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| 16 Months on the Mission |
This week was none other than what we missionaries like to compare to Christmas.
That is right with all the same snacks, happiness, and laughter minus the family Skype :(. You got it General Conference!!! It was a great weekend and we were able to hear the words of the most amazing people out there. However, before we had a chance to sit in front of the computer for about 10 hours a couple of other things happened here in Fray Bentos.
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We had a silly little puppy that followed us around, and because we both care a little too much about animals, we carried it back to its home to make sure that it was taken care of. Finally, I have a companion that is just as animal crazy as me :) Later that same day we were able to teach Maria Nuñez about the Plan of Salvation and explain how it relates to baptism and the importance that following Christs example has in our lives. Later on in the week we were able to have a funny little contact where I heard an excuse that I had never heard before about why she could not come to the door. Her little kid who was about 10 comes to the door and says "my mom cant come to the door because she has lots of diarrhea and is in the bathroom." Hats off to you kid, that is a new one.....hahahaha
Some funny lessons we had this week included us teaching 2 new investigators from the back of their car. We walked past them and they were both dead asleep laid back in the cars seats. We thought that we would have to come back another day. But the cute little old lady who is about 4 ft tall jumps out of the car and tells us to hop in the backseat. Yep! We have officially taught a lesson while sitting in their car in the back seat behind our investigators while in the hot, parked car. Very interesting for sure. Then we went from that lesson to a lesson with Maria Centurión and talked to her about the Law Of Chastity, she is our 70 year old who has a 30 year old boyfriend. She seems to want to follow ALL of God´s commandments...so that was good.
Friday, was just what we needed before Conference. We were walking in the rain when out of nowhere a member who lives in the other ward is talking to us about some people that he wants to share the Gospel with that live in our ward. Before we know it he is showing us around and within about 30 minutes we have found two new investigators and have received two solid references. MEMBERS = POWER!! It never ceases to amaze me how great the members are at missionary work even better than us missionaries. People just trust them and want to listen to them... We also taught Yudith and her family, they are great and each time we go there is a new family member that wants to hear more about the Gospel. It was also a great chance to see her be so excited about getting baptized that she put it into her phones calendar.
CONFERENCE and Chicken!!! --- We got to watch General Conference and it was absolutely amazing!! We also made some spicy fried chicken to eat in between the two Conference sessions on Saturday. However, word of warning, if you are going home to fry chicken in between sessions, change your clothes before you come back to the church or everyone will know that you went home and fried chicken. :D just saying!!! It was delicious and made watching Conference feel that much more special!!!
Challenge - Well it might be an obvious one...but go and watch a Conference talk... Taking some words from Elder Nelson "There is a treasure chest of Heavenly direction awaiting your discovery in the messages of General Conference. The test for each of us is how we respond to what we hear,
what we read, and what we feel.…"
Here are a few quotes that I liked to give you a little taste of what you may have missed out on.
"Doubt NOT. Fear Not!!"
"We are not perfect but he uses us anyway"
"Hard makes us stronger, humbles us, and gives us a chance to prove ourselves."
I loved every minute of watching Conference from seeing the Salt Lake Valley, hearing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and of course receiving all the Revelation from Prophets and Apostles. I know that we are able to hear from God through his chosen leaders and that if we take their advice we will be blessed every day of our our lives.
LOVE you all,
Hermana Cassidy Sanovich
We had a chance to visit an Art Museum
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| Lunch by the River |
Some Pics of Our Apartment
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