So I´ve officially been a missionary
here in Chile for 3 months. And wow. That both took forever, and not
hardly long at all! Now that Im getting the hang of things, the days are
passing a lot quicker. And the nights too. I never sleep enough, just
the right amount. (But I want more ·Sad face·) Nah, just kidding, but
things here are pretty great!
This week we had
to do an unplanned companion exchange because the Sister Training Leader
that is in our District needed to travel to Antofagasta for the Mission
Conference (12 hours on a bus), and the President wanted Hermana
Scalise (my companion) to go with her. Which meant that I was on splits
with Hermana Freedman. She has the exact amount of time in the mission
as I do, and we were in my Sector teaching. So I was basically the
Senior companion for 2 days. Planning, teaching an all that jazz. It was
stressful at points, but we also found some really great future
investegators and taught 7 lessons. we got a lot of stuff done and I´m
really happy with how far that my Spanish has progressed. (Although I
was kissed by a drunk man. That was an experience for the memory books.
Just on the cheek and we got away after that. But still..... Ugh....)
Everything here is slowly preparing for the 18th of September
which is the Independence Day of Chile. Everything is turning red,
white, and blue, and flags are going up everywhere. The mission
president told all the missionaries that is isn´t worth our time to
proselyte on the 18th or the 19th because its a little unsafe, and no
one will listen. So instead we have been told to party with members and
investigators. And the ward has planned a huge 2 day party with dancing,
music, empanadas, the whole deal. I´ll make sure to take a lot of
photos.
Our investigators are progressing
pretty well, we had some disappointments this week because some people
with baptismal dates didnt come to church this week so we have to
reschedule everything and find out what happened. Part of it really is a
cultural thing I think. The culture here (at least in my sector) is
very similar to ¨what ever happens, happens¨. Even with the members. If
they feel like doing something they will do it. A lot of the time we´ll
even get a promise or an appointment with a member and they just wont
show up or follow through. Not everyone and not all the time. But the
mentality is definetly, ¨Whoops. Sorry about that. Next time...¨ It´s
just a little frustrating from the standpoint of a missionary who has a
set schedule.
But the ward here really is great
and we are able to get a lot of work done with the members, they really
are just so happy about missionary work right now. Do the missionaries
in your area a favor where ever you live, offer to go with them to a
lesson, or give an investigator a ride to church or something like that.
They will be forever grateful.
Thank you all
for the prayers and the words of encouragement. I really appriciate all
that you do for me and my family. Take care, and if you have a question
about anything, ¨Ask the missionaries. They can help you.¨
Love,
Hermana Randall
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