Week 75

¨6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.¨

Deut 6:6-7

These words and teachings are a part of me. It is more than just following rules, it is living it. Willfully and lovingly. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a part of me. Never to be removed. They are in my heart. I have them there when I wake, when I sleep, when I teach, when I think. They are mine and I will have them with me forever. This is what the mission has done for me.

12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

2nd John 1:12

Soon we will be face to face and our joy will be full. I have many things to write unto you and to tell but I will wait till I can be with you all. Our joy will be full. 

We had interviews with President and he helped me accept a little bit that its all coming to an end. And how I can complete my mission and become perfected as a missionary before I

I leave. I have many goals and I have the animos? haha to do all I can.These next 3 weeks will be weeks of perfecting.It's time to live outside of myself completely to give all I have to others before I go.

I gave a talk yesterday. It is amazing how the spirit filled me and the things I spoke were not my own. I cried and bore my testimony in English. Everyone loved that. I have been in this ward for 6 months and have really established a bond with these members  and its going to be rough to leave them. I love them. 

Our invests are all falling. We don't know what's happening, but I'm pretty sure that God has something He wants us to learn. Somthing that He knows we are going to need. Maybe we want the success and the experiences we expect. But He is teaching us things, maybe something I'm going to need more ahead in my life. How to be a better mother , how to be a better Wife. How to be a better leader. Things that happen don't matter because He is in control and I have all my confidence in Him.

But good news CAMILA got baptized! We rescued her mom and baptized her. She is soooo smart andso great! I am so happy for this little girl that God has BIG plans for. She understands the Doctrine so well!

It rains alot here! We forgot umbrellas this day. It's sunny one minute and so hot, then the next is down pouring

Yummy stuff

This is Haunta.  It's so amazing!

Love you all! Till next time and until we can speak face to face and our joy can be full! Hermana Quist

Week 74

Joseph Smith said ¨We are not only edifying the kingdom of God, God is edifying us¨ That is so true, this mission is refining me and changing me. I still have a long way to go too! And only 4 weeks to do it! I have grown to adore the scriptures, the temple, and the gospel. I am so thankful for the opportunity God has given me to serve him.

 The mission also has its physical downfalls haha I'm a weakling! I have lost all my muscles haha. You would think that climbing hills all day, everyday would help...not really! Good thing I have a Gym....oh and a spa..I reeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaly need a spa day.

I want to get you guys some cool stuff here. So this next week send me what you want ( extended fam ect...) We've got cool peruvian pants, hats, sweaters, llamas and earing and lots of other stuff  Al Capone que quiere?

So that family we found. Not progressing ;( but its ok because after 2 weeks of trials from God -WE FOUND A FAMILY! Seriously these last 2 weeks have been crazy. We were doing all we can and then we find somthing more to do and think there is nothing more we can do, and still nothing was happening. But we pressed on and we got our family!These ones are chosen. I am so hopeful and happy! 

Bad news Josue and Estefany...trouble in paradise. Couple problems that might put off their wedding! I have been working with them for so long and I just want to baptize them already! Satan is fighting haard!

But This Saturday is the baptism of CAMILA! She is soooooooooooooooo great! We taught her mom and are baptizing her. She knows the doctrine better than me! 

I miss you guys and thinking about home doesn't even seem real. Like Adam said, a magical land that doesn't really exist. 

Today we are going to HUANTA and it's going to be so pretty.  I will take alot of pics and I will be safe! I love you guys!

They are invaiding my area!

Me teaching Toshi about family history!

Ayacucho! So pretty! #imissmycamera

Week 73

Hey! I am so jealous of all the yummy food you tell me about. The lemon yogurt pancakes...oooo. You should send me the recipe so I can make them for my compie. Al Pal happy Bday! I sent you a card... through email. The mail system here is on strike so we are out of luck.

That conference was amazing. I don't know if it's because every time I'm more spiritual mature than before, but this was just inspired! And I got to see it in English so I'm happy :) I really really received some personal revelation. I'll tell you about it later. Time to change some things #suprise.

I have already used that principle of gravity that Christofferson talks about, teaching. It's true even if you believe it or not! Sorry!

I just love my companion. She is from Mexico. Not Monterrey ;( But she is soooo great. A great teacher and she has 9 months in the mission. It's different being with someone that has some more experience. My last 5 comps have allbeen  really new. It's easier haha. But more than that the work steps up. It's because she covers the things I don't do well  and vice versa. We are really rockin it right now. Power Companionship.

my comp keeps trying to make me eat spicey stuff #mexico

I am trying to write alot in my journal about the investigators so you can hear it all when I get back. I will talk about the marriage of Josue and Estefany. They are sooo close! We are going to submit all their papers today! Pray it works and they can get married the 1st of Nov. They are so, but so good.

The Work of Salvations is slow moving here but in my year plus here I have seen a change. The change is slow but it is there! They are really focusing on Family History now and we are making converts not just baptisms! Temple is the vision! I will send a pic of all the revelation I received about the famy history work. It goes like this. You hear it soooo much but until you really hear it in your heart and feel it and apply it, it doesnt matter.  I am finally in the Fam History Ship! Ready to save all my dead and all my living too hahah! Kenna watch out when I get home! haha

I love you guys so much! See you soon! 

Love Hermana Quist

It rain so much the house flooded

Ayacucho is so beautiful. This doesn't do it justice

Week 72

NO CHANGES!!!!!!!!! My prayers and pleas were heard! I am obviously so sad to leave Sister Wilkins because she mi pata! But It's probably for the best because I cannot have an American compie for my last transfer hahah.  Wouldn't be good. My new compie is Sister Jimenez! She is from Mexico and I already have done a couple interchanges with her so I know her! She is suuuuper sweet and nice and obedient. Thank you God! This last change is going to be the best! I am going to baptize 7 people this next change. It's going to rock! si or si!

There is NO TIME and so much to tell you all. These last couple of days have been crazy! So much going on! But for that I will try to write it all in my journal. Just know that I'm happy and determined! 

Missing you guys alot and really missing,even though I've never met, Abbita. I have so many feelings...I can't even express them all! Hahaha Hearing all the news of home and I cannot respond to all I want to say but Congrats to Keniesha. The world is changing! How many missioanries are we going to have in our family? So Awesome.

Not Trunkie don't worry! But thinking about the end and that this is my last change really seems unbelievable! Un real. ...AH!

Soooooo don't know what else I could say- Sorry I'm not spiritual in my letters like all the other good missionaries but I promise great things are happening.  I just will save them for after :)

By the way, I saw a 4 year old girl drinking beer....and a dog get hit by a car and die.  

I love you all!

Hermana Quist

We cook for ourselves now