Hello parents this is my 5th month in the mission, crazy right - it’s gone pretty quick.
Monday - So today was pretty normal, we went out and did p-day stuff like playing frisby. Then after that we went and tried to get some lessons but nothing really worked out, so we went to the Family Achucarro and that was pretty cool because we are helping their family a lot. ;) But nothing really more than that because we didn’t have much time to work.
Tuesday - We worked our other side of our area and that was pretty cool because we have the Hermana Jara. She is super old but loves the gospel and so she goes out contacts her neighboors for us and gets us a ton of lessons, and we are having a lot of success with her. ;) Then we went and talked to one of her friends and she said that she knows that everything we are teaching her is true. And she and Hermana Jara speak a lot in Guarani and that is difficult because I can only understand like one percent of the things being said, but I think I can learn. Haha! Then I had gnarly lesson with the Book of Mormon and straight up killed it! She is going to read the Book of Mormon cause she couldn't prove me wrong on anything because I whipped out a scripture for every one questions! ;) Overall it was a good day, nothing too crazy. ;)
Wednesday - So Wednesday was super busy we planned a ton but literally nothing went through. We talked to the Hermana Achucarro and that was pretty cool. Then we ran through all our less actives and taught four of them, and got a ton of lessons. It was cool because we got to know everyone that we didn’t really know. We had a good lesson with the Hermana Roman and it was pretty cool because she has two daughters who aren’t baptized (and they don't know if they want to be baptized), but I have hope that we can work with them - so that’s pretty cool.
Thursday - We made brownies and then had lunch. Then we went and talked to the recent convert Guillermo and that was cool because he is always super happy to talk to the missionaries. ;) Then we talked to the Hermana Jara and she was super sick. Then we went to the house of the Dos Santos and that was cool because the daughter had prayed and then had a gnarly experience and then started crying cause she felt super good. ;). It was so cool. Her mom hasn’t had a similar experience yet but she hasn't really prayed for it but we are getting her to do it. Then we had a ward night where we talked about prayer and I killed it of course, and the bishop and counselors were asking me questions and that made it pretty cool. ;). Then we went home and slept. Haha
Friday…. We had a lesson with the Family Martinez and they are super hard, and don’t want to have their kids get baptized. I don’t like it because it’s just because the dad wants to drink and it is super hard. Haha. Then we went and had a lesson with an other menos active and didn’t really do much more cause it was a little cold.
Saturday - We finally hit our goals for the first time - super stoked! We talked to the Hermana Jara and then we talked to some random guy, Mathis, and he became a nuevo (accepted baptism) and that was pretty cool! His brother came home and was super mad that he was talking to the missionaries, and was being mean to us - to say it nicely. But I’m not mad because the true church of God will always have opposition like what Elder Holland said in his talk in the last General Conference.
Sunday - So we had church and that was pretty good. Then we ate rice and eggs which was super delicious. Haha ;). Then we taught the Family Achucarro. Then we taught the Family Martinez again and they don’t listen, but they know that baptism is important but don't know if they want to get their kids baptized. I am trying to help her understand that she is denying her daughters their salvation - which isn't good, so we are kinda dropping Cain on her.
Monday - We prepped for a funeral then we ate Chinese food which was super delicious ;) Now I am here. ;)
This week some guy who lives about a street from my house got shot and he died. He was a 74 year old man. Apparently the men were neighbors and their dogs always fight, so one day one neighbor got mad about it and killed the other neighbor.
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Hello Father, thanks for being such a great dad! I love you so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It’s crazy that I have been gone this long! I will see you soon! I pray for you every day that your mind will be opened up and that you will be able to not have stress. Haha ;). I love you pops, thanks for supporting me in everything - it means a ton to me! You were the best coach and best friend that I could have ever asked for! ;)
Love Elder Turley
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