So things are going fantastic in the new area!!! Right now we are in the process of finding a house because a new rule in the mission and maybe its for all missions not sure about that, is that there cant be two companionships in one pension. So we have found two options and the office is looking at them. Another positive thing that came from moving from Minnesota to Illinois I learned how to go house hunting with mom and now check it out i can do it!!!! Ya so hopefully we will be moving in the next week or so.
So this week has been a good productive week. We had 3 people come to church who all have baptismal dates and we have a couple that have a date for the end of the month who we are working really hard with. It is Alcibes and Ramona. A young couple with a kid who are learning so fast and are truly amazing. Alcibes is already past half way done with the Book of Mormon!!!! The great thing is that these last two weeks we have found close to 40 new people to teach. The tough part is being able to visit them all but I know that the Lord will help us find a way to find those who are ready to hear his gospel.
Honestly I love the Paraguayan people. They are all so amazing, tranquilo, humble, open, and friendly. We have found so many people that we can sit down an chat with for a little while and the great thingis most of what we talk about can be pulled into sharing the gospel. A thing that hit us kinda hard though when it comes to teaching is the cold and the American Cup. (Soccer tournament of south/central America) When Paraguay plays everyone literally everyone is inside watching the game or at a bar watching the game. It kinda reminds me of some sundays in the US where everyone is inside watching their favorite team.
So this last week we were able to get the Liahona that has all of the General Conference talks. Even though i got so much from listening to conference i realized that i also missed a bunch also. I am so grateful that the church not only records the talks so that we can listen to them time and time again, plus we can read them!!!!! I have been reading 1-2 a day during my personal study time. My favorite so far has been President Eyrings talk on giving service. We have the great blessing of having so many service opportunities everyday. From helping a lady bring her groceries home, digging a pit for a septic tank, to even putting a new roof on a chicken coop (which was awesome). Service is all around us and there are so many opportunities to take to help our fellow brother and sister. A part of President Eyrings talk talked about how parents should give their children opportunities to serve. I am so grateful for mom and dad for not only their examples of service but also helping me and everyone else in our family learn how to serve. There are some missionaries that the want to serve is not that great and im so grateful for my parents for giving me those opportunities.
I am so grateful for this gospel and the blessings that it brings. Everyday my testimony grows from all of the wornderful spiritual experiences. Joseph Smith restored the only true and living church on the earth today. Our father in heaven and Jesus Christ appeared to him. The Book of Mormon IS another testament of Jesus Christ. Through Christ all is possible. He suffered for our transgressions, through his eternal sacrifice we can return to live with our Heavenly Father again.
My prayers and love go out to all of you and may God bless you all,
Elder Wilson
Pics
1. Book of Mormon in Spanish and Guarani
2. Me taking down some Mate Dulce (Milk, Sugar, and Vanilla liquid, and the Yerba is shredded coconut) YUM!
3. LARA!!!! the land ladies dog she is tons of fun.
4. The four Elders of San Antonio
5. My last area. (The family of the branch president. The dad is halarious, the mom aswell and always would give us an empanada yum)
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