There are people out there who need the gospel!

Well, it's been a halfway good week this week. Monday and Tuesday were kinda rough, I wasn't feeling super good and I was pretty homesick, but the rest of the week was better. We had two super good lessons with Raul Ventura. First we talked about the word of wisdom and he only has problems with alcohol and coffee, but really just with coffee. But once we talked about the blessings we receive and he realized that it's a commandment, he said that from that point on, he would keep the word of wisdom. Then last night we talked with him and his wife about temples and eternal marriage and families. They had lots of good questions, but they want to be sealed! They know that they need to get baptized first, and Raul is feeling good about his date for the 25^th. Betty is going a little slower, but she knows she'll get there eventually. They are such a great family and we are excited to see more progress with him. Raul was the only investigator at church yesterday because it was district conference in Pacasmayo. It would have been hard for others to go and have to pay to go 30 minutes away.

                        

On Friday we had a noche de amigos, which is kinda just a big family home evening.  A member hosts, and we and they can invite investigators and less actives. we had the lesson and did a fun scripture chase puzzle about Jesus Christ. We had some investigators and less actives there and it went super well!!

Also for our funny story, we contacted a lady the other day that turns out is a member but went inactive like three months after being baptized. So we went back on Saturday and her two-year-old boy was playing with the hose outside and kept spraying us! She just stood there laughing, but it's a good thing he was cute! It was funny cuz he'd spray us, then I’d put a kink in the hose and he was all confused and said 'no hay agua!' it was cute.

Anyways, there's not a whole lot else to report, just that it's a million degrees and I’ve had to start sleeping in pants and socks to prevent mosquito bites while I’m sleeping. So I pretty much sweat at every hour of the day and night. Hopefully I’ll sweat off a few months worth of rice and bread.... I really do love being a missionary, but it is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done. Sometimes I can hardly get myself outside to go work, but there are people out there who need the gospel! I love you all so much and hope that everyone has a good week!