I also just heard that BYU was ranked #1 in "Colleges Where Students are Hot and Smart" http://www.businessinsider.com/colleges-where-students-are-hot-and-smart-2013-3?op=1
So that was pretty awesome to
hear about! Of course I think it's true. I thought I was an overachiever
until I went to BYU! And yeah, everyone is really attractive! And more
than anything, everyone is friendly and ready to accept you, no matter
what. So true! They're all for it. I miss BYU! Can't wait to get back!
BUT Im having the TIME OF MY LIFE here in Chile! And this is seriously
going to be the greatest year/years of my life!
Happy Easter!
Wish I could've gotten the usual Easter basket with beef jerky and lip
gloss :) But it's ok cuz I'm on a mission, and that's more awesome than
anything. haha. The people here didn't really talk about Easter much!
It's definitely a bigger deal in the U.S. Here in Chile they just have
Semana Santa, and it's super crazy and all the other religions besides
Mormons have weird cult-like gatherings in the plaza that freak me
out... Lots of creepy singing and huge signs and gigantic statues of
Christ on the cross. Friday or Saturday night, when most of it was going
on, we stopped at a shop nearby to get some Churrasco and fries, then
booked it home! But Sunday was good because we just had regular
Sacrament meeting, but the topics were centered more on Christ and his
Resurrection. It was beautiful.
Ah
let's see! What happened this week...we have a new investigator! Named
Alex, and he's in a wheelchair. Super sad story, his nephew died and
then a month later his wife died, and then a while later his cousin
died, and then a couple weeks later he got in the accident where he lost
his leg. So we listened to it all and told him we wanted to help him. I
shared part of Romans 8 with him, and I didnt know it at the time, but
Hermana Garcia told me later that while I was reading, he had tears in
his eyes. He knows that God loves him and that everything will be
alright. I just can't wait for him to find out that he can live with his
family for eternity in the next life! He will be so excited. I hope so
anyway, who wouldn't be!
We
had a dog follow us all across town. A cute little white dog that was
afraid of all the other dogs. Every time we would pass one, she'd hide
behind our legs. And she really did stay right by our side from one side
of Retiro to the other. We named her Vanilla. lol. Yes yes it was my
idea. Hermana Garcia thinks that every time I name an animal, it leaves.
There was another dog near the little tienda down the street that was
always there! I named him Taco and he was adorable. But then the next
day he wasn't there. And I haven't seen him since! Sooo apparently I
shouldn't name the animals haha.
Ive
enjoyed walking around Retiro and El Sol, which is my sector. This
place is just adorable. The streets are empty a lot, but when there are
people, they are sweet and happy and always smile and talk to us! But
most of the time we walk about, looking for contacts and heading toward
appointments. It's always so calm and beautiful and sunny, and the
houses are painted such bright colors! Whenever we get the chance, I
always choose to walk home instead of taking a colectivo. One night this
week we walked home, and it was warm and breezy and there was a full
moon! So gorgeous. Of course we dont get to walk home every night, cuz
repetitive paths might get dangerous.
It is
definitely getting colder here! Yesterday, Easter, was freezing! The sun
didn't come out all day and the humidity was crazy. My hair was loco!
I've
been getting frustrated with the Spanish. I've been here 5 weeks and a
lot of times I still don't understand! It has gotten a lot better, but
when I'm tired, it's just so hard to focus on every single word and
syllable that they say. Sometimes during Sunday School or Relief
Society, I just take out my scriptures and start reading. But honestly
it has gotten a lot better. IT used to be that when I heard Spanish on
the streets or on TV in America, I just heard a jumble of consonants and
stuff. But now it actually sounds like a language. Now I can get the
gist of what people are saying! But during lessons or contacts when I
don't understand, I just smile and agree with what my comp says. And
share my testimony when I get the chance! If there's nothing else I can
do, I can always do that.
Transfers are next week! I am soooo scared! We find
out on Saturday if we are leaving or staying or training or whatever. I
have heard that us newbies might have to train! Which scares me to death
because I haven't even been fully trained yet! I really really really
hope that I get another transfer of being trained. Otherwise things will
get a LOT tougher. But whatever happens I know I will be fine, and
everything happens for a reason!
Well, I'm still addicted to Chocapic and Sahne Nuss,
and I am definitely enjoying the Churrasco and Chorrillana! Family, I
hope one day we will all get to come back to Chile :) Dont worry, by
that time I'll be able to translate for you guys. :)
We had New Beginnings in our ward, and it was
adorable! There are only 3 young women...but they are such awesome
girls! And the meeting was really cute too, PLUS there was a chocolate
fountain with strawberries, and a cake. :) Yesss.
Oh! I ate horse meat again! One time with the
bishop's daughter, and it was really good.... And then another time
with some lady from the ward... and it was dis.gust.ing. lol Ugh I dont
wanna think about it.
Rafael came to church! Hes 82, and he was all decked
out in his sky blue suit... How adorable. But something sad happened
with Carolina, one of our investigators. Her son is a member (Raxy) and
is suuuper loyal to the church. So we taught her during Sunday School
and she was so ready for baptism and so excited! And she wanted to be
baptized by her son, and she wants her daughter Patsy to be baptized
too! So it was just awesome. Then we called her later on Sunday to
finalize the plans, and she said something had happened at home and she
said that the decision had been made that she and her kids aren't going
to have anything more to do with the church. We were sooo sad. She didnt
want to talk about it anymore but said she would see us later. So we
are pretty sure that it was her husband's doing. He often comes home
drunk and we are guessing that today was one of those days. Hopefully it
will get better. Raxy is an incredible example for his family.
Today was a really awesome day! It was PDay and we
had Pizza Hut with our District! All 6 of us went and ate pizza near the
mall, and spent a long time there just talking and hanging out. It was
so fun! Then me and Hermana Garcia and the DLs (Umbach and Araya) went
shopping in that Portal. They bought shoes and we all bought food and
everything. They are going to have a birthday party for me and Elder
Gremlich! We both have our birthday on April 28th, and they wanted to do
something for us before the transfer. Hermana Garcia is going to make
Tres Leches cake and Elder Umbach is going to make cheesecake with
oreos! Sooo itll be awesome.
I love my district! Especially my comp and my DLs!
They are soo awesome and so fun to be around. We have a lot of fun
together. And Umbach's from Canada so we get to speak English to each
other! HAllelujah! lol
Well, until next week everyone! We shall see what's
in store for the next transfer! I love you all TANTO and hope you all
have a fantastic week!
Les queiro!
Hermana Amy Schrader
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