Mall shopping was fun. We didnt end up eating at chilies because the power decided to go out, so we just ate at some fast food place that ive never heard of and dont remember. I did end up buying a new camera, and I love it. I decided to go more with the features than how well it takes shots, but it takes some really good pictures. It has two screens, one in the front, and one in the back. To take pictures of yourself, or when you put the timer on to take pictures, it counts down the numbers. Another elder that I know has it, and that was what I was mostly looking for. And I found it. So Im happy. Its better than buying batteries every other usage. The other camera just needs some good batteries. Ive been using duracel batteries. I love the other camera... but...yeah. Battery life is the issue.
I bought a few tourist items in the mall area, so that was fun. I am just going to be buying things throughout my mission, so at the end, I will have accumulated various items, and share them with you all. I bought a really cool bag, it is kind of hard, not so much flimsy fabric. Its different, but cool.
We havent had any progress wtih the 20 year old at the park. We cant seem to get ahold of her. She doesnt have a cell phone, and I know she is trying to find work and is studying. Its hard to find her.
My pushups are going. More or less. I can kind of do one. But its getting there. Sometimes I forget to do them...but im better. Hahaha. Everytime I forget, my companion hears something along the lines of, "I forgot to do my pushup! My brother is going to kill me...." hahaha.
The work this week was very tiring. Emotionally and physically to be honest. And sometimes it is really hard to keep up my energy. My companion helps me keep up my excitement to keep working. I am very grateful for her.
Today, me and my companion are going to go to a mercado (market, I think) and a supermarket too. We have discovered pringles, and are addicted! Like, discovered them down here. She had never had them before, but I have always loved them. And there is one, thats spicy, that is REALLY good. I am starting to like the spicy foods a little. Not REALLY spicy, but a little kick is really good, and depends on the flavor too. haha
My spanish is getting there. I am trying to study the spanish book that I have, but I hate it. But I have to. I need to learn more, and how to speak correctly.
I didnt notice that I put spanish things in my emails, hahaha. Sometimes when I am speaking spanish, I insert little english words. Its something I started doing recently. My brain is starting to mix the two languages a little bit.
Thank you so much for the quotes mom, I really like them. A lot.
I hope you all have a good week this week, I love you so much!!!!!
Love Always and Forever,
Hermana Heather
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
2/3/14
I hope all is well with you guys. We are on internet a little earlier than normal because we are going ot be traveling a bit today for our pday. We are going to go to chilies, which is in a mall of sorts. I have never been there, but I know more or less where it is. Which is an hour and a half away in bus. But thats ok, Im excited to do something a little different than just soccer. At least for one week. Especially because it is so hot here.
Oh, we had a pretty neat experience this week. So my companion got one of her wisdom teeth out this week, and we had to do diviions. My district leader found some sisters in his ward to help us out, but they could only be with us until about 6 pm, so we were about to go back to the house/my companion, when the cell phone rang. I answered it, and it was a woman. She explained to me that we contacted her in the park last week, and that she had been crying when we went up to talk to her and give her a pamphlet of which we left our number on the back (which we NEVER do, just cause I dont like everyone to have it). She said that she read the pamphlet and wanted to talk to us more, and that she had free time. I was so GITTY and EXCITED for that phone call, I was basically jumping up in the air for joy and shaking I was so happy at what had just happened. So we went and met up with her and taught her a lesson. She is about 20 years old, and has various problems i her life, and I am so excited to teach her more. I hope that next week she will be able to go to church with us.
Oh, another note. We got a bishop!!! They finally called a bishop/new bishopbric to our ward last week. It was well needed, and I am excited to work with him (and the other two companionships in our ward).
How is everybody doing? Any big news for anybody?? How is the cold weather??
I love you so much, have a great week!!!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
Oh, we had a pretty neat experience this week. So my companion got one of her wisdom teeth out this week, and we had to do diviions. My district leader found some sisters in his ward to help us out, but they could only be with us until about 6 pm, so we were about to go back to the house/my companion, when the cell phone rang. I answered it, and it was a woman. She explained to me that we contacted her in the park last week, and that she had been crying when we went up to talk to her and give her a pamphlet of which we left our number on the back (which we NEVER do, just cause I dont like everyone to have it). She said that she read the pamphlet and wanted to talk to us more, and that she had free time. I was so GITTY and EXCITED for that phone call, I was basically jumping up in the air for joy and shaking I was so happy at what had just happened. So we went and met up with her and taught her a lesson. She is about 20 years old, and has various problems i her life, and I am so excited to teach her more. I hope that next week she will be able to go to church with us.
Oh, another note. We got a bishop!!! They finally called a bishop/new bishopbric to our ward last week. It was well needed, and I am excited to work with him (and the other two companionships in our ward).
How is everybody doing? Any big news for anybody?? How is the cold weather??
I love you so much, have a great week!!!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
1/27/14
I guess carnival didnt start this week. I think it might start this week or next. Everyone says something different. It will last the entire month of February. Its a time when everyone is getting everyone wet. I did hear they respect the people of the church more. I just dont want my scriptures to get wet. :P
Hna P* is surviving. She doesnt eat much, and always has a little bit of a fever, but not enough to count as one. If that makes sense. She is on stronger medications now. She went to another doctor (I think american) last week, and they did verify that it is a kidney infection. The president and his wife know, so now we are just waiting to see if she gets any better. She honestly doesnt eat a whole lot, and im not sure if she is still throwing up or not. I dont really know, just cause im not with her all the time.
Hna I* is my companion. She is doing well, but this week we are taking her wisdom teeth out. Two of the three she has are coming in, and we just need to take all three of them out. From what we know, we are SUPPOSED to get them out tomorrow, but that could change. We will have to wait and see.
A few of the baptism dates fell, but we have 2 that are still scheduled for the 8th of Feb. We cannot get ahold of Victor to save our lives. He hasnt gone to church in the past month and a half, because he is working a lot and is extremely tired. I havent seen him since my new companion got here at the start of December. Im frustrated and really worried about him. But we have no way to get in good contact with him, because his wife cant either. We stopped teaching his wife though. She just wasnt progressing, and didnt really have a desire to, especially because her husband isnt doing what he should do.
I am doing well, more or less. I got a little sick last wednesday with my stomach, it just hurt really bad (if I dont have to expel anything from my stomach, I wont) and I think I was more dehydrated than normal, which didnt help anything. So I drunk various drinks and salty things, and went to bed early after sleeping all day. The past few days I have been getting headaches, and last night it was more behind my eyes. Its weirder than normal, but I will see how it goes, and if it continues or gets worse or better. Maybe I will need to get glasses. Apart from all that, I am doing pretty well! My health has been stable, for which I am really grateful, and that we can keep working. The work is EXTREMELY tiring, but its good.
I am so glad to know that there are many people behind me, and supporting me. My family, my friends, and the ward. Thank you for everything that you all do. Your prayers are appreciated in Perú, and for all the missionaries and people in the world.
Have a good week, I love you all!!
Love Always, and Love from Perú,
Hermana Heather
Hna P* is surviving. She doesnt eat much, and always has a little bit of a fever, but not enough to count as one. If that makes sense. She is on stronger medications now. She went to another doctor (I think american) last week, and they did verify that it is a kidney infection. The president and his wife know, so now we are just waiting to see if she gets any better. She honestly doesnt eat a whole lot, and im not sure if she is still throwing up or not. I dont really know, just cause im not with her all the time.
Hna I* is my companion. She is doing well, but this week we are taking her wisdom teeth out. Two of the three she has are coming in, and we just need to take all three of them out. From what we know, we are SUPPOSED to get them out tomorrow, but that could change. We will have to wait and see.
A few of the baptism dates fell, but we have 2 that are still scheduled for the 8th of Feb. We cannot get ahold of Victor to save our lives. He hasnt gone to church in the past month and a half, because he is working a lot and is extremely tired. I havent seen him since my new companion got here at the start of December. Im frustrated and really worried about him. But we have no way to get in good contact with him, because his wife cant either. We stopped teaching his wife though. She just wasnt progressing, and didnt really have a desire to, especially because her husband isnt doing what he should do.
I am doing well, more or less. I got a little sick last wednesday with my stomach, it just hurt really bad (if I dont have to expel anything from my stomach, I wont) and I think I was more dehydrated than normal, which didnt help anything. So I drunk various drinks and salty things, and went to bed early after sleeping all day. The past few days I have been getting headaches, and last night it was more behind my eyes. Its weirder than normal, but I will see how it goes, and if it continues or gets worse or better. Maybe I will need to get glasses. Apart from all that, I am doing pretty well! My health has been stable, for which I am really grateful, and that we can keep working. The work is EXTREMELY tiring, but its good.
I am so glad to know that there are many people behind me, and supporting me. My family, my friends, and the ward. Thank you for everything that you all do. Your prayers are appreciated in Perú, and for all the missionaries and people in the world.
Have a good week, I love you all!!
Love Always, and Love from Perú,
Hermana Heather
Monday, January 20, 2014
1/20/14
I am still in Magnolia (my ward) with my companion. One of the other Hnas got transfered, Hna W*, to open another area and train.
I kind of wish it was colder here. It is blistering hot. And the climate keeps changing too. Really hot for a few days, and then it cools down significantly. But we havent even hit the peak of the heat yet. And there is something coming up called "carnival" which apparently is a time when everyone is getting everyone else wet. With water, painted water, cold stuff. Im not quite sure, but it should be interesting. I think it starts this week. Its a relatively big thing in south america.
I have heard that Frozen is better than Tangled, which I didnt think was possible, because Tangled was pretty darn good! Let me know how it goes!
We are doing generally good, we need to get one of my companions wisdom teeth pulled in the next week or two, we just dont know when. It has really been bothering her. But she couldnt get them out before her mission because she had braces right up until she left.
We put two baptismal dates on people this week, for which I am really happy and excited, now we just have to keep that excitement going. Haha. We have them for the 8th of February.
Well, not much more to report I think. We got a new zone leader, and another set of missionaries in my ward, so now there are three companionships. Im not sure how to take the new zone leader. He is a Chilean, (from Chile, from Santiago) and his personality is pretty strong, lots of energy. I havent quite figured him out yet, but we´ve got time. So yeah.
I love you all so much, have an awesome week!!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
I kind of wish it was colder here. It is blistering hot. And the climate keeps changing too. Really hot for a few days, and then it cools down significantly. But we havent even hit the peak of the heat yet. And there is something coming up called "carnival" which apparently is a time when everyone is getting everyone else wet. With water, painted water, cold stuff. Im not quite sure, but it should be interesting. I think it starts this week. Its a relatively big thing in south america.
I have heard that Frozen is better than Tangled, which I didnt think was possible, because Tangled was pretty darn good! Let me know how it goes!
We are doing generally good, we need to get one of my companions wisdom teeth pulled in the next week or two, we just dont know when. It has really been bothering her. But she couldnt get them out before her mission because she had braces right up until she left.
We put two baptismal dates on people this week, for which I am really happy and excited, now we just have to keep that excitement going. Haha. We have them for the 8th of February.
Well, not much more to report I think. We got a new zone leader, and another set of missionaries in my ward, so now there are three companionships. Im not sure how to take the new zone leader. He is a Chilean, (from Chile, from Santiago) and his personality is pretty strong, lots of energy. I havent quite figured him out yet, but we´ve got time. So yeah.
I love you all so much, have an awesome week!!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
Monday, January 13, 2014
1/13/14
Its sounds like things are winding down in one area, but starting up in others.
Transfers are today/tomorrow. Find out today, leave tomorrow. We dont know yet. The zone leaders are keeping it secret right now, twerps... hahaha. The one thing that they told us. is that Elder G* (one of the zone leaders) is going home!!! Except we all know that, for the past transfer. Hahaha. Hes funny, I really am going to miss him. i think he is the best friend that I made here on the mission. He leaves for Mexico tomorrow, at 10:37 in the morning. But he is leaving the area here tonight, so that he can get to the airport early tomorrow.
Not much has been happening. My companion is doing well, and we are learning a lot together, and we are pretty close, we have a good unity.
We have a promising investigator that we are going to visit this week. I think we will be able to finally put a baptismal date on someone. FINALLY! Its very hard and depressing when we cant do that. But we are trying, and working hard. We just have to remember that it is the choice of the people, and we cant dictate what they do. Good investigator or no.
Thank you for everything and your support!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
Transfers are today/tomorrow. Find out today, leave tomorrow. We dont know yet. The zone leaders are keeping it secret right now, twerps... hahaha. The one thing that they told us. is that Elder G* (one of the zone leaders) is going home!!! Except we all know that, for the past transfer. Hahaha. Hes funny, I really am going to miss him. i think he is the best friend that I made here on the mission. He leaves for Mexico tomorrow, at 10:37 in the morning. But he is leaving the area here tonight, so that he can get to the airport early tomorrow.
Not much has been happening. My companion is doing well, and we are learning a lot together, and we are pretty close, we have a good unity.
We have a promising investigator that we are going to visit this week. I think we will be able to finally put a baptismal date on someone. FINALLY! Its very hard and depressing when we cant do that. But we are trying, and working hard. We just have to remember that it is the choice of the people, and we cant dictate what they do. Good investigator or no.
Thank you for everything and your support!
Love Always,
Hermana Heather
Monday, January 6, 2014
1/5/14
New Years was fun. We were out long enough to see the fireworks, and then split up to our apartments. We were with all of the zone. The fireworks here are SO COOL! I didnt really believe the people when they said that there were lots of fireworks. But man!! It was so cool!!! The whole are here was lit up in fireworks!! That was about it, to be honest. I do miss a little the martinellis and 7 layer dip, but I will most likely have it next year, so im not too worried about it. Lol.
We are getting along with the living arrangements. Transfers are next week. Our zone leader is leaving for home next week, which I am really sad about, because he is a really good friend. But I am also a little scared as for who we are going to get for our new zone leader... the options that we have arent the best, but we will know next monday.
Thank you for your words of support, I dont give myself much credit as a missionary. We have lots of difficulties, and a lot of it is that no one wants to go to church, because it is far away, and soon we are going to have our bigger chapel closer, and they are all saying "when it is opened here, we will go". We cant FORCE them to go, but we need to change our tactic on this. Thank you so much mom, it means a lot to me. I love you all so much!!! Stay safe!!
Love Always and Forever,
Hermana Heather
12/30/13
I was very happy to see you guys, the boys are growing fast. Like weeds. I took various photos and video during the call. So I am content with it all. I wasnt that trunkie after to be honest. Yeah, sad that we had to end it, but after a few minutes, I was fine. And then Elder G* talked to his family. It was kind of funny. He was so nervous, and trying to put everything perfect, and then freaked when the phone started ringing to talk to his family. He will be with them in about two weeks.... :,( (ok, happy for him, sad for us lol)
The plans for new years. We are going to have a zone activity where we are going to hike up the mountain on the 31 of December, and watch the fireworks from up high. There is supposed to be more fireworks on new years than on Christmas. I am so excited, because the view from up there is SO COOL. We were up there with the zone leaders last week when we were delivering little gifts to the kids up in that part. We took some good pictures. Or all of the pictures are in the camera of my companion and one of the elders. I will have to see if I can send you some of them. But thats the plan. We arent having pday today, we are just writing the family, and then on New years day, we are having pday. I think it is because not many people are going to be in their houses, and im sure lots of them are drunk anyways. I prefer to stay inside on these days. Hahahaha.
My showers are about 10 minutes. I was wondering when you were going to ask that. Hahaha. Sometimes I go about 15 if I am washing my hair. There are times when the water decides it doesnt want to come out (usually the days I am trying to wash my hair) so thats why it is a little longer.
We contacted two families in the street the other day, and we went and visited one of them yesterday. I have high hopes for this family, they seem like a good one. I am really excited to teach them. We are still fighting for the permission to baptize a girl we have been teaching for about 3 months. Her mom says yes, but her dad doesnt know (who is very catholic) and the girl (11 years old) and the mom say that they need to consult the dad. The dad doesnt live anywhere near we are, so it is up to them, and our pushing to make it happen. We are still hoping!!!
So thats whats been going on. We basically just had lessons on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, because with Christmas, and our pday on tuesday, and our activity that we had on Monday, we worked the other days. It was a good week. I still cant believe that christmas was this week. It didnt feel like christmas to be honest. Just another day. I like the way we celebrate it a little better. Probably because thats what I am accustomed to.
I love you so very much mom! Thank you for everything you do, and everything you have taught me, have a spectacular week! And stay safe through New years!! See you next year!!! ;D
Love Always and Forever,
Hermana Heather
The plans for new years. We are going to have a zone activity where we are going to hike up the mountain on the 31 of December, and watch the fireworks from up high. There is supposed to be more fireworks on new years than on Christmas. I am so excited, because the view from up there is SO COOL. We were up there with the zone leaders last week when we were delivering little gifts to the kids up in that part. We took some good pictures. Or all of the pictures are in the camera of my companion and one of the elders. I will have to see if I can send you some of them. But thats the plan. We arent having pday today, we are just writing the family, and then on New years day, we are having pday. I think it is because not many people are going to be in their houses, and im sure lots of them are drunk anyways. I prefer to stay inside on these days. Hahahaha.
My showers are about 10 minutes. I was wondering when you were going to ask that. Hahaha. Sometimes I go about 15 if I am washing my hair. There are times when the water decides it doesnt want to come out (usually the days I am trying to wash my hair) so thats why it is a little longer.
We contacted two families in the street the other day, and we went and visited one of them yesterday. I have high hopes for this family, they seem like a good one. I am really excited to teach them. We are still fighting for the permission to baptize a girl we have been teaching for about 3 months. Her mom says yes, but her dad doesnt know (who is very catholic) and the girl (11 years old) and the mom say that they need to consult the dad. The dad doesnt live anywhere near we are, so it is up to them, and our pushing to make it happen. We are still hoping!!!
So thats whats been going on. We basically just had lessons on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, because with Christmas, and our pday on tuesday, and our activity that we had on Monday, we worked the other days. It was a good week. I still cant believe that christmas was this week. It didnt feel like christmas to be honest. Just another day. I like the way we celebrate it a little better. Probably because thats what I am accustomed to.
I love you so very much mom! Thank you for everything you do, and everything you have taught me, have a spectacular week! And stay safe through New years!! See you next year!!! ;D
Love Always and Forever,
Hermana Heather
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