Week 27 (November 21, 2016)

This was in KFC for lunch last P-Day

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello family and friends,

So this past week, all of us from the US thought it was thanksgiving this past Thursday because it was the 3rd thursday in November, but I guess it is actaully this week haha, but last Pday we had like a Pday Thanksgiving kind of.  The zone leaders told us to all make a food as a companionship, but it ended kind of not working, but we ended up with hogi sandwhiches, Avocado juice (sounds wierd but its actually really good. Its avocado, milk and sugar in a blender. From my comp from paraguay.) You will have to try it. And a few other things. But mainly my zone leader got pumpkin some how in a package from home with a cake mix. and so he made pumpkin pie! and pumpkin cake which they actually worked out! and then he bought Whipped cream! for 20 soles, but it was totally worth it. and I bought Apple pie and ice cream with my comp so we got our pie for thanksgiving and it made me so happy :) Before we ate me and another Hermana made everyone go around and say 1 thing we were thankful for because you know, THANKSGIVING!! and it felt for a second like what we did at home.  The latinos did not really understand the significance of Thanksgiving, and I tried to explain to my comp that we have thanksgiving to remember the first settlers who came to america, and give thanks to all we have. Also, if they hadnt had come, USA would not have been established and we wouldnt have had religious freedom, which would mean Joseph Smith could not have restored the gospel. So this thanksgiving I am especially greatful for this gospel and for those first settlers.  

Oh and then on thursday we ate dinner with the elders at a members house and made tacos! So tacos, sandwhiches and pie for Thanksgiving haha.

This week we also had a multi zone conference with president again.  And there have been a few rule changes. For 1, we cant rescue less actives anymore, which will be strange, but we can only teach less actives to get references from. They changed this because they want us more focused on finding and teaching. They did a study and out of so many rescued less actives only a small percentage remain rescued or active. 

Also this past friday around 8 pm, our last appointments fell through (plan A and B) and so we didnt know where to go. We stopped in a little store we always go to grab something for the morning and then we were planing on just street or door contacting after. But we started talking to the lady, Maria, and ended up teaching her and her son about the restoration. She is very cathlic, but she said we could back.  I am excited to see what happens, but I know it was a prompting from God to go into that little store.  Even if I didnt relize it at the time. I dont know what going to happen, but just remember to recognize gods hand in your life every day.

I love you all and I am so very greatful for all I have. As Thanksgiving is this week, remember, its not about the food. Its about gratitude and being together as a family.  Remember to take a breather and dont get to stressed about it all, because preparing all that food can be exstremly stressful haha. Also count your many many blessing!!

I love you!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Love, Hna Smoot