Another week here in Tushmolandia and another week of low numbers, but I'm hopeful for the next week. We've found a good couple of families that might be able to progress.
I'm stoked because we had a baptism! She was honestly a referral of gold. We started teaching her while I was with Elder Call and she only had time on Saturdays to listen to us. She started finding time during the week to receive us. Which is cool, she took that as her answer that the gospel is true. Her brother baptized her Thursday (febes) and the bishop confirmed her Sunday. Super cool for us to finally have a baptism. I think God gave us a free one there to give us some hope.
I've found that my comp complains a lot, but I'm really really trying to search for the good in him. He is a really good teacher, but just. i dunno. we aren't dilligent. I remember writing home about Elder Call, about HOW DILLIGENT he was. And I just don't feel the same anymore hahha. My DL and his comp tell me I seem different ever since El Ovelar got here. hahah. Tryin to change.
Sunday they also announced that our area will now become a branch because there are enough members to do so, we just need to reactivate everyone in order to become a ward. We'll see if we can do it!
One of the pictures that I sent home is me with a little old lady. Her name is Sofia, and she is Samuel's mother in law. She always gives me Chicha Morada when we stop by - which is pretty much the greatest drink there is here in the Jungle. I'm sure gonna miss her one day when I leave. She wants me to come back when I finish so we can make Chicha together ahah.
I had a work visit with my dude Elder Regalado from Arequipa this week. He is a great guy! He is 25, which is a lot older than a good part of the missionaries here. I met him when he was born (started his mission) - about 6 months ago, but being in the same district, I've really gotten to know him pretty well. We are arranging a trip in 2020 to go to the Arequipa Temple and after Machu Pichu. He told me the doors are always open at his house. I've made a lot of good friends here in the mission. I am grateful for that!
Lately I've been reading Jesus the Christ in my "free time" - hahah which doesn't exist. Pretty much any time I have 10 minutes after lunch or breakfast I'm studying the crap outta that book. I love it so much! It is really turning the New Testament into another novel for me.
This week I learned a little bit of the native language, Shipivo. I want to learn more hahah. It is really crazy. It is almost spoken more than Spanish in my area!
Well, I think that is all for this week. Let's see If I get shipped out of Pulcallpa this week! The joke between the 2 Zones here is that I'm in the Mission Peru, Pulcallpa. hahahah We will see if I get transferred. I will found out later tonight.
Elder Roper!
My breakfast today
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