Thursday, January 31, 2019
Hola Again
I got another chance to email. Whoohoo. But someone in our district had to get a shot in the MTC before we left and the doctor put on this play telling him he had to get it done in the belly button because he was out of the shoulder ones and then he brings out this 6in needle with a huge tube on it like it is in the needle and tells him he needs to bite his tie and close his eyes. Then he put on the cap and just tapped him. That was by far the funniest part of the MTC and we all thought he was serious. I also spoke on Christ my last sacrament. That was fun.
The plane ride was terrible. I couldn't sleep at all. But we got there and after doing a few things they took us to the Viña clock and gave us Book of Mormons and a different comp and told us to ask for directions and give it away. It took about an hour and a half. But we were the first ones back. It was fun and far. But luckily they took our suitcases to the place for us. But after that, I got my new comp elder Thackeray from Nebraska. He's good. No complaints.
All the houses here have fences that make it hard to tract and you can't knock on the door. So we don't do that very often but sometimes we just yell "alo" and they usually come out or look through the window. We have every lunch with members and it is always a few course big thing and we don't eat dinner. But at 10ish when we are back we eat a little thing. The food is really good. Lots of Chicken and rice. Good stuff. I still have to try completos but the bread here is fantastic.
My first experience with two-hour church was yesterday. It is really short. But it was good. Not very many youth here. But they don't have to pass the sacrament to many so it isn't that bad.
Right now we have 11 people that want to/are preparing to be baptized. That is a miracle. We use all cash here, I eat eggs and protein drinks in the morning. People here cut off the S's a bit, and they say po every once in a while, and chow is how they say bye. We have a washer but we hang dry our things. And we bus places if things are far away. And it is actually 115,000 pesos my bad.
There was an earthquake last night. I didn' t notice but the buildings here are made for it. Yesterday we had 21 contacts which was crazy considering the 2-hour conversation we had with a guy trying to bible bash us about the Sabbath being on Sunday. It is a cool place. And the hike was fun. Really hot though.
Like it says in Alma 26:27 if we have issues in our lives the Lord will console us. And if we suffer the afflictions with patience then we will have success.
The plane ride was terrible. I couldn't sleep at all. But we got there and after doing a few things they took us to the Viña clock and gave us Book of Mormons and a different comp and told us to ask for directions and give it away. It took about an hour and a half. But we were the first ones back. It was fun and far. But luckily they took our suitcases to the place for us. But after that, I got my new comp elder Thackeray from Nebraska. He's good. No complaints.
All the houses here have fences that make it hard to tract and you can't knock on the door. So we don't do that very often but sometimes we just yell "alo" and they usually come out or look through the window. We have every lunch with members and it is always a few course big thing and we don't eat dinner. But at 10ish when we are back we eat a little thing. The food is really good. Lots of Chicken and rice. Good stuff. I still have to try completos but the bread here is fantastic.
My first experience with two-hour church was yesterday. It is really short. But it was good. Not very many youth here. But they don't have to pass the sacrament to many so it isn't that bad.
Right now we have 11 people that want to/are preparing to be baptized. That is a miracle. We use all cash here, I eat eggs and protein drinks in the morning. People here cut off the S's a bit, and they say po every once in a while, and chow is how they say bye. We have a washer but we hang dry our things. And we bus places if things are far away. And it is actually 115,000 pesos my bad.
There was an earthquake last night. I didn' t notice but the buildings here are made for it. Yesterday we had 21 contacts which was crazy considering the 2-hour conversation we had with a guy trying to bible bash us about the Sabbath being on Sunday. It is a cool place. And the hike was fun. Really hot though.
Like it says in Alma 26:27 if we have issues in our lives the Lord will console us. And if we suffer the afflictions with patience then we will have success.
Monday, January 28, 2019
Quillota, Chile
Hey everyone,
I don't have much time but next week I will. We had an earthquake last night but I slept through it. I am in Quillota Chile. It is really flat and not too hot. I am glad that this is summer though because I don't want it getting hotter. This place is really cool. Not too much grass. Lots of dogs but they are all nice. We live in an apartment and we have 123,000 pesos a month for the stuff we need. I don't know what that is in American. We already had a baptism and we have quite a few that are really close. I can understand some people alright but Others I can't understand anything. We have big lunches with members and we don't eat dinner. Just some little stuff at the end of the night. Some really humble homes. But it is fun here. I have some other stories and pictures and stuff for next week but we are having a zone hike in a bit that we have to go to.
Love you all. God answers our prayers.
I don't have much time but next week I will. We had an earthquake last night but I slept through it. I am in Quillota Chile. It is really flat and not too hot. I am glad that this is summer though because I don't want it getting hotter. This place is really cool. Not too much grass. Lots of dogs but they are all nice. We live in an apartment and we have 123,000 pesos a month for the stuff we need. I don't know what that is in American. We already had a baptism and we have quite a few that are really close. I can understand some people alright but Others I can't understand anything. We have big lunches with members and we don't eat dinner. Just some little stuff at the end of the night. Some really humble homes. But it is fun here. I have some other stories and pictures and stuff for next week but we are having a zone hike in a bit that we have to go to.
Love you all. God answers our prayers.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Your Son Has Arrived!
Dear Henry Family,
We are very glad to let you know that we have received your son, Élder Henry in our beloved mission. He has come to be part of an extraordinary group of missionaries. We are very excited to have him here and for the edifying experiences that he will have as he invites people to come unto Christ. We know that He has come to be an instrument of the Lord as he helps convert souls, but the most converted soul will be himself.
This past June our beloved President Russell M. Nelson asked the youth, “Are you willing to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel?” Thank you for making it possible for your child to form part of this Battalion. We also want to invite you to read the section Doctrine and Covenants 31, and specifically the third verse – “Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.”
It is our hope that you enjoy together as a family the mission of Élder Henry. Next Monday he will write you personally. We would also like to share with you some photos of his arrival.
With lots of love,
President and Sister Romeu
We are very glad to let you know that we have received your son, Élder Henry in our beloved mission. He has come to be part of an extraordinary group of missionaries. We are very excited to have him here and for the edifying experiences that he will have as he invites people to come unto Christ. We know that He has come to be an instrument of the Lord as he helps convert souls, but the most converted soul will be himself.
This past June our beloved President Russell M. Nelson asked the youth, “Are you willing to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel?” Thank you for making it possible for your child to form part of this Battalion. We also want to invite you to read the section Doctrine and Covenants 31, and specifically the third verse – “Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.”
It is our hope that you enjoy together as a family the mission of Élder Henry. Next Monday he will write you personally. We would also like to share with you some photos of his arrival.
With lots of love,
President and Sister Romeu
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
I leave Monday
This week was really good and busy. I ship out to chile this Monday and have an 8hr20m flight from here to Santiago overnight. I had to weigh my bags today to make sure I would have the space and weight for the flight. I am all good but it is hard to get my carry on to only be 17 pounds when coming here it was 28. Just some redistribution.
There was some gas shortage in the city this week because the government shut it down through pipes because people were stealing it or something. So it had to be shipped in in trucks. Crazy stuff. It was hours of a wait for people to get their gas. It rained for the first time while I have been here. Nothing too crazy but strange for this place it seems. I taught a zone class on hope and why it is important for us to have that Christlike attribute. My comp has a sore throat this week. He has been suffering a bit while here. I have been blessed with health here. We were given a "golden plates" that has been here since 2015 and kept in the district with the favorite scriptures marked in it. It is really cool
It is busy getting ready to leave and planning everything I need to do before I leave. But I will talk to you all when I am in Chile. Also, someone in our district snortedNesquikk powder for 100 pesos
The Holy Ghost is a God that can bring to our remembrance things that we knew before this life. Lots of things can bring us immediate satisfaction or make us temporally happy but true joy is feeling more like God and having eternal happiness. Like families, service, knowing the truth. This Gospel brings a lot of joy. Alma 36:20 Y, ¡oh qué gozo, y qué luz tan maravillosa fue la que vi! Sí, mi alma se llenó de un gozo tan profundo como lo había sido mi dolor.
Love you all. Work hard, be like Christ
There was some gas shortage in the city this week because the government shut it down through pipes because people were stealing it or something. So it had to be shipped in in trucks. Crazy stuff. It was hours of a wait for people to get their gas. It rained for the first time while I have been here. Nothing too crazy but strange for this place it seems. I taught a zone class on hope and why it is important for us to have that Christlike attribute. My comp has a sore throat this week. He has been suffering a bit while here. I have been blessed with health here. We were given a "golden plates" that has been here since 2015 and kept in the district with the favorite scriptures marked in it. It is really cool
It is busy getting ready to leave and planning everything I need to do before I leave. But I will talk to you all when I am in Chile. Also, someone in our district snortedNesquikk powder for 100 pesos
The Holy Ghost is a God that can bring to our remembrance things that we knew before this life. Lots of things can bring us immediate satisfaction or make us temporally happy but true joy is feeling more like God and having eternal happiness. Like families, service, knowing the truth. This Gospel brings a lot of joy. Alma 36:20 Y, ¡oh qué gozo, y qué luz tan maravillosa fue la que vi! Sí, mi alma se llenó de un gozo tan profundo como lo había sido mi dolor.
Love you all. Work hard, be like Christ
Thursday, January 10, 2019
12 More Days
I can't believe I am starting to organize things to leave here soon. I don't speak fast enough, haha. I have learned a lot but I have plenty of room to grow and learn the dialect of Chile. I remember when I first got here and though people in the fifth week were so smart but I am going to starting over figuratively in the field. I am super excited and a bit nervous. It is funny the changes of my resolutions this year compared to others.
-fluent in Spanish
-baptize people
-read the Book of Mormon twice
Good stuff. We had a hype meeting to keep us working hard in the last couple of weeks which was cool. They told us to sprint to the end. And we all need to perseverar hasta el fin. I'm memorizing a few hundred words a week, 30 or so phrases, and 4ish scriptures a week. I need plenty of help from God because that gets kind of difficult. I cut my own hair this morning. I woke up at 5 so I had plenty of time and I think it went well. In our class we play "who is the latino" and the latino can't speak a single English word and everyone else speaks all Spanish so the teacher doesn't know by the end of the day. That helps a lot with our Spanish and the speed we speak. Next week I have to get visa stuff done and I may have my P-day on Friday
Devotional thought: The greatest indicator of being converted to the Lord Jesus Christ is how we treat other people. Make sure you are being an example of Christ in everything you do, say, and think whether or not you wear his name. It makes the world a better place.
-fluent in Spanish
-baptize people
-read the Book of Mormon twice
Good stuff. We had a hype meeting to keep us working hard in the last couple of weeks which was cool. They told us to sprint to the end. And we all need to perseverar hasta el fin. I'm memorizing a few hundred words a week, 30 or so phrases, and 4ish scriptures a week. I need plenty of help from God because that gets kind of difficult. I cut my own hair this morning. I woke up at 5 so I had plenty of time and I think it went well. In our class we play "who is the latino" and the latino can't speak a single English word and everyone else speaks all Spanish so the teacher doesn't know by the end of the day. That helps a lot with our Spanish and the speed we speak. Next week I have to get visa stuff done and I may have my P-day on Friday
Devotional thought: The greatest indicator of being converted to the Lord Jesus Christ is how we treat other people. Make sure you are being an example of Christ in everything you do, say, and think whether or not you wear his name. It makes the world a better place.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Feliz año nuevo
Hola everyone. I hope you had a good new year. This week was pretty great for the most part. I've played a lot of beach volleyball which is super fun. My companion "died" earlier this week [He didn't really die, maybe he wished he did because he was super sick]. He wasn´t doing too hot for a good two days. And one of our other district members has an infected tooth that has swollen his face and been super painful for the last week or two. He has a dentist appointment tomorrow and may need oral surgery. I helped his companion teach a lesson on obedience while my comp stayed with him and they suffered together. But you only receive a witness after the trial of your faith. I sewed a water bottle holder on my bag and a now have much more respect for sewing machines. It took me about 5 hours combined but I was able to do that while my companion was sick.
I feel like I can read the Spanish scriptures and understand what it says much better now and can almost understand everything. I have really loved studying them. It is pretty weird that I am more than halfway done with the MTC. The days are so similar that it doesn' t seem like I've been here super long. But at the same time, the time that I left seems like an eternity ago. I went to the temple today probably for the last time in two years. It was my favorite time going. I didn't use translating headphones this time but it wasn't too bad. I could either understand or I knew what was being said from other times. There were a couple small changes that were made that the first presidency had received revelation that should be changed. I like it. I saw a different video this time and it was by far the best I have seen. Parts were from Utah and It was just so good. I encourage all of you to go soon and often or prepare to go soon and often. It is a great experience. I love it and I will miss it.
Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and a shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly
2 Nefi 2:6 Por tanto, la redendión viene en el Santo Mesías y por medio de él, porque el es lleno de gracia y de verdad -sorry, I don´t have it memorized in English. but if you want to look for it then please do
I feel like I can read the Spanish scriptures and understand what it says much better now and can almost understand everything. I have really loved studying them. It is pretty weird that I am more than halfway done with the MTC. The days are so similar that it doesn' t seem like I've been here super long. But at the same time, the time that I left seems like an eternity ago. I went to the temple today probably for the last time in two years. It was my favorite time going. I didn't use translating headphones this time but it wasn't too bad. I could either understand or I knew what was being said from other times. There were a couple small changes that were made that the first presidency had received revelation that should be changed. I like it. I saw a different video this time and it was by far the best I have seen. Parts were from Utah and It was just so good. I encourage all of you to go soon and often or prepare to go soon and often. It is a great experience. I love it and I will miss it.
Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and a shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly
2 Nefi 2:6 Por tanto, la redendión viene en el Santo Mesías y por medio de él, porque el es lleno de gracia y de verdad -sorry, I don´t have it memorized in English. but if you want to look for it then please do
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