Thats sad to hear about Johnny, you´ll have to give Derrek a hug for me.. I remember him from the shop- he used me as his tool boy sometimes haha.
QUESTIONS:
1. How is your local companion Elder Ortellado doing? Did you get your new companion yet?
He´s doing well. I think he´s ready to get back to his house though. But it´s been fun with him, I´ve learned a lot! But some sad news, I´m not training anymore.. Elder Ruíz was his name, he´s still waiting on his visas, so by the time he gets here he would only be with me for a change. President wants all the new missionaries to be with their trainers for at least 2 changes. So my new companion will be Elder Ashton! He´s gonna be here on Friday. He´s coming from the office and he´ll be my companion for about 2 weeks. I´m pretty excited! I heard he´s an awesome missionary and that he´s fun to work with.
He´s doing well. I think he´s ready to get back to his house though. But it´s been fun with him, I´ve learned a lot! But some sad news, I´m not training anymore.. Elder Ruíz was his name, he´s still waiting on his visas, so by the time he gets here he would only be with me for a change. President wants all the new missionaries to be with their trainers for at least 2 changes. So my new companion will be Elder Ashton! He´s gonna be here on Friday. He´s coming from the office and he´ll be my companion for about 2 weeks. I´m pretty excited! I heard he´s an awesome missionary and that he´s fun to work with.
2. Are you still in a foursome for living?
Yeah! It´s fun! I tried some Peruvian food last night, just a small snack and it was actuall really good! You get a can of tuna, strain most of the oil out, squeeze a whole lime over the meat, put a little bit of salt and diced onions and tomatoes. Cómo dice Elder Ramirez, "Riquichisisisisimo!" haha crazy Peruvians...
Yeah! It´s fun! I tried some Peruvian food last night, just a small snack and it was actuall really good! You get a can of tuna, strain most of the oil out, squeeze a whole lime over the meat, put a little bit of salt and diced onions and tomatoes. Cómo dice Elder Ramirez, "Riquichisisisisimo!" haha crazy Peruvians...
3. Do you have any funny experiences to share from this past week?
We made waffles with Gustavo (RM who served in New Jersey) and his family.. He has a 3 year old kid who´s off the wall! Well, I picked him up and flipped him around a couple times like us Heiner´s do, and I guess about 10 minutes after we left the kid started puking everywhere! Haha he ate waffles, juice, and tereré! We found out about it the next day when Gustavo was driving down the road, he saw us walking and told us about it. He was on his way to his mom´s house to wash all the sheets and clothes and stuff that Ian puked on.. Haha my bad..
We made waffles with Gustavo (RM who served in New Jersey) and his family.. He has a 3 year old kid who´s off the wall! Well, I picked him up and flipped him around a couple times like us Heiner´s do, and I guess about 10 minutes after we left the kid started puking everywhere! Haha he ate waffles, juice, and tereré! We found out about it the next day when Gustavo was driving down the road, he saw us walking and told us about it. He was on his way to his mom´s house to wash all the sheets and clothes and stuff that Ian puked on.. Haha my bad..
4. How is Diego doing? Were you able to meet with him?
Yeah, we stopped by on Tuesday night and he was drunk. He told us he was having a bad day so he started drinking.. Wouldnt that make someone´s day worse? But since then, we haven´t been able to find him. :(
Yeah, we stopped by on Tuesday night and he was drunk. He told us he was having a bad day so he started drinking.. Wouldnt that make someone´s day worse? But since then, we haven´t been able to find him. :(
5. Any new investigator's this past week?
Yeah, the people that live right in front of us used to rent one of their houses out to the missionaries like 15 years ago.. We stopped by because Elder Althoff told us that he contacted them and they wanted to learn English.. So we´ve gone by twice. We taught them a little about the Restoration yesterday and it went pretty well. We´re going back tomorrow!
Yeah, the people that live right in front of us used to rent one of their houses out to the missionaries like 15 years ago.. We stopped by because Elder Althoff told us that he contacted them and they wanted to learn English.. So we´ve gone by twice. We taught them a little about the Restoration yesterday and it went pretty well. We´re going back tomorrow!
6. What was your most favorite experience this past week? ( I know I always ask you that but it is good for history purposes when your grandchildren read these letters.)
I dont know.. I´d probably say talking with Elder Althoff at night after we do planning. We talk like every night and it´s good to have someone to talk to, someone you can relate to! He´s a stud, I´m glad he´s here. We came in the same group from the MTC and I never really knew him until we came here to Ypané!
I dont know.. I´d probably say talking with Elder Althoff at night after we do planning. We talk like every night and it´s good to have someone to talk to, someone you can relate to! He´s a stud, I´m glad he´s here. We came in the same group from the MTC and I never really knew him until we came here to Ypané!
They´re doing well, they´re both cool guys. Elder Ramirez is in his 3rd week in the field! What a greenie!! Haha just kidding, but seriously. He´s cool. He´s from Lima, Peru, he used to be a rapper and he´s a convert of 4 years. He´s been practicing a little bit of English, so he always says, "Hello my friend, how are you?!" in a Latin/Borat sounding accent, and he talks really loud, so it´s hilarious!
So yeah, I´m pretty bummed that I´m not training anymore.. I actually almost started crying. It was like waiting for Damon when he was being born.. Not yet, just a little longer.. A little longer.. Except for this time, ohh he´s not coming. Sorry Elder Heiner! Ahh I´m so bummed. But I´m glad Elder Ashton is coming, I´ve only heard good things about him.
A la pinta!! Nada funciona en este país!
I dont know whats going on here.. The people are messing up on our water and light bills, there´s no customer service or return policies, the USB ports never work.. OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF! Ahh I´m trying to be more patient.. We´ve had a bumpy morning, now the computer isnt reading my memory card. Sorry Mom, no pictures this week either :( I´ll have a lot to send home.
We´re going to eat at Gustavo´s house today.. Peruvian food. And I think in 2 weeks, we´re going fishing. Sweet! I also heard that FINALLY they´re planning a zone activity. Golfing. Sick.
I´m grateful for the Book of Mormon! That book is awesome! If you read it with the right intentions, you´ll understand everything a lot better! Everything about life, how the Atonement works, following the Spirit, how to raise a family, ordenanzas.. Everything is there! It´s not as clear in the Bible.. I love the Bible, but you need the Book of Mormon too. I know some people that read my letters aren´t members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and don´t understand a lot about the church.. If you know the Book of Mormon is true, everything else makes sense. Read it, I dare you. Then pray to know if it´s true. If you want true happiness, real hope, if you really want to grow in your faith, read the Book of Mormon. Its that easy. God has a plan for all of us, we´re not just in this life, and we certainly didn´t start living when we were born, and death isn´t the end. I profess the truth, put your trust in God and HE will guide you. Not me, not your family or friends. God, our Heavenly Father. Do it.
Thanks for everything, your love, support, prayers, and friendship. I love you all.
Elder Colby Dane Heiner
