Yes, they do have Gatorade here!
This Elder is from Wellsville, he remembers our cousin Kyle. Isaac do you know who he is?
So this week was
another hard one! The language is coming along alright. I can comfortably give
a lesson to someone outside the walls. This week I went proselyting to the
"ghetto" of Lima. It is a really poor really violent part of the
city. My companion and I taught 4 lessons to less active members about why it
is important to come to church. My companion was a little better at Spanish
than me, but I held my own. The place where we went is in a district called Las
Magnolias. It is literally a giant side of a mountain that is covered in
houses. Every one of the houses is a different color.
The first family we
taught didn’t really want to listen to us, but the second family did. We
knocked on the "door" if you could call it that, and a little boy
came running out and hugged us. He showed us into the house where his mom
started beaming. She came running from the back of the room yelling "mucho
bendicónes" she then grabbed a rag and wiped down all the seats for us, and
made us sit it their best chairs. She then sent her son to go get us some Oro
(which is basically an off brand of Inca Kola). This family did not have enough
money to do that but they were so happy to see us that they sacrificed. We
taught the family the lesson which was basically for the husband, then we left
with bellies full of Oro. The people here are so great! I love the culture and the sights. While I was out proselyting
we were walking to a house and we saw a little litter of puppies, they were so
cute! I am so jealous that you guys got a puppy, hopefully I can see some
pictures.
(This our new puppy, we sent pictures but they didn't go through - welcome little yellow lab - Molly Mohlman )
So tonight we
get new missionaries. The last group left this morning. I am pretty excited
because that means only 2 more weeks here in the MTC. I am very thankful for
the MTC, but I feel like my Spanish has plateaued. It is super hard to be
cooped up all day, but it’s part of the plan.
I have found that my escape is
reading the scriptures. I have found so many great scriptures that have helped
me to keep going. I have been reading a lot in the bible, and I have found a lot
of really cool verses. One of my favorite is Hewbrews 11:6. It helps me to keep
going because I know that Dios will reward those that have faith in him.
Yo se que Jesucristo es mi harmano. Yo se que
Dios es muy amoroso. Yo se que Thomas S. Monson es un propheta de dios. You say
ques la iglesia de jesucristo es verdadera. I have found the truth while here
in the MTC, I know I will find more.
I really liked something that Elder Bednar
said, "A mission is the only way for a person to show their
unconditional love to God." Its a super good quote that I try to say to
myself every day.
Another one is by Thomas S. Monson, "You have an
eternity to prepare for it, an eternity to look back on it, but only two years
to live it." I want all of you back home to know that a mission is one of
the best decisions I have made. I know I have a purpose and that I am here for
a reason. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel the love of Christ. I love it
here. And with 23 months left I will be home in no time. I love you all and you
are always in my prayers whether they are in Spanish or English. I hope you are
all doing great!
Love Elder Mohlman
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