Whoa! Crazy couple days:
So, sorry I didn´t get to write yesterday. Sometimes they like to throw a Random Zone conference on our prep day. So, that, PLUS there was an intercambio with two Hermanas. I needed to switch companions for one day with Hna Carela, and Hna Cornillez stayed with my companion because those two weren´t getting along very well. Aparnently Hna Carela was the problem. But we had a good time together. ANyway, so we just switched back a couple hrs ago, back to normal... (if you call this country normal.)
Yesterday I gave un Libro de Mormón to a nice kid that works in the colmado (little store) next door almost 24-7. He will have lots of time to read it and already he has read a bunch. He (Juan) has wanted to learn English, so we teach him some words when we pass by. It´s hard to teach colmado people cuz they are always working, and he has school. But anyway. I think he´ll soak this gospel up like a sponge. :) *shloop!*
Since yesterday was zone conference, today is our P-day. Our zone went and toured the botanical gardens, tourist park. FUN!! and stopped by a really cool restaurant that looked like a western saloon. it was all decked up in everything western, even swinging doors at front. really cool. we all ordered burgers and a jugo, had a good time with our zone. I will send pic next week and maybe not write so much, depends on my time. Today I just don´t have as much as usual. we need to teach a lesson soon. :)
Another neat story: One night we taught a bunch of jovenes (kids) not members all of them, but I love it how they all are eager to learn more from us. We sang Called to Serve at the end and we sang loud and clear. we messed up on the words one time and laughed, but everyone learned the chorus well. It´s good to see good strong spirits in these great kids. :)
Something that freaks me out a littlë: our neighbor´s phone rings off the hook a lot... but the thing is that the ring is exActly like our phone at home (in Utah)... and it gets me EVERY time. weeeird....
We have one baptism lined up for the 24th: Janella, sweet teenage girl who seems to get more and more excited every time we come by. Good thing her cousin is a recent member to support her. He knew he recieved the preisthood, but thought he couldn´t baptize. But I told him he CAN and could even baptize Janella! How cool is that. This Saturday I will be visiting my other area to see the baptisms of a bunch of my old investigators. Cool! I love baptisms. :D
Wow. Christmas is just around the corner... I´m gonna really REALLY miss Egg Nog...and pumpkin pie... and the smell of pine trees... today I missed girl scout cookies mmm thinmints. Well, there´s enough junk food to get down here. So what are everyone´s plans for Christmas and Turkey day??? We´re having ¨Pavaso¨ dinner, activity party night next week where they play games and stuff. What did you think of my gryphon idea for the t-shirts? I´m afraid they might not use it.. just cuz E Fernandez wanted to keep his silly buffullo soldier idea. Well I think the whole zone should decide for themselves, and not just him. Plus I think we´ll win the BBal game if we have a more fierce maskot. Right?!? yeah. ;D
Well, things are good... still have a lot to learn. Spanish is getting really good, and it really helps to have a lot of confidence to speak a lot and ask questions etc. We had 12 investiagstors that came to church SWEET! That is also going well with them.
And by the way... I´m SO blessed to be on this mission!!!
Thanks again for all who wrote. I will print it out and enjoy reading all your news until next week!
Con amor,
Hna Julie Benson
ps - pics next week I hope =)
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