haha...I love giving a title to the letter, they harldy ever relate.
Well what's up with Paraguay this last week? You're in luck cuz I'll tell you!
Its raining hardcore today. The street was a flippin river haha but we didn't have to go in it cuz.... IT'S P-DAY!
So after it died down we went to McDonalds:) then to Burger King ... don't ask why... haha....but it was really good. We also cleaned our apartment today. It was so nasty... so it is nice having a nice clean home to have the Spirit dwell in.
So this week we got three fechas (bapt dates) Osmar, Alberto and Fatima. We invited them to church this Sunday... and what do you know... none of them show up! We even called them and everything. We even went by Alberto and Fatima's house. So we have to get knew fechas with them. I pray it all works out. I went on a division (24 hour change) this week with another elder. It was weird. He is a native and super lazy it really bugged me but its ok. Another elder went with Elder Hakes and taught Osmar. Hakes said it didn't go so well, and that the other elder said some things that may have upset Osmar. Thats what happens when you teach lessons and not people. He said it wasn't bad...a little ify. So we have 8 fundamentals a couple are teach people not lessons. We invite, they commit, we follow up, how to recieve revelation through church attendance etc. These 8 principles are part of the PMG church missionary plan , and they are super legit. If we teach by using these things we are going to see success. But besides that I think Osmar will be fine we just need to talk to him and hopefully he doesn't drop us. ( ex of teach people not lessons means, teach a lesson to person by relating it to them and what they need, rather than teaching just a lesson, it makes people feel like you really care about them it is awesome.)
I love Paraguay!!! I really do! The people are legit, the place is hot and stinky... but awesome hot and stinky. I don't care that my clothes stick to me... haha it's pretty dang fun.
So we got a couple of menos activos to church that was good. We had 60 people at church so we were way happy too.
So I have been praying that Elder Hakes and I might attract people to us that want to hear. And this week a joven (teen) about 18 years old came up to us and said we can stop by his house anytime to get some cold water if we want. He pointed out his house and we thanked him and we went on our way. He seemed legit he was super happy to see us in the street and he said he has never talked to missionaries before in his life but just thougt he should invite us to come over whenever.... So we stopped by on Saturday... it was prolly 100 degrees outside haha and he gave us some water, we then talked to him and found out he drinks and smokes and wants to quit cuz he knows its bad. So we taught him the 3rd lesson and really related it to him ( teach people not lessons) he really liked it so we are going to teach him again and invite him to be baptized. IT was really an answer to my prayers, it was so awesome. Also a bunch of people called us over to talk to them on Sunday, so we got to teach this guy that only speaks Guarani. Elder Hakes can understand enough Guarani to communicate but this man understood Spanish so we were in luck. He told us he wants to buy us some recuerdos(memory items, souvineers) pretty legit. I hear Guarani everyday and Ii know a couple things Mbai che pa means como esta which means how are you haha fun stuff.
I loved your emails everyone. I hope Brooke is having fun that sound so sweet! Caden you crack me up dude! I loved your letter... havn't pooped my pants yet and we both cook.
Mom, I love you. I was praying about Candy and I just got this really good feeling. So I believe it will be a good experience. I dont know what the outcome will be, but I know if she truly reads and asks she will know. Also mom take a look at the intro last two paragraghs we share this in every Bom lesson it has the challenge of Moroni and what we will know from reading and praying.
Dad, I love your letters haha keep up the Spanish and the hard work, your the best dad don't forget it.
Cam, good job at the skating sound like a bunch of fun.
Zach, I love you. I hope school is awesome.
I don't have much time left. We have to leave soon but I'll add some more stuff in.
I got the Xmas package! 8 bags. I dont know if there was sposed to be anything else though. The Mary sticker on the seal was ripped so it looked like it may have been opened so send me a email letting me know if there was anything not in the bags... cuz thats all that was in there.
I got a letter from the Pratts:)
I need these addresses, pratts gmas and gpas, cousins, friends on missions, that's bout it oh and bishop.
This place is so legit i love it, you are all in my prayers. The work makes me tired but thats why its called work haha.
I love you all so so much, til next week,
Elder Carpenter
