This week we worked a little more with Javier. Since our last visit, he is doing amazing. He’s reading and studying the Book of Mormon again, attended church on Sunday, and has’t had one sip of alcohol. When we had our lesson on the Word of Wisdom the week before, I had invited him to turn to Helaman 5:12 evrytime he felt the temptation to drink. He told us that he did exactly that this week and was able to overcome all his temptations! He said he loved how it talks about putting Christ as our rock in our lives so that when we experience the “storms” and “winds” and “hail” we have the power to stand strong. Javier is a living example of this classic and powerful scripture. What a testimony builder that was for me of the enabling power of the atonement, We can truly do all things through Christ!
On Thursday we had a really great lesson with the Diaz familia. We taught them the entire plan of salvation. They all understood really well and had a ton of really good questions. It was super cool to see their eyes light up when we taught them about new concepts and doctrine. The spirit was strong, and it was just a great lesson all around. It’s been so cool to see the change that the spirit has made on their family in such a short time. Also, this Sunday the entire family showed up at church! It was the coolest sight to see them all walk in. Right now we are working towards a baptismal date for the 16th of June. We’ll see how things go.
In other news, I have officially filled my official Panini Fifa World Cup 2018 sticker album! I know it sounds pretty silly to have been collecting stickers, but these World Cup albums are big news down here. Literally everyone is collecting these things right now. Basically, what it is, is a blank book with a page for every team that qualified for the 2018 World Cup. With each team you have a little place to put each player. The hard part is, the only way to get the individual players is to buy little packs of 5 random stickers. So, after a lots of looking, trading, and sorting, I’m proud to announce that I have filled my album. I probably put way too much time and effort (and money, haha) into it, but me and Elder Randall had a blast doing it. It’s pretty sick to be here in a soccer culture for this World Cup. Especially when Peru hasn’t gone in almost 40 years.
On Friday, we had a special conference with Elder Godoy from the Presidency of the Seventy. It was held in the mission home, and only the district and zone leaders were invited to it. He asked to all us leaders of the mission about the new mission president change in July. He told us how the Peru Piura mission is having a ton of success right now, and that when this mission president change happens, the future of the mission will rest on our (the leaders) shoulders. It was a super cool meeting and I learned a ton. Elder Godoy is the man.
On Saturday, we had a “last supper” with Kevin and Guadalupe. We are turning them over to the missionaries in the Algarrobos ward. We taught and baptized them in our ward because they had been attending church here with their Uncle Jimmy. We finally got to try Cuy! (guinea pig) I had heard a lot before my mission about eating cuy, but until now I had never tried it. It actually wasn’t too bad. It just tasted like some chewier chicken, haha. I don’t really get why they eat it though; it barely has any meat on it. Kinda funny though. Apart from the cuy, Kevin and Guadalupe are THE best. They are some of the coolest converts I’ve had. When me and Elder Randall were leaving, they gave us two sick Peru jerseys as goodbye gifts. They seriously are some of my favorite people I know.
I want to give a mother’s day shoutout to the best and most beautiful mother in the world. Thank you so much mom for all your love, support, and great example for all of us. Thanks for always being my best friend. I can’t wait until the day that I can give you a big hug. I love you so much!
Hasta la próxima semana,
Elder Bailey
Alanza Su Verdad!
“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” - Abraham Lincoln
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