To start out I went on a 2 day transfer with Elder Moyano. He's from Argentina and is a funny guy. We worked hard and taught back to back amazing lessons together - it's so great. We taught a man who is really struggling with his son and we read Mosiah 27 and put himself in the shoes of Alma's father. I love the Book of Mormon!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was probably my least patriotic 4th of July but it'll do haha I still love you America - don't worry. Our zone leader Elder Stodmeister sent us messages of patriotic stuff to help us celebrate including this scripture 1 Nephi 13:17-19. It is sooo amazing!!!
There is a man with down syndrome in the other ward and his name is David. He is the light of Zapallal 2 and he is the funnest, sweetest person I've ever met. He always gives us hugs and he helps his mom do laundry. I love him so much - he's wonderful.
We ate more sordi!!! (those grubs). It's getting cold here (which is the best) and I guess they got cold so they made themselves little cocoons out of the coconut where they live. They were really really warm. I love nature- it's so cool. Anyway, this time we deep fried them hahaha. It had the same taste as an egg yolk just with different texture.
So we went on a hike for p-day. There is this huge mountain in the other area and we just started walking straight up it. We found a cemetery which was actually really pretty and then a bunch of houses wayyyyy up there. It was soo foggy that we couldn't see much but it's green up there!! We almost started to cry. We were freaking out so bad - nothing naturally grows here because it's so dry so to be surrounded by green - it was like a dream come true!! It just felt so great to be hiking in shorts and clean air because we were in a cloud. It was so incredibly humid. I love nature - God is great.
We worked really hard this week and found people just fine but it's getting them to church that's the problem. Remember the family Colcas from like 3 months ago? The father was chill but he grew cold and they weren't progressing so we dropped them. Anyway, we went over there and taught them and we were sharing scriptures about how we need to repent NOW and how there are only 2 paths. The Spirit was so strong! It was insane. It was honestly incredible - the love of the Savior was there and everyone in the family promised to be better and to work harder. I love this work. There is nothing better than teaching with the spirit and bringing people to Christ. Nothing.
We are working with a family named family Loyaza. They need to get married to be baptized and we are working with them. The problem is he's from the Amazon, the border of Peru and Brazil. It's over 40 hours away by car and boat, but a miracle happened and he's in the computer so he doesn't have to travel!! They are so worried about money and food and everything but they are so great. I love them so much. They have so much faith. He's read first Nephi and second Nephi and is loving it. We watched "The Testaments" with them and they were asking where they can buy it. I love that movie. Christ was perfect - He was perfect surrounded by such imperfect people it must have been soooo frustrating but He never fell. It blows my mind. I'm so grateful for my Savior. I want to be like Him.
All in all such a great week. Time is flying at an unhealthy rate, it scares me, but it's all good. I love this gospel and if you have a problem or a doubt or anything just pray and HE will help you!!! He loves us!! I love you all. Thanks for everything and very happy 4 of July!!
Love,
Elder Nielsen
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