tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012197777014818752024-03-13T20:27:45.582-07:00Hermana Parks in PeruChristine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-46853798618679396782018-11-24T12:45:00.003-08:002021-01-19T00:57:14.595-08:00Last days in Perú & reuniting with Mom & Dad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[just some pictures I added a year after getting home so I could include them in the book we printed of my mission blog!]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-38240260137162897552016-11-28T14:24:00.001-08:002016-11-28T14:24:30.569-08:00This is it.<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">A year and a half. </span><br />
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18 months. <div>
13 transfers.</div>
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10 companions.</div>
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4 areas.</div>
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& 1 changed hermana. </div>
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It honestly doesn´t feel real. This past week I´ve just been working hard each day, walking and teaching and serving as we always do. Then occasionally I remember that the days and the hours are numbered. Then my stomach gets tight and I feel the tears coming on, but after a silent prayer my heart is filled with gratitude. I can´t put this experience into words. I´ll try to cover the hundreth part, as the prophet Mormon, but it still won´t be an accurate summary of this incredible journey. </div>
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I´ve loved it all. I loved dumping sand out of my shoes each night, I loved walking under the burning equatorial sun, I loved teaching the message of the Restoration to dozens and hundreds of people. I loved the stressful emotional days and the joyous, awe-some ones. (and sometimes<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>all<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>those emotions in a single day).</div>
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A young mom -- who I look up to a ton -- told me something the night before I left that I´ll never forget. She said (as she wrestled with her 2 young boys): Being a mom is hard, but being a missionary is pure joy. I got to my first area with my first companion here in Piura, and by my first week I was like WHAT in the world was she talking about. This is h-a-r-d. We had no progressing investigators, I was struggling to communicate with my companion, it was exhausting, we were given<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>hot soup</i> for lunch after walking in the fiery sun, and my weaknesses were conveniently slapped in my face, all at once.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Pure joy?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>I wasn´t seeing it at all. </div>
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Then that all started to change... I was humbled (to the dust, literally), I learned patience. I learned how to love people who I had almost nothing in common with. And most of all I learned to accept HIS will. I came on the mission with my own plan and my own goals. But it wasn´t until I got on my knees and asked HIM what HE wanted me to do these 18 months in Perú, that I finally began to understand. </div>
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We have a Heavenly Father who loves us. That´s the first principle of the first lesson we teach as missionaries. I´ve always known it, but I didn´t understand it until I came on a mission. Throughout this whole experience, I´ve learned to turn it over to him. Accept his timing, trust in his plan, and work hard every day to make him proud. And most of all, I´ve seen this simple truth through the people I´ve met. </div>
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I LOVE PERU if I haven´t mentioned it. I´m in love with this country and in love with these people. This is the Lord´s work. I have not a single doubt in my heart, because I have been a witness of miracles time after time in the lives of these people. I´ll give you a couple examples from this week:</div>
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- We were knocking on doors and not seeing any success (in our mission, this means that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>yes<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>we get in lots of doors, but we have difficulty finding those ready to act on the invitations we extend). But after a lesson with an hermana who didn´t want to learn more, we asked for references. She mentioned that her neighbor was a member of the church - Mercedes Silva. We passed by and miraculously found Mercedes on her only day off. We found her alone. Her son was killed in a shooting last year. Her husband left her for another woman years ago, and her other children live in Lima. She said that she had been living in a deep sadness and guilt, knowing that she had distanced herself from God. (she hadn´t been to church<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1631657086" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 3 years</span></span>) We were able to teach her about the Plan of Salvation and see the joy on her face when she learned that she could be baptized for her son in a temple of God. Mercedes came to church with us this week, partook of the sacrament, and is coming back to the faith she once knew. These moments are the pure joy of the mission.</div>
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- Another is Luis (25), who moved to Piura from la selva recently and started dating a member in our ward. He came to church of his own accord and is now reading the Book of Mormon and preparing to enter the waters of baptism. He expressed to us his desire to change and how, after attending church, he felt like this is the place to do it. </div>
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- And lastly, is Jaime (19). When we met Jaime recently, his mom had SO many doubts about the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, that we didn´t get any chance to focus on Jaime´s needs or questions. But Jaime took a step of faith and showed up to church by himself yesterday! He was soaking it all up, in every class. He was shocked to learn that YES we have living prophets and apostles today. </div>
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This is the pure joy of the mission. Seeing people experience the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the divine guidance and peace that comes from it. I know that Jesus Christ lives. He is the Savior and Redeemer of mankind. I´ve known it all my life, but I never understood it until the mission. I´ve learned about forgiveness and grace and mercy. I´ve realized that I need Him, more than I need anyone or anything else. </div>
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To close, I want to share with you guys a spiritual experience I had this week. Elder Montoya, of the Quorum of the 70, came to visit our mission. We had a conference with 7 zones (almost the whole mission) and at the end Elder Montoya picked 2 Elders and 1 hermana to interview. I do not know why<i> </i>I was the only hermana picked 2 years in a row (elder godoy last year), but apparently God had something to teach me. During this interview, Elder Montoya asked me some questions. And almost none of the questions had to do with me. He asked me how my companion was doing (and wanted to know her name), he asked me how my area was doing, how my family was doing back home, how is my relationship with my mission president, and how is my relationship with my Savior. Through this wonderful conversation with Elder Montoya the thought kept coming to my mind:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>It´s not about you.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>This mission has had nothing to do with me. It´s about the people. Over these last 18 months you guys got pictures of cool P-days and zone conferences and baptisms, but those weren´t the most significant moments. The most significant moments were sitting in the homes of these people and teaching them the restored gospel. It was crying and praying over them in weekly planning and daily study sessions. It was seeing the Lord work miracles in their lives. </div>
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I´m just confused at how a mission so completely<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>not<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>about me could bless me<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>so<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>much. I don´t understand it. With all the emotions I´m feeling, the most prominent is gratitude. I feel so grateful to have served the Lord these 18 months. And the great part is that it doesn´t have to end! I have this burning desire to serve the Lord for the rest of my life and beyond. I´m willing to give up my plan, my goals, and my will, for His. Just like the Ammon in the BoM, I´m willing to serve in whatever calling, go wherever and do whatever He wants me to do, until the day I die (Alma 17: 22-23) </div>
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Lastly, I want all of YOU to know how grateful I am. Mom & Dad, I don´t even have words. My appreciation and love for you both has increased beyond measure. I´m so excited to see you soon. Gramma and Aunt Em & fam, you have been my most constant supporters. Siblings, I love ya so much, even though you slacked sometimes in writing me :) old companions and friends, I´ve felt your support and thoughts and prayers every day. And for those still out in the field, enjoy every moment because this will be you soon enough! </div>
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I love this gospel. I know that we belong to the Church of Jesus Christ, restored through a prophet of God. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. God sent his best Son, so that we could have hope and one day return to his presence. This is his work. I feel humbled to be a part of it. </div>
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ps. for those who don´t know, my parents will be here<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1631657088" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span>. I´ll be home on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1631657089" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 11th</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for those in Medford, see ya at the airport!</div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-38722987061532721322016-11-23T11:38:00.000-08:002016-11-23T11:38:33.788-08:00A mission from a parent's perspective: here's one post from the Daddy BloggerOK, sports fans, here is an unsolicited hijack post by Hno Parks, padre of Hna Parks. As her mission comes to a close, I want to add my perspective as the dad. When I look at the statistics on the back end of the blog, I realize that we get traffic from a variety of sources, including some that might indicate this blog is occasionally a source of information for missionaries who are soon to serve, considering service, or remembering their service in Peru (or elsewhere). My intent in posting today is that someone might find this blog, read Christine's weekly messages, and find the family perspective to be helpful.<br />
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Christine wanted to serve a mission when she was a small girl. Her parents and grandparents served missions; we regularly have missionaries in our home; and we've been blessed over the years to see a few friends embrace the gospel. When the age change was announced in 2012, Christine was more committed and excited to serve. I explain this to highlight the fact that I was prepared for her to serve a mission. Her decision was anticipated and we shared in her excitement to serve the Lord.<br />
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What I didn't anticipate was the change in family dynamic that would occur as a result of her service. Monday afternoons became a weekly highlight. Her messages and photos cast a new light in our home. Our other children see her service and make decisions differently. Their faith and willingness to accept challenges have increased because of her example. We've used her missionary service as an introduction to share with others. I grossly underestimated the happiness I would feel as I watch her serve and grow.<br />
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Christine was well prepared to serve in many ways: socially, intellectually, spiritually, and physically. As can be seen if one reads her messages carefully, her mission was also the most difficult experience of her life (and she had done a few difficult things prior to her mission). The experience has transformed her. She understands the Atonement of Jesus Christ in a way that she didn't before her mission. Please don't misunderstand my assertion herein--missions are not the right path for everyone--but her mission was right for her, and for her family. I think she will agree with me on this point.<br />
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For parents who are reading this as their child considers a mission, perhaps just received a call to Piura, or who are looking for answers to basic questions about missionary service in general, I have a few pieces of advice from the daddy blogger perspective:<br />
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<li>Enjoy your son or daughter's mission. It ends too soon. The happiness you feel as you watch her serve is unique--a reward from Heaven for your effort to raise your child. You may be surprised, as I am at this moment, to feel some sadness when she completes her service.</li>
<li>Remember that she is well cared-for. My wife and I have prayed daily for her safety, success, and health; for her investigators; members in her wards and branches; the Rasmussens; her companions, the mototaxi drivers; and her pensionista. We never doubted that a loving God and some angels in Piura watched out for her on a daily basis. Those angels are named throughout this blog over the past 18 months. We are eternally grateful for them, and hope to replicate the service they gave.</li>
<li>Become a better person because of her service. She will do it, and so can you.</li>
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When I drove to my office on the morning of June 15, 2015 after saying goodbye to my daughter at the airport in Medford, OR, I listened to a song composed by Marta Keen and sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: "Homeward Bound". On that difficult but happy day, I needed to be reminded of the value of setting my child free. Keen's lyrics best express this concept:<br />
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<i>To your thought I’ll soon be list’ning; in the road I’ll stop and turn.</i><br />
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<i>Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-69039864787335350112016-11-21T17:11:00.003-08:002016-11-21T17:11:50.208-08:00La Piura Vida en Tacalá: Team Parks/Rafaelle<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">When Mom, Dad or Gramma send pictures from home and I get a glimpse of clouds or green mountains or people in long sleeves and sweaters I start freaking out and have the impulse to run outside and do snow angels in the hot sand because I´m going to miss it so much! I´ve really grown to love this dry desert that is Piura. </span><br />
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Anyways, it was a great week here with Hna Rafaelle! I´m learning lots from her, she´s my second companion who has been a convert to the church and I love it! Her testimony is powerful, she can relate well to investigators, and she has the desire to learn all she can! (you never knew that you took Primary for granted until your companion doesn´t know about stories in the Book of Mormon like the 2000 stripling warriors and Ammon cutting off the arms) I feel like I´m training again, in a way. We´ve been working really hard so that she´ll be ready to lead the area<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_723182273" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 2 weeks</span></span>. </div>
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Quote of the week goes to Hno Francisco: ¨paciencia, hermanitas, ya? paciencia.¨</div>
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That was right after he took us to his friend, Calletano´s house. Unfortunately, it was clear that Calletano and his wife weren´t going to accept a return visit after we listened to them go off for 45 minutes about why babies have to be baptized and why the Catholic Church is the only true church, etc. I was mostly just worried about Francisco getting discouraged since this was one of his first times accompanying us, but he had such a good attitude! Paciencia, hermanitas, paciencia. </div>
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- Lucia was baptized!!! that was so cool. They were all confirmed<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_723182274" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>morning as a family! </div>
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- We have been gifted SO many mangos this week, I think we´re gonna start our own fruit stand outside, haha. (Also we have decided that mango is definitely the fruit of the tree of life)</div>
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- We had a cool service opportunity helping Lorena and Liz teaching their math class to a group of 13 year old girls. Afterwards we presented ourselves and a little of our message and asked the girls if we could visit their families. We ended up getting 14 references that day! We sent away the ones that aren´t in our area, and we have a nice list of families to visit this week! </div>
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- We met Francisco´s brother, Juan Pedro, one morning this week when we passed by his house. Of course at that moment they were working on Francisco´s family history and writing down dates! We sent the hermanas in Enace Juan Pedro´s address and Hna Tiñini told me that they´re visiting him and he´s awesome! Woo hoo! The Spirit of Elijah is taking over Piura :)</div>
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Something I´ve been studying lately is the difference between sin and weakness. It´s actually a commonly misunderstood subject. But an article from the April 2015 Liahona provided some AWESOME insight, I´ve seriously been studying the same article for a week. </div>
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¨Sin calls for immediate and pervasive change of mind, heart, and behavior, but weakness calls for humble, sustained effort, learning, and improvement.¨</div>
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We can never listen to Satan´s lies to our weaknesses make us unworthy of the Spirit. Weakness is a GIFT from God, not something to repent of. I´m grateful for the bundle of weaknesses God has given me. (which, as President said, may<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>always<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>be with me). But I´m also grateful for ALL I´ve learned from those weaknesses during my mission. At the beginning, it was like a slap in the face and wore me down a bit. Now, I´ve learned to be more humble and focused on sustained effort, learning, and improvement. I´ve learned that if I stop trying to reject/erase my weaknesses and instead<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>accept<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>them and rely on the Lord, that he´ll make them strong. </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-63454911772546613892016-11-15T12:01:00.002-08:002016-11-15T12:01:24.316-08:00Introducing: Compañera número 9<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">My daughter was torn from my arms this morning. We hate transfers. </span><br />
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But POSITIVES -- I´m staying in my area! Everyone at church was like ¨wait, Hna Parks is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>still</i>here?¨ I know, I know, it´s probably time I go soon considering that I walk around with my eyes closed and can do our progress record without using the area book since I have everyone´s address memorized... but anyways. My time with Hermana Kelley was a dream, if I haven´t mentioned it. I was trying to identify why<i> </i>and I realized that it´s because<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>we are the same person. </i>Truly. I´ve never had a companion so similar to me in personality, interests, motivation, humor, etc. They say that each of your companions has attributes of your future husband. If that´s true, then he is going to be no-drama, totally chill, ALL IN when it comes to service and forgetting yourself in the work of the Lord, solid testimony, never complains, and super sarcastic, haha. (And if he can get a noodle through his nose and out his mouth, then he<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>hermana kelley) hahaha. </div>
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1. CARLOS ESCUDERO¨S BAPTISM. It was so special to be there. As I heard him bear his testimony I had a flashback to Ignacio Merino September 2015 meeting this super genuine family with so many questions about the gospel. I remember that he served us homeade soup after helping them move and talked about his desire to be a good husband and father. The Lord´s hand has, without doubt, led him and his family to true conversion in the proper timing. His 11 year old son, Carlitos was baptized as well. Hermana Lucia still doesn´t feel like she has an answer, but the joy on her face that day makes me think that it won´t be long until she makes the decision as well. </div>
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2. FAMILY HISTORY. The Spirit of Elijah was absolutely tangible this week. We took Francisco and María to the family history center in Miraflores<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_723165456" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and were able to print out 14 names to take to the temple! They´ll be going in December with the ward. It was so funny sitting at the computer with a 74 year old who doesn´t know how to work a keyboard and asking him about all the dates of his extended family members. He´d say ¨hold on, hermana¨ and put his head in his hands for a minute going back in the timeline of his brain then burst out the birth or death dates of some super distant family member. (we´re talking back to the 1800´s) I love that guy. </div>
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3. Karla, a friend of Keller, came to church! And Eric is progressing super well, he doesn´t feel ready for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_723165457" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for baptism but he´s so solid keeping commitments thus far. </div>
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Loving the work and super excited to work with Hna Rafaelle (from Lima!)</div>
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I´m keeping Go Hard or Go Home as my motto.</div>
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Hermana Parks</div>
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and me reading/sleeping during our BoM challenge this week. (turns out we underestimated how much time it was actually going to take... sooo we´re extending the challenge to 3 weeks, ha!) </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-51583406565420600742016-11-08T12:17:00.002-08:002016-11-08T12:17:36.587-08:00Week 73: the latest from Hnas Parks and Kelley in the #piuravida<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Hermana Kelley had to fly to Lima yesterday for immigrations things, so I spent the day with Hermana Lang in Tacalá! Apparently we should proselyte every Monday </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">because we had 7 appointments and found 2 new investigators. I was sore this morning from walking so much. (and since our area is pure sand we get the extra calf workout) Today we´re in Catacaos getting scriptures cases made and looking at paintings! </span><br />
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Seriously my mind is blank... I don´t even know what happened this week. Oh yeah KELLER´S BAPTISM. It was waaaay better than our last baptismal service, anyone remember that story? This time it was the complete opposite. The entire bishopric was there early, I think 17 people checked the font at 15 minute intervals to make sure the water didn´t magically disappear, and we decided to leave the musical number out :) </div>
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Keller is a stud! Let´s rewind to 4 weeks ago when cute 70 year old hermana Regina gave us the reference of one of her friends from the old persons club (literally they have a club in our neighborhood). His name was Victor and he was definitely<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>not<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>interested -- just like the last 3 references hna Regina had given us... (poor thing loves to give us references but her friends are all ultra-catholic). BUT, while in the house we met Victor´s son, Keller. </div>
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Keller had been recently going through a rough-patch with health problems and losing his job. He had made some changes in his life like stop drinking alcohol. When we came he was eager to learn about the restored gospel. His testimony has grown little by little and now he is so excited to share the gospel with his family and friends! It´s been a joy to teach him. </div>
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Other than that, we worked hard, slept, had leadership council, zone meeting, exchanges with the hermanas in Chulucanas (I was with Hna Signs who is the sweetest! from Colorado), and found new investigators! </div>
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I have this new strategy to get time to stop -- I´m just going to forget I´m going home and immerse myself in the work and then save the freak-out and packing for my last night, sound good? </div>
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Step one for immersion in the work: Hermana Kelley and I are reading the WHOLE Book of Mormon this week. Yep, 75 pages a day. We´re marking all the references of Christ. It´s been weird reading it in English for the first time in a year and a half but WOW I can testify that the Book of Mormon will strengthen our faith in Christ. He is our Savior and Redeemer. Without the BoM I wouldn´t be able to consider him the wonderful friend, counselor, and companion that He is to me.</div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-85852019532842586092016-10-31T15:45:00.002-07:002016-10-31T15:45:40.134-07:00Week 72: Leaving it all on the field<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">During our personal prayers one night this week, Hermana Kelley stayed on her knees for like 20 minutes after I had already finished my prayer and gotten into bed. I was thinking ¨wow, I should be a better trainer and have more sincere prayers at night. my daughter is the example for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">me</i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">!</span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">¨</i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">The next morning she told me that she had fallen asleep while praying... hahaha. That just about explains this week -- exhaustion. We´re leaving it all on the field. </span><br />
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I don´t really know where to start... we didn´t even have time to write in our journals this week. Let´s see... oh yeah. We organized a musical number for the sisters training meeting! People like to ask me to organize these things with only like 2 days notice but luckily Hna Kelley is a PRO on the flute, who knew? And I already had a great arrangement of I´ll Go Where you Want me to Go so WA-LA! It was beautiful. I kept thinking of how excited I am to play on our piano when I get home... music fills me up. At the training, President shared Moses 6:63 I think it is, about how everything is a type of Christ and testifies of Him. Well, I think music definitely accomplishes that. It directs the thoughts and intentions of my heart to Him. I think it´s my favorite part of worship. </div>
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OH and on the way to the training, we almost got into a car accident. It´s ironic actually... we never ride in cars or taxis here, it´s all moto-taxis or buses. But<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569195762" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>we were in a rush to get to the training early to practice the number, so we took a taxi. (you´d think it would be safer anyways) But some crazy, possibly drunk, guy in a sports-like car came swerving into the road right at us all of a sudden. Our taxista had to swerve off the road and we barely missed getting into a crash. It was kind of scary. Luckily there was no damage done to the car, or us. We told our taxista that God definitely protected us! He´s Catholic and lives with his small family in Tacalá. We shared a bit of the Restoration, gave him a pamphlet, and he agreed to have the Elders visit him. Given that morning´s near-death event and clear divine intervention, I texted the Elders right away so that they could visit him that day. Apparently when they went, Angel and his wife were waiting for them! They are now receiving the lessons. </div>
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Speaking of the Elders investigators.... remember Lucia y Carlos? Familia Escudero? They are attending church and preparing to be baptized<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569195763" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">NEXT FRIDAY</span></span>!!!! The more I reflect on it, the more miraculous the whole thing becomes. I think it was about a year ago that Hna Glunt and I decided to stop visiting them because they were so busy moving houses with their family and newborn, and weren´t coming to church. At the time it made my heart sick to think that they would never be able to progress in the gospel... but now I get to see it all come full-circle. So cool.</div>
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Oh and Keller is going to be baptized<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569195764" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Saturday</span></span>! He was deathly sick with a cold this week but when we called<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569195765" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night to remind him about church he seemed offended that we even asked if he would be there. He was like ¨hermanas, CLARO I´ll be at church. See you at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569195766" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:45</span></span>.¨ It´s kind of incredible the changes he´s been able to make in his life, given that his family have this habit of drinking 87 bottles of beer on Sundays (this is our whole area, actually). </div>
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¨As great and amazing as all your companions have been, none of them deserve more credit than the Holy Ghost, your real companion.¨ The time is approaching when I have to say goodbye to Hna Kelley and all the wonderful people here... but my most important companion will be with me forever. I´m striving every day to live worthy of its companionship and guidance.. because I can´t live without it. </div>
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List of hard things:</div>
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- I was declared with the worst case of head lice ever seen by my pensionista (and being a mom of 5 in a third world country, she´s got quite the experience with piojos). She and Hna Kelley spent 1-2 hours after lunch all week picking them out egg-by-egg. Then in the night Hna Kelley would work on it some more. By divine grace it is basically GONE! And what I´ve learned from this experience is how<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>incredible<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>my companion is. So so patient, she didn´t complain once, in fact she declared it fun! (?)</div>
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- Not enough proseltying time with the lice infestation, multi-zone conference, ward activities for the week of ward conference, and doing divisions with the hermanas in Tambo Grande.</div>
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- THEN, I came down with one of the worst head colds I´ve ever had. (again). I couldn´t talk for 48 hours<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_176692623" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_176692624" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>-- literally my voice was completely gone, I couldn´t do more than a whisper. At first I was like why is this happening!! I can´t be a missionary if I can´t talk! But Hna Kelley got to step up to the plate and do... well, everything! I would just whisper things into her ear during lessons, and we tried to get members to help us. </div>
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But the BLESSINGS. Oh my goodness, I´m just overwhelmed. This is what Alma was talking about in Alma 31:38 about all the trials being swallowed up in the joy of Christ. </div>
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<b>We had 14 investigators at church. </b></div>
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Never have I seen such a huge Sabbath day miracle on the mission. </div>
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How did this happen? I think only the Lord knows.... I just wanted to hug each and every one of these investigators yesterday! </div>
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- Eric.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_176692625" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>we found him, he was a member reference and is very receptive. (his grandmother passed away just a month ago). He accepted a baptismal date and came to church the next day! </div>
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- Nelida & Sharon. A month or two ago a cute 10 year old girl and her friends contacted Hna Dionicio and I in the street asking us where we were from and if we spoke english! Sharon gave us her address and I think we passed by once, but they weren´t home. Fast forward several weeks when Hna Kelley and I were knocking on doors! A little girl opens the door and says ¨Hermana Parks!¨ She remembered my name! As we began the lesson, her mom told us that she had just gotten married in the Catholic church (and civilly, woo hoo!) and also had baptized Sharon. Obviously I wasn´t thinking they´d be golden since they´re so rooted in their current faith.... but something amazing happened. The Spirit took over (and Hna Kelley, since this was the day I couldn´t speak at all) and at the end they accepted a baptismal date, Nelida was in tears saying she felt so much peace, and they came to church! We love them so much already. </div>
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- María Rosas Santamaría and her 8year old twin boys who we contacted in the panadería! María is reading and praying about the BoM, she has been looking for a church for a long time! </div>
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- Mark - who is doing awesome. When I asked him this week why he wants to be baptized he said it´s because he knows beyond doubt that the BoM is true... and that testimony came after a long long time of reading, meditating and praying. He is so solid! It´s looking like he´ll be baptized in late Nov or early Dec. after getting back from Mancora.</div>
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- Fiorella (girlfriend of one of our recent converts)</div>
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- Jorge Enrique and his kids!!!! His wife has a lot of doubts but it´s inspiring to see Jorge´s resolution to bring the gospel into his teens´ lives! </div>
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- cute Claudia who is still getting over her fear of water :)</div>
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- Keller! Who is just awesome, we thought the word of wisdom would be an issue for him, but it turns out that he stopped drinking in July and has no intention to go back to that old habit! </div>
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- Cesar! 15 years old, a friend of a member family who came by himself and really wants to learn more! </div>
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- And Frida, a non-member who belongs to an inactive family. First time that I´d seen her at church! </div>
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Did I mention that I had to give my ¨death testimony¨ in the multi-zone? Definitely not something I was looking forward to... but as I prayed and prepared for that moment, I felt incredible peace. I was able to express my absolute love, appreciation, and awe for this mission experience and the gospel of Jesus Christ. I mentioned all the nights there have been on the mission when I´ve knelt down at the end of the day and wondered WHAT my companion and I had done to deserve so many blessings and witness so many miracles... and the conclusion I´ve come to is that we DON¨T deserve it. Not even the smallest part of it. But this I know.... that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us. Who sent his Son, so that we could have eternal life. This restored church of Christ and the gospel taught therein is the path to get there. It´s true, all of it.</div>
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Les amo a todos!</div>
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Hna Kelley: ¨you are ridiculous¨</div>
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Our investigator Keller came to church! He´s very receptive and wants to change his life. Teaching him the Plan of Salvation was really cool this week. </div>
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And we have this great investigator Segundo (about 60 years old) who is already in 2 Nephi and we´ve only visited him twice... he was in Caja Marca<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_974172823" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>but he really wants to come to church. That was a miracle finding him! We´re working with his wife, Lita, as well. She has more doubts but we´re praying for her! </div>
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I had an intercambio with Hna Holbrook (2nd week in the field!) this week. She´s from West Jordan, UT. Her biggest thing so far is the language, but it was a great opportunity to help her build confidence in contacting and teaching. </div>
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And I gave a talk in sacrament meeting on missionary work! I used both Elder Anderson´s and Elder Oak´s talks from conference. I remember sittingi n the chapel a couple weeks ago hearing Elder Andersen´s talk and feeling the Spirit so strongly. I am SO grateful to be a part of this work<i>forever,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>not just with the nametag on. I have this burning desire to serve and share and lift up and be a witness of Christ all my life -- and the mission has given me the perfect foundation to do so. </div>
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70 weeks down, and only 7 to go. I´m trying to soak in every moment. </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-81272774927517085792016-10-10T16:14:00.002-07:002016-10-10T16:14:53.293-07:00Week 69: Francisco´s baptism!<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
This email should really be titled:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Baptismal services gone wrong.<span></span></i></div>
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Lessons learned….<span></span></div>
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1. When you get to the chapel at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1767986712" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6:30pm</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and see the Elders running around without ties hauling buckets of water, it probably means that something went wrong with the baptismal font and it´s gonna be a long night…. (la bomba, I don´t know what that is in English, broke and there was no water pressure so there was no way to fill the font other than with buckets!) <span></span></div>
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2. You can judge the helpfulness of your ward by calling literally every member and leader on your contacts list and after explaining the situation, get answers like ¨Just try not to ruin anything¨ and ¨We can´t help, we´re at the stake dance¨ </div>
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3. You might not realize just how deep the ground water tank is until your zone leaders drop their phone into it... and after a thorough assessment by 6 foot-5 Elder Holt, you judge it´s best not to lower down Elder Ballero to fish it out. </div>
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4.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Never</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>plan a musical number the day-of when your comp insists that she does<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>not</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>want to participate and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>cannot</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>do the soprano part.... because when you accidentally start on a note that is too high, you will probably end up LAUGHING IN THE MIDDLE OF IT in front of your investigator who is about to be baptized and a bunch of members who were not amused... </div>
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5. If the person being baptized is over 70 and you have a limited depth of water to work with, you should probably have someone baptize him who is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>under<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>70, or else there may be a few re-do´s and near drowning... </div>
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6. After all the chaos has subdued and the reverence of the night has been saved by member testimonies and positivity of your investigator, DO NOT let the Elders try to fix la bomba, because they will probably end up breaking it and flooding the street... </div>
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And that´s a wrap! Oh my goodness, it was an adventure to say the least. We sacrificed a cell phone, the chapel´s water system, and our dignity (literally Hna Kelley and I will never sing in public again), but<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Francisco was baptized!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Luckily he was SO positive and understanding about the whole fiasco... He bore a great testimony during the service. We just love our querido Francisco! It´s crazy to think that just 6 weeks ago Hna Kelley and I were knocking on doors on a quiet street when we met a bright-eyed old man eager to receive the restored gospel. It´s been a joy watching his journey.</div>
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Have I ever mentioned that Francisco has TWELVE kids? Yes, 12. We were able to teach one of his daughters, Gladys and grandaughter, Danika, yesterday and they already accepted a baptismal date and want to come to church! WHY didn´t we ask him for references sooner? I never realized that one of his daughters lived just around the block from him.. </div>
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Speaking of miracles, 100% of the new investigators we found this week were from member references! Miracles do happen. And Jorge Enrique (the menos activo I talked about a week or two ago) came to church with his son! Jorge hadn´t been to church in like... 7 years. It is never ever too late to come back to the fold. </div>
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Anddd, leadership council was awesome. I felt really good about my part -- I taught on how to prepare to teach investigators! Sometimes we get comfortable and in the ¨routine¨ of teaching the lessons and we forget to make specific plans for our investigators according to their needs. I definitely learned a lot while planning it! </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-20896930605653314712016-10-05T11:08:00.001-07:002016-10-05T11:10:54.704-07:00Transfers plot-twist, CONFERENCE, my companions dying (going home), chicken feet, etc.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">President gave me the heads-up during interviews Tuesday. I´ve received the call to be sister training leader again while finishing Hermana Kelley´s training! This is going to be.... a really busy transfer. 3 out of the 4 companionships of hermanas in our zone are training! And it´s an hour bus ride to both Chulucanas and Tambo Grande... I already told Hermana Kelley she´s in for a fun transfer! She´ll definitely have to lead the area a few times as I´ll do probably 2 exchanges with each companionship. President called today to give me the assignment to speak at</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> leadership council. AH. The Lord sure knows how to challenge me -- but overall I'm thrilled to learn and grow through this new assignment! ¨Forget yourself and get to work¨ as President Hinckley´s dad counseled.</span><br />
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It feel like I was just immersed in the spirit this week with interviews and GENERAL CONFERENCE (we´ve had a count down for weeks) . First off, interviews. I had a prompting to ask President a question this time around. </div>
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¨President, you deal with an incredible amount of stress in your calling -- and even before the mission you´ve always had so many demands on your plate, how do you do it?¨ He said it all comes down to the relationship that he has with his Heavenly Father. He has let God guide his life. When he comes to the Lord through scripture study, prayer, and temple worship, he essentially gives up his will and seeks for guidance. The Lord has made much more out of his life than he could have on his own. </div>
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WOW. Such an awesome example. It basically comes down to prayer -- speaking of which, I´m pretty sure like half the talks at conference were on prayer and repentance, am I right? It´s been nice to self-evaluate in those categories and.. we´ve got some serious work to do! (although I can definitely see the progress I´ve made since I got here). </div>
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My favorite talk that comes to mind from conference is President Nelson´s talk on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>JOY</b>. Justamente, we read Alma 26 in district meeting this week and JOY appears too many times in that chapter to be a coincidence. And what is the source of Alma´s joy? He sees the conversion of others... and he remembers the great things the Lord has done for HIM. He sees the success of his brethren, and remembers the greatness of God! Ditto that. Missionary work is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>full</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of joy, which swallows up any stress or trial. I challenge myself, and all of you, to find<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>joy</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>even in trials! We were created for that purpose, as President Nelson describes. </div>
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Our investigators are doing great! Francisco is in Mosíah already in his reading and preparing for the 15th to be baptized, Claudia will hopefully overcome her fear this week of water, and Mark loved conference! We had another investigator there, José Luis. Interesting... we found new investigators through a contact in the panadería and contacting the hamburger guy on our street. Our cravings are paying off, haha. </div>
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And we were invited to participate in a Catholic prayer circle (?) for a woman with cancer this week... we were able to share our way of praying and a little bit of the Plan of Salvation! (and a scripture in DyC about our afflictions being but a small moment...little do they know where that book of scripture is, haha!) </div>
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back story: we always give Elder Ballero a hard time for complaining a lot so we told him he´s Laman, and Elder Richards is Lemuel for complaining a lot too. then we decided Elder Ortiz is Lehi because he´s the oldest and wisest in the district. Elder Chambi is Sariah since he mostly follows Elder Ortiz.. I´m Nephi for my great faith obvs (ha!), Hermana Kelley is Sam since she mostly follows me :) and the Hna Sepulveda and her comp are Ishmael´s daughters since they don´t even live in Piura and they always have to travel out to the ¨desert¨ to district meetings... haha it works! </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-82897252371068942972016-09-26T15:25:00.002-07:002016-09-26T15:25:31.537-07:00Tacalá Week 17<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Hermana Kelley had a little more responsibility in lessons this week because I was either:</span><br />
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A) blowing an incredible amount of mucus out of my nose.</div>
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B) Trying to speak clearly unsuccessfully from losing my voice. </div>
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C) Sneezing at 3-minute intervals.</div>
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Needless to say, it´s interesting having a head cold in the fiery furnace of Piura! But the work goes on. </div>
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One thing that´s cool about being in this area a long time is that I get to see my converts progress! Our stake paid for 6 converts from each ward to go to the Trujillo temple this week! (6 hours south). Lenin and María were able to go!!! Hermana María almost cried when we told her she would be able to go for free -- she said ¨I´m amazed that Heavenly Father is giving me this opportunity to go to His house.¨ The night before she told us that she didn´t have<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>any<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>money for food but that she would go fasting. We let the group know so that they could pay for her meals there. She is an inspiration... Lenin is doing well. He accompanies the Elders literally 7 days a week... which is great, but we´re also encouraging him to look for a job so he can be self-sufficient one of these days. Oh Lenin... he´s a character.</div>
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Our ward had a baptism<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_712366538" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>... Ronnie (18) was one the Elder´s<i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>eternal</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>investigators that they had dropped like 7 times but I guess the Spirit worked on him and he made the decision! Pretty cool, Mark and Claudia attended the service! Hey, any suggestions on convincing a 9 year old that they in fact will NOT drown when they go under? Unfortunately Claudia still has that fear ... so we´re praying for her and hopefully she can overcome that fear by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_712366539" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>.. the poor thing is really shy but we love her! </div>
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God answers prayers -- whether that´s prompting us to put a certain name down from the directory as a back-up plan or finding a family to teach after praying in the middle of the street. Both happened this week! That name in the directory was Jorge Enrique. Finding him was a complete miracle. He´s been less-active for yeaaaars -- and the reason why is actually pretty interesting. About 15-20 years ago he was baptized in his 20´s and, to his surprise, was called to serve as the Elder´s Quroum president as a new convert! He said that one day he was sitting in their EQ meeting and looked at the other men there ... with a lot more time in the church and (in his opinion) much wiser, spiritual, financially stable, and capable. So he left....essentially quit. And dedicated himself to his work instead of the church. He has since married and had 2 kids and suffered from obesity ... his kids actually remember going to church when they were little and ask him when they can go back as a family, but Jorge has been so self-conscious about his weight and had so many health problems that he can´t bring himself to come back. That was a pretty spiritual lesson ... testifying about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power it has to heal us. Jorge committed to come to church and it looks like we´ll be able to start teaching their whole family this week! Miracles. </div>
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A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying ... The only person that tells us that we´re not good enough or should just give up is Satan himself. This entire gospel and this entire church has the goal to help individuals progress, improve, and become like our Savior. I have a quote from Elder Holland on my wall that says ¨the Lord blesses those who WANT to improve¨. Each day I try to measure myself -- did I try to contact a little more earnestly today? Was I able to teach with a little more love? Did I do something to serve my companion? Was I able to think more positively and be more grateful? If the answer is yes to any of those, then the Lord is pleased. If I tried to do<i>everything</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>perfectly every day, I would´ve failed and gone home long ago. I´m grateful for the opportunity to be a little better every day through the mercy and patience of my Savior. </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-10627375948511515162016-09-19T17:29:00.000-07:002016-09-19T17:29:11.046-07:00La Piura Vida Week ... I've lost count<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Francisco quotes of the week: </span><br />
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¨Can you believe it? I spent 74 years in the Catholic Church before I found the truth.¨ </div>
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¨So what time will my baptism be at?¨</div>
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¨Well, whatever time you´d like!¨</div>
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¨Can it be in the morning?¨</div>
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¨Um, sure, why?¨</div>
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¨I have more faith in the mornings.¨</div>
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hahaha apparently our faith is directly correlated with the purity of the air :) We love Francisco! He is a sponge. He has so many questions it´s almost impossible to keep the lesson under an hour.... especially when the member accompanying us is also an elderly man who has quite the lengthy conversion story to tell... but the Spirit is strong so we´ll take it! </div>
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We´ve been fasting as a zone every week this transfer. My love for and understanding of the fast has definitely grown. We are seeing lots of miracles as a zone... If our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1156004679" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 1st</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>baptim goes through (cute 9 year old Claudia from a part member family), just our ward of Tacalá will have baptized for 4 straight weeks. I love hearing about the miracles that are happening in the Elders´ areas ... this is truly the Lord´s work and his Hand is abundantly evident. </div>
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I FEAR NO MAN. That was my motto this week. Has anyone ever heard of the Riccardi letter? It´s this letter about a missionary´s experiences in England with his trainer and has been used in devotionals and such ... anyways, that´s one of the things this letter talks about .. super inspirational, it talks about being bold and fearing no man. We find lots of new investigators each week and we always invite to baptism in the first lesson. Some would think ... wait what? missionaries do that? isn´t that a little rushed? Nope. I´m telling you .. the Spirit works on these people. If they understand the Restoration, they usually accept the invitation. It´s the Spirit working in them. And it´s a committment they make with God, not us.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1156004680" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>we invited a family to be baptized on a specific date in October and despite thinking they wouldn´t accept THEY DID! We fear no man ... only God. This is His work, no doubt in my mind. </div>
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I really hadn`t thought about how much time I have left until Hermana Kelley and I started the workout plan she brought from home ... which is 12 weeks long ... and then I counted --<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>and I have 12 weeks left.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>It honestly sent me into a panic, maybe that`s why I was prompted to study Hope as my Christ-like attribute this month. I`m believing in good things to come .. this week, this transfer, and even after this incredibly amazing full-time mission experience has to come to an end. </div>
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<i>Anyways,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>this week I had an intercambio with my cute Chileana Hermana Arenas! At the end of the day we were trekking through the sand getting pelted in the eyes by mentioned sand and I asked her what she thought of Tacalà! She said .. well, it`s not necessarily beautiful, but the people make it wonderful! I thought about that a lot. It`s so true. My small area consists of streets of blocks of houses on a flat desert. But that`s not why I`m in love with my area. I`m in love with my area because of the people here! Investigators, members, the kids playing in the street, just everyone. </div>
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Like... Francisco! He`s definitely one of the brightest and most eager 64-year olds I`ve met. On our second visit with him he gave us the best analisis I`ve ever heard of the BoM -- seriously, he was sharing things I didn`t understand until like senior year of seminary. And he came with us to stake conference! </div>
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We did operation organize the ward directory this week! Our mission is focusing on working with the members so we sifted and organized the ward directory and made a giant list on our wall of all the members in our area (the 2 companionships of Elders have a major part of the ward) listed by where they live. Our goal is to get to know all the members by name -- those active, less-active, and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>really<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>less active. Have I mentioned that our ward directory has 811 members listed? And about 115 attend. You can do that math ... But I`m really stoked to find teaching and service opportunities using the directory in these coming weeks </div>
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Stake conf yesterday was SO awesome because I got to see some of my peeps from Ignacio Merino!!! I definitely almost cried running into Familia Araujo after over 9 months. They are fully active and their white shirts, ties, and smiles show it. </div>
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Familia Otero`s baptism!! They are the sweetest. The Elders taught them but they have invited us over for cena a few times and one day we had the opportunity to visit Danitza when she was going through a rough time. Their marriage and baptism has been a long time coming! happy day. </div>
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We had an appointment with Mark. (you already know he is my favorite.) Hermana Kelley and I had already planned to share the story of Peter walking on the water and talk about opposition (inspiration is real). And what do you know, his mom had made a surprise visit from Mancora<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1884859185" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and when she found out he was going to get baptized<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1884859186" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>she flipped. Basically told him that she and his dad will not support him in his university studies if he goes through with it and a whole bunch of other stuff. Mark was in a state of serious emotional distress, you could see it on his face (and you could probably see it on my face too, oh man). He just said ¨Hermanas, I don´t know what to do...¨ Well, I had great faith in this moment. I wasn´t even that surprised this had come up, something<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>always<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>comes up the week of people´s baptism. Opposition in all things, right? So I prayed about 50 times during that hour as we talked, shared scriptures, asked inspired questions, had Claudio (EQ prez) testify, etc. At the end it felt right to challenge him to pray that day and night to know what the Lord would have him do. When we walked out of the house I took my water bottle out, dumped it out in the street and said ¨Hermana Kelley, we are going to fast.¨ We fasted for over 24 hours until our appointment with him the next day. I had no doubt that the Lord could bring forth this miracle. I had no doubt in Mark´s spiritual foundation and strength. I knew that everything would work out...</div>
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But it didn´t work out how<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>I</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>wanted. Long story short, Mark decided to wait. (like until October or November when he gets off vacation home in Mancora). He told us that he is 100% committed to stick with this and prepare himself to be baptized, but he wants to wait. I´ll admit my heart dropped. I was devastated. We walked home weak from fasting to kneel down and end it and I´ll admit I was a little bitter. In fact, I spent about 20 solid minutes on the phone with our district leader trying to understand all of this and why can´t he just push through this trial and why is it so hard and just WHY? There was this little voice (<i>not<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>the Spirit) that was telling me ¨so you fasted for nothing...¨</div>
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But no. Let me tell you what I DID get out of this experience. I know God loves His children. I know that God loves Mark and is so proud of the changes he has made in his life. Mark is HIS investigator, not ours. At the same time that Mark received a lot of opposition, he also received a lot of support from members, friends, and even running into an old highschool friend who is a member that he hasn´t seen in years. There were miracles weaved through all of this...</div>
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Personally, I felt my capacity to exercise<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>patience<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>increase. Fasting helped me to reach a feeling of peace with Mark´s decision. It humbled me. It helped me to understand God´s will. Without fasting, I probably would´ve been torn apart, frustrated, racking my brain for a scripture or story or testimony that would change his mind. Instead, I felt increased patience and peace and understanding. I was able to see all the positives in this -- all the sacrifices Mark is making to change his life and meet with us even though he kills himself with his studies (super intelligent, finishing his master´s in economics at the best university in piura). He ALWAYS reads the BoM, no matter how busy he is. I don´t know if an investigator has ever caused me this much emotional turmoil but also joy. </div>
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Phew. Sorry for the novel. I´m just really grateful for this trial, I feel like it´s to strengthen<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>me</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>just as much as Mark. Opposition was the theme this week! Miracles ... then walking hours underneath the sun while no one was home ... then getting bible bashed ... then more miracles ... then having 3 awesome investigators at church! -- Soledad, Maricielo, and Claudia (who we found from a part-member family). AND the coolest new investigator ever has a bap. date, Victor. He had so many questions on the plan of salvation, we could´ve been there for hours. He is so prepared... you can see the light of Christ in him. </div>
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To close, I am so grateful for opposition. I learned tons this week from fasting, prayer, studying Elder Oaks´talk from this past conf, and talking with mission leaders and my comp. I know that there is divine purpose in the opposition we face in this life. Ultimately, it is an opportunity to become what Heavenly Father wants us to be. </div>
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¨The best antidote for worry is<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>work</b>. </div>
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The best medicine for despair is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>service</b>. </div>
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The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired.¨ </div>
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Con amor,</div>
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And ... aunt Emily & fam! That was THE most thoughtful package! Seriously. The missionaries in my district were thrilled to have some of the Skittles from America and I know the kids here will LOVE the stickers. And I love the shirt! You guys are the best. </div>
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CANCHAQUE. After 13 months, I´m back!! It was seriously amazing. </div>
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... but for reals ... only because my daughter is perfect! Meet: Hermana Kelley from Mesa, AZ. All the qualities of a stellar missionary? She´s got ém. If I had to describe Hna Kelley in a single phrase it would be<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ALL IN.</b> She has just immersed herself in the work from the moment she set foot in Perú. </div>
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Emotional mornings ... struggling to love my comp ... being tired all the time ... stressing big-time over the area ... probably super negative ... </div>
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Then flip that around 180 degrees and that´s Hermana Kelley. She is SO willing to learn and try new things, her spanish is already rocking, she´s invited the whole world to baptism (even contacts in the street, we set a companionship goal to invite people every day), SO positive and dedicated to improve. I love her. </div>
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I´m just confused ... how did I get so lucky? I want to be like: ¨President! I wanted a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>challenge<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>for my last transfers! This isn´t a challenge, this is a dream!¨ haha okay, I guess the challenge part has come with the increased responsibility, but I love it! </div>
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I love it all. I love the Spirit I feel as I teach Hermana Kelley all the ins and outs of missionary work -- how to use the agenda, how to plan, how to teach and ask investigators questions. I love seeing her bear a simple, carefully thought-out testimony, I love getting her excited about our area and the members and families here. I love studying the 12 weeks training with her and refining our skills. (Seriously I still have so far to go and I´m so grateful to learn alongside her!) I love studying the language and seeing Hna Kelley´s enthusiasm to speak spanish ALL the time. I love high-fiving after miracle lessons and finding prepared investigators. I love going running with her (swimmer and runner before the mish, we´re going to be ripped by the end of this :) and watching her have all her ¨firsts¨ here in Piura! </div>
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- first bodoque (homeade fruit popsicle thing but plastic bag style and you bite off the corner)</div>
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- first moto-taxi ride (¨you´re<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>sure<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>this is safe right??¨) hahaha</div>
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- first time dumping sand out of her shoes at the end of the day</div>
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- first time teaching</div>
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- first time seeing a chicken waddling around the room while teaching </div>
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- first time crossing a crazy Peruvian street (no, pedestrians do not have the right of way)</div>
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- first time getting semi-attacked by dogs</div>
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- first time doing service! </div>
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- first Piura sunset </div>
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- first time seeing chicken feet in a dish</div>
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- first arroz chaufa </div>
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I feel like I´m appreciating all these little details so much more. Hermana Kelley´s just like: I love it all! I love the dirt! I love the heat! I love being a missionary! </div>
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True that. </div>
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We saw lots of miracles this week! We found new investigators through knocking on doors (like cute Francisco who´s more on the elderly side and SO attentive and the only thing he had to say after challenging him to baptism was: ¨Where do I get baptized?¨) and also got member references (from Hermana María who is doing so well!). </div>
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Hna Kelley´s first lesson was on the Atonement and Grace with Mark -- so I´m sure she´ll remember that one forever because it was awesome. Mark is going to be baptized on Saturday! I think his testimony has grown most from his personal study of the BOM and when we asked him if he´s still going to get baptized on Saturday with his famiy against it he said absolutely yes! Still one of my fav investigators of all time ... </div>
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I think our theme for these next weeks will be Doctrine and Covenants 123:17 </div>
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It´s easy to do everything cheerfully with Hermana Kelley. We´re going to keep this fire going and I´m excited to find all the people God has prepared for us here in Tacalá.</div>
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Que tengan una buena semana! </div>
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THANK YOU PRESIDENT AND REVELATION. My hijita gets here<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1790500948" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span>! I am so excited. Hermana Dionicio went to TUMBES -- back where she started her mission! For now, I´m with Hna Buchanan, who is also going to train! We are seriously lucky ducks. These 2 hermanas coming are the only ones coming to our mission until like 2017. There are a lot of sisters who haven´t trained yet, so I am basically so grateful for this opportunity. </div>
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Now I get to apply<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>everything<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>I´ve learned in the past 14 months -- from every area, companion, and experience, to teach my greenie. My goals are:</div>
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- Build the foundation of our companionship on Christ, feasting on the scriptures and praying meaningfully -- like Hna Orellana taught me in Ignacio.</div>
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- Have the FAITH to see miracles and enjoy and appreciate the everyday ¨Peru¨ moments (including but not limited to taking lots of pictures) -- like Hna Glunt taught me in Ignacio. </div>
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- Be DILIGENT and exactly obedient -- consult the Lord and set high goals for our area. Come home sweating every day (oh wait, we don´t have to try to sweat ..) -- like Hna Christianson taught me in Piura Central.</div>
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- Be POSITIVE and LOVE openly -- like Hna Shumway taught me in Talara. </div>
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- Listen to the Spirit and serve my companion -- like Hna Ruiz taught me. </div>
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- LAUGH and teach with unity and power -- like Hna Martinez taught me in Tacalá.</div>
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- Trust in the Lord and develop CHARITY for others -- like Hna Dionicio taught me. </div>
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And so much more... </div>
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There will be a lot of time on my knees this week consulting the Lord in all we do -- this is why I wanted a training experience. I will rely on the Lord more than ever before. </div>
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Anyways, update on Tacalá:</div>
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All our investigators with a bap date aren´t coming to church (except Mark) and all the people coming to church won´t accept a bap date. (??) We´re gonna be focusing on contacto diario and hermanamiento this week to try and make those 2 categories uno solo. </div>
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So excited to get to work this week! My goal is not just to put my might and strength into this -- but my heart and mind too. Hna Dionicio and I decided that that´s the difference between great missionaries and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>consecrated<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>missionaries.</div>
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<br />Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-5078711278994695782016-08-15T15:52:00.004-07:002016-08-15T15:52:58.938-07:00<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Fam bam & friends! </span><br />
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This week was August´s leadership council which means it´s the 9th council I´ve participated in. I think they are slowly booting me .. I didn´t have any contributory part, not even piano! It was the first time I have ever sang the mission hymn and not played it. (A Vencer #167) *sad face*. No, just kidding. I sincerely felt like it was my last council..</div>
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Fun fact: I have never had a companion with less time than me in the field (except when I half-trained Hna Glunt, but we basically have the same amount of time). So I have this odd feeling that transfer calls<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_541662826" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>may bring something completely new to my mission story ... we shall see! </div>
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I had an intercambio with Hna Buchanan this week! -- which brings me to the CRAZIEST miracle story ever. Exactly one year ago I took Hermana Buchanan out on divisions on her first day in the field. Remember this story? We walked and walked but everything was falling through. But I had the impression to stop by Familia Escudero (from the Futuros list). We found them and were able to teach part of the Plan of Salvation as Hermana Lucia held their days-old newborn! Hermanas Orellana/Glunt and I taught them for about 2 months (we loved them a ton and they seemed like gold!) but eventually we had to stop visiting them because they were never able to come to church. </div>
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Fast forward an entire year to Tacalá yesterday when I walk into church...</div>
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AND THERE SITTING IN THE PEW IS LA FAMILIA ESCUDERO. </div>
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I seriously could not believe my eyes .. they were so happy to see me and I think my face was just pure shock! They told me that they had moved a few months ago to Tacalá and the Elders found them knocking on doors! It just so happens that they got married a couple weeks ago and now they are progressing investigators!!! WHAT IN THE WORLD MIRACLES ARE SO REAL. </div>
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Now if I´m lucky enough to stay in Tacalá, I will get to see them be baptized!!!! During the sacrament I just poured my heart out in gratitude to Heavenly Father. It´s like my mission has come full circle -- the tears and stress and sweat of Ignacio Merino all had a plan. Coming to sandy Tacalá all had a plan. Every companion and area and trial and miracle is part of his plan for me. He knows me, He loves me, and he knows and loves each one of His children. For anyone who was wondering, being a missionary es lo máximo. </div>
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And there are other miracles to tell -- like Jenny (19) and Sandra (28, single mom) and her kids who came to church -- both of which are literally our neighbors but the missionaries just never had talked to them before! And then there´s Mark -- who is the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://bomb.com&source=gmail&ust=1471387558780000&usg=AFQjCNE_nh-lwCor5ZgTg4AAeWDYH45ukQ" href="http://bomb.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bomb.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and accepted a bap date for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_541662827" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sept 3rd</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>after one of the best lessons of my mission on The Restoration. </div>
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I´ve learned that I go to bed happiest and most fulfilled at night when I´ve<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>opened my mouth<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>to as many people as possible.<i> </i>The promise in DyC 33 is that as we do so, we will become as Nephi of old -- and that is a pretty cool promise. </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-28082982728272866722016-08-08T16:38:00.003-07:002016-08-08T16:38:50.755-07:00<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">This weekend was practically perfect in every way. Let me share a bit of María´s story: She is 55 years old and has 2 children, a daughter who is 20 and a son who is 21. Her daughter, who lives in Lima, found the missionaries and was baptized along with her husband earlier this year. She had been calling María telling her to find a Mormon Church in Piura! María has been looking for God for a long time in her life. She said that over the years she learned how to pray, began to fast once a week, and pay tithing to a different church. But she still felt like something was missing. One particularly difficult day, as she was overwhelmed with her husband´s illness and financial problems, she said a fervent prayer to ¨el espiritu santo¨ asking to show her where to go and what to do. She says that minutes later, we showed up at her door. (She tells me that I am her ¨angel¨, Hna Martinez unfortunately was transferred before she ever got to teach her) She has come to church every week since we met her and has loved everything we have taught her! She is the most prepared convert I have had. We love her so so much! She experienced a lot of trials this week -- her daughter who was visiting had to leave on emergency back to Lima with the grandkids, so wasn´t able to be there at the baptism, María got really sick and could barely talk, and her financial situation got even more desperate, but NEVER did she doubt her decision to be baptized. Her faith is incredible! </span><br />
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And as you probably noticed, Mark wasn´t baptized. Long story short, visiting his ultra-catholic family in Mancora last week shook his faith a little bit when he told them he was going to be baptized.... and he also expressed that he hasn´t felt a spiritual confirmation that this is true yet. (Personally I think he has, but just hasn´t recognized it completely). But he is still SUPER pilas (have you ever had an investigator tell you that they were reading the words of Isaiah in 2nd Nephi and felt that it was ¨familiar¨? he´s the best.). There is no doubt in my mind that he´ll be baptized, but we have to let it be on the Lord´s timing, not ours. </div>
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A cool moment -- actually maybe the coolest of the whole week -- was when David, the RM accompanying us to visit Mark, said that he has changed as we´ve been teaching Mark -- like we´ve actually been speaking to him. He decided to fast this past weekend for the first time<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_596330351" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 8 months</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and he said that he received answers to his prayers and has a newfound desire to be fully active in the church. Wow. We just kind of sat there ... like wow. I testified that it´s definitely not<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>us</i>, it´s the Spirit that testifies and inspires and changes people. </div>
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Anddd, we had a rad multi-zone this week on the Book of Mormon which had some mind-blowing teachings from President about the external evidence that the BOM is true (which can strengthen our testimonies after receiving a SPIRITUAL confirmation that it´s true) .. and also we had a scripture chase. Í was like Ï´ve been training my whole life for this!!!! Well, it was the 4th quarter. The entire 2 zones had been eliminated except Hermana Parks and Elder Abbott. We had 5 seconds to look up Alma 41:10 -- and my book of mormon just happened to have the pages stuck together on that exact chapter... noooo! So Elder Abbott walked away with the Chili´s gift card and President gave me some sympathy candy... hahaha but seriously, my testimony was strengthened so much in the conference. </div>
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We fasted, found some great new people, including Karen who came to church!! (who totally belongs in Ashland, OR -- she´s vegan and backpacks through South America alone and has a pixie cut... so rad :)</div>
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I invite everyone to look up this scripture that transformed my week: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-2</div>
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and our district at the multi-zone -- can you tell that E Cloninger and E Ballero lost like 15 pounds each from the dengue?? still sickly..</div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-6303932182840151682016-08-04T11:07:00.003-07:002016-08-04T11:07:31.741-07:00Mission life week 59<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Well, this week the hermanas in Chulucanas got chased by a drunk guy and the zone leaders were hospitalized for dengue ... so my week was great!! </span><br />
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haha, seriously, so sad. I never thought I´d spend P-day visiting our zone leaders as a district. Elder Cloninger and Elder Ballero started with dengue symptoms on Wednesday and they´ve been in the hospital SUPER sick since friday. We´re counting our blessings over here! </div>
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Remember when I was in the MTC and commented that I´d love having Hna Sepulveda as a comp?? Well, WISH GRANTED. This week I spent the day with her in Chulucanas! It was awesome. Their branch is going through some struggles and the missionaries are trying to regain confidence with the branch, but it was great working there with Hna Sepulveda! In every exchange, I feel a love for the area and the sisters just like for my own area and my own companion. I´m grateful to have the opportunity to learn from these exchanges -- we had one in Miraflores a week and a half ago that I forgot to write about, oops! </div>
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OPERATION BOOK OF MORMON. One blazing hot street in La Primavera. 12 Books of Mormon. 2 determined sisters. An hour and a half. We did it! We were able to give out 12 Books of Mormon to people at the door (mostly at the door because it was in the morning and no one could receive us, except one cute old lady). Normally we´d just schedule an appt to come back if they were receptive but this time we left BoM´s with our testimonies and a part of Alma 7 marked! It was awesome. It increased our love and appreciation for the BoM and we´ve determined to be more BOLD in sharing it, especially in contacting. </div>
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No time left, but it was a great week! Mark and Maria will be baptized<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_269868050" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>!! woo hoo!! </div>
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This Spirit told me to do 3 things at the beginning of this week.</div>
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Pray with faith.</div>
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Love the people.</div>
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Repent often.</div>
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It was exactly what I needed! </div>
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Love,</div>
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Hermana Parks</div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-3388605067826108712016-07-25T15:57:00.002-07:002016-07-25T15:57:54.519-07:00His Grace is Sufficient<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">SPOILER ALERT: There are some emotionally hard days on the mission. And sometimes you blame yourself when things go wrong like the members aren´t accompanying us as much as past weeks, or investigators cancelled on us Sunday </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">morning, or a ton of appointments fall through in a row and we end up walking the pioneer trek instead of teaching. BUT, you learn from these types of days. </span><br />
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But as I was laying on my bed, Hermana Dionicio thoughtfully asked me: ¨Hermana Parks, what did you learn today?¨ Well, I had to think for a while on that one.... but then I remembered the Spirit I had felt during the lesson with Ruth and David -- even though there was a little frustration, I marveled at the power and authority that God has given us. He has entrusted his power and authority to preach the gospel to two 20 year old girls -- authority to call people to repentance (people a lot older and wiser), to invite them to come unto Christ, and the power to bring the Spirit unto their lives. (Unto, because THEY decide if the Spirit goes INTO their lives.) And I felt so grateful in that moment. For my calling, for trials, for rock solid companions, and my Savior Jesus Christ. </div>
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And there WERE a ton of miracles this week to compensate for the stressful moments. </div>
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- Someone gave us a false address but God´s plan is perfect because Monica, the 20 year old girl living at the false address, had just been having doubts that week and we showed up when she needed it. She totally lighted up when we taught her about the Book of Mormon and we´re so excited to go back! </div>
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- Sometimes you find those prepared RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE! Hermana Dionicio had the crazy idea to knock on our manzana this week (a manzana is a block of houses) ... I was thinking yeahhhh right, they see us walk by a million times a day, I´m sure that if they needed the gospel they would´ve flagged us down by now. WRONG. We found 2 awesome new investigators in 2 separate houses. A single mom and her 2 kids, and a 25 year old yoga instructor who doesn´t have a religion but great faith in God! I´m grateful for companions who have way more faith than I do :) </div>
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- Lenin blessed the sacrament this week! And did it perfectly the first time. What a stud. He´s already got names ready for the temple! He´ll be going to Trujillo with the ward in August! (President can I pleeeeeease go too???) :)</div>
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- Maria de Poma has a baptismal date! Her daughter was baptized this year in Lima and had been calling her telling her to go to the church! Put that with running into Elders in the street, and us receiving the reference, and WA-LA! She has found what she´s been searching for and I´ve never seen an investigator so eager to LEARN -- she is like a sponge. </div>
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This week Hna Dionicio and I studied Grace. Could you go a lifetime and perfectly understand Grace? No. It´ll be a lifetime pursuit. But this week our minds were blown reading Brad Wilcox´ BYU devo called His Grace is Sufficient and President´s recommendation -- the book Believing Christ. Both are incredible. I encourage everyone to read Brad Wilcox´ talk especially. It will change how you think about and understand Grace and the Atonement. </div>
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¨If we believe only IN Christ without believing Christ, then we are like people sitting in a cold, dark houses surrounded by unused lamps and heaters, people who believe in electricity but who never throw the switch to turn on the power. People like this often pretend to themselves and to others that merely BELIEVING in electricity makes them warm and gives them light, but they still shiver in the dark until they turn on the power. Though the appliances may all work and the wiring may be in good order, until we accept the power itself, beyond merely believing in the theory of power, we cannot enjoy the warmth and the light.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>This is why genuine faith in Christ - and active acceptance of his power and not just passive belief in his identity - is and must be the very first principle of the gospel.</b></div>
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I´m learning tons from studying the Christ-like attribute of FAITH for July. </div>
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I love my Savior. I know He lives. I know that this is His church. I love being a personal representative of Him!</div>
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And the day we were gifted a life´s supply of oranges, bananas, yogurt, milk, gelatina, etc. (??) We were laughing so hard trying to get a pic of all of it with the selfie stick! </div>
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Mamá, las hermanas!! Libros! Himnarios!</div>
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Love teaching them all in a circle in their dirt floor house, the love and peace there is tangible! </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-62227480261621422312016-07-18T15:53:00.001-07:002016-07-18T15:53:26.672-07:00Rainbow Soccer Club skills (U6 rec division 2002 Chapel Hill, NC) finally pay dividends<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Well, Hermana Dionicio and I broke the ice pretty fast this week! On our FIRST day together we were playing soccer in the morning... long story short -- tiny little Hermana Dionicio playing defense, Hermana Parks maybe-slightly-too-</span><wbr style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"></wbr><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">aggressively trying to make a goal, goal-post inconveniently in the way, and next thing we know, Hermana D is on her back with her right leg throbbing. AHHHHH! Oh my goodness I felt so bad. She ended up just having this nasty nasty bruise on the outside of her right calf -- but couldn´t walk without pain for a day! So we did divisions and she rested and iced it ... we will not be playing soccer anytime in the near future, haha. Or at least<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">I<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">am not playing. </span><br />
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Me: ¨ I don´t remember the missionaries in my home ward having many baptisms¨</div>
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Hermana Dionicio: ¨I WAS the baptism in my home ward.¨ </div>
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hahaha seriously I am so grateful to be with her right now. Convert testimonies = at least 32x more powerful than normal testimonies. </div>
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Our investigators are doing really well! Mark came to church and he is 100% set on his decision to be baptized. It´s crazy.... when we first met with him he told us straight-up he´s firmly Catholic -- in background and beliefs... and now he has totally changed. Some of these people never knew that they´ve been looking for the truth until they find it! </div>
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Julianna, Amarilis, and Orlando didn´t make it to church -- I was heart. broken. They had committed earlier in the week after a powerful lesson on obedience. </div>
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OBEDIENCE -- that´s something you definitely gain a testimony of as a missionary. People tell us their problems a lot -- we listen about broken families, financial issues, and physical ailments. But in a good many of those cases, obedience is the answer. The faith to obey. To rely wholly and completely on the Savior, even when we don´t understand a commandment or we think we can get by on our own. </div>
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Anyways, other notable events... leadership council! President asked me to speak on ¨how to have productive mornings¨. Previously, there was this mission attitude that ¨no pasa nada¨ en las mañanas. We decided to change that! I learned a lot from chapter 8 in PME about managing our time. I know that the expectation of our Heavenly Father is that we serve him with all we have, with ALL the time we have. There are people prepared for us, even in the mornings when it seems that all the women in Peru are cooking. It was honestly just a matter of getting more creative, so as a council we made a list of ideas of activities we can do in the mornings to influence our key indicators. </div>
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And we found a new family to teach who are the cutest! We found them while on an assignment to look for references for HUANCABAMBA: Yes, there are 2 Elders there as we speak. (we´re taking the jungle of our mission where missionaries have never been) PRESIDENT I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE! haha, just kidding.<br /><br />That´s all for this week! Love you guys!</div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-68693330168011965452016-07-13T22:06:00.000-07:002016-07-13T22:06:46.198-07:00A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"> --- that´s what Hermana Rasmussen responded this week when I asked her: ¨Does the joy compensate for the stress of it all?¨ She answered<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">absolutely<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">before I even finished the question. That is missionary work! Maybe I don´t tell you guys in my letters about the stressful moments, rejection, and tough days but it´s because the JOY of the mission completely overrides all of that. Like I can´t even remember what went wrong this week because the blessed moments made up for it all x10000. </span><br />
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Like BAPTISMS!!! Watching people act on the Savior´s invitation to enter through his door and be baptized is pure joy. Lenin, Sandro, and Jonathan were baptized<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_17079279" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and confirmed<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_17079280" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>! I sent a bunch of pics. It´s so cool for Hermana Martinez and I to reflect on their progress from when we met them to now. And not just those 3 but all the other investigators progressing towards baptism! This transfer has been a dream - especially being companions with Hermana Martinez.</div>
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During interviews with President<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_17079281" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>he said he´s impressed with how well we´re working together and that he was still thinking/working out transfers...and asked if we wanted to stay together and I said ïf it was up to me, I´d say YES. But we´re willing to be wherever the Lord needs us.¨ -- but I secretly regret saying that last part because my sweet Martini was torn from me!!!!!!!! NOOOO. Transfers are the worst ;) but it´s all good because my new comp, Hermana Dionicio is the best! I already kind of know her from being around her in the mission. She´s from Hna Martine´zs group so she goes home in 2 transfers! AHHH! And she´s from REDDING! Crazy! And she´s a convert! And Spanish was her first language, her parents are from Mexico. She was baptized less than 3 years ago and she is STELLAR. So sweet, really obedient, really diligent. We´re gonna have a great transfer. </div>
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This week I was marveling about the progress of our investigators and decided to play bragging-mom-writing-the-<wbr></wbr>yearly-christmas-card. So here´s the highlights of my sweet ¨kids¨ this transfer: </div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Lenin:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u> Newly baptized, and turned 30 yesterday! </div>
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- Has attended church every week since we met him and has read a chapter from the Book of Mormon every day. </div>
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- We´ve decided that SATAN HAS NO POWER over Lenin -- he has embraced every part of the gospel no questions asked. He wanted to change his life and he has felt that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the place to do it. </div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Karolay (18):</u> In our second visit she had already read the entire Restoration pamphlet, the Introduction and all the testimonies in the BOM and had everything memorized -- even the date the priesthood was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith. She´s diligently seeking an answer that this is true.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Sandro y Jonathan:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u> Got over their fear of drowning (don´t know how to swim) and were baptized!! They are in SECOND NEPHI CHAPTER 4. After teaching them for a month. I think we can all improve in our BOM study -- the 9 year olds are smokin´ us! </div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Mark:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u> Has come to church twice and is eating up the BOM. 1 Nephi 15. He´s sincerely seeking an answer, and he´s gradually learning how the Spirit speaks to us. Previously, he said he´d never gotten an answer from God through prayer, but now he is feeling things he has never felt before!</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Julianna y sus hijos:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u> THE SWEETEST. I´m running out of time, but they are some of my favorites.</div>
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As well as Maria de Poma, the CONTACT who came to church with a simple street invitation and took like 5 pages of notes over the Restoration pamphlet we gave her! </div>
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And that concludes a wonderful year -- I mean, transfer -- of my kiddos teaching me about FAITH and exercising it to change their lives. </div>
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But on the bright side, I just got ANOTHER amazing companion. Yes, mom. It seems that I will never have stories with a psycho/difficult companion, haha. </div>
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Presenting HERMANA DIONICIO from REDDING CA!!!!! State of Jefferson, unite! (You wouldn´t understand unless you´re from So Oregon or No Cal) </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-25585656433955804592016-07-05T09:33:00.001-07:002016-07-05T09:33:07.935-07:00Tacalá - 4th of July update<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">I just realized that I´ve been out of the country for 3/4 of the last 4th of July´s! One in Guatemala, and 2 in Perú! We celebrated wearing red, white, and blue to our district soccer early this morning, and we were going to go eat at Papa´s John´s for lunch except it was closed.... of course. FINE I guess we´ll go eat Roky´s chicken and rice like every other day :) </span><br />
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This week we had Round 2 of Hermana Parks faceplanting!! And this time I managed to sprain my ankle and get a nasty scab on my knee, woo hoo! And it wasn´t even in our mission soccer tournament..<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1039867942" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Tuesday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>we were jogging to the church per the usual and there´s this dirt canal that we have to cross (why do they even have canals here if there´s no water in them??) And there was a rock or something as I was running down and the next thing I knew, I was DOWN, face in the sand, left knee bleeding, right foot throbbing. Ï was praying please please please don´t let it be sprained or bad or anything...I didn´t move for like 30 seconds and meanwhile Hna Martinez was freaking out, haha. The worst part was that I had been holding the keys and obviously lost them in the sand/pile of dried leaves! The Elders had called us in the meantime wondering where we were and when Hna Martinez explained the situation our oh-so-wise zone leader Elder Poelman said ¨Pray and it´ll be fine.¨ ha, well we prayed and we found the keys!! And miraculously I was able to walk it off! We borrowed some alcohol from a member to clean off my knee and I played goalie for the morning :) Unfortunately my ankle swelled up like a golf ball during studies and for the next couple days....but it´s way better now! I´ve been able to walk fine, it just hurts a little to twist it. Thank youuu Heavenly Father for protecting me :)</div>
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Holy moly we didn´t have time to breathe this week, I didn´t see my companion for basically 3 days!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1039867943" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I went to Talara with Diana to see Eda´s baptism!!! It was SO AMAZING. So special seeing everyone again and getting to see Eda take the step she´s been preparing for since we found her in April! </div>
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Have I mentioned my comp and I are best friends?? Most hilarious, capable, organized, ON TOP OF IT always, spiritual, and diligent companion I´ve had. An example of her spirituality... I heard her praying OUT LOUD in her sleep the other night, a full-on prayer including blessing her cousin that he´ll have a good birthday...?? hahaha she had zero memory of it. I love my Hermana Martinez!!!! </div>
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THIS CANNOT BE THE LAST WEEK OF THE TRANSFER. But it is... I can´t even believe how fast it went by. This week we set a lot more baptismal dates, had 2 new investigators attend church for the first time, and we´ve officially decided that Lenin is the EASIEST investigator to ever grace the earth. He and Sandro will be baptized this week! </div>
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And lunch before our exchange with las hermanas de Chulucanas 2 weeks ago, I stayed in our area with Hna Llontop, she´s from Trujillo! </div>
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Christine Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280791519414213565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201219777701481875.post-8602415204658025452016-06-27T15:07:00.002-07:002016-06-27T15:07:13.771-07:00Tacalá Week 4<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Heyy familia y amigos!</span><br />
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Cómo les va? Casi sería más facil escribir este correo en español, pero no voy a hacerlo :)<div>
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Not kidding, every single day this week Hna Martinez and I sat down at our desk after getting home and were like<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>what just happened.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>Every day there was some mind-blowing miracle that brought us to our knees in gratitude and awe. Wish I could tell ALL the details, but here are a few:</div>
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We all know that noches de hogar are golden, but this one was miraculous. We invited a couple investigators to a member´s house (Andres y Marucsi -- they help us out a ton in la obra misional)<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1755184097" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Monday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and about an hour before, I remembered Melisa! (inv. who could possibly be baptized this week) We hadn´t invited her and I felt like we should pass by even though it was last minute and she said yes and asked if she could invite like 5 friends. Umm, YES. Unfortunately all her friends decided to show up consecutively every 2 minutes after we had started the hymn and prayer and introductions so we kept having to stop and re-start, but WORTH IT because we had an awesome discussion on service with scriptures in the BOM and then watched teh clip from Meet the Mormons of the cute old pilot man. Melisa´s boyfriend (who we had never met) and his friend (both around age 21 and studying at the university nearby) had a ton of questions about Mormons and what we believe -- one Catholic and the other a less-active Evangelist. They said they´d be willing to have missionaries come visit them so we passed the reference to the Elders in Miraflores since they don´t live in our area. The next day we got a call from the Elders saying THANKS for the ref´s, they met them and had an awesome lesson and now they both have baptismal dates! WHAT. We were like crying happy. We feel like this will really help Melisa in her progress as well. </div>
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And then there´s MARK. Mark is my favorite of them all. So we´re sitting at a member´s house 2 weeks ago scheduling an appt with them and one of the people who rent an apartment on the 2nd floor dropped in. When we asked Hna Santamaria who he was she said his name was Mark, he´s 26, from Mancora and studying Economics at the National and lives alone. </div>
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Hna Santamaria: ¨I gave him a book of mormon once.¨</div>
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Us: Hermana, en serio?! Bacán!</div>
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Hna Santamaria: No it´s because one day he was telling me that he has trouble sleeping so I gave him one and told him to read it and it´ll put him to sleep!</div>
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HAHAHA. Oh my goodness...</div>
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Long story short, Mark is probably my favorite investigator I´ve ever had. He´s SO intelligent, we honestly feel like dust in his presence. He understands everything we teach perfectly, he´s reading and praying, came to church, and we´re for sure setting a bap date next visit. </div>
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We were like overjoyed in church yesterday watching la JAS (ysa) fellowship him and accompany him to the classes, exchange numbers, etc. </div>
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We fasted<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1755184101" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>-- partly to help our investigators attend and have a good experience at church and partly just in gratitude. I don´t know what we did to deserve all the blessings we´re receiving....it´s really like 1% our own obedience and diligence and 99% a loving Heavenly Father who is showering down his tender mercies. Hna Martinez and I love to sing in English from our awesomely huge echo-ey room on the 4th floor and my fav hymn (Praise to the lord the almighty) was stuck in our heads this week:</div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">¨</span><span style="color: black; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap;">Praise to the Lord,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: nowrap;">Hermana Parks</span></span></div>
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