tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62928066718782421652024-03-13T09:25:45.218-07:00XOXO, Princess of PosadasJust your average hermana running wild in the magical land of Argentina. I promise I'll try to not write boring things. Love love love the gospel, and you (of course) for reading my blog :)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-77884844005868861332016-04-24T22:21:00.007-07:002016-04-24T22:22:03.066-07:00Minga Guazu 1 - Week 5<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11 April 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I swear, with each passing week, I have less and less time
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and I have a ton of people that I haven`t responded to so
sorry...but I love youuu and am so grateful!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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super dangerous place!!!! (thats what Fernando, a member was telling us as he
drove us out there) so we could see SALTOS DE MONDAY (pronounced muhn-duh-ugh).
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good 15 minutes trying to wheedle butterflies into hopping onto my finger so I
could capture the moment...hah so hopefully, I'm able to attach pictures this
week, so you can have a general idea of how beautiful it was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week was hard, emotionally and physically, and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">physically: because the climate changed back to SUMMER, and
we just about fried everyday </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">also because we finished JILLIAN WEEK 4!!! Booyah !!!! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">emotionally and spiritually: because...well...I honestly
have zero time to talk about the "battles" that went down in the
inner chambers of my heart lol, but it was a good week of spiritual growth, of
prayer, of fasts, and...I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers my
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know that it doesnt matter how many baptisms or
conversions I`ve seen but my dedication to His work. I know he sees me, and
knows me, and is here with me....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">if I have more time next week, I`ll try to go into more
detail...but I know I probably wont, because I never do, but then again....all
of these moments and experiences are..."you just had to be there" moments.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ps we found a man named Ricardo, who owns a soft served
icecream store...he`s super catholic but is kinds and fills our icecreams up
extra high :)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-82537149324350787502016-04-24T21:24:00.000-07:002016-04-24T21:52:21.859-07:00Minga Guazu 1- Week 3 & 4<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 April 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay...basically, I`m just all over the place...I have only
but a few minutes, but I`ll try and get out as much as possible, especially
since I was lazy last week and didn`t have/want to make time to write an
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First off...Aspen Hassell came home this week...her mom sent
out a video of her coming out airport doors, hugging her little sister,
crying...i just got super trunky...what was i thinking watching that ?...*cough 4
1/2 months cough*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sencond off all, the worlds best ice cream flavor is LEMON
PIE. Just picture it in your mind...it tastes EXACTLY like how you imagine it,
but better...and thats why I`ve gained 2 pounds from last week haha...but I
have also successfully made it through 3 full weeks of Jillian Michaels`s
"ripped in 30" workout program, so it could totally be muscle,
right??? yeah, we`ll go with that :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today was marvelous because after 3 weeks of perusing centro
shopping tecniques and bartering, I have finally bought....A HAMMOCK! yes...that
was a very proud buy...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And naturally since I dont look like an American I actually
got a killer price for it. The same vendors recognized me, so as Hna Alvarez
and I came strolling down the passage, people were already coming up to try and to sell me their hammocks haha...one lady even quietly whispered and held up 6
fingers to explain she`d give it to me for 60mil haha aweee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wish I could`ve taken out my camera and shot a video of
our adventures in centro today...we couldn't make it 5 seconds without someone
shoving some product and yelling prices in our faces. We couldn`t help but
laugh at their desperation to sell us a pair of socks..."I`m sorry, but I
really don't need socks", they continue to lower the price. yep, still don't
need socks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The current dilema here at home, is that we dont have
a fridge...and havent had one for 2 weeks now...we were sick and tired of the
over-accumulated ice in the freezer, and decided to let it thaw out, so we
could actually use the space. Impatience got the better of us, and we began
hacking at the ice with knives...yeah bad idea...now we dont have a
fridge. Luckily, there`s a fixer-upper member her in Minga who is working
on it, but in the meantime...it is a rather terrible exisistence...for future
freezer dethawers: LET THE ICE MELT<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">General Conference was obviously the highlight of my
weekend, week, LIFE! Elder Hollands and President Monsons talks were my
favorites, and the entire conference just gave me a lot to reflect on
overall...the overall theme was "press forward with faith" and I know
thats exactly what we have to do, everyday. Whether on the mission or off,
that`s what we promised when we made our baptismal covenant...as we continue to
press forward, and block out all of the distractions and dangers in our
surroundings that are just constantly trying to pull us down, in the end, I
know we`ll make it our okay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m just doing super good, you know? With the people, the
area, my companion, I`m just super happy. Time has been flying, I cant believe
we`re coming to a close with this transfer and that after this I`m only going
to have 3 more!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reality gave me a nice slap in the face this week, when my
BYU buddy Elder Preece informed me that we had to sign up for fall classes. Jaw
dropping, throat closing, EMERGENCY talk with president haha. Yeah, but now I`m
fine, because president always knows what to say, prayer is THE REAL DEAL, and
I have THE WORLD GREATEST MOTHER who still saves my skin when I procrastinate
:) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I`m going to focus on meditating more...I aways
pray, studyt, and pray, but skip the meditating step because its weird and I`m
impatient...but what I`ve already come to realize with some tests is that the
meditaing step IS THE STEP, because its in THESE moments when the spirit really
can work within us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the colectivo ride home from centro, I was sitting next
to a woman named Anna. I was in my own little world for most of the 40 minute
ride, when the thought popped into my head that I should talk to her. Turns out
she`s a single mom of 2, isnt happy with her job, wants more out of her life,
and happily wrote down her contact information when I asked if we could visit
her. When I bore my testimony about the strength of single mothers and the
blessing the gospel pour out to our families, I felt the spirit testify so stronly.
It didnt matter that we were flying through the city on a noisy colectivo or
that it was so crowded I could barely turn myself to face her, I know the
spirit worked in that moment. Super cool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">alrighty, have a good week!!!!! I`m super grateful to all
the people who still write me; such dedicated fans lol. you are the best!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rohayhu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-9258066449135337452016-04-24T21:02:00.001-07:002016-04-24T21:14:58.233-07:00Minga Guazu 1 - Week 2<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">21 March 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right. So I forgot my agenda at
home so I'm struggling to remember exactly what happened this week. I currently
have a cold and a nasal infection, which are just a joy...It still doesn't make
too much sense to me how I can be sick when its 90 degrees outside, but...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This morning had another panic attack with sights of my new
memory having a virus...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">its just not a good idea...just about everything is whether
questionable, and its better to be safe than sorry.....</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lucky for me, I ran into Elder
Balcaza, who naturally had a few tricks up his sleeve and was able to take all
of the viruses off of my stuff...bad news is that I probably wont be sending
any pictures home for a while or...for the rest of the mission, just to be
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this week I learned the difference between a gallo, a pollo,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the biggest conversation starter out here is to find out whether I'm Chinese, Japanese, or Korean...neither. and when
I inform them that I'm Filipina they start talking about Asian foreign films
like I would totally know what their talking about...I'm Asian but still .... not
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I realized that I know 15 words
in Guarani...trying to remember English, studying Spanish & Portuguese, and
"trying" to remember simple phrases in Guarani, my hea is one big
ZARAMBI (disaster) he he hehe :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After 10 days of getting a good feel for the area, I really do
LOVEEEE it :) And I love my compie!!! And I'm just doing super good. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The people are so humble and
have so much to teach me. A lot of people are receptive, and even if they aren't
ready to make covenants with the Lord, most are willing to hear our message.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My favorite experience was one
I had with Yanice and her family. They are a humble family and don't have the
money to travel to church in the colectivo. But we took an old Pringles can,
decorated it, slit the top and made it a piggy bank. When they saw it they got
all excited and began looking all over for coins...by the end of the lesson
they had collected 2 mil. 2 mil is worth about 40 cents??? but their efforts
and sacrifices are seen by God, and I know that when they are finally able to
get to church, they will feel that overwhelming spirit of the Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The miracle of the week goes to: lunch with familia Vera.
They never turn us down for Friday lunch...we ate very well, and when all the
boys had cleared out of the kitchen and were just sitting quietly with hna
vera, she looked at us, smiled, and shared how they only had 15 mil (3 dollars)
in the entire house, but the Lord made it work. They were able to STUFF 6
people with food! And then looking at our shocked faces proudly showed off the
1.5 mil she still had left over. The Lord will always bless us in
overabundance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm sorry I don't have much to say this week, but just know
I'm doing good. And I hope everyone there at home is doing good too<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">don't be shy to give me a life
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rohayhu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-44061317758968901272016-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:002016-04-24T21:14:33.736-07:00Minga Guazu 1 - Week 1<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">14 March 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ahhhh I'm living the dream!!!! But really, I just went to PIZZA
HUT and ate all you can eat for $25mil, whic is $5 dollars...I've literally waited my whole mission for this. kidding...but not really, it was
spectacular...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay...to serious business now. Overall this week was
fantastic but definitely had both the highs and lows, of which I will now share
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ranging from the CATASTROPHIC to the MARVELOUS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doctor for hna santana, I was taking advantage of the time by catching up on
the journal writing that MISSIONARIES NEVER HAVE TIME FOR and well...I didnt
put it away, and well, now someone has part of my autobiography and a picture
of my mommy :(<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its crazy but I have never cried so hard over an object in
my entire life. That night when I realized it was gone, and that I was not
going to get it back, what immediatley came to my mind was Joseph Smith. On
a very small scale, I know I felt a portion or the agony that he felt when he
realized that they weren't going toget the pages back. I lost my personal
scripture. Every detailed experience, thought, feeling, change, that I had made
for 40 days of my mission. On the bright side (because there is always a bright
side) I only lost 78 pages, instead 116 :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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memory card caught a virus, sooooo this week I wont be sending
pictures...because there arent any he he heh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hard: Saying goodbye to Hermana Santana was BRUTAL! Lots and
lots of tears were shed for that one. What a crazy 6 weeks we had. I love that
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">not that great: we have a weird schedule here in Minga
because before it was a little...dangerous...so we enter the pension at 730 and
has studies at night...which is hard, because after a long day, I just want to
sleep, not study...and having the refrigerator literally connected to my desk
is not the kindest temptation haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My new comp, Hermana Alvarez is super cool. Shes a convert of 4 years, already LOVES
the mission, and has so much ANIMO!!!! I'm super grateful to be here with her;
we've got lots of work to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">good: these members know how to cook. and we have lunch
EVERY DAY! I havent had to cook once since I've been here, unless you count
putting milk in my oatmeal. I feel like a princess. what else is good is the
JILLIAN MICHAELS RIPPED IN 30 CD that Hermana Albach traded me. While I had
difficulty moving for the first few days, its seriously the best set of workouts
I've had since...I was home. how sad is that? haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">better: THE MEMBERS!!!! First off, we have a LIDER MISIONAL
(ward mission leader) and he does his job. I'm stoked because...its a new
experience haha :) But all of the members are so awesome, are willing to work
with us. Their goal is to become a barrio (ward) and are more than willing to
work for it. I just hope that I can be the missionary that they need me to be,
because these humble disciples of the Lord, deserve it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">best: while I'm still washing my clothes, this time around
instead of in the sink, it is a...WASHING MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH after 4 1/2 months of washing by clothes by hand, my clothes
are actually going to be clean :) maybe more people will let us into their
houses now lol<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">marvelous: This area, me being here, after everywhere and
everything I've been through, is a TENDER MERCY of the Lord. I love everything
about it, and am so blessed to labor among these people. I feel it, there are people
ready. And I have never been so excited or happy to go to work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This work is marvelous. this gospel is real. Our Father in
Heaven really listens and answers our prayers. Daily repentance draws us closer
unto him. and we have all of these things, because Jesus Christ, came to the
earth and sacrificed Him life for each and every one one us. Blessed to be
here. Blessed to know the truth. Blessed to be a sister missionary and
representative of Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bueno...as you can tell, I'm doing good haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">March 7</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m off to MINGA GUAZÙ in
CIUDAD DEL ESTE!!!!!!!!!! The dream has been realized :) ahhhhhhhh I`m so
excited!!!!!!! But wait wait it gets better...I get to finish the training of
Hermana Alvarez! All I know is the she is from Peru, super prepared, and...currently
has dengue. But that`s okay, because really good mom`s take care of their
children while they`re ill right?? Awe I`m so so so excited for this new
adventure. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What`s insane is that I
finally had a premonition about cambios!!! I predicted my change 100% woahhhh
yeah haha I am always superrrr off, so that was pretty interesting that my
plans were the same as His for a change :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right. But backing up to all
of last week....this week was CRAZY!!!!</span><br />
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I ended up accompanying Hermana Watts to Iguazu for tramites. Tramites aren`t
fun, but party crashing the honorables (those who are finishing the mission)
trip was the greatest birthday present ever!!! We stayed in the mission home
(which is basically a marriott hotel) ate hermana lapierre`s AMAZING FOOD, and
then rode a colectivo for 6 hours. And there we were, at IGUAZU FALLS!!!! One
of the wonders of the world....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then Hermana Watts and I
got back into the colectivo hahaha...but we made sure to take a picture with
the sign first...haha soon enough it`ll be my turn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have been getting worse, and Friday she woke up with her eye superrr swollen.
No work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and spent just about all day in the office or in the hospital. Turns out she`s
fine, just really needs to wear glasses. Ah, the pains of being blind...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This morning we were back in
Posadas so Hermana could get some other just in case exams done, and lucky for
me, I was able to see Hermana Arenada, Hurtado, and Albach one more time before
they head home tomorrow. It wasn`t too hard to say goodbye to Hermana Albach
because she`s from Utah, and will obviously see her always, but
Peru...Chile...it`s really sad not knowing when or if I`ll ever get to see
these people again...yeah, I don`t want to think about that too much...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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leave Hermana Santana...haha I knew for sure we would have a change, we`ve
gotten along wayyyy too well :) WHat stands out the most to me this transfer is
that I have learned how to ENJOY the mission. It`s not that I`ve been miserable
for a whole year, but I have truly come to learn how to be a teacher, disciple,
companion, and BE MYSELF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all my love from this side of
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ps last night i had a dream
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-19320881646352659572016-04-03T21:06:00.001-07:002016-04-03T21:06:20.667-07:00Encarnacion 17<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">29 February 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well...this pday got off to a
rather rough start this morning when our golden partial-member family broke-up
with us...over text message...who does that? I can`t even go into further
detail, because I just kind of want to cry. But, its okay, we`ll just keep on
keeping on :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the highlight of the week was
Wednesday. We were able to participate in a South America South area conference
LIVE with Elder Bednar. Woahhhhhhh coolest thing ever!!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thursday I turned ONE YEAR OLD!
:O Hermana Santana made me a Brazilian icecream cake; delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friday we went out to San
Miguel again and changed up our schedule to take advantage of the hours of
daylight. We got completley fried from the afternoon sun, and I probably drank
more water than I ever have in my entire life haha...there`s a reason we study
in the afternnoon. ha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teaching Simplicio. He`s the boyfriend of one of our members and is super
prepared. He`s investigated a lot of churches but ours is the only one that he
feels SOMETHING. Every lesson has had the spirit so strong and the rama has
been really good about supporitng him, which I know will help him with finding
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have so many thoughts in my head, I dont know what to put
down anymore, whats important, whats going to be interesting, or help someone
out there to get a gist of what the mission is...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the conference with Elder Bednar was all about acting with
faith. that we cant just learn, and believe, but act with those things that we
believe in, and THAT is when our faith in turn becomes strengthened, we become
more converted, and the blessings come. But we need to ACT. We have to take
that first step into the water, before it part for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well...I`m out of time but I`m
so happy and I can`t believe that transfers are already next week. I`m sorry
if my emails have been kind of lame and uninteresting...I think part of it is
that my brain really does struggle with processing english... haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-29189720405851440732016-04-03T20:52:00.002-07:002016-04-03T20:52:27.201-07:00Encarnacion 16<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 46</span><br />
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because...each day seriously just gets increasingly better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The week did start off a bit rocky because of the viaje to
Asunciòn. I stayed in centro for the day working with Hermana Martinez (de
Uruguay) while our companions were away, and...it was fine, but its so
interesting how foreign one can feel away from their own area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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destroyed my companion, and hermana santana was left suffering from migraines
for the next two days...like superrrrrr bad...so there we were, in the pension
again...</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ohhhhh i thought I was going to go crazy...after a week in
the pension for my dengue fever and then sights of more time locked up...the
pension seemed to grow smaller and smaller by the hour haha on the plus side I
got a lot of studying done :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By Friday, we were good to go
and ready to make up for all of the time lost. And I testify that we`ve seen
nothing but miracles and fruits of our labors (bueno and lack of labor =our
suffering) We ran around all day visiting EVERYONE! And they were all offended
that we hadnt been by in over a week to visit them; until we explained the
dengue. Whenever you bring up dengue, everyone automatically just feels bad for
you, and forgets that they were mad. haha alright.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right. so enough of that........<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made 4 batches of cookies. Each ridiculously delicious ha.
Even whipped out some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies (thank you dad) for
Hna LaPierre...I had a lot of time on my hands...Saturday we ventured out to San Miguel (a part of our area thats super far away
from the other area)!!!! It was my first time out there and it was honestly a
miracle that we made it out there so swiftly, got on the right colectivo, got
off in the right place, managed to stumble upon the house of a
member...Heavenly Father put EVENYTHING in place for us to make it out there.
And now we`re really going to help the work get started out there. We have a
couple dedicated members who are preparing people to introduce us to on
Wednesday...getting references from members can be the hardest, but most
fruitful way to find new investigators who are going to progress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">learned a new trick on how to get rid of headaches caused by
the sun, from hna santana: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and...its some kind of weird magic, but it totally took away
my headache...or maybe the tylenol finally kicked in; but we`ll just go with
the towel trick ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we were walking by the train
station, my favorite chiperos de LA TIA were there selling chipa calentita
(which is impossible to resist). And then the coolest thing happened they let
me try on their uniform and pose for the perfect kodak moment...it really is
the smallest things that bring the most joy haha</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moving on...Flia. Arteaga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is my
favorite!!!! Last night we hosted their very first Noche de Hogar (in their
home of course) and it went super well. I just love them, and so excited for
them as they continue and progress and work towards the 12th of march for
baptism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Marìa de Jesus, one of our viajitas, shared a verysweet and
powerful testimony with us. A convert of 50 years, IS seeing the fruits of her
labors with a granddaughter on a mission and others preparing to serve. She is
such an example of strength and grace. After many years of saving up the money,
she will finally be going through the temple next month. It is such a priveledge
to work among such faithful saints.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love it out here. Each and
every day continues to teach me, and I know I will be forever grateful to be
out here.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thank you for all of the emails, prayers, encouragement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have a great week<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rohayhu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hermana cannon</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-15095840199543942732016-04-03T20:22:00.003-07:002016-04-03T20:22:50.792-07:00Encarnacion 15<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">15 February 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 45</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What piece of news definitely has the spotlight right now is
this ZIKA world epidemic thing...I dont know any of the details besides what
people slip me through the grapevine, which is something along the lines of: people
shouldn't get pregnant and everyone should be wearing repellent.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here in my area, we have DENGUE: the missionaries worst
nightmare. Since I dont know the scientific name for each the three types,
we`re going to use: baby dengue, mama dengue, and big papa dengue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">baby dengue gives you a fever, body pain of someone that got
hit by a bus, and sleeping habits of a new born<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mama dengue gives you the fever, the pain, and spots (the
spots resemble you bleeding internally or something super terrible like that)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and big papa dengue is fever,
pain, and bleeding outwardly from your pores. how delightful is that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">well...now that I`m all better, I guess it`s safe to mention
that last Saturday I started to feel </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">sick...and then worse on Sunday, and then
Monday Hermana Albach said I had to go to the doctor. I SWORE I would NEVER go
to the doctor here, but I do approve of the clinica TAJY; its almost American.
When the lady took my blood it didnt ever hurt, which is even hard to manage
when getting blood drawn in the states. Anywho...so yeah, my results came back
POSITIVE with DENGUE :O And that little annoying peice of news led to a long
really really long week incarcerated in the pension. I have never slept so much
in my entire life. I have never felt so weak in my entire life. picture this:
the battery life of a really old iPhone; you charge it for 2 hours and then it
runs for about...10 minutes until its time to plug it back in. I would sleep
for 2 or 3 hours, get up to go to the bathroom, drink some water, and....then
be completely exhausted and ready to go back to sleep. haha so pathetic. Hermana
Santana was a trooper and stayed by my side (not that she had a choice) the
whole time :) On the plus side, I only had baby dengue. The other types keep
you in the pension for 2-3 weeks, so I feel super blessed to have been healed
after just one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something funny though is that, as I had mentioned, I
received all of those church movies last week, so.....8 movies later...it was
basically like I had a church Netflix marathon for the week haha and a week was definitely
enough. What`s a bummer is that I`m still really tired, but that`s the mission
:)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being in the pension all week makes you crazy and really
gets you thinking about home. like home, in Utah, with snow, and my mommy, who
could be taking care of meeeeeeeee....mehhhh just loads of self pity haha I think the hardest day of my mission was Saturday. It was the first day that I
could go back to work, and I was honestly scared because I was nervous I would
not have the strength or the energy to make it all day. When 6pm hit I was
struggling pretty hard, but not wanting to quit. So we went a little longer and
a little longer...and we made it until the end of the day. I know Christ walked
with me all day long, helping me to keep going. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I know he is always walking
with us, but if we ask, he will willingly help us to carry our burdens. I know it
was because of him that I found the strength to continue. It is because of him
that I find the strength EVERYDAY to do this work. Sometimes it is so hard, and
it is so unbearably hot, and the people seem unbearably mean, but none of it
matters, because he is here with us. And for each moment that its hard, if we
can just get past this part of the climb, Heavenly Father will always make the
view at the top breathtaking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">happy and now also healthy :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">love love love you all<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-88044293156217663972016-04-03T20:00:00.003-07:002016-04-03T20:00:32.924-07:00Encarnacion 14<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8 February 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 44</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">holaaa! I got 2 packages loaded
up with movies and candy annndddd my birthday cards haha...I crossed over into
Argentina to accompany hermana to the doctor. We stopped at the office first
so I got loaded up with mail!!! It wasnt until we got to the clinic that I
opened up my Doc McStuffins singalong card...haha I got quite a few looks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">RIght. So last week I left off with Jeni and our awesome
part-member family!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jeni isn`t too interested now, but her mom IS, so we`ll
continue to pass for them :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and our part-member family is STILL AWESOME!!! Cesar (MA)
Fransisca (I) Ruth (I) Emanuel (I) Nihara (10 months old)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had 3 solid lessons with
them and set fecha bautismal for the 27th of february!!!!! They commited to
coming to Church and 15 minutes into Sacrament meeting they still weren`t there
:,( I couldn`t help but let the negative feelings come in...why do people
lie...if you aren`t going to come, just tell me to my face...and they walked
in!!!!!!!!!! HOPE IN HUMANITY RESTORED! The kids loved primary, Hna Fransisca
shared in Relief society that at the moment the greatest blessing in her life
was to be there at church and to have met the missionaries. aweee, just melting
my heart :,)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m pretty sure that we`ll be
living four in the pension for the rest of the transfer. Everything that we`ve
found so far isn`t available, isn`t completed, or is just really sospetchoso
(sketchy, questionable)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I adoreeee my compañera :) shes just the best<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">there`s a saying in Portugès:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">para recebermos bencaos è necessario<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">TRABALHO è OBEDIENCIA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mas se voce quer ver milagres è necessario<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SACRIFICIO<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">if we want to see miracles we
have to show Heavenly Father that we really are willing to give whatever it
takes to see them. I know He has big things in store for us here in Rama 3. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkRMxB704dQPuh-xpI2RpU-i7D_YO7hLeQT2ax1mhj_8Miuacm3MbY5BvXUPfc1NptK6vNv75iol2L5XBtgJ0BxMkUrPY44nVXx4DvMEawPy3sfegSPgcjAv2ZDUztJX5Q0ZFqe9WOog/s1600/Dewess.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkRMxB704dQPuh-xpI2RpU-i7D_YO7hLeQT2ax1mhj_8Miuacm3MbY5BvXUPfc1NptK6vNv75iol2L5XBtgJ0BxMkUrPY44nVXx4DvMEawPy3sfegSPgcjAv2ZDUztJX5Q0ZFqe9WOog/s400/Dewess.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="9"> </a>9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision,
Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="10"></a>10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt
thee: for I have much people in this city. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="11"> </a>11 And he continued there <b>a year and six months</b>,
teaching the word of God among them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...a
year and six months, nothing less...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nos
vemos en Augusto :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chau
chau<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rohayhu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-9356642155275893742016-04-03T19:46:00.003-07:002016-04-03T19:46:42.143-07:00Emcarnacion 13<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 February 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a week! The first part of the week was spent enjoying the final days of
our happy little foursome, looking for pensions, furniture, packing, etc. and
well...we still haven't found a pension :( boooooo...which means that we are
still 4 hermanas in one apartment, which is...an experience...</span><br />
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Transfers were a bit loco but such a good time because I got to be reunited
with a bunch of my faves, who crossed over into Paraguay. Perks of guarding the
passports. Unfortunately some of the missionaries escaped with their passports
to their new areas, which is so uncool, because that makes things more
complicated, but it`s okay because I bought myself some brazilian cookies, and
now I feel better. Brazilian stuff is top notch. Just like my new companion...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />So, I LOVE MY NEW COMPANION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was super excited to pick up
Hermana Santana from the terminal and today is day 4 and we are just having an amazing
time. We are scary alike...super similar in personality, which has been nothing
but good so far. She is super loving and an amazing teacher. Even though she
only has 5 months in the mission, I know she has loads to teach me; including
Portugües.</span><br />
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We cracked open "O Livro de Mormòn" Saturday night while we were
waiting for some calls to come through and well...It is so not "basically
spanish". haha but Hermana said that shes totally willing to teach me
because my pronounciation is actually decent and therefore will have more
patience to teach me haha. Apart from some words that look similar the sounds
are super abstract BUT I found a secret...if I mentally cue a southern accent,
I can get the words to come out correctly haha<br />
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Everything is going good though; already so different. With interviews that we
had 2 weeks ago, closing the transfer, they came at a perfect time to really
evaluate and set solid goals for this next transfer and more the rest of my
mission. After my meeting with pte. and the world mission conference that we
watched, I`ve really been focusing on repentance and the Atonement in my
studies. I do testify that the repentance process is real and is given to
us to use everyday! and not just for the big things, but every little thing as
well. Everything that keeps us from perfection can and will be corrected
through the power of the Atonement. And just as preach my gospel says, the more
we come to understand the Atonement, the greater our desire will be to share
the gospel.<br />
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There`s still so much to do, with so little time :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can say I wasted time on the mission being unhappy,
wondering why I wasnt having success, why I wasnt seeing miracles on the daily,
but what I have come to learn is that to see miracles, you have to LOOK for
them! Look for them in EVERYTHING!!! In the lady that rejected the message with
a smile, the colectivo driver that stopped when he saw us running to catch the
bus, the vendor with the hot and fresh chipa...haha when we can begin to search
and seek his hand in all things, we will see that his tender mercies are
constantly enveloping our lives :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And then all of those little miracles lead to bigger ones, like finding an
awesome investigator named Jeni and a part-member family with tons of potential.
More on them next time ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sending big hugs from this side of the equator<br />
rohayhu<br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-1121640447352535992016-04-03T19:19:00.000-07:002016-04-03T19:42:06.293-07:00Encarnacion 12<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">25 January 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 42</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HAPPY TRANSFERS!!!!!!!!! I`ll be staying here in Rama 3 for
the next 6 weeks! Hna. Aquino is headed to San Vincente Iguazu and is doing a
WHITE WASH!!! What a boss, I`m so proud of the girl...this transfer, we`ve been
able to grow so much closer and I really am sad that she`s leaving...and so far
away too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hna. Hurtado is headed up to Cuidad del Este barrio 2!!! THE
DREAM!!!! someday...someday...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hna Quispe, thankfully, will be staying in Encarn, so I`ll
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for me and Rama 3, HERMANA SANTANA is my new
companion!!!!! She is super awesome and was in my my zone when I was in Garupà!
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It gets better...SHE`S
BRAZILIAN!!!!!!!! eu falo portugues haha<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIrA9k9rvvgCfzVoHvL7YYcd1GfdGLIUIRZSM7pRQ9F96pkP32GFhyFMAAL1nw9qyOHd0u04_8JfP8B863jChD6gpyyx_RNerTyrZCThYVFa05ot_v2pjq_Ae0N1Z58OSy-s46ozte_I/s1600/IMG_4802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIrA9k9rvvgCfzVoHvL7YYcd1GfdGLIUIRZSM7pRQ9F96pkP32GFhyFMAAL1nw9qyOHd0u04_8JfP8B863jChD6gpyyx_RNerTyrZCThYVFa05ot_v2pjq_Ae0N1Z58OSy-s46ozte_I/s640/IMG_4802.JPG" width="480" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ehhhhh I dont have any time but...WE HAD THE BAPTISMS OF THE
MAGIS on Saturday! Everything was perfect. Not a cloud in the sky. Magi.2 had
to get dunked twice because they called her name wrong, but otherwise
everything was so special. The Rama has been so supportive bringing in these
two new special members, and it has been such a privilege to see all of their
progress. haha the only challenge was filling up the pila bautismal was a bit
of a challenge, because of the lack of water pressure, but we easily solved
that problem by filling up large garbage cans in the sinks and tossing the
water over the railing. yes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right...oh so other big news is
that they opened Rama 3.2! Yeah, more hermanas are coming!!! It truly is an
answer to our prayers. The people here are amazing and they deserve the help
and support. I`m really happy that I still get to be here helping out the
office and with passports, but not being able to give the people our 100% was a
big point of frustration. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though I`ve eaten more pan
dulce this week than I ate all Christmas, I still dropped a kilo. wooooo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sorry yeah, I`m out of time,
and I`m way too distracted by cackling hermanas to write anything else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBA6ciDyxCNFPX38_bi4xzvDlxdY0rq2-JW0pnzyMn6neCE-0fE0RBOhkj279VneBJ83Tycf5zzwQFf0cCRNm0Rd9IbGTrZsf91_KtzGEE_fvE48RedVVwBZk6Cc9magWvyXYdVEAGlo/s1600/IMG_4911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBA6ciDyxCNFPX38_bi4xzvDlxdY0rq2-JW0pnzyMn6neCE-0fE0RBOhkj279VneBJ83Tycf5zzwQFf0cCRNm0Rd9IbGTrZsf91_KtzGEE_fvE48RedVVwBZk6Cc9magWvyXYdVEAGlo/s320/IMG_4911.JPG" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy 11 meses :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PS. I also...today I had to pick out the transfer ties for the
office elders...we got a deal if we bought 10. How perfect: they needed eight,
and the other two...for the office hermanas (aka yours truly)</span><br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-80401019266914488142016-04-03T19:00:00.002-07:002016-04-03T19:00:24.695-07:00Encarnacion 11 - 128.51 Miles<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">18 January 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I open my email and the first thing I see: University
Communications...BYU making sure I actually want to come back...do I??? haha
just kidding...they needed an actualized ecclisiastical endorsement and
naturally I forgot my BYUpassword sooooo that has taken up most of my time
today haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">but just a quick recap of whats been going down, here in
Encarnaciòn Rama 3:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obligado was awesome!!!!!!!!! and the ruins were so cool. I
couldnt help but think of Mom, the random historical sites in the middle of no
where in places we have been; you wouldve loved it. the pension of the hermanas had SO MANY
COCKROACHES...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thursday night we get a call from the hermanas in
Pillar...because of the amount of flooding, they would be closing the area and
coming to stay with us...till the end of transfers...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have been enough testimonies given that proove that I
am a...Latina...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and with my latin comps both being from Argentina giving me
my Porteño (shhh) accent, it was decided that I`m from Neuquen. cool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A month ago Hna Aquino and I were in Hush Puppies getting
her some new shoes and after talking to the shopping clerk we found that he
lived IN OUR AREA!!!! But...in a really sketchy area and he said we could only
pass at night...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yesterday, when we were out contacting, I got the impression
that we should go look for him. We did, we found him (miracle), and had an
awesome first lesson. Super awesome guy that wants to serve God and feel closer
to him. 24 years old (FUTURE MISSIONARY!!!) He`s the oldest of 4 boys (LOTS OF
FUTURE MISSIONARIES!!! haha) Seriously, all was going spendidly until...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fernando - "So can you all do other things too, or do
you only work"?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fernando - "like go for a walk or...go out to
dinner..." (snakey look)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mondays and we`ll see you on tuesday!! BYE!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh oh oh and LAST NIGHT! the Magis had their baptismal
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:)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though it`s hard, I love it. I love the area and the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so much more happened, but I know that no one really cares,
and that people really just want to make sure I`m alive...we`ll the sun and the
heat is doing a pretty good job of BBQing me alive, but we`re still going
strong down here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-43332327216905311342016-04-03T18:44:00.001-07:002016-04-03T18:52:23.112-07:00Encarnacion 10 - 74.77 Miles<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11 Janaury 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heyyyy happy Monday from here in Encarnaciòn! The sun is
shining, humidity giving me a second shower, and this morning a found a lizard
next to my toothbrush.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ahhhh why can`t I ever remember
anything...I`m going to have to start taking notes again...</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, why my brain tries to process in this heat...today
we`ll be taking a little ROAD TRIP!!! to see the ruins, and then we`ll be
staying in Obligado until Thursday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m super pumped to do divisions out there
because Hna. Simmons served out there for 3 transfers and LOVED it! The people,
the food, the countryside...so ill be sure to take lots of pictures. Also, the
area is HUGE!!!! so I`ll be getting in lots of mileage on my grandma shoes :) just a sidenote...if I could go back to those days when I was preparing for the
mission and I was too stubborn to purchase the very ugly, but obviously very most comfortable footwear, I would smack myself right in the face because being a
fashionable sister missionary just is NOT a priority...when you`re walking 10
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Saturday we had the pleasure of having HnaLP (presidents
wife) on divisions with us, which was TOP NOTCH! At first I was sooooo nervous
because President and Hna are our mission parents, so we want to impress them,
make them proud of us, and have flawless lessons. Well...it wasn't a flawless
day, but woahhh so cool. I had to teach the law of Chastity to a 9 year-old and
completely froze...I realized that I had only ever taught it to men and women
50 years and older...I definitely didn`t know what the law of Chastity was when
I was 9...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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through the carpeta de area and found the registro of Roque Ortiz. We managed
to find his house (miracle), and set an appt for Saturday. When we went that
night with HnaLP, woahhhhh this guy is so prepared...he had a baptismal date,
was keeping commitments, and going to church, but then fell off the face of the
earth when the adversary started scaring him off. But he is SUPER PREPARED and
we`ll be going back this week to begin the discussions again!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10 months ago, I chopped 13 inches of my hair, and have been
rather disappointed by the lack of growth.... </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's this one I LOVE LUCY episode, "Ricky thinks he`s going bald",
where Ricky...thinks he`s going bald and starts trying out all of these ridiculous
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">well...last week I bought anticonceptivos (birth control)
and almond oil to put in my shampoo... </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">supposedly its super to help my
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the beginning of the transfer
I made the goal to read Preach my Gospel tapa to tapa in 6 weeks, and I
finished today ahead of schedule.Woo go me. Anywho, I hadn't realized how long
it had been since I really studied it...it reminded me of all those times when
I was super confused in Chem 105, and it was because I never took the time to
crack open the giant textbook lol. All the answers of how to be a successful,
effective, obedient missionary really are in there. Can`t wait to start reading
it again haha. No really though, after focusing so intently on the ways of a
Preach My Gospel missionary, I feel much more centered on my purpose, more
excited to talk to everyone, and less afraid to SHOUT REPENTANCE from the
rooftops :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, my Bible reading just got
a lot more interesting, because I found an Old Testament seminary guide
workbook, that actually explains what the heck is going on...yeahhhh!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-43424866860168110022016-03-07T22:53:00.000-08:002016-03-07T22:53:05.500-08:00Encarnacion 9<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 January 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S/O to Brandon and Maggie for making my email time
interesting with the news of your ENGAGEMENT!!!!!! Woahhhhh<br />
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anyways, where to start...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tone: not a care in the world
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After staying up past our bedtime watching fireworks and
getting in our morning studies we followed with the next planned activity for
the day: SIESTA! haha but, within 5 minutes of getting settled in under the
covers, the phone rings. typical. PRESIDENT LAPIERRE WILL BE AT THE PENSION IN
5! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nothing gets missionaries more organized and tidy like surprised company
jaja. Pte and Hna didnt end up coming up to the apartment, but were just
stopping by to deliver...CHRISTMAS PACKAGES!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO</span><br />
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to tone it down on the empanadas, you sure did send me a lot of FOOD...thank
you for that... </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ahhhhh I LOVED EVERY SINGLE THING!!!!!! Especially the brown
sugar!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I saw the box of plain noodles, I did have to question: wow ?.... they
really think I cant buy food here...haha a few hours later I realized that
noodles actually did sound really good and decided to open up the box. PLOT
TWIST! There was a Ziploc baggy with enough noodle for one portion and in the
rest of the space was filled with PRESENTS!!!! what a sneaky mom I have...while
waiting for the noodles to cook, I thought: huh, I got that box of cake mix in
the other package....yep! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ehmmm the rest of the week is
kind of a blur...we have our two progressing investigators, Magali and Magali
(have I mentioned them before, not sure) they are doing awesome, such a joy to
teach! There baptisms are scheduled for the 16th of January so we are super
excited for that! WE HAVE TO FIND HIS PEOPLE! If we want to have a baptism for
February we have to find them, like now...and we are struggling to find new
investigators that we feel could progress. This past week didnt allow us too
much time to work in the area, which was hard, but we are working our best with
the time we have. BUT I know there`s more to give. So we`ll just keep going...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can`t help but feel stressed and overwhelmed right now. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It`s all going so fast and I just want to make sure and feel
confident that I am doing my best, giving ALL of me to this work, and not
wasting any time. The time feels so unreal. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m happy, having fun, learning
so much from the people here. Everyday Heavenly Father has something new to
show me, teach me, and I know it`s helping me to become the teacher and
disciple that he needs here to labor among the people of Encarnaciòn. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I spent close to all of 2015 in the mission, but if I look
back to 2014, I`m blown away by the difference. So much has changed. All good.
And I`m so blessed and grateful to be here, to have this time away, focused on
centering myself so fully on the work and Gospel of Jesus Christ; </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I want Him to carve out the masterpiece that I know He can
make out of me. I pray everyday that I`m giving enough. I pray everyday that I
can give a little more. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know that through the Atonement we can all become like our
Savior, Jesus Christ, who is perfect. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I`m grateful for everyday that
I can see his tender mercies in my life and in the lives of the amazing and
humble people here.</span><br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-63025997133432084882016-02-18T15:01:00.004-08:002016-02-18T15:01:56.764-08:00Encarnacion 7<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">21 December 2015</span><br />
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:emily.cannon@myldsmail.net" target="_blank">emily.cannon@myldsmail.net</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 21, 2015 1:16 PM<br />
<b>To:</b> Valerie Cannon; Valerie Cannon<br />
<b>Subject:</b> SKYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DAYSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! WEEEEEE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I DONT
GET TO EMAIL TODAY SINCE ILL BE TALKING YOU GUYS ON FRIDAY, BUT MY SKYPE TIME
WILL BE FOR 7PM MY TIME...HOPEFULLY THAT WORKS BECAUSE....MY OPTIONS ARE
LIMITED...</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-85565104813069193202016-02-17T10:55:00.001-08:002016-02-17T10:55:12.517-08:00Encarnacion 6<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">14 December 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 36</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Currently it is 845pm here in Encarncaciòn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yes, please do not be alarmed by the late hour of writing,
we recieved permission...it has been raining A FOOL (haha argentine phrase that
I can`t really decribe, its like a lot?) yesterday and ALL DAY TODAY!!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yesterday it was so bad that Branch President had to come
get us in his car because we couldn't leave to walk to the colectivo stop as the
winds were so strong and the rain was coming down so hard...We woke up to the
rain, lightning, and thunder, and I actually questioned whether or not I really
had to leave my warm, toasty, bed. *SNAP OUT OF IT SNAP OUT OF IT* haha :) </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">THE SABBATH SLEEPS FOR NO
ONE!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nah, it really was more of an adventure trudging around in the foot
high water (which apparently I haven`t seen anything yet). There were a total
of 11 souls in the chapel. I had the opportunity to give a talk on hope, diligence,
and patience; three things that I have really been focusing on, and Heavenly
Father has definitely been trying me...</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I do lack the hope. I have
faith that there are prepared souls, but I think I do lack a bit of the hope.
Or maybe i'm just not being patient enough...the zone meeting today really got
me thinking about a lot of things, on how I can be better. I</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> know I just have to keep smiling and keep going.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So we got the news about transfers today! And...big surprise
I`ll be staying here! Whoopieee no packing! Also, I love everyone and don`t
really want to leave, so I`m good. Because of the holidays, this transfer is
only going to last until the 29th of diciembre...CRAZY TWO WEEKS!!! Yeah, so
because of Christmas, President did his best to make as little transfers as
were necessary, but apprently there`s a lot to be changed with the new year, so
we`ll see what happens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The new goal that the mission has set;
a baptism every month for every companionship. For most missions, I know the
goals are higher, but for us, for me...I`m still trying to make it a reality.
Where do I start? I know prayer, but what things SPECIFICALLY should I be
thinking about to begin to make the adjustments to growing greater hope and
faith.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall though I`m awesome. We`re going to go home now and
make some brownies to spread around some Christmas joy (which there is just
about NONE of). Seriously though, is Christmas really next week? It`s like 100
degrees everyday, no snow, no lights, no giant inflatable Christmasey Santa, no nativity
scenes ??...Heavenly Father knew I`d be homesick...haha I actually have definitely come to
realize that it is such a blessing for it to feel </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">NOT</b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> like Christmas. How lucky
I`m I that for some random reason next friday I get to see the FAMILY!!!!!!
WOOOOOO</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">love you all thanks for the emails and the SNAILLLL
MAILLLLLLL!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chau chau<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hermana cannon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ps...we definitely caroled in Mcdonalds and on the beach of Encarnaciòn. yeah, highlight of the week for sure</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-64393414342116821322016-02-17T10:42:00.000-08:002016-02-17T10:42:03.081-08:00Encarnacion 5<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7 December 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Semana 35</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And today they're playing avril
lavigne...and i like avril lavinge...:( but i`ll turn on the approved tunes
now...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">okay. this week was long. and good. and difficult, but good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and here`s the brief play by
play...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Martes: </b>we had a cita with an
antiguo investigador, Alejandro. The missionaries passed him a Book of Mormon
about a month back, but when they met him he seemed really closed off in his
religion (Evangelico) so they didn't think too much about it when they weren't
able to meet with him again. BUT last Friday we ran into him and he invited us
to return to teach. MOST SPIRITUAL LESSON OF THE MISSION! Seriosuly, this kid
is incredible! 21, ex con, completely turned his life around, and devotes just
about every moment to the Lord. Really the only thing he`s missing is the
preisthood. He believe Joseph Smith really was a prophet (GOLDEN) and is going
to keep praying and reading the Book of Mormon to know if its true...more on
him later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I GOT A PACKAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the one that was
meant for Halloween lol. I`m definitely not going to complain, because when
that Reeces peanut butter cup melted in my mouth...it was a spiritual
experience...</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">also I got a SHOE!!!! yeah,
only one, for precautionary reasons of course, but one is definitely better
thank none. Sure, they`re a <b>little hideous</b>, but .....SO COMFORTABLE!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But actually, I have no shoes...so I may or may not have been fasting for
another package to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the morning we did some exploring in part of our area
called San Miguel. I knew it was the promised land as soon as I got off of the
colectivo. Right in front of the stop was a used clothing store. The shoes I
had been wearing were literally falling apart at the seams, so when I noticed a
pair of oxfords, for 20 mil (4 dollars), I was very very happy.<br />It looks like missionaries haven't made the trek out their for a long
time, so we don't have any information about it. Like the usually, they didn't
have any street signs or numbers or anything, so we really we`re on our own.
Which can be frustrating, because in Oberà I learned to love looking at a map,
but who doesnt love a good adventure right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This really is the challenge with the area, and Paraguay all
together, is that it`s all uncharted. Google maps hardly help, and no one knows
street names or the number of their own house. Its really helping me to
strengthen my memory and knack for describing locations with colors and old
ladies sitting under watermellon stands, but...these types of directions are
never usable when new missionaries come in to the area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But...it was awesome and we got
a few new investigators!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had another lesson with
Alejandro, and after roll-playing (which I hate, but I swear by it and it
works!!!!) the lesson went EXACTLY as planned. I had the opportunity to share
both the first vision and invite him to baptism. incredible. the spirit was
amazing and so powerful. He agreed the what he was feeling was the holy ghost too,
which was such a powerful response. He committed to praying about whether he
needed to be baptized again, to come to church, and to keep reading the book of
Mormon!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ADVENTURES IN SAN BLAS!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">San Blas has a bad reputation because 30years ago the
missionaries got kidnapped for a few days. But this was 30 years ago, they were
two Americans, and...it was 30 years ago, my companion and I don`t look
American, and its part of our area for a reason so we felt we should go.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">AND IT WAS AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nothing but wide open space, and plantations for miles.
Walking for miles under the hot sun, with grass taller than my head...THIS is
what I pictured the mission to be haha. Also, generally the further you get
from the city the nicer the people are, which I found to be true.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The unfortunate happpening was that those 4 dollar shoes
that I bought on Thursday completely fell apart; so bad that we walked the last
half mile to the bus stop, barefoot. I say we, because Hermana Aquino is fiel and joined me in my misery. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We waited 2 hours for the bus
to come. There was no bathroom to be found in all the land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Domingo:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the good: I GOT ANOTHER PACKAGE WITH ANOTHER SHOE!!!!!<br />
but...it was a DIFFERENT shoe. AHhhhhh !!! so now my two shoes are waiting for their
friends to also cross the border. haha but still grateful still very grateful.<br />
the bad: No Alejandro at church :( This meant no baptism before the Navidad,
which I was honestly really devastated about. I feel like I`ve been giving it
my all. Exercising my faith. Repenting, praying for strength, diligence, the
self control to be exactly obedient, and yet we aren`t going to make this
goal...</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But...this past transfer and
the challenge from President to have a baptism before Christmas has change my
mentality entirely about the mission. Before I was content to only be a seed
planter, but now I WANT A BAPTISM. And I will do whatever it takes to find that
person that needs me. In his time, I know I will find them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I`ll be ponderizing Mosiah 2:17 "serve
others, serve your king!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The biggest thing I`m learning
from my time here in Rama 3, is being willing to give my time to other people.
The passports have us running so many errands for missionaries and the mission
that it takes a lot of time away from doing the work that I was called to,
which is so frustrating. But I`m coming to fully understand and except that this
is my calling. That through my paperwork and passport duties, I am serving Him,
in a different, but entirely necessary way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am happy. So very undeniably
happy. But...I will be happy once I receive my OTHER shoes </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">haha :) .....pray for me
that I receive my other packages lol I`m currently proselyting in</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">love you alllll!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chau chau<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-13199141019213921792016-02-14T20:47:00.000-08:002016-02-14T20:47:10.636-08:00Encarnacion 3<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">23 November 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">also this cìber is playing
really inappropriate, ugly, english music, and i want to dieeeee :( where are
my EFY and Mormon Tab when I need them?!?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alright...so what happened this
week? Honestly, I`m all around having a really hard time focusing because we
just spent the past 3 hours at the beach playing volleyball. Kinda funny that
I`m down here baking, and at home its almost Chirstmas and theres snow
everywhere...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh, so after searching far and
wide, I finally found a place where I could send international letters. I got
them all stuffed full, decorated, made with love and care, and then the guy
told me it would be 145 gs...thats like 25 dollars???? ehhhhhh no. So about the
letter writing, I think we`ll have to wait on that for a little while until I
find another location, or find a reliable pigeon...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">WHY THE FREAK ARE THEY BLASTING
WHIZ KALIFFA ?!!! Ahhhhhh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yesterday we had a multizone conference which was aweesomee
because I got to meet a bunch of new missionaries...I really feel like I`m in a
completley new mission sometimes. The culture, the dynamic, the people they are
all so different from the Argentina that I had gotten used to. It really is
like starting over. Which is a good thing too...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The biggest take away from the conference was when President
took the time to talk about our mission calls. We talked about our first
reactions to finding out we had been called to Posadas, Argentina, and invited
to reflect on how we feel now...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This morning I dug out my first mission journal, the one
that has a copy of my llamamiento pasted in it and really read it. The same
spirit was there, and I couldn't help but get choked up as a flood of memories of
the night I opened it, came back. That was this time last year. I can honestly
say the minute I had a call, was the minute I really started to change. Having
a mission call DID make me think twice about the things I was choosing to do,
the music I wanted to listen to. I did realize that I was preparing to leave.
And only now, 9 months later, am I really understanding the power, the holiness
of our callings as missionaries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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family and friends, anxiously awaiting, what does everyone care about? The
location, what/if we are speaking a language, and what day our lives as normal
people cease. That information is all contained within the first two
paragraphs. And today, when I read my call, the more precious part for me was
found in the remaining 3 paragraphs...it shares how if I serve with all my
heart, mind, might, and strength, that I will have greater blessings and more
happiness than I have yet to experience. I do testify that these things are
true. What a blessing it is to be here. I thank our Father in Heaven everyday
for getting my stubborn, ignorant, nieve self on a mission. I can not imagine,
dont want to imagine my life without these 18 months. I have found true
happiness. And I know that it is within Christ and by living by His principles
and doctrines that we will all have the opportunity to find EXACTLY what we are
looking for. I love you all! thank you for brightening my day every week!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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les quiero<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pps ponderizing Alma 32:43...he knows us, and the work we
are doing...siga trabajando, I know the Lord rewards us through our diligence,
patience, longsuffering</span><br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-14921472630826835592016-02-14T20:41:00.002-08:002016-02-14T21:00:24.336-08:00Encarnacion 2<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">16 November 2015</span><br />
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awkward is it that I recently just started squeeling and jumping up and down in
the middle of this internet cafè...</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY!!!!!!!!!!! (there are no question marks
on this keyboard) It`s because...MY BEST FRIEND IN THE ENTIRE WORLD (besides my
mother) IS GETTING BAPTIZED THIS
SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">I AM SO HAPPY. I AM THE
HAPPIEST MISSIONARY. Its so true what President says about how sometimes the
biggest miracles that we see occur not on the mission field, but at home. I`m
so grateful for my Savior, who knows me, who knows my loved ones, and who is
truly watching over them while I`m so very far away.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">I-I-I can`t even remember
what I was going to write about because that was a very distracting piece of
news...also, Mom just sent me a picture of snow...I miss the snow...it`s okay
though. We have giant watermelons and mango instead. Oh yeah and the rumor is
true: all the Paraguay pensions have blenders and microwaves. yes.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past week was hard, with
assignments and errands to run for passport stuff and Hermana having to go to
Posadas for 2 days, we only worked in our area for one full day, on Saturday.
But boy </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">did we work. Something super awesome about this new assignment, is that
it feels like I never getting to be missionary sometimes. Why is this cool. Its
cool because when Saturday came and I knew we had a full day of work ahead, I
have never been so excited to go out and talk to every single person.
Contacting has never been so much fun! OKay, spiritual experience: so we have
about 20 minutes left before lunch. I suggest we contact the next person we see
holding a baby. okay. 10 minutes later, still no baby. It`s now time to head to
lunch, when we see a couple ladies with a bunch of kids sitting on their patio.
not a baby, but i still feel inclined to stop. We had a solid contact, and
ended up walking one of the ladies, Graciela, back to her house. She asked us
to come in and sit and share something with her. AWESOME. Right as we were
about to say the prayer, her daughter comes out and hands her her 9 month old
grand-daughter. A BABY!!!! How awesome is that!!! I know that when we want
something, and we really put our trust in Heavenly Father, He will help us to
achieve it. In His own way, in His own time.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">Everyday I count my blessing
for having the opportunity to be out here on the mission. I love it. Yeah, it`s
so hard, the hardest thing I`ve ever done, but just sitting here right now the
only thing I can think about is how I never want this to end. I never want this
joy, the spirit that I carry, the light that I KNOW other people can see to
fade away. This gospel is so very very real and it is such a privilege to be
out here preaching the good news.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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God" and poderizing D&C 93:13</span><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="13"></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And he received not of the fullness at first, but continued from
grace to grace, until he received a fullness; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So often I get so frustrated
with my seemingly millions of imperfections. But it is so comforting to know
that even Christ didn`t come to the earth perfect. He came and had to learn just
like every single one of us. Line upon line, precept upon precept, grace to
grace. I know that we can become perfect as we seek His enabling power, which
is his amazing grace.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you for your love and
support. I think and pray for you all everyday. Miss you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-68396353469177507392016-02-14T20:33:00.001-08:002016-02-14T20:33:07.026-08:00Encarnacion 1<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9 November 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay yeah, so transfers was an absolute nightmare...NO ONE
thought I was going to leave. Hna Rigtrup had already been in Oberà for 3
transfers so everyone figured I would be staying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saying goodbye to everyone
after only 3 short months, was just absolutely devastating. I never would`ve
thought that I would grow to love people so deeply and so quickly. Packing was
horrifying after two dead companions I have accumulated A LOT of things) and
after one suitcase, I was soooo over it. Hna Rigtrup was a complete angel
though, and packed the rest for me :) What a good hija. We got on the cole for
Posadas, stayed in La Valle for the night, and stayed up till 3 talking and
packing with my faves Hna Woodwell and Hna Fox. It was wayy past my bedtime, so
I don`t recall too much, but it was nice to see them. Also, Hna Rigtrup and I
finished our game of Estanciero, I won.</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So early in the morning they came to take Hna Rigtrup to the
office to meet her trainee, Hna Vargas! And then all of a sudden it was time to
head to the terminal and say goodbye and I just burst in to tears (I was super
tired). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We get to the terminal and the only thing the other missionaries were
saying to me was how they were so surprised I was leaving. Yes, I know. We all
thought I was staying. Oh my gosh, my heart broke as I had to say goodbye to my
Zone Leaders Elder Preece and Elder Herzog. I just love them. This all happened
within 3 minutes and then it was time to jump into a remis and cross the
bridge. NO. TOO FAST!! I did not want to leave. It seriously took all of my
will power not to start crying right there in the terminal. Its so interesting,
my entire mission I`ve been wishing, wanting, hoping that I`ll get transferred
to Paraguay, and the transfer that I don`t want anything to happen is when they
kick me out of the country...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Day 1 is Paraguay was absolutey bizzare. It is so different.
The people, the movement, the culture. Its crazy how much difference just a
bridge really does make.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Day 2 I ate Vendos, Mexian food. Okay, okay Paraguay. I see
you trying to get on my good side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ton of the members! I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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breathtaking view of the river and the cityskape of Posadas. It was actually
kind of torture for the first couple of days, because I was feeling a little
homesick, but now it`s just beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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thinks my Spanish is so good! They all comment about that, and how I don`t look
like an American (aka they want to know why I`m not blond). They actually all
think I`m Japanese...close, but not quite. We also have a ton of families with
the last name Reyes (Mom`s maiden name), so they`re all convinced that we`re
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The RAMA is struggling...they are currently and have been
doing construction on our capilla for the past 7 months so the members of rama
3 go to the rama 1 building for church every week, which is quite a bit further
away, which means no one wants to go to church. Yesterday we had 24 people,
with only 3 preisthood holders...the struggle...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">President and his family are my heros. President is a
convert (RESPECT), his wife (RETURN MISSIONARY) is the Relief Society
President, and his daughter (RETURN MISSIONARY) is the Primary President. And
that is the leadership of our rama...consejo de rama was very interesting
yesterday...I can`t even imagine...they are such example of pure dedication to
God and his work here. Everyday I count my blessings for my giant ward family at home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">THE CATCH: So many times in the past we had joked around
about why on earth they have elders in the office. No offense, but why are 18
and 19 year old boys in charge of the finances, the materials, all of the
things that our work and survival here depend on. Also, a while back when I was
with hna simmons, we were trying to get the assistants to clue us in about
cambios, and they kept joking about how I was getting transferred to the office
and was going to be the first office hermana...well........<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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of the missionaries that are serving in Paraguay. Without going into too much
detail, we are the office hermanas of Paraguay. It is the not so fun part about
the job because when they call for something it is always important and has to
get done immediately. whenever anyone needs to cross, we have to be there.
its...special...I will be learning patience here in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">okay another plus side to my area, is that we live 10
minutes walking from the best and cheapest mercado in all of encarnacion. ITS
HUGE AND THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! Also, every Pday I will be seen in NORMAL
CLOTHES because we had a beach which means VOLLEYBALL!!! Okay, so besides the
passport deal, I`m basically living the dream. I forgot my little camera
adapter thing so no pics this week, but I`ll make sure to send double next
time. Also, this internet is ridiculously awesome and this cìber keeps playing
really good American music (oh sweet torture).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OOOOOO and tonight I`m going to ASUNCIÒN to do tramites
(document and passport stuff) so I can be legal, which means...I GET TO SEE A
TEMPLE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We won`t get to go and do any work,
but I can`t wait just to walk those holy grounds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Buckets and buckets of things have already happened but
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Also, I love Hna Aquino! We are doing so good
together. And it is so fun helping her to learn English!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its embarrassing to admit, but I think NOW I`m just
beginning to understand my purpose...almost 9 months and I`m just not figuring
it all out, how pathetic is that? I can`t really explain it too clearly over
small text on a screen but...with every parayer, every passage of scripture,
every minute in this work, I am truly coming to understand the great Plan of
Salvation. I can see the love of Father has for each and every one of us. I
know that He is there. I feel His matchless love and power abiding with me
everyday I am here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am so happy. Really, truly, happy.</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this work. I love my Heavenly Father, and I don`t
know why He blessed me with so much but because I did I know that I owe Him all
my heart, mind, and soul for these 18 life changing months. THank you for all
of your love and support. Keep the emails and snail mail coming :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rohayhu (I love you in guarani)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ps This week ill be focusing on the protective power of the
scriptures and will be ponderizing D&C 68:4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy
Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind
of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and
the power of God unto salvation. I know that my call is sacred, and
that I have been ordained to proclaim this gospel to the people of Encarnaciòn
and through His Holy Spirit I will be an instrument in his hands</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-47955150806461235272016-02-14T20:05:00.004-08:002016-02-14T20:05:58.387-08:00Obera 12 - Voy a Encarnacion<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 November 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Semana 30)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well this transfer week brings TWO big peices of news...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">first, Hermana Rigtrup vis staying in Oberà and will be
TRAINING!!!! Wooooooo I´m going to be an abuela!!!! I´m so proud of my little
hija!!!! </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and second, me voy a Encarnaciòn!!!!!! En
PARAGUAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep, I´ll finally be crossing the river, to the land of
Burger King, Pizza Hut, and really good shopping. My new companion is Hna.
Aquino, de Buenos Aires. YES I HAVE A LATINA COMPANION! After insanely
neglecting my progression of Spanish for the past 3 months, I am very very very
excited to have a Latina companion again. So, I don´t know too much about the
new area except that I am like right in the city. like there aren't that many houses...so this should be interesting. I´m thinking of lots and lots of street
contacting, which has never been my favorite, until nowww he he he its fine El
Señor will for sure make that weakness into a strength :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, the news of my transfer to Encarnacion has me feeling
all kinds of nervous and excited, but mostly feelings of peace, which is
exactly what I prayed to feel when we got the call this morning from the
leaders. This past week in Oberà was for sure a challenge, but the church was
FILLED with 60 people which was much much improved from last weeks
25...everyone looked super happy yesterday for fast and testimony meeting. i
dont know, there was just a really good spirit there. as for our area, we have
1 new investigator, none progressing (for now) and its just feeling a little
dry. HOWEVER...hna rigtrup and i just finished a very capo and veryyyy detailed
plan de area that is going to BLOW THESE AREGENTINES OUT OF THE WATER; at least
it better we spent about 8 hours on the thing. Seriously though, we were
CONVINCED we were staying together for another transfer, so we made a list of
like 30 things we could do to keep having fun and not get sick of eachother. We
even went to the Libreria (the bookstrore) and bought this game called,
"Estanciero- juego traditional de Argentina", which turns out to be
EXACTLY like MONOPOLY, which I love. and its even better because it is
authentically Argentine :) We are determined to finish at least one game before
I get shipped, off and I am currently in the lead...I´m honestly probably going
to kick Hermana´s butt because I own the Buenos Aires monopoly (the most
expensive) and I just put a third house on each of them muahahah :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">haha alright, what else happened this week...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oh yeah, on Saturday our lunch got canceled, so we took the
liberty of making a fried empanadas feast (of which I will NEVER DO AGAIN),
which was delicious, but the repercussions were almost immediate :/ hehe
seriously though something that is delicious? sliced bananas and apples, fry it
in empanada form, and then smother it in dulce de leche. yes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh yes...the reason why the week was so hard...this week our
recent convert was having a birthday and having a big asado (BBQ) of which we
couldnt stay for. When we dropped off his card and refused to come in, he told
us that he is sick of our lying and decieving and isnt ever coming to chuirch
again, doesnt want to see us again, and we are bad missionaries...yeah that was
about the most painful thing I´ve had to hear in the mission so far. Rejection
from normal strangers is hard, but it happens, but the things that he said were so cruel and really destroyed my animo...thinking about it later, there were
more things that we could've done to help him, but he had no right to tell us
that. And its okay that he doesnt recognize all of the things, the prayers, the
studies that we had directed towards him over the past three months. I know
that Heavenly Father has seen our efforts, I know that I´m not a bad missionary.
It was very rough and very humbling, and just gave me another opportunity to
pour my heart out in supplication to the Lord, and find the strength and
comfort that I needed.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With these recent converts and honestly anyone, the biggest
struggle is to help people to become autosufficient. I can´t help but remember
that quote from AP economics, "give a man a fish, feed him for a day.
teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime" How?How do we teach them?
How do we get them to really want it? </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I can honestly say that I feel like I´ll be leaving
the area better than i found it, which is always the goal. The progress has
been so very minimal, but the spirit that was in the church yesterday was
different, was better, and that to me IS something...also, something funny,
yesterday i had to teach a class of 10 jovenes. they. are. crazy. teenagers are
crazy, but their testimonies were so powerful, and such an inspiration to me.
It was such a good opportuity to fill their young minds with my love for the
mission work and this Gospel...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes I get so frustrated and forget that 1. this isnt
my work, its His, so it doesnt matter if it isnt going my way. and 2. that I
have been called to this work, this mission, this area, because He needs me
here. I know that those things are true. I know that patience, humility,
charity are virtues that I have yet to master, but I´m striving to gain
everyday. Some of the most powerful tools would be prayer and our scriptures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I´ll be ponderizing Enos 1:4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in
mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day
long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my
voice high that it reached the heavens.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I read this verse, I could feel the Spirit testify to
me of the power of prayer. I know He hears us, KNOWS us, and LOVES us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">woah i cant believe im really going to paraguay...and that I
have to pack. not too excited about packing, but oh I am excited for this next
adventure :) thank you for everything, especially for some of the amazing
emails I got this week, yáll are the best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have a good week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-46972829076388620452016-02-14T19:58:00.001-08:002016-02-14T19:58:14.635-08:00Obera 11<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">27 October 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What. A. Week. Sorry</span> I didn´t get to write yesterday, we had
our Zone meeting/Halloween party yesterday anddddd.....well...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunday night we get a text from the Zone Leaders that in
order for us to be able to pull of this pday/zone meeting/fiesta we have to do
all of our morning studies, clean, write our families, and arrive in Garupà at
2 sharp. Also, I was assigned to direct the reunion, so we really couldnt be
late. So we get up at our normal 6:30 (I´ve been completely DEAD the past week
so there was NO WAY I was getting up any earlier), exercise, clean, study, call
a remis to take us to the terminal so that we can catch the 11:30 colectivo.
Gosh that colectivo smelled absolutely horrid, but we were on our way. They
told us to get off at the stop Unam and when we arrived we discovered that we
were at a different chapel than we usually have our meetings were at. We got
there with about an hour to spare, so we weren't too surprised to not see any
other missionaries. Little did we know that we were still actually 20 minutes
away from where we actually needed to be. After aimlessly walking and getting a
phone call from the leaders we quickly realized the mistake. We arrived to the
meeting late. It was so embarrassing, I was so mad because we should not have
been late, we should have been on time, and it was just awful. Yeah Mom, I´m
sure that is just music to your ears...the pokey little puppy has finally grown
up and HATES BEING LATE. Well, there´s my rant about that. About half of our
zone walked in 10 minutes after we did which helped ease my mind, and the rest
of the meeting was its normal spiritual, inspiring, uplifting self. After the
meeting we watched MEET THE MORMONS! I hadnt seen it since I was in the CCM and
was super grateful that I had at least seen it that one time, because the
Spanish voice over was still a little too out of my league to understand. Man
that movie can make a missionary trunky. I was completely fine until we got to
the last segment: the missionary mom. Oh, and when they showed the scene with
the shots of the Salt Lake City Airport, and MY ESCALATOR!!! Yeah, that was a
little rough. But as I sat there contemplating the months that still lay ahead,
I looked over to my right and see E. Willardson, Freeman, and Evans just
looking like they were in the process of getting poked with needles Yes, at least
I dont have 21 months left... We followed the movie with a feast of pancakes
with the choice of mermelada or dulce de leche on top. Oohhhh so good. And I
dont know how Elder Preece and Hna Olvera did it but they just tasted
so...American. Something crazy: Hermana Olvera was one of the first hermanas
that I met when I got here and now she´s leaving next transfer! I feel like all
of my favorite people are going to be dying in the next 1-3 transfers and its
just crazy. How in the world do I have 8 MONTHS??? Apparently I´m one of the
old ones now...what does that mean? Sometimes I still feel like I have no idea
what´s going on? The time is seriously flying by though; good and bad.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of other things that happened last week: the zone
leaders came to Oberà to do divisions with the Elders and we had to carry our
extra mattress 6 blocks on our heads for them to borrow it for the night. Yeah,
when stuff like that happens I just laugh to myself thinking about how I
definitely never pictured this or that happening on the mission. My oh my were
we getting some looks. I´m sure now they really think the Mormons are crazy
haha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week was filled to the brim with experiences that
taught humility. On Thursday we reset the goal to be OBEDIENT WITH EXACTNESS.
So exact that we decided that we´d do our best to be out working by 10:00, home
by ):30, and laying down trying to go to sleep at 11:00 (that last one is
probably the hardest because sometimes we find ourselves up praying for 20-30
minutes). Anywho we set that goal, headed out to work, and WERE BLESSED WITH
THE LORD´S GUIDING HAND. We headed out to a unexplored part of our area in
search for the Menos Activa familia Cydekjo. We surprisingly found their house
rather quickly because all the houses HAD NUMBERS!!! (this is rare) We clap the
house and Romina walks out. For some reason we couldnt think of anything to say
besides "hola", but after a minute she totally recognized us and ran
back inside to get the keys to unlock the gate. We were recieved with smiles
and big hugs from her and her mom Ely, and about 5 minutes into the
conversation they tell us that after being inactive for about 3 years, just
yesterday they talked about wanting to return to the church! WHAT? haha they
were completely shocked that just a day later their prayers had been answered
with the arrival of two sister missionaries! So cool! It was just such a
testimony builder to see that as we are obedient Heavenly Father will lead us
to those who are prepared. And that only by accepting each and every one of His
rules can we receive the fullness of the blessings that He has in store for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also found Yesica that night. We contacted her asking
about an address and she ended up asking how she could go on a mission.
interesting...well first, LET´S GET YOU BAPTIZED! We passed her a Restauracion
folleto and a Book of Mormon and I´ve never felt the spirit so strong in a
contact before. We´re going to meet with her for the first time tonight and I´m
super excited!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lastly, we were walking down the street and this lady that
was chillin on her porch saw us coming and quickly ran inside. RUN ITS THE
MORMONS!!! haha sad but normal. Anyways we come back that same direction about
an hour later and as a joke (a joke because she clearly didnt want to talk to
us) I suggest we contact her house :) Well, we actually ended up teaching her
and had a really good first lesson. Sure she was a Jehovah´s witness and they
scare me alittle but she was actually super nice; Norma. This just showed me
that we can judge. We have to realize that God has planned everyone´s life so
perfectly that every single person has the capability and capacity to find,
follow, and live this Gospel. And we HAVE TO SEE THEM THROUGH HIS EYES. I love
this Gospel and this work so much. I´m grateful for every day I have here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LOVE YOU ALL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-65256219969426474192016-02-14T19:49:00.001-08:002016-02-14T19:49:22.938-08:00OBERÀ 10<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alright this is going to be rather short and sweet because i
just finished writing back everyone...finally. im sorry ive truly been terrible
at getting back to people. it really is much more fun receiving mail than
responding...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anyways this week was sooooooo longggggggg but its fine, its
over, and yesterday we finished it off by celebrating Argentine Mother´s Day
out here. Oh okay so something really funny: Hna. LaPierre (president´s wife)
send out a monthly news letter every month with desert recipoes. This time
there was one for brownies! </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried it a couple week but because the directions
were in español i made a booboo and there were scrambled eggs chunks in them.
yeah gross but no one notices and they were still good. Don't even try and
understand how it happened it just did. Anyways, so yesterday was Mother´s day
and we thought it would be way fun to make a bunch a give them out to all of
the mom´s in the rama :) well, i messed up again...the recipe called for 1/2
cup of water but i added 2 1/2 cups...he he he i was absolutely freaking out
but Hna rigtrup just gracefully step in and started throwing in flour, cocoa
powder, vanilla, sugar....and well it turned out pretty good...haha I´m sure
we´ll be trying again real soon. third times the charm?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had interviews earlier this afternoon. It was kind of a
bummer that they had to be on Pday but soooooo worth it! Every interview with
President LaPierre...cant even explain it. that man is so wise. The minute you
walk in, you can just feel the Spirit it is so thick. Anyways super spiritual,
super inspiring, also he showed me this really awesome video of a baby named
Genevieve learning to walk...its about 3 minutes long and it just shows her
falling and getting up and falling again...eventually she was able to take 10
steps across the room...president compared this to faith. we´ll have our
doubts, we´re going to fall, but we just need to keep on getting back up time
after time and eventually we´ll be walking. It probably doesn't sound too
inspiring though scrambled little words on this screen, but trust me, it was awesome, i was in tears. Also, while we were waiting for our turn we made
pizza, and burned it. But I ate it anyway. Hna Lapierre said that the charcoal
would be good for our stomachs since we eat lotttttsss of not so good for us
food all the time haha. Hna doesnt like burnt food, so she was trying to scrape
off the bottom, then hna lapierre called her a wimp. Hna LaPierre is just so
sassy sometimes, i love the spunk she brings; moments passed with her are never
boring :) I also had a super interesting talk with her about genealogy and how
she has spent a ton of time recording histories of her family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think that is
for sure something I would like to do, especially for you mom and your
experiences back in grade school when the influence of the gospel began to
enter your life, and with Gammie too! Everyone has such amazing stories.
Everyone´s journey is so unique and they should all be written down.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I´ll be ponderizing Matthew 22:37...I absolutely
love it. We must love our Lord our God with EVERYTHING that we have, it is ALL
already His afterall. He has given us everything...and honestly it hasnt been
until I could begin to realize that that I could begin giving more of me to
this work. It is His work, it´s not mine. And it is a privilege to be out here
serving in His army. I´m seeing miracles everyday, small, mostly, but I am
beginning to see the Lords hand in all things, especially in the depths of my
own soul.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay..I really think I´m about out of time but something
super cool that happened was that we were in the middle of district meeting and
I was teaching a capacitation on making goals. We hear a bunch of noise, go out
and find this random lady sitting in the hall...she saw the doors open and felt
like she needed to go inside! HELLO! anyways the elders are teaching her now
and she came to church yesterday and absolutely LOVED it :) Anyways after we
helped her out, I go back to teaching my training, when I hear more noise in the
hallway. This time I quickly finish and pop my head out to she this guy and two
teenagers looking in </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all the doors, opening closets,etc. Whaaa? Turns out this
guy served in OBERÂ 26 YEARS AGO!!!!!!! CRAZYYYYYY something else that was
awesome was thats he´s GERMAN! and normally we speak english, he speaks german,
but we could both communicate through spanish! I LOVED IT! And I´m totallyyyy
coming back to visit my mision :) super cool! He said that the rama hasnt
progressed at all since he served here, BUT one of his converts is Hermana
Yoselin who feeds us EVERY Friday without fail. SHE is one of the most faithful
members of the rama and has a crazy strong testimony. There´s that one verse in
Alma about having joy in just saving one soul? Worth it. So so very worth it.
And I know that I have almost have 8 months in the mission and still dont have
any converts, but its really okay, i might just be a professional seed-planter,
and im very okay with that. i love this work. i love my God. i love my life :)
Strive to see the Lord´s hand in all things, you will find it, He is always
here with us. have a good week. love you all sooooo much!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-43683486294776377662016-02-14T19:40:00.000-08:002016-02-14T19:40:01.470-08:00OBERÀ 9<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 October 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yep, I am still enjoying my
belated birthday package and my rationed out laffy taffys and Laffy Taffy jokes :)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hard...all i can say is that I feel so incredibly blessed to have a companion
that I absolutely love. We´re struggling but we´re struggling and growing
together which makes the process a lot less painful. Conclusion: I would rather
have an amazing companion and work in an area that requires lots of patience
and long-suffering, than have an amazing area, working with a companion that requires
lots of patience and long-suffering...he he he</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So why was it hard? about a month ago our branch president
went inactive and with going to church without a president it was hard to get
our menos activos to go to church "if president isnt going I dont need to
go" ehhhhh I SWEAR THE CHURCH IS TRUE COME TO CHURCH! So yeah, that has
been frustrating...A new Presidente de Rama was called the week before
conference and yesterday we had consejo de rama. It actually went really well,
and everyone was listening to each other and contributing really good ideas.
together. which is really awesome. Our new Presidente really has a vision, a
long term one that will help us to all little by little work on building this
rama back up and over time we can hopefully become a ward. It is such a
priviledge to be here helping them. Our small numbers out here help me to
empathize with the early pioneers, pushing on day by day with their small
numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week we were blessed with 3 tender mercies of the Lord:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flia Wolf. (menos activos) Hna wolf picked up and left Buenos Aires with her 3 small children. For more reasons than one being that
her husband was being a bad example to her children, and she could see herself
slowly changing into a person she didnt like. She is so awesome and has such a
desire to get back to where she once was spiritually. She is so awesome and
such a good mom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mariela. So we´re walking down the street when we get
contacted. "are you the mormons?" YESSSSSS ohmygoodness!!!! then we
proceed to talk to her for a little bit and she tells us how shes been looking
for the mormon church and has been praying to see us! She wanted us to come
visit her and just kept saying that she really needed help. I-I-I was
completely shocked. THIS IS THE KIND OF CRAZY STUFF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT! I gave
her a hug and told her that the reason we are here was for here. I gave her a
hug and see just began to weep. woah. we walked away from that thinking only
one thing: BAPTISM!!!!!!! haha sooooo 24 hours later we show up to her house
and find out shes actually a member. BUT holy smokes does she need help; she
hasnt been able to find work and hadnt had any money to buy food or pay for
water, so on Tuesday the authorities came and took away her 3 daughters :( we
shared about the power of prayer and fasting and that through God we can get
through anything. She fasted and came to church!!!! The rama truly did embrace
her too and she left church with a light radiating in her eyes It is such a
blessing to see the gospel really heal people spiritually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and lastly, Mayda. She is 13 and the cousin of one of our
progressing menos activos. We hadnt been visiting her for a while because she
wasnt progressing but felt inclined to try again this week. We had been having
a rough day and bad attitudes, so we just kind of had so-so attitudes during
her lesson. really though it had been a terrible day, but we just went for it
and invited her to be baptized, expecting her to say no (yeah sorry i know
thats terrible). BUT then the room was completely filled with the spirit,
everything was quiet, none of her little siblings were running or
screaming...and she said yes. Then we set fecha for 31st of October and she.
is. serious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here´s the twist with Mayda: her mom doesnt think she´s old
enough to understand making a promise that big with God. Por favor. Anywhooo
that is now her obstacle. Her mom says she´ll have to wait until she´s at least
15. Mayda looked so defeated, like she wasn't sure she wanted to try anymore. NO
NO NO youre so awesome!!!!! And then I began to share your story Mom. How you
had to patiently wait as the most devoted and committed investigator until you
were finally able to get baptized 6 years later. I shared how through your
long-suffering you were able to have one of the most important days of your
life and begin the journey that has brought me here serving a mission today.
That did restore her hope. Thank you mom for being so awesome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stinkin much!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I washed my laundry in a bucket. its not very fun. I cant believe I used to
complain about doing my laundry. Yeah...how pathetic is that...how how i will
never take modern day appliances for granted ever again<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846790355075352111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292806671878242165.post-39822106386341778042016-02-14T19:24:00.003-08:002016-02-14T19:24:35.566-08:00OBERÀ 8<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5 October 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#blessed #grateful #iLOVEbeingaMORMON okay really though, if
general conference did not completely BLOW your mind, you´re doing something
wrong. THE CHURCH IS SO TRUE and THIS GOSPEL IS SO AWESOME AND HAPPY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I´ll get back to that, but first, some of the happenings of
this week...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tuesday was really long and exausting as we had a Zone
meeting in garupà, which meant lovely hours on a roller coaster of a colectivo.
I made sure to not eat anything before, as to not have a desire to toss my
cookies. The meeting was amazing as usual, and we welcomed a bunch of newbies
into the zone. This transfer we had 17 gringos shipped in from America?? that
is a lot annnndddd they´re all pretty cool, for being fresh out of high school.
yeah, they´re babies. Anyways, I was asked to speak for a little bit about my
experiences with killing off two missionaries, and how I was able to come to
understand who I was as a missionary. I talked about how it was really hard to
find my identity when I was so intimidated and overwhelmed by my amazing and
spiritual companions. I was stressed about personal goals, my abilities, the
language, my weaknesses and insecurities, BUT the moment when I truly stopped
focusing on myself, and more on CHRIST everything changed. As I focused not on
the missionary I currently was but on the missionary and person that I
eventually wanted to become, it made the days a little easier. As we look to
Christ, as we focus on Him and his characterists we slowly embody those
qualities, and in turn start the process to becoming more like Him. I had
little stick figure elders and hermanas for everyone and the task was to write
down 20 or more characteristics that you wanted to see in a future you, and
then try to forget about them and go back to trying to become like Christ. Since
you wrote it down,Heavenly Father knows that you know some of the great things
you can have and become, and through trying to become like His son, the perfect
one, we´ll be able to achieve all of our other goals along the way too. I hope
that made sense...anyways it did at the time. you should´ve been there.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyways, got back to Oberà, worked, got home, and went
straight to getting ready for bed. So I´m in the bathroom when I hear,
"Hermana. Stay in there." Oh great, I thought she probably found a
bug...I start to slowly open the door, "NO Hermana I´m serious stay in
there" annnddddd now I´m terrified...I hear a bunch of slamming noises and
a little bit of squeeling, and im just curled up on top of the toilet trying to
keep my breathing regular. Finally I here I triumphant HAAA I GOT YEWWW and I
cautiously come out. Hermana is now looking high and low for an apperently dead
GIANT COCKROACH...her process of serching is actually pretty hilarious as she
was scrambling high and low scouring for the body. I take this opportunity to
run for my camera, and start rolling..no body to be found...and then all of a
sudden I see somthing running accross the top of the air conditioner and I
absolutley lose it and wide eyed, jaw dropped, with a shakey arm point and run
for the bathroom and go back to hiding...now hermana is really freaking out,
I´m freaking out and still filming all of this...long long story (more short)
is that she eventually found it and smashed it to bits, then we continued to
keep on finding them in the bedroom, and took the liberty of spraying the room
down with RAID:maximum strength, pulling out the mattresses , and slumberpartying
out in the front room. The next day, I woke up to two more friends right next
to me. are. you. kidding. me. what an experience...I remember President telling
me in my first interview that I would get used to the cockroach problem...it
still hasnt happened...also, we keep finding cockroach egg nest things, so we
still have some friends staying with us...we will find you...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we finally got to see Women´s conference and after patiently
(impatiently) waiting/enduring through the buffering were able to watch the
whole thing. SO GOOD. sometimes/all the time I just love being an hermana.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">something random: the fried egg on the hambuger thing? yes,
I just recently had it again, and found it to be oddly DELICIOUS.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay, back to conference weekend!!!!!!!!! It was so amazing,
as anticipated and I wish I could write down all of my feelings and
impressions, but honestly aint nobody got time for that. All I have to say is
that going into conference prepared, and with questions for the Lord is a real
thing. You will have every single one of your questions answered. It really did
feel like Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My favorites were Larry R. Lwarence, Robert D. Hales,
JEFFERY R HOLLAND (best shout out to MOMS!!!!! It made me both so appreciative
for my own ridiculously amazing mother and so so sooo very terrified with the
idea of eventually becoming one), Bradley D. Foster, Thomas S. Monson, Dale G.
Rendlund, Russell M. Nelson, and Devin G. Durrant, annnndddd just about
everyone else too. I really enjoyed Elder Durrant´s talk though and will
definitely be accepting the challenge to ponderize (ponder/memorize) a
scripture every week. This truly will help us to keep virtuous thought, fill
the stage of our minds with more light, and honestly just feel happier. This
week is Alma 32:40-41 :) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other news, as a zone we are focusing on HUMILITY this
transfer which whenever we study humility I always get a little scared because
everything does all of a sudden get 100% harder, but its so great because it is
when its the hardest that we´re thrown down to our knees. I am truly coming to
KNOW my Savoir Jesus Christ. I know he lives and loves me I know I have a
Father in Heaven who hears my prayers, but most importantly KNOWs what is best
for me. I´ve been reflecting a lot lately on my progress and the past 7 months
and I really do feel a change occurring in my heart. At the beginning it was so
hard, I wanted to do my own thing. I didn´t really want to change and I didn´t
think there was really that much that needed to change. haha funny. But once I
became committed to being the "submissive missionary" my prayers
included asking to "want to want what he wants" then it became to
"want what he wants" and now its honestly just, "to know what he
wants". I KNOW He knows the best plan for my future, he has all the
secrets and mysteries of how I can be happy, and that is all I really want in
this life: to find the key to true and lasting happiness. I know it is all
rooted in the gospel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I´m so happy and so very out of time. love you alll so
much!</span><br />
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