser so we each bought 2 and they were a nice
treat to have :)
Sunday Lali attended church
and loved it! She is going to be baptized the 7th of December with her 2 grand kids! It was a good day of church for sure! Plus hermana Rivero
got my companion and I A&W root beer which was super delicious :)
Thats my crazy week!
I love you all and stay golden! Until next week!
Love you all,
Elder Nielson
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