Hey all!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! I'm pretty sure I won't be celebrating this
day here so eat lots of Turkey for me. Hahaha.
Well things here are great!! It is warming up, which is weird because
everyone is getting ready for Christmas and it is like Christmas in
July. :) There are even Christmas trees and lights. Hahaha. I
cna't help but think of the people that leave their lights up year
round at home. Good times. :)
So the Bishop's wife, Flori, and his daughter, Niky, might be heading
out to Utah for Christmas. That means I might be able to send some
things home for you all.... I will have to think about what would
represent things here. Neither of the two know English but they would
like to visit the family... I told them that it would be ok if they
stayed at the house... would it be ok?? Hahaha.
Everything is great. I am learning patience and how to show my love
to the people. It is great.
They only have a Primary program once a year. I am sending a pic of
the Las Flores Ward Primary!!!! SO CUTE!!! It was so great hearing
all the testimonies and songs of the kids. I still love the kids more
than an other age. :)
Love you all!!
Hna. Pelaez
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Nov. 15, 2010
Hello there!!!!
Well I am staying in my area for one more transfer at least. :) I am
feeling very confortable here. So I am content. hahaha.
I have learned what it is like to look at someone and feel an instant
love for them. :) It is an amazing feeling!! I am excitedto
experience it again. I am also seeing more evidence of the Lord's
love for us and His work. When we are working hard and doing all that
we should be He blesses us. With finding those that are willing to
listen to our message. And then from that group of people, He helps
us prepare the elect for baptism. I am so glad to be part of His
work.
I had a baptism this weekend and I was also able to help the RS with
an activity they had...
Love you all... I have to run.
Hna. Pelaez
P.s. I'll send pics next week. Haha. someone remind me....
Well I am staying in my area for one more transfer at least. :) I am
feeling very confortable here. So I am content. hahaha.
I have learned what it is like to look at someone and feel an instant
love for them. :) It is an amazing feeling!! I am excitedto
experience it again. I am also seeing more evidence of the Lord's
love for us and His work. When we are working hard and doing all that
we should be He blesses us. With finding those that are willing to
listen to our message. And then from that group of people, He helps
us prepare the elect for baptism. I am so glad to be part of His
work.
I had a baptism this weekend and I was also able to help the RS with
an activity they had...
Love you all... I have to run.
Hna. Pelaez
P.s. I'll send pics next week. Haha. someone remind me....
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Nov. 8, 2010
Hey There!!
This week has been great!! This coming Wednesday is transfers. I
don't think I will be leaving this area but you never know. So you
know how people kept telling me that I look 15 or 6 yrs old? Well it
happened again. On Tuesday an lady asked me how old I am and when I
told her 21 she said that she thought I was 16. Hahaha. even when I
am a foot taller than everyone I look younger.
Anyways. We had a conference for only Sisters this week. It was
fun!! We had some spiritual activities but it was mostly just for
unwinding and having fun!! I was able to play sand volleyball and
wear pants for most of the day. ;) It was great. I got to meet all
the Hermanas. There are 34 in total. :) Only 7 of us are North
American. The Gringas and Latinas don't usually mix I noticed... It
was either Gringas or Latinas. I was worried that I wouldn't be able
to spend time with both groups. But it worked out great and I got
along with everyone. I am so glad that I understand the Latin
culture. Thanks mom and dad!! The Latinas just have a completely
different humor than Grnigas. It was interesting to see the contrast.
I had a baptism on Saturday. Hno. Modesto is his name. :) He is
such a sweet old man. His wife has beena member for 2 yrs now. When
I first met hime he didn't want anything but the Lord changed him. :)
The miracles of God.
So I was thinking... all I want for Christmas is letters with pictures
in them. :) I would love that...
Well I'm out of time...
Loveyou all!!
Hna Pelaez
This week has been great!! This coming Wednesday is transfers. I
don't think I will be leaving this area but you never know. So you
know how people kept telling me that I look 15 or 6 yrs old? Well it
happened again. On Tuesday an lady asked me how old I am and when I
told her 21 she said that she thought I was 16. Hahaha. even when I
am a foot taller than everyone I look younger.
Anyways. We had a conference for only Sisters this week. It was
fun!! We had some spiritual activities but it was mostly just for
unwinding and having fun!! I was able to play sand volleyball and
wear pants for most of the day. ;) It was great. I got to meet all
the Hermanas. There are 34 in total. :) Only 7 of us are North
American. The Gringas and Latinas don't usually mix I noticed... It
was either Gringas or Latinas. I was worried that I wouldn't be able
to spend time with both groups. But it worked out great and I got
along with everyone. I am so glad that I understand the Latin
culture. Thanks mom and dad!! The Latinas just have a completely
different humor than Grnigas. It was interesting to see the contrast.
I had a baptism on Saturday. Hno. Modesto is his name. :) He is
such a sweet old man. His wife has beena member for 2 yrs now. When
I first met hime he didn't want anything but the Lord changed him. :)
The miracles of God.
So I was thinking... all I want for Christmas is letters with pictures
in them. :) I would love that...
Well I'm out of time...
Loveyou all!!
Hna Pelaez
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Nov. 1, 2010
Hey Everyone!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! I don't have a lot of time.... so just a short letter today.
I was reading in Matthew this week and I found a scripture that
totally describes one of Dad's many sayings. It is in Matt. 15:14
Haha. I love it!!!
So I learned how to make bolovanes this week. The thing is that they
are pretty much pastilitos that we make at home. They would just
baked and not fried. they were delicious. :)
When we do our laundry we line dry our clothes... It is fun to see
our clothes on the roof of the Bishop's house! I'll send you a picture
next week.
I hope that everyone had the chance to read the October Ensign. It
was on Temples. I realized how extremely lucky we are to have temples
only ten minutes away!!! Seriously!! every week. Please don't take it for granite. Go to the temple every
week. Do baptisms and all the other ordinaces!! it is a blessing
that we must enjoy because here it is a day drive to go to the temple
for a few hours.
Did you know that corn can grow very nicely in weeds and garbage?
Hahaha. I thought it was funny when i realized that Daddy was always
wanting us to weed the garden but here... no one really cares. They
plant corn in the garbage. Literally!!!
I love you all!!!
Remember the blessings you get every day. And work to strengthen your
faith and knowledge of the truth!!
Love,
Hna. Pelaez
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! I don't have a lot of time.... so just a short letter today.
I was reading in Matthew this week and I found a scripture that
totally describes one of Dad's many sayings. It is in Matt. 15:14
Haha. I love it!!!
So I learned how to make bolovanes this week. The thing is that they
are pretty much pastilitos that we make at home. They would just
baked and not fried. they were delicious. :)
When we do our laundry we line dry our clothes... It is fun to see
our clothes on the roof of the Bishop's house! I'll send you a picture
next week.
I hope that everyone had the chance to read the October Ensign. It
was on Temples. I realized how extremely lucky we are to have temples
only ten minutes away!!! Seriously!! every week. Please don't take it for granite. Go to the temple every
week. Do baptisms and all the other ordinaces!! it is a blessing
that we must enjoy because here it is a day drive to go to the temple
for a few hours.
Did you know that corn can grow very nicely in weeds and garbage?
Hahaha. I thought it was funny when i realized that Daddy was always
wanting us to weed the garden but here... no one really cares. They
plant corn in the garbage. Literally!!!
I love you all!!!
Remember the blessings you get every day. And work to strengthen your
faith and knowledge of the truth!!
Love,
Hna. Pelaez
Oct. 25, 2010
Hey there Everyone!!
How is life going? :) Everything here is going wonderful... I have a
surprise.... Hahaha. I had my first baptism this weekend!!!!!! :D
Most of the credit goes to my companion because my Spanish isn't very
impressive when I'm around people that don't know English. Haha. But
it was still exciting and I was able to witness the change in
Michael's life. He is 14 yrs. old and SO EXCITED about the church!!!
He has been saying that he wants to serve a mission and he kept asking
the Elders questions about the priesthood and stuff like that!! Here
is a picture of my companion and I with him. What a great time!!!
Something else that I love about here is the rain!! It rains in the
afternoon almost everyday. Sometimes there is so much rain that there
are rivers in the street. In the other picture you can see that I am
standing on the stairs to my house and the river that is from the
rain! That day we were in a conference with the president and 2 other
zones. I forgot to take my umbrella. Hahaha. FUN!!! The conference
was great too!!! I felt the Spirit tons and now I understand what it
means to learn from the Spirit and not the speaker. I can testify
that if you go into EVERY meeting with an open heart and mind, you
will receive personal revelation. But I also learned that you should
open you heart and mind through prayer. Try it!!! It is amazing!
I also learning that if you fast without paying fast offerings it is
worthless. Just to help your fasts go better. :) I love learning
new things. haha.
So last week I told you about the piano situation here. Well
something else that I find interesting is that there are no hymn books
in the chapel. Almost all the members own their own hymn books and
care for them like their scriptures. It is amazing!!! And I realized
how much people take for granite the hymns. They are a prayer to God.
I love it. At the baptism I was able to sing along without using my
hymn book. :) progress marker for my Spanish!!! Exciting!!!
I also realized that almost EVERYONE here has a belief in God. The
only thing we need to do is show them where they need to worship him!!
I love it here!!!
Well I need to send this....
LOVE you ALL!!
Hna. Pelaez
P.S. I found out that the Bishop has a business with developing lots
for houses.... Dad you should meet him!!!!
How is life going? :) Everything here is going wonderful... I have a
surprise.... Hahaha. I had my first baptism this weekend!!!!!! :D
Most of the credit goes to my companion because my Spanish isn't very
impressive when I'm around people that don't know English. Haha. But
it was still exciting and I was able to witness the change in
Michael's life. He is 14 yrs. old and SO EXCITED about the church!!!
He has been saying that he wants to serve a mission and he kept asking
the Elders questions about the priesthood and stuff like that!! Here
is a picture of my companion and I with him. What a great time!!!
Something else that I love about here is the rain!! It rains in the
afternoon almost everyday. Sometimes there is so much rain that there
are rivers in the street. In the other picture you can see that I am
standing on the stairs to my house and the river that is from the
rain! That day we were in a conference with the president and 2 other
zones. I forgot to take my umbrella. Hahaha. FUN!!! The conference
was great too!!! I felt the Spirit tons and now I understand what it
means to learn from the Spirit and not the speaker. I can testify
that if you go into EVERY meeting with an open heart and mind, you
will receive personal revelation. But I also learned that you should
open you heart and mind through prayer. Try it!!! It is amazing!
I also learning that if you fast without paying fast offerings it is
worthless. Just to help your fasts go better. :) I love learning
new things. haha.
So last week I told you about the piano situation here. Well
something else that I find interesting is that there are no hymn books
in the chapel. Almost all the members own their own hymn books and
care for them like their scriptures. It is amazing!!! And I realized
how much people take for granite the hymns. They are a prayer to God.
I love it. At the baptism I was able to sing along without using my
hymn book. :) progress marker for my Spanish!!! Exciting!!!
I also realized that almost EVERYONE here has a belief in God. The
only thing we need to do is show them where they need to worship him!!
I love it here!!!
Well I need to send this....
LOVE you ALL!!
Hna. Pelaez
P.S. I found out that the Bishop has a business with developing lots
for houses.... Dad you should meet him!!!!
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