Hello one and all!!!!!
The saying with the missionaries during this time is ¨oh its gettin hot. christmas must be around the corner.¨ yes it is gettin a tad bit hot in Paraguay even though I'm a bit more used to the heat it still kinda kills, but its all good. Most days are in the high 90´s or the low 100´s. we chug down water and now since me and elder mcgee are on diets and getting better at exercises we are chuggin down that ¨y¨ (guarani for water) it is pronounced as if someone just punched you in the stomach while you are saying ew. i hope that makes sense.
despite the heat this week has been a good week we have been workin a ton. this saturday we are gonna have 2 baptisms!!!!!! they are for Sabastian Martinez and Elias C. Sabastian is the husband of Marta who her and her kids were baptized in march. He is ready and he is excited its so awesome!!!!! Elias is the son of a member who was living with his mom before but now moved in with his dad and loves the church and is also super excited to be baptized!!!!! YAY!!!!
We also had a great experience this week with finding new people to teach. As we were walking down this street i was praying that we could find some new people who are ready to receive the gospel. As we reach a top of the street we see this man and his wife sitting outside of their house. He flags us down and we start talking. he tells us ¨i am in a low part of my life right now and only God can help out. Can you guys help me?¨ ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh being a missionary is soooo awesome!!!! those experiences are just ones that make you say wow this is awesome!!!! His name is Fabio and his wife is Analia. as we started teaching them - out of no where started popping out all of these other people. soon many of their cousins, brothers, and sisters came on over to talk with us!!!!
So Christmas in Paraguay. Y'all knowing me know that I'm gonna look hard for the traditional xmas food or snack here. Here their gingerbread cookies are Pan Dulce. Pan dulce is a raisin bread that has other fruit put into it and they put a frosting thing on top. its pretty good. In my area there are a decent amount of lights as you walk down the street but the most popular thing is nativities. Almost everyone has one. They all look the same but that is the traditional nativity of Paraguay. There are some trees but they are all fake which is a bummer but oh well. The biggest celebration is done Christmas at 12:00 AM when everyone goes outside and blow up fireworks. Ever since november fireworks have been for sale. the most common is a firecracker. kids run around with these, light them up and throw them in the street; after a month or so you get used to it.
We gave talks this last week and mine was on how during the Christmas season we need to remember the main reason why we celebrate christmas which is to remember our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ birth. I am personally so grateful for the Savior. I am so grateful to be apart of his work and to share his gospel with his people here in Paraguay. The gospel is true. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Families have the opportunity to be able to be together forever. I am going to do everything to be able to be with my family forever. I love this church it is the only true church on the earth.
I love you all and pray for you everyday.
Love
Elder Wilson
Pictures:
1. The traditional nativity of Paraguay
2. The fun youth of our ward
3. Fam Martinez
4. Traditional birthday set up
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| fam martinez |
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| traditional birthday set up |
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