Well, I got pooped on by another bird. Michael Phelps is back, sweatier than ever.
So here's the week. First, we found a new pension!! Right in
our area, super nice, brand new, and no one has lived in it! Holy smokes it's
righteous. The only thing is that we won't be with Elder Sotelo anymore and we
are farther away from the main street with all of the stores and what not. But
this will be suuuper convenient! Also, we have some snakes in the area! The
lady who owns it has a daughter and a niece or something that are pretty
snakey. The daughter is a worm, though. I better explain these terms. Here, we
have three different classes of women. First, you have the dragons. They are
the older ladies who are really flirty and stuff like that. Next, we have the
snakes. They are anywhere from their mid-teens to about 35 years old. Super
flirty and they only want to talk to us because we are Americans and handsome
beyond belief. Finally, we have the worms. The worms are a lot younger. Their
age group is 14 and under. They are the ones who will most definitely be snakes
in the future and are already kind of creepy. Anyway, new pension is straight
baller.
Cool story. One day, we went to the wife of our branch
president, Hermana Rojas. We wanted a reference from her, so she told us to go
to Hermano Orlandí. He was the first branch president there in Clorinda and has
been branch president three times. She said he is inactive now because he
thinks that the people in Clorinda are hypocrites and he is perfect. So we
checked it out. We were super nervous because she said he is the devil and
breathes fire and stuff. Anyway, we eventually clap his house and sit down and
talk with him. He is sooo cool. He was telling us all about his life, his near
death experience, and why he KNOWS that God lives aqnd loves us. He bore such a
strong testimony of the Book of Mormon and of the Church. He knows it is the
only true church. He was reading scriptures out of the Book of Mormon and
Doctrine and Covenants. So cool. We aren't sure exactly what happened with him
and the people in the Clorinda branch. He said that he doesn't have any bad
feelings for the people. He said that Hermana Rojas thinks that they're
enemies, but he doesn't have any feelings like that. He is soooo awesome,
though. Fetch. We are just trying to be his friend and fellowship him back into
the church. He told us that we can always come to his house whenever we want.
So we will work on him.
We found another awesome investigator. We were walking one
night and this kid was like, "Hey, are you the Mormons?" So we said
yeah and started talking and walking with him. His name is Alexis Verda and he
is 15. He is having some problems with his parents right now and is living with
a friend. He was saying how he couldn't find a job, but the next time we met
with him, he had found a job at an empanaderia or something. He makes bread. So
that's awesome! He also came to sacrament yesterday! He is super capo (cool)
and loves talking and learning about our religion. He is down to keep
commitments and actually has a desire to learn and improve his life. Superrrrr
great experience.
A couple more funny things. Romona has been flirtier than
ever before. The other day, she asked why Elder Sipple is more handsome than
Elder Murphy hahaha. She always is trying to hold onto my hand after we shake
hands. She always tells us how beautiful we are. Elder Murphy told her that
it's inappropriate to talk to us like that haha ahhh it was weird. Anyway.
The shirts here are SOOO funny. Most of them are all in
English, but no one knows what they say. There are tons of spelling errors.
Half of them don't even make sense. In one of the clothing stores by our
pension, there is a shirt on a mannequin that says "WITCH" in block
letters and that's all. Also, there is one that says "Meow" in block
letters. We visited a less active member yesterday and he had a cut-off t-shirt
on. The style of the words was kind of Affliction-esque, but it said
"funky punk 07" hahaha holy smokes. I dibs that username when I get
back. Another one of our investigators had a shirt on that said "<3
your blog"....like what the heck does that even mean?! Sooo classic.
Yesterday, we also had Ezequiel and Milagros at church with
us. They are brother and sister and live across from Romona. Ezequiel is almost
12 and Milagros is 13. Their abuela wants to be baptized as well. They have an
uncle who is an inactive member. Super cool family and I will send pictures of
them from yesterday.
I know that this Gospel is true. I love studying every
single day and learning new things. I love teaching people and seeing the peace
and comfort that this message brings. I know that we can return to live with
Heavenly Father with our families for eternity. I'm so grateful to be here in
Clorinda. Teaching the Gospel makes me so happy! Also, teaching it in Spanish
is amazing. I am getting a lot better and I can understand a lot more of what's
being said to me. I can finally start to be myself and kind of talk regularly
with people. I'm so stoked to be fluent haha. Anyway, PAZ Y BENDICIONES!
Love,
Cochinito Mojado numero 1 AKA Grandma's Gold AKA Elder
Sipple
Back on for a sec haha. Elder Murphy came back because he
couldn't get his computer to work earlier. We are also with Elder Naumann and
Elder Morrin. Elder Morrin is from Alpine and knows the Ricks family! He's
super funny and loves soccer too. He played on Lone Peak and has also played
club his whole life. We have a similar sense of humor, so it's always a good
time when we are with them. Aunt Shelly knows Elder Naumann's uncle who was
their stake president in Washington! Sooo crazy.
But yeah, I love the people and I'm glad they're all nice
and loving. The kids are awesome, just like you said! Ware is in Resistencia
and Coates is in some other area. I saw them at the new missionary training a
couple weeks ago, but other than that you don't see other missionaries too
often. Except the ones in your district.
I just took a picture of the street before we went into the
supermercado. It's pretty much what most of the main street looks like. I'll
take pictures of others and send them when I get a chance. Also, I meant to ask
you for some shower things...loofa? Not sure what they're called haha. But the
scrubber things. Just some cheap ones because they don't have them down here,
AND I have only been in one store that has actual body wash. Weird. And the
deodorant is weird too. It's the roll-on ball kind or just anti perspirant
spray. But I'm fine with using those because I know it's dang expensive to send
packages.
We get mail like once a month. I got your package today!!!!
HOLY SMOKES! You really hooked it up fat! Thank you so much, seriously. It´s
like straight gold. Candy, seasoning, peanut butter, marinade, dang. I am going
to send pictures next week. I´m just on right now for a minute because Elder
Murphy needed to come send an email. What else...oh, we had lunch with a member
today and his wife. His dad is Hermano Rodas in the branch presidency. He is
also in the branch presidency haha. He likes Blink 182 and a bunch of other
bands like that. He is 26 and his wife is 29. Super awesome family. Anyway, we
have some exciting things coming up so pray for us and for our investigators!!!
Love you and again thanks for the package, it was seriously amazing. So heavy
too haha. Lovezzzz.
In this picture we were at la casa de la familia Lopez. They
live across from Romona. They made us tortas fritas and it was fantastic. From
left to right we have Abuela Lopez, Romona Benitez, Milagros Lopez, Maira
Benitez, Ezequiel Lopez, and Barbara, who I believe is the aunt of Ezequiel and
Milagros. She has some mental issues, but she is sooo awesome and loves when we
come over. In my right arm I have Lorena Benitez with the and in my left is
Sabastian Lopez. Crazy kids. Love these families to death!!
Super cute puppy at a less active member's house. I miss puppies.
#SunsetPrincess
Me trying to give Elder Sotelo a haircut before they left
this morning for their meeting in Resistencia.
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