Good news, I am still in Guatemala.
This week has been interesting. Apparently the world cup is happening? We can always tell because P_________ turns
into a ghost town anytime Germany, Spain, or Brazil are playing. I have no idea why no one seems to root for
Honduras. Come on, people root for your
home continent! It is pretty funny to
hear GOOOOOOOOOOL! echoing from every lamina house in P_________ during the
games. I keep telling Hermana H_________
that I want to yell ¨METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!¨But she informs me that no one will
think that I am funny.
Come on, bilingual friends... Acknowledge that I´m funny.
We have been asked a quite a few times this week if we are
from Germany... No. Los estados unidos.
Speaking of my nationality, this week Hermana H___________
and I where teaching two (possibly drunk) men about the Gospel in the
street. Halfway through my explanation
of Joseph Smith, one of the men asked
where we were from…
Sigh.... ¨Los estados unidos.¨
The man then proceeded to explain that I was lying to him
and that only Hermana H__________ is from the states and that he believes I am
from some other country instead.
¨No, really.... I´m from Utah.¨
Ï know the United States, Utah doesn’t exist. If you are from the United States that means
that you are a Gringa.... You aren´t a Gringa!!!¨
Well, I didn’t really know how to respond to that one, so we
just kept teaching.
Good news!!!! Mariela is baptized!!!! It was absolutely a
miracle and such a blessing to get to be a part of her baptismal service. The whole ward showed up, the young women all
sang, and Hermana Alverado made her a cake.
The whole thing was just beautiful.
Then, if it wasn’t already the most beautiful thing you ever
heard of, there was a double rainbow when we walked out of her baptism. It could not have been more perfect. It was like a gift from God directly to
Mariela.
Life is great people.
We are currently working with some super pilas investigators
who want to get baptized. They are a
little family named Jose, Manuel and Yuvis.
They came to church on their own after just one visit (such a
miracle). During the first visit we
asked them:
¨Are you guys married?¨
to which they responded
¨Yes!¨
They are both super positive. She gave up coffee completely and he gave up
smoking, drinking, and coffee cold turkey.
Who needs AA? Just talk to the missionaries!!!
(this was incredible, NO ONE gets married here). It wasn´t until the next visit that we
realized.... Yes! They are both married..... to other people.
HOORAY DOUBLE ADULTERY!
So we need a serious miracle here in P_______ so they can
both get divorced, married, and baptized by the end of the month. Can we do it?
NO. Can God grant us a miracle and make
it happen? Of course!!!
Pray for a miracle, people!
I am so glad that you all liked your cards!!! I sure had fun
sending them. I am quite terrified about this ¨thing¨ that Lincoln is sending
me.
Funny quote of the week:
(While teaching a couple of our recent converts with their 7
year old nephew)
Me: ¨So, God will help us with all of our problems! He knows
us perfectly, and will always help us when we pray.¨
Hermana H_________ ¨So, what can we do when we have
problems?¨
7 year old boy ¨CALL THE POLICE!!!!¨
Good answer, not what
we were looking for.
Thanks for all of your support and love!!! I love you all
and hope you have a great week.
Thanks for everything!
Also, how have I been here for 4 months??? Wow, time flies
Happy Fathers day, Dad!
Hermana Wise
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