Week 52

WEEK OF MIRACLES!  I have never contacted so many people ever! My agenda has never been so full! We do not have room in our agenda to write down more people! Now the challange is contacting all of them and following up! It's gunna be hard but I know that a selected few of them are the chosen ones waiting to accept the gospel. We have had high goals and my faith has really grown in this week! 

But the best thing that happend is.... BRYAN WAS BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!  He is completely changed. A different man then the one we started teaching months ago. His baptism was an amazing experience. He literally looked like an elder and every time I look at him I just see a missionary. His testimony afterwards was so amazing and his conversion is real. His conversion is probably the favorite I have seen in all my mission and investigators. He was confirmed and he just fit in! It's amazing to see and I almost stared crying during his ordinance. I have almost never been so happy! Ever! This is the complete happiness that everyone wants and strives for! 

I have to go to Lima again and I want to die haha. 2 times every 6 weeks! 16 hours in bus! Also I still have to get over all my fears of speaking to groups and it's hard! But hey, God knows what he is doing! 

I looooooooooooooooooooove you guys!

Week 51

Shelby meeting her sister for the first time

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo It was so great talking to you guys and I think I need to repent about telling you guys about the shooting because it freaked mom out too much. I'm so sorry! But look how great the spirit protected us! Yesterday after skyping the crazy naked lady that lives in Nasca started throwing rocks at us! Just to freak you guys out some more!

Seeing my baby sister made her seem more real! But still it's hard to believe that she is real! She is soooooooo cute! Just like me when I was a baby no? hahah And getting to talk to Adam in Spanish was so fun! I was so suprised how well he speaks in Spanish! It was great! He is already such a missionary. He also looks so old! All in all it was amazing, but I feel bad if I wasn't happy dandy enough, but it was just a hard day. Alex don't worry bud you are my favorite brother in the USA haha.  I love you so much and I know you love me because you always send me your sweet drawings. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Everyone who reads this ( if people even read it) do you all agree that Wendy is the best mom ever!? Es Verdad.

This week we were blessed to hear from a 70, Elder Grow. He instructed us about goals. We were doing it all wrong hah. I can't share all he taught us, but just so you know, our goal of baptisms is 9. NINE! What the heck are we thinking! Well I will tell you! We were inspired by the spirit and our faith! We always ask our investigators to pray and receive personal revelation ¨Will you read the Book of Mormon and pray to know if its true?¨ Now we have to apply that to ourselves, ¨Will you Hermana Quist pray to know how many people God has prepared for you to baptize in the month of June. Now we have to go wooooooooooork so hard. And the only way to do this is through FAMILIES! We have a new rule that if we can't pass by a couple in the street without talking to them! So we are talking to familias! It's how we can establish the church here in Peru more.

Funny story. The other day I went to a deli and one of the workers turned to the other worker and said "Charge her double.  She is American". Then u said in Spanish "Excuse me, I can understand you". You gotta watch out for the Peruvians. Haha. 

So basically that's all I got for this week.  I love my family and I love my Savior. My faith is really being tried in these last months and I have learned or better said I am in the middle of learning alot about the way God works and how the power of his atonement applies to me. It's hard. It's worth it all. 

Chau Hermana Quist

Ps. I lost my camera and I want to cry. BUT most of my photos are saved because I have them on a usb.

Ps. Can you send out my family history info so I can fill out that -MY family pamphlet because we have to and photos of the peeps like my grandparents...Shannon? Can ya help me on this- thanks babe.

Mission leaders

Week 50

Our new house! Keys and everything! hahah jk

I really don't know what to say this week...gunna be short because don't have time, but good news I'll talk to you SUNDAY!  I can't believe it's here! I loved the reaction of you mom to hear my voice! And my zone liked my impression of you haha haha. My zone is so great and sometimes I get to be the comedian. I love the mission so much I can't say it enough! There is no words to describe the things I feel here and the experiences I'm having! I wish I could but it's just not gunna happen. Just wait for the journal when I get home. I dont know how other elders have time to write!

So yes we went to Lima AGAIN! I learned about the Doctrine of Christ again! It's a constant thing. The Doctrine needs to be a part of us so that we can teach it with power and authority. Nephi and Lehi in Helaman 5 are my heros. Read Hel 5 and apply it to the work! I taught a lesson on Jesus Christ. Just one completely dedicated to Him and I learned as I was talking! It was amazing. I also discovered a new better real way to explain to people about the Holy Ghost. It's simply feeling like God is saying Te amo. It's alot deeper than that, but that was one of my revelations this week 

The Book of Mormon protects us from Dangers both Physical and Spiritual. Meaning smacking a dog with BOM really works. We decided this week was the cursed week of dogs.There were ALOT of close calls this week. ¨QUE PASA PERU!!!!!!!?¨

Anyway I love you all and I will SEE YOU SUNDAY!  yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  I want to see Abby!!

This is me talking to you guys today! Crying! I love you all! ( she surprised us with a 2 minute pre call to set up our skype call on Sunday) It made my day I've been waiting all day to freak you guys out! 

My new compie! Hermana Villena and we are cooking Causa Rellena

Mom look it up and cook it. It is sooooooooooo good!

Week 49

I AM SO EXCITED FOR MOTHERS DAY!  I wasn't even aware that it was so close! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Voy a llorar otra vez! So life really keeps going if I'm not home huh? I am so proud of Alex and actually doing hw haha. Also that photos of the Mormon Prom are sooooooo pretty! And everyone is so grown up! And bella! Hey Maddy Hatch stop being the prettiest person I've ever seen! Send me the Napoleon Dynamite video you guys made! Adams letter just made me feel for him! That's what its like to be a hard working missionary! awww probrecito! Anyway- fact about Peru..no one actually knows how to spell..even the smart ones...the elders and hermanas here in peru. Because in spanish the v and the b sound the same so people will try to spell Subimos but will put suvimos and i will laugh at them forever because I know better spanish then them! But I have no room to talk because I can't spell in English to save my life.ANYWAY

The new compie is great. I had to get used to her new way of...talking..really strongly and what she really  needs is more love for the people here. She only talks about her old area and how she loved them so much and then burns Nasca and I'm like hey you gotta love them if you want them to love you! Then she's is like ok! and then she is also really funny! She talks in English and it's so hilarious and I really like her. She is a hard worker and sometimes not ahaha. Everyone has their challenges and as companions we learn what they are here for and we help them with that thing and then we all grow together. I try not to find what I need to help her change but look for her strengths and help her develop those because she is really great. 

Bryan miiiiiight get baptized this week......its just that we did the pre interview and he still has some doubts so i dont want to rush anything. So it might be next week. everything is dont in the time of the Lord. Its just that the elders looooove putting pressure and being all about numbers but its ok. He is really great its just that he is 24 and is  a man of the world! So we have been trying to help him change...the word of wisdom and the law of chastisty are his biggest problems. But he really is trying! He is pretty amazing. He comes to church and leaves with the elders to teach too! We had 5 invests in church this week and they all stayed the 3 hours and vVista Alegre my area is really starting to grow. 

But right now I am about to go to Lima for another meeting for the leaders....guess when they told me...like 10 mins ago so yeah looooooooooo maximo jhahha. But it's cool. I just am super nervous like always and I get to go travel in a hot bus for 9 hours. My new comp is going to have to stay here and work in our area and she has only been here 4 days and knows nothing hahah Anyway I love you guys and love my baby sister and I can't wait to talk to you guys on skype! 

Ps how do I not get split ends,,heather? Is there something i can buy to keep my hair  more healthy...not that I'm straightening it or anything just that it's dry here. THANKS

Week 48

No Volcanos here ya crazies. Calm it down  haha. I am extremely jealous to see all the fun photos San Diego and I can't wait to go next year! I miss swimming! 

So to be honest I'm a little sad right now... just a little bit because my 3 best friends left me this transfer. Hermana Maldonado, Elder Smith and Elder Burgos. It's just a depression all have to get over in about 2 seconds so don't worry haha. But really it's ok bacause I'm a  missionary! I have a New companion Hermana Villena! She is from Equador and I don't really know too much about her yet so I'll update you how it's going next week. She seems really BOLD and ....yeah....so we will see how it goes! Good things are to come and there is alot to learn. I can already tell that obedience is going to be hard for her so thats going to be a challenge. 

BRYAN finally accepted a baptism date! I am sooooooooooo happy! So we will be having it the 3rd of May. He is so great. here is a pic of us! And our lider missional! 

Also we always contact EVERYONE!!!!!

These are my new sweet glasses im in love with! And my favorite snack in the world

what else......................................... basically I'll just let ya know how the transfer goes..I'm a little scared but no not really BECAUSE I DO NOT FEAR WHAT MEN CAN DO! I FEAR ONLY GOD AND TRUST HIM. THAT HE CAN GET ME THROUGH WHATEVER COMES AND THAT I WILL LEARN ALOT BECUASE IT IS TIME! Today is my 11 meses BTW!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Week 47

I got my package today! LO MAXIMO! It's really the best. I looooooove new clothes haha. And my glasses... I'll have to get used to them....but I think I like them...yeah I like em. I look like a hipster. The only in Peru. #Unica

So this week has been all calm no bad news haha. But the riot will start up again the 19th! But evryone always says that so I don't believe anyone. 

These are the famous Aquaducts there are 16 and they where built in the times of the INCAs sooooo long ago and they still have water. it was so sweet. I love it when I can take aloooooooooooooot of photos. 

Pres Douglas came to Nasca this weekend and lets just say through  a couple of experiences I've grown alot these last 2 days. ( having to do practices in front of everyone and being so nervous then having pres douglas calm me down and get me over my public speaking fear.) We had another interview. The best 5 mins every 3 months. It is indescribable the revelation I receive everytime. So we talked about weaknesses and how if I didn't  have this public speaking one I would have had another like a sickness or a temper. And God gave this to me and I have to get over it and it all depends on my faith. I can't write all what I learned or what scriptures he shared but I can just express to you how blessed i am to have the guidance of the holyghost in my life to guide me through everything i need help with. We also talked  about how I can be a better leader and it came down to just trusting in myslef and the things I know. He said ¨You are trained, you are studied in the scriptures, you have the talent to teach, you are wise, now you need to just have confidence in these things you have and trust that you can help these other people.¨So thats what im going to do. no doubt. CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST. 

I love you guys and my companion  is awesome. She is very funny and she is always protecting me haha even when I don't  need it,. Also i am going to make her talk more. leave it all in silence until she talks hahah She is such a good missionary and I can't wait till she can train!

Thanks for all you do! You are the best family inthe world!!!!!!!! 

Hermana Quist

Week 46

Earthquake? What Earthquake, I'm pretty sure there was one in Chile but not here. We felt it, but just a little temblor. Chicitito. Don't worry the Riot is also over. They say they are going to start again on the 12th. I went to Lima and came back fine at 4 in the morning and woke up at 6:30. Lets just say my exercises0 that day consisted of laying on the ground moving my arms haha. 

CONFERENCE! It always fills my soul with this Peace and Spirit that is special to conference.  I tried to look for you guys but didn't see anyone sadly! (Cameron - what happened I thought you were going to run up on stage and hug the prophet ?haha) We had 4 investigators actually come to the conference and WOW ¨You can put your money on the prophet!¨haha

The best though is BRYAN. This kid is the best! He is 24 and he has been searching and investigating, but everytime we invite him to baptism, he says No. That he is not ready. Well he is ready now! We taught him the Word of Wisdom which is important. Also the Law of Chastity because I think, if someone is searching for an answer through the Holy Ghost and they aren't living these commandments, they aren't clean, then the Holy Ghost is not going to talk to somone who is not clean. So yeah we had an intense lesson on Alcohol and everything and he was like...Well great I was invited to go drink tonight but not -?I'm just going to be bored all night haha. I was like GOOD! Anyway he came to this farwell of another elder and HE BORE HIS TESTIMONY! Then he came to choir practice with the YSA and he left to go teaching with the elders some  lessons! Whaaaaaa! In the last 2 days he has progressed so much! He is sooooooooooooooooo going to accept the baptism invitation tomorrow! He is the best! I love finding and teaching people like him and seeing the process of real conversion!

Life is good. It's just a continual proccess of being humbled and having to change things and trying again and again and again. Especially with the local leadership here. They are just so new. We are never satisfied here. It's a pretty crazy life and it's hard. It is. Just because there is no rest. But it's so fullfilling and I am lucky to be here. I hope I don't make it sound bad because  I think it's better then you think. It's so great here. Especially the food! And the missionaries and all the members! Also the best part is the NEVER ENDING PERSONAL  REVELATION, COMFORT, AND GROWTH!  I am always learning and coming closer to the scriptures and the Savior. MI ALMA ES LLENA Y NO PUEDE EXPRESSARME COMO QUIERO! TAMBIEN ESTOY AGREDICIDO QUE SE ESPANOL Y DIOS ME HA BENDICIDO CON UNA FAMILIA  TAAAAAAAN BUENASASASO!. NUNCA VOY A OLVIDAR ESTAS COSAS. 

Hermana Quist.