Wow! Lots of stuff going on lately!
So the biggest highlights of the week was basically the American
cup, working hard and our awesome zone activity today.
We worked really hard this week in almost every aspect of the
work. We went all out on trying to find people to teach. Luckily we were able
to find some people. We found lots of potential investigators and talked with
about everyone we saw. We just struggled finding people who would progress.
There were quite a few people who we visited but because of their circumstances
they just didn't accept to be baptized and wouldn't commit to church. Those
were the biggest complications of the week. It was really stressful searching
for what I can do to help the zone when I just know the answers as to why we
aren't doing well in this or that. It gives me another perspective of the Lords
work.
It was cool being here for the whole Chile winning it all kind
of thing.
YEAH CHIIIIILLLEEEEEE!!!!!!
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| American Cup celebration |
Everyone was going nuts out here. There were groups of like
twenty people that went out in trucks and cars and went around all the streets
with flags and hats and horns just screaming their heads off. ALL NIGHT. It was
awesome. It was a roaring noise of horns all night.
We also had an amazing zone activity today. We went to a crazy
waterfall called the Salto Del Itata. It was at its fullest point (because
we're in winter and the rivers are all high) and covered a huge area. Several
missionaries had gone there before and said today that it was as full as they
had ever seen it.
So to make things fun we started by going to the top of it. We
got dropped off by a van we rented right by the top of the waterfall and we
launched 2 tiny boats the missionaries had made and watched them plummet
to their watery grave. Then we had a 30 minute hike down to see if we could get
closer to the falls. And oh how we did. I headed down there with Elder Brewster
ahead of the rest of the zone and we got there pretty quick. We got all the way
to the falls and got inside! It was THE MOST thorough showering I think I’ve
ever had. I am still really wet even though I was wearing all waterproof
clothing. It was awesome. Now I can claim that I have been inside a giant
waterfall in Chile. Just wait for the pictures and videos.... It’s awesome.
I'm really growing on my dependence on the Lord. In these
moments where I feel like there is no way I can accomplish what I have to or
when I can’t see what really is wrong and needs to be fixed, I am learning how
to depend on the Savior. It is a really interesting way to learn about the
atonement. It makes me grateful that it is universal, all encompassing, and
infinite. And it helps me understand that God does live and that His
Son's compassion and love never fails. It makes me understand the purpose of
the gospel. It helps me keep trying. I love being here because it brings me
down low enough so I can be pulled higher.
I love all of you guys and I hope that you are having great
times and experiences. Thank you for all of your love and support. I love you
guys! Until next week!
Elder Ethan Haws
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| Wet!! |
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| American Cup meal |
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| Elders Brewster and Miller |
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