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Mollie # 59 - Villa Obispo, Chile - Hippie House, Baptism, Painting Christ
December 16
Hey all,
So what did we do this week?
We threw a birthday party for Hermana Bazan. She
turned 25 and is a crazy Peruvian hipster.
So Sara got sent home? That is too bad. I hope she feels okay. I am sure
that there is a lot for her to do at home.
I am exercising more. I really don´t stress so much so
don´t worry about that. If I get enough sleep, I´m fine.
Right now, it is the sun that is killing me. I was made
for the mountains and not for the sun- that is why I have this pasty white skin
that I have. It is to maximize the use of the little sun that I am supposed to
be exposed to. Lots of sun equals drinking gallons of water a day. When I
burn I literally emit heat for days. I am trying to think of a more practical
way to carry around water than a water bottle I can´t find a canteen, but I will
keep looking.
Hermana Porter and I laugh all day. We have so much fun
together. The other day, we walked in circles trying to get to our appointments
which weren’t there. We walked until the night, when we had a lesson inside this little
hippie house with spices hanging down from all sides of the ceiling. It was a
wonderful little lesson with a family of
five.
One of our investigators came to church Sunday. It was
the Primary program. She felt the spirit so strongly that after the service she
asked us when she could be baptized. We almost jumped out of our skins from surprise.
I am drinking lots and lots of smoothies and jello.
Love my blender!
What is kind of amazing to think about is that a year
has almost passed on my mission. I am going to be spending Christmas with the
same hermana from last year. I feel like we have been friends for years, but
then I don´t even know her parents.
We will Skype Dec 25. I am not sure what time. I will
be writing later this week.
I am still amazed at this ward. They are really great.
We are trying to think up and put down plans in how we can best support the
ward. Last Sunday, we had 20 different people signed-up to accompany us - which is
a miracle!
The ward choir here is great. In particular there is one
little boy that is about 12 that has a beautiful voice. Are you guys singing in
the Alpine Joyful Choir?
We had a Christmas devotional with our mission presidents. Our zone did a silly skit to 'Drummer Boy.'
Spiritual Thought
The message that I got out of all the talks was - How can you paint Christ on your countenance?
When we picture Christ or the characteristics of Christ, we have someone in mind. Maybe for patience, we think of our mothers. When we think of charity, we picture a particular coworker that was especially empathetic.
Who do we think of when we think of Christ and how can we paint more of Christ on ourselves? We need to think and act upon this, so when others think of Christ-like love they think of us as an example of Grace and Love and Goodness.
Love you all lots!
Hermana Bowman
You are a beautiful young lady Mollie. I love you so much. Your Texas family canot wait to see you.
ReplyDeleteMolly, When we were serving in Peru, I had the same problem with always carrying water.....found a shop where they sold purses and there was a bottle holder!! Check out and see if somewhere they might have one. You are doing such an important work. Keep up the pace....even when it's hot!
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