December 31, 2013

My family!

I love you guys!

Boy do I have some stuff to tell you.  Ok first, that was the weirdest thing in the world to talk to you guys, just so you know.  I mean it was great!  I loved talking to you, but it was so weird.  I was happy to hear your voices, it was a great christmas!  Thank you for the package!  Really, I love everything that was in it!  And dont worry, I shared with my comp.  :)  And how did you know I love snickers?  But anywho, this week was great.  It really was, I think I told you what we did for christmas, but I will go ahead and tell you again.

We went to Maria Elena's house, she is the best and we celebrated with marshmallows and fun things like that.  And then world war 3 broke out and everyone blew everything up.  But dont worry, we are and were totally safe.  I think.. people were dressed up in masks with huge heads, I dont know why they do that, but they do it a lot. 

Oh, before I forget, one of the members in San Martin gave me lotion when I left, and well, you will never guess the scent.... guess though... Ok, Ill tell you.  It is the sent of moms foot lotion!!  How sweet is that?! 

Ok, and on sunday we watched a marathon run by us while we were picking up investigators for church.  they were all dressed up again!  One was batman, there was mario and luigi, an indian, pluto, and Christ (with a cross) that one was really terrible, but there were lots of very random costumes. 

We had an investigator show us his huge garden the other day, his name is Anival, and he is so funny.  He does weird little hand guestures during the lessons and everything.  Cooky.  But someday I will just have to show you how he does it, its so funny. 

Alex, the one that speaks katchikel is still so funny.  He told us he just really likes his coffee, thats why he cant leave it. But he also told us when we asked if he read the chapter from the BoM, "oh yeah, its really great.  it has great advice, it is really quality."  which directly translates to "didnt read", but he said he would read the next chapter. 

Oh!  We had divisions again!  I went to Chimaltenango with Hna Arguello, she is great.  and I saw hna Blackmer there!  She is over there still, so that was a really fun and learning experience.

Ok, Francisco, he is a good guy, his son died on friday.... from cancer.. it was really sad because he told us that he would never see his son again, so we shared the plan of salvation, but he is having a hard time understanding life after this world...  It was so cool though.  We taught him sunday and then said that we would pass by on monday to visit again sometime and he said he wouldnt be there for much of the day, so we were just going to say we could visit another day but then he said, "no no!  What time are you coming?  I will wait for you!"  And he did, he is so cool.  a long time ago he went to church, but he hasnt for a while now.  We feel like he will start making progress really soon. 

Angelica, as long as we can get everything straightened out, she will get divorced, married, and baptized this week... Miracles guys, they happen! 

I also have a VERY EMBARRASSING story to tell you guys someday... I dont know when.. havent decided yet... but its a good one.  Thats for sure. 

Shout out to Aunt Connie, how are you doing?  and Joe and Aaron?  And Hunter?  And Uncle Ken and Uncle Ralph? And everybody?

I love you all.  and I really am so glad to be part of your family!  And thank you for everything you do for me still!  ADIOS!

Be safe and happy and I love you all.

Love, Hermana Evans

December 24, 2013

My family!  

I love you guys lots!

So here is crazy news!  Im going to call you tomorrow.  That is really weird.  Not gonna lie, it doesnt feel real.  

But ok, this week has been GREAT!! I accidentally tried to rob a store the other day, dont remember if I told you that.. but we are teaching the people I tried to steal from.  Oh, It wasnt on purpose, just fyi, we got talking and then when we left we realized we didnt pay... but its all good now.  I paid.  And they are so funny.  Victor and Alex, they speak katchikel (who knows how to spell that) and they just laugh sometimes!  During the lessons they will just say things like "That is so true" and then they laugh.  dont worry, they arent making fun of us.  They are just SO happy!  And Alex says to us "oh my sisters, can you come back later today?"  Or, "my sisters, Joseph Smith was a prophet" or things like that.  Its pretty sweet. Alex prayed in katchikel one day and at the end told us "I just prayed in katchikel." SO FUNNY!  I guess he thought we didnt know!

Mass is at 6 am every sunday, and I have been invited lots of times.  Ya know, those catholics are good little missionaries.  They invite everyone to church!

Hna rohbock and I got to play mario brothers in real life.  someone was making a door and the sparks were flying out into the street so we got to get our timing just right to run past the door safely.  Good news.  We did it. :)

A drunk man was walking down the street and said something... He either said "good is my life" or "food is my life"  Im not sure.. but I hope he said Food is my life.  

Speaking of drunks, they keep joining us in lessons.  Its really funny, and i dont know why we are so popular these days, but they have been really interested to hear about the restoration.  One guy came out of his house while we were talking to his wife and was explaining how he cant see well while smacking his eye and waving at the pamphlet.  Good stuff.

We are finding positive people!  Its pretty cool!  And one guy said he wanted to be able to quit doing drugs and drinking and go to church with us.  He also said "and about my baptismal date, can i still do that?  Can I go with you to get baptized that day?" He has to go to church first, but we like his attitude. 

Another woman named Manuela hasnt gone to church in a while and we visited her and she explained how sad she was because she hasnt had a job in 6 months and doesnt know why God has allowed her to suffer like this.  So we shared some stuff (I dont remember what, The Holy Ghost was in charge of that lesson) and then she came to church the next day! and the branch activity yesterday!  So she is d0oing really well! 

Angelica was going to get married and baptized this coming weekend, but she cant finish taking out the papers she needs until January.. So she will get baptized next month..

Yessenia just needs to talk to her mom, but she has two siblings that are also nice and positive that can totally get baptized aqui pronto.  Weve just gotta get permission.  dont worry, it will work out.  I know it will.

But that is about all!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!  MERRY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!! 

Be safe and happy and I will call you tomorrow.. in the morningish sometime.. I dont know, we will draw sticks. But Love you guys! 

Love Hermana Evans

December 17, 2013

My family!!! 

I love you guys!

Ok, holy mackeral.. so much.  Ok, so guess who is back in zona Antigua!!!!! this girl! Its pretty sweet.  I love it.  I also love San Pedro, but i do miss San Martin a bit.. But thats not the point the point is this:  so many funny things and awesome things have happened.  Are you ready? 

First, my new comp is hna Rohbock, she is from Payson Utah and will turn 22 on the 28 of this month.  

oh, so on christmas day I will call you guys, I dont know how exactly... it might just be a phone, it might be with the compy, but not with video, thats for sure.  But Im sure hna Gaynor will email you guys more.  Her and her husband are from Canada and live around the corner from us.  

Also, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD AND PAIGE AND IAN!!!!!  I forgot to mentino that last week... 

Oh, shout out to Gabe, I got your letter, I will reply... someday... when I have time.. but yes, I met Domingo Lux, he is the assistant to the mission leader now and the Balan family is awesome.  they are preparing to enter the temple soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAIGE!!!!!!!!! I love you lots and lots.

Ok, on saturday we were teaching a lesson in the doorway of a womans house, and a man who may or may not have been totally drunk came along... (he was totally drunk, no question about it) and he just kept telling us to pray for him and hyow he got beat up and all that.  then he sat down and joined us.  Every now and then he would remind us to pray for him... and then during the closing prayer, he just said "Im going to die" and then dropped his head... annnnd im pretty sure he stayed like that until we left.  i dont know... We are going back in a couple days so we will see what happened ot him.  

Tomorrow we are going to have a christmas activity!!!  And I finally get to go to the temple again!! 6 months guys, I havent been in 6 months!!  but tomorrow! We get to leave the house at 3:30 in the morning, but its worth it.  It totally is.  

there is a very sweet man named Isaias, he just got baptized, and i told him that he is pilas, he corrected me and said, "no, im Isaias!"  So onw he is just Pilas Isaias.

We were teaching a lesson with a woman named Angelica (she is an investigator, but her kids are recent converts, she has wanted to be baptizeda  while now, but cant until she gets divorced and then married to the man she is living with) and Ester(another investigator) so we challenged Ester to be bapted on the 4 of January and she said no, so we were about to turn to Angelica to challenge her too, but she just said "I will!  I will get baptized on the 4! My papers are almost done!"  and her papers really are almost done!  She is so close!  so you will be hearing about her shortly.  

Oh, Look up mosiah 24:14.  I love it.  The Lord is seriously so ready and willing to take away our pains and sadnesses.  

But that is all i have for you right now... I will try to send some pics.. But yeah!  I love you tons!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Waters of Mormon

"my corte"

Hermana Evans, Hermano Martin and Hermana Yepez

Hermana Evans and Hermana Yepez at the Waters of Mormon

Waters of Mormon

"recognize this sweater?  Guys, i was at that horse show!! I have that sweater!  Small world…."

Hermana Evans and Hermana Mari

Waters of Mormon

December 10, 2013

My family!!!! 

I love you.  Boom.  There, I said, it, we were all thinking it.

Ok this week... Guess who went to the waters of mormon?!  Thats right, this missionary did!  I will send pictures.  no tengan pena.  But it was so cool.  We got up nice and early to get over there, its like 3 hours from our area.. but totes worth the drive. 

Oh on saturday at 6 in the afternoon, the country burned devils... filled with fireworks.  These people are crazy sometimes.  The devils were tied to posts, and then at 6 they started exploding like crazy.  I couldnt hear a darn thing.  And then they just let the fire chill in the road for a little bit, but no biggie,, these guys have plenty experience with fireworks. 

Also, I bought corte, did I tell you?  I took a pic also, so I'll send that too.

And im leaving my little pueblo tomorrow.  :( mah.. Im a little nervous about what is next... we will just see!   Hna Yepez is getting her little hija tomorrow too, she is nervous she wont be able to find the right buses to get home.  She totally will, she is pilas.  She already knew everything pretty much when she came. 

Ok, this week, I have been thinking about why on earth do we sin?  when we know what is right and wrong and we still sin.... it doesnt make sense to me.  We are all so imperfect, but for some reason God still loves us, He has to deal with a lot of imperfect people.  Like the one talk from that one guy said.  Pres. Uchtdorf i think..

Another thing, Hna Yepez and I were talking about how we decided to come on a mission and getting scared about what would have happened if we hadnt come, I dont like to think about it.  I have learned so much in these few months, I wouldnt have been able to learn all this without the mission, I know that much.  so thank you to everybody that helped me decide to come on a mission.  Especially my family, thank you guys, I love you to infinity and beyond, and Im super glad that you are my family.  Super glad.  :) 

Ok, that is all for now, Love you!  Be safe and happy and I love you.

Love Hna Evans

Chapinas, Tooth and Freezing in Guatemala

"the big tooth I found…so cool"

"Who knew that we would freeze to death in Guatemala?  All three jackets."

"we are pure chapinas... this is how the native people carry their things."

December 3, 2013

My family!

Ok, I love you guys a ton.  Just know that. 

But ok, here we go... This week has been pretty good.  JUAN MIGUEL ACCEPTED THE BAPTISMAL CHALLENGE FOR THE 15 OF DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!  guys, this is HUGE!!  He has been trying so hard to stop drinking and he is finally making his way there.  Miracles. 

A bit of news, my companion is awesome.... annnnnnnnd, she will be training someone this next change.. (which is coming up next week! yikes! way too fast!) So do you know what that means?  Me voy... :(  I love San Martin.  I love the members, I love the area, I love the investigators, I love it all.  But the Lord knows better than I do.  Usually we dont know this early when we will have changes, but this time we know. 

Ok, some cool stuff... 

Yesterday was a weird day, but I'll tell you what, hna Yepez is so funny.  Ok, we had a lesson with Telma, saber if I told you about her, but she was saying how the Jehovas witnesses were visiting her too (something competitive struck me when she said that.... but thats not the point) but they never invite them to pray about the message.  They just read the Bible and explain things.  So with that in mind, we were in the house talking about why the Jehovas witnesses dont invite people to pray about these things and why its insanely important that we invite them to pray and all that jazz when Hna Yepez said "If I dont invite, Im a Jehovas witness".  Bahaha... what a jokester... maybe you had to be there.. it was super funny when she said it...

Next week we are going to the waters of Mormon!!!!!! for pday!

OH MY GOODNESS!! I found a tooth guys!  A big one!  I'll send a pic.  But its really cool.

We taught a woman a couple days ago and we challenged her to be baptized and she accepted, but would pray about it.  then she said "I was baptized, but not like you said, with the authority".  So that was pretty neat.  She already knows the importance of the authority.

Lisbeth, a girl we are teaching accepted the challange to be baptized...but still plans of going to her current church.  We are working on that one... She told us how happy she is to be going to church again now that we have been teaching her, the next step is stopping her at our church and not the other one.

Ok, what else has happened... OH!  We had ward conference!  And President Samayoa, the stake pres, held a meeting afterwards with everybody (except the us and the investigators) and he gave a ton of chicote!!  (you will have to look up chicote.. i dont know what it is in english.. something about when someone rips em a new one maybe?  like when they just start busting out lots of things that people should start doing...) And then all of the sudden the members wanted to help us more!  Guys, I hope you are helping the missionaries.  I know you are all pilas, but still, the missionaries need help.  And I hope you are all reading the book of Mormon together and praying and having FHE. 

But ok, things are awesome here.. oh, sweet little hna Yepez fell the other day, dont worry, my pharmacy that I brought with me helped to doctor her up. 

Now that is all.  I love you lots and lots and I will try to send pics today.  LOVE YOU GUYS!!

Love, Hermana Evans