Well today we started off going grocery shopping which was good and
then we went to and walked by a store that had wifi so we could see if
we got any emails and it was so nice to hear from everyone like
always.then after wards we went to pass by a store that was selling
bball jerseys for around ten dollars so we went to go check it out but
they were closed and are only open for four hours a day they take this
whole Spain medio dia thing to a completely new extreme haha! Well
then we cooked some lunch and just chilled in piso for a bit which was
super boring don't recommend it as a pday activity. Then it was off to
email the best part of the whole day! We also had a great noche hogar
with P_ family about sharing the gospel and serving others!
Tuesday: well today started off with having a lesson with the
missionaries of the church of Christ. Which was very interesting and
makes me so glad I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints the true restored church of God. They believe in many
strange things like there should be no musical instruments in the
church. Also that all small children and all that have not heard the
word of God are doomed to everlasting misery. Then later we had
a lesson with E_ about patience with his two girls he is
probably one of the most patient people I have ever met haha! Then the
rest of our evening was spent contacting in the street.
Wednesday: well today we were stopped in the street by a woman that
was Catholic and that has read many anti Mormon material that isn't at
all accurate she was getting all wired up that the prophet starting
from Joseph Smith had and have a good life in a mansion and send the
youth to go preach the word of God while they chill in the mansion. So
we asked if she wanted to know the true story of Joseph Smith she said
no and walked away. As she said that Joseph Smith is going to hell.
It's sad to see how lost of a world we are now living in! Then we
passed by E_ for dinner where we just had sandwiches with kiwi jam
and cream cheese. Then talked about the atonement of Jesus Christ.
After wards we played some cards and tried the " brownies mas o menos"
that his two younger daughters made. But they weren't to bad haha.
Thursday: well today started off with contacting the 25 people that we
need to contact every day as a mission. Then we had some lunch and
then it was out the door to go and visit M_ which was good although
the rest of the family didn't want to come and sit in on the lesson so
that was to bad. So the lesson was on the video of elder Uctdorfs talk
about patients and the kids with the marshmallow which went really
well. Then it was off to catch the bus to Madrid to spend the night
for the capacitacion.
Friday: well today we had a good zone meeting where the main focus was
on following the mission schedule and the holy ghost. For most of the
time we were split up into our districts for mini trainings. The first
training was about the importance of goals and that if we have goals
we have some thing to strive for just like in sports if you have the
goal to win you are going to put all your effort into that game but if
winning doesn't matter at all you have basically already lost. Then
the next training was on making sure you are on the right path aka
follow the mission schedule. Then we had a training on that we need to
contact with a sincere heart and not just contact to contact! Then the
Ask training was on sincere prayer and following the spirit. So all in
all it was a great conference. Then we took a zone pic and then half
of us headed over to dominos to eat which was nice since we don't have
dominos in Cuenca. Then off to catch the bus back to Cuenca and then
contact and then call it a night.
Saturday: well today as most Saturday's here in Cuenca started of with
some basketball and football which is always fun I think my comp wants
to kill me sometimes when we play basketball haha! Then we got a call
from hermana M_ inviting us over for lunch which was great not
having to cook anything! She also made some wonderful chicken soup and
rice and chicken I'm starting to think that's all they eat in Ecuador
is rice and chicken haha. Then we did some family history and I found
some names which was a really neat experience. Then later we had
correlation which was good to have since we haven't had one in almost
a month. And then we also found out that our ward mission leader and
his wife are going to be moving to Madrid soon. So that's to bad. Then
we had a noche hogar with P_ family had papaya and pork chops
and then shared a small message about blessings and trials and then
since it was one of the last times they will be able to have us over
D_ wanted to throw in a twist to the game presidents or scum or
which ever one you want to call it. So we played like this if you were
scum you didn't just have to give up your two best cards but also
randomly draw a color of nail polish out of a hat and then paint two
nails and junior scum the same but just one nail and wel, just say it
was interesting and that luckily they had nail polish remover on hand
haha!
Sunday: well today we had consejo de barrio which was good finally
they are trying to get a few activity planned which should be good!
Then got the lovely opportunity to bless the sacrament again which I
loved. Then N_ gave a talk on the restoration and then some one
from the stake gave a talk on missionary work basically machacando all
the members to work harder with missionaries to help the missionaries
find more people to teach. Then we had a training on how to use the
new teaching manual instead of Sunday school and then in priesthood we
talked about family history work! Then later we had to go to the
relief society meeting because they didn't have keys for the chapel.
And then it was over to P_
forgiveness And how as we forgive others our soul can be made free and
not weighed down by stress and pain. Then we had some pasta, melon,
shishkAbobs and cake so that was very delicious! And then we'll it was
off to piso for the night!
Well hope everyone had an amazing week wether that be in the mission
field or at home! Love you all and can't wait to hear back from you
all,
Love, Elder Strong
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