This week, I learned a lot about personal revelation, and I really tried confirming decisions with the Lord before I took them, and as I did so I felt so much peace.
These past two weeks, Hna. Mamani, Hna. Mendosa and Hna. Montenegro were sick. Last week my companion and I were able to give Hna. Mamani a blessing and Saturday night we went racing to the hospital because Hna. Mendosa was really sick. The doctor told us everything would be alright but that this was the traveler bug that all the North Americans get, but we were able to give her a blessing. Sunday, Hna. Montenegro was having a bad headache so after church we were able to anoint and bless her.
I am so grateful for the Priesthood of God and that it is here on the earth. Today, in the activity all 3 of the sisters were healthy!
As a zone, all the Elders got to the stake center early and we played futsol. It is soccer but on a tiny cement court. The ball is heavy so it stays on the ground. After with the sisters we watched Ferdinand. I really liked the movie and we ate popcorn and soda. It was really simple but we all loved it.
Presidente has been inspired because the changes to the zone have strengthened us so much! Also, it is so great to see Elder Barazoto and Elder Lefgren again!
Dad this chocolate is a Colfer. It is like a Bolivian Mr. Goodbar. During an exchange, the pension of the elders gave it to me!! We ate it. It was yummy!
The zone is doing well! And thanks to your prayers my companion and I we able to invite 14 people to be baptized for the 28th of this month. Now the only obstacle is getting them to go to church. Please pray for them and us!
This week we found Jenny! She is 20 years old and is studying in the university. She practically lives by herself and her family is not very close. She sometimes sees her parents every couple of years.
After teaching her and inviting her to baptism she was very happy and invited us to come any night to cook food with her or visit her. We told her that as missionaries we might not be able to do all of that but we talked to her about JAS or the young single adults. Their president was with us and invited her to some of their activities. Jenny sure is prepared for the gospel. Now she just needs to go to church and read the Book of Mormon. Please pray for her that she can be ready and willing to be baptized for the 28th of this month!
The change to ministering will be such a blessing! Yesterday, our ward received a new Elders Quorum Presidente who was a high priest and he seems very excited to work hard in his new calling.
One thing that is great here is that so many people receive the gospel so easily, but then once the missionaries leave or there are different missionaries, the new converts go inactive. I think the greatest thing about ministering would be to do what Elder Holland said - how we won´t give just a monthly visit but it is more about how we have blessed them as their ministers and friends.
One of the biggest trials is that a lot of the new converts don´t have a car and it cost money to go to church or activities so to have a friend who is willing to go and pick them up for church or ward activities would be a blessing. Also a friend who is willing to read the Book of Mormon with them and help them pray and have this habits in their life would really help.
One thing I wish ward members and leaders would do more often is give the missionaries assignments or ask for their help to visit families with the members because usually all missionaries want to help the members and gain their trust.
Thank you for your love and prayers.
Te amo mucho!!
Elder Matheson
A really cool thing about the culture is the moms here carry their children in this bright fabric cloth on their back. If you would like one Mary I can get you one so you and Emma and Jason can go on hikes.
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