Week 8

Shelby's address

Av Jorge Basadre 592, Officina 604-A

Edificio Torre Azul, San Isidro

Lima 27

Peru

Email- shelby.quist@myldsmail.net

Buenas Dias!

Ok so I had been having a rough time...just homesick, which is so unlike me. But It was just me in my head everyday alone with no other opinions to settle my craziness. So when I got to talk to the Mission Pres for our 10 min interview I got some much needed perspective. He explained how I am a plane and I am taking off and its going to be rough at first, but once I start to take off it will be time to put away my landing gear ( which is you guys, all the good things I left at home) not becuase it is bad, but because to fly correctly, I can't have it.  So then (as I am crying hahah) he explains how my heart will feel empty and will not know where to find the love it needs.....( so true...) So I will need to fill it with my love for the Savior. And become so invested in the peoples lives here that I won't have room for sadness. I need to let the Savior in and let His atonement carry me. So yep, that's the goal for this week!

Rememeber when I asked for that trial?.....yeahhhhhhhh THIS IS IT. So I better buck up and use it as a time to prove myself to God. That I am willing to do whatever... for HIM:

So we found out someone was murdered in our building 2 months ago....cool cool. HA! Dont worry though mom its all good. I am actually in a really safe area. I love it here. Pretty tranquil. 

I got a pillow!!!!!!!! yeaaaaaaah doooooooguie ( cams voice) Thanks for the IPOD Cameron btw, its ammmmmazing to listen to my music.

So we are teaching a new investigator who has commited to be baptized on the 27! Its great! My teaching is slowly growing and my Spanish.... well its coming along...kinda haha. We eat at members houses on Sat and Sun for lunch and dinner. It is the worst. OK so the food is actually not that bad. It is the amount! Its for a 200 pound man! I cannot eat it all and I try so hard haha. I don't wanna get fat.....!

So one thing here is... breastfeeding. It's a pretty public and non priviate activity. ALL the time....like in lessons....the whole time.... ;D

I am glad Trek went well. Im glad its hot there for you guys cuz its freeeeezing here. Who was it that told me Peru was warm! HUH???? haha