A Plane Wreck....

Hey everyone.

Tuesday. So good old walking and contacting.

Wednesday. We visited Jorge and Maribel. We talked about who is God and His plan for us. They are really sweet. And their daughter Helen is a cutie. Then we visited Jose Andres with Hermana Cecilia and we talked about missionary work. It has been a while since we have seen him but he is doing pretty good.

Thursday. We visited a less active named Juana Diaz. She has short term memory loss. We told her that the last missionaries who passed gave us her name and she got all emotional and started crying. She told us that her family left her and she doesn't have anyone and it means a lot to her that so one cared about her. We told her this like 10 times and she reacted the same every time. I loved it because it was a really humbling experience for me. I am so blessed.

Friday. I had leadership meeting. Which was so good. We talked about the atonement. Then we ate lunch with Hermana Gilda. After we went and visited the Hermanas in Macul 2.

Saturday. More meetings in the morning. Lunch with familia Fuentes Diaz. We ate Chinese! Then we visited Hermana Gladys and she said she has been thinking a lot about what we had said before and she wants to change.

Sunday. Church. Lunch with Lupe and Rayen. Then we went to the stake center for a missionary activity. It was called trip to Easter island. Where everyone gets on a "plane" they watch the movie of the plane crashing and then they go to different rooms where the kingdoms of glory are and they see how they are really like. It was really a neat experience. And Jorge and Maribel came. Hermana b silva and I sang a duet on Families can be together forever in 3 languages!

Monday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALLORY. Zone class. I taught about the atonement. We did an activity where Elder Bravo had to do 10 push ups so that everyone could get a cookie whether they wanted it or not. We then were able to not only explain to them the atonement but to help them really understand. I loved teaching it because I learned so much.

Tuesday. Went to a park with the other hermanas and played there for a little bit.

So that was my crazy week. I love you all and I hope that you have an amazing week.

Hermana Showalter

I know I say it every week but time is passing WAY TOO FAST. Ahhh.

Hey everyone. Another week come and gone. I know I say it every week but time is passing WAY TOO FAST. Ahhh.

Tuesday. We met a really sweet less active that wants to return to church. She shared with us her testimony. It was sweet. It was a kind of a rough day for us because my companion got some bad news from her home.

Wednesday. Interviews with President and Hermana Morgan. I love them. President said, " The changes you have made are not changes to be a missionary but are changes to become a better disciple of Jesus Christ. You can take these changes home with you." We ate lunch with familia Martin ( you pronounce their name Martawn because it is french). Then we visited Hermana Veronica and Marcos and Cecilia.

Thursday. So we had no citas so we walked all day trying to find people. So we had a list of people. We decided to pass for a less active that we have never met before named Gladys. She invited us in. She told us her story and turns out after she was baptized and only active for a year and a half. We started talking about temples and she told us with tears in her eyes that she wants that peace. She told us that she did something that has effected her for so much time and has hurt her and her family. We were able to testify of the power of the atonement. It was one of the most spiritual lessons that I have had on the mission. I know that God sent us there because she told us normally she is never in the house at that time that normally she gets home from work late.

Friday. So I had a meeting on self sufficiency with all the missionaries going home this change. I learned more about studies and budgeting. Then we found 2 investigators from El Salvador, Jorge and Maribel.

Saturday. For lunch we ate Pupusa which is typical dish from El Salvador. Our investigators made them for us. They were so good! Then we visited the hermanas in Macul 2.

Sunday.  I gave a talk. It was kind of big deal because missionaries haven't given talks in a really long time. But the bishop felt inspired to ask me. I feel pretty special and honored. So I gave a talk on how the restoration applies to us. All our appointments fell so we spent a good time walking. But one conserje(like a apartment manager) said to an Asian lady that we were "elders that talked about Buddah" hahaha'

Monday. District class. I hit my 16 MONTH mark. Wow. Time goes fast.

Tuesday. Pday. I finished up buying gifts and then some hermanas came over and we ate tacos and bem casados which is a Brazilian dessert.

I love you all and I appreciate the love and support.

Have an amazing week.

Hermana Showalter

Every week goes faster and faster... I'ts July already!

It seems like every week goes by faster and faster. I cant believe that it is already JULY!  Ok so here are the haps of the past week.

Tuesday. We met a awesome couple from Venezuela. Freda is a member but her boyfriend isn't. They are great and Freda told us that whatever we needed all we had to do was ask her and she would do it. Why cant all member be like her? Also I have put on my bucket list go to a baseball game in Venezuela. I heard it is quite the show. But of course when the country is a little better.
Wednesday. We found a crazy old guy named Juan Sepulveda and he wants to know what is after this life.

Thursday. Divisions. Hermana Maimone came to my sector with me. She is so chill and probably one of the best Argentinians I know. Our citas fell. But we were able to help Hermano Aldo with his English because he had an exam on Friday. Oh and for lunch the Hermana served us lunch and then went upstairs and did stuff so we were left to eat alone. One of the most awkward lunches I have had.

Friday. We had LOTS of citas. It was AWESOME. We had a noche de hogar with Hermana Carmen and Eliana and we made brownies. I earned lots of brownie points. Then we had another noche de hogar with Millaray and her family. And at the end of the lesson her husband prayed!!! It was a miracle. It was his first time.

Saturday. We found a 19 year old girl named Gloria from Peru!

Sunday. We had lots of meetings. I think we spent like 7 hours at church.

Monday. Fourth of July. We didn't do anything special. But we did have a noche de hogar with Hermana Veronica and we made brownies with her.

Today. Pday. We had a zone activity. We played soccer and a few minute to win it games. Then we went to a party with Hermana Araujo, Pacheco, Saramiento and a few other Hermanas and we ate tacos.

So that pretty much covers it. I would like to ask everyone to keep in your prayers my companion Hermana B Silva because today she got some bad news that her cousin has passed away and it is pretty hard on her. Thanks so much.

I love you all.

Hermana Showalter

Living the missionary dream...

Hey everyone here is what happened this week..

Tuesday. We visited Hermana Carmen and her neighbor Eliana. They were so sweet and gave us Arroz con leche. It was pretty good. We were able to share a little with them.

Wednesday. Well we walked a lot. But we did manage to visit Hermana Veronica for a little bit. Also a woman contacted us and asked us to pray for her friend who has cancer. It is always neat when people contact us because it shows me that there are people looking for God.

Thursday. Another day of walking and contacting. Living the missionary dream.

Friday. Leadership meeting with President. He talked about the importance of being a good leader and disciple of Christ. Also he talked about the importance of looking for the good in all things. Then we had a heart to heart with Patricia and Aldo. They are so great. I love Hermana Patricia so much. She reminds me a lot of Aunt Jo.

Saturday. Another meeting. Then a ward activity. A thing that they do in the south of Chile called a Curanton. Which is like a seafood soup with chicken and pork too. It was a real fun activity. Then we visited Hermana Jimenez and she told us her conversion story. And the USA lost to Colombia...

Sunday. HERMANA B SILVA TURNED 20 YEARS OLD. It was her birthday. I made her a birthday cake and decorated our room. We went to church and to our surprise 2 inactive members came to church out of the blue. It was awesome. We had lunch with Hermana Lupe and Rayen. They made Arabian food. SO GOOD. Then we had a pretty great lesson with Gonzalo and Fabiola our new investigators. After a once with the Relief Society. We sang happy birthday to Hermana B Silva. We had to return to the pension early because of the Copa America. So we had a little party at home. And hey CHILE WON AGAIN. I have some major Chile pride going on!

Monday. Zone meeting. I taught a little bit on looking for the good and we played poisonous dart frog. We had a good time. Then planning in the night. We also met a less active named Julio and he shared a lot of stories with us. He has been to 19 countries! Pretty neat.

Today. We went to Puente Alto because I ordered some pretty cool scripture cases. Then we ate at McDonalds because that is what my comp wanted for her birthday lunch.

I love you all. Remember to look for the good in life.

Hermana Showalter

It's my last change( possible transfer)! Will I stay or will I go.....

Hey everyone so here is what I got up to this week. 

Tuesday. A less active named Millaray called us and asked us to pass by. So we did and she told us that she wanted to return to the church. It was amazing and she is pretty great.

Wednesday. Noche de Hogar with Hermana Veronica, we taught her how to make chocolate chip cookies.

Thursday. We helped a nine year old named Jesus with his english... he is probably the cutest kid I have seen in Chile.

Friday. We had lots of visitas! It was great. We were able to visit Patricia and Aldo. Then an less active family that we met for the first time. Then Jose Andres and we went with Hermana Cecilia ( who is the best).

Saturday. We went and visited Hermana Mendoza and Hermana Cordeiro.  The elders had a baptism in our ward. We did a special musical number and it turned out pretty good for not being very musically talented.

Sunday. Millaray came to church with us! Then we found 2 new investigators. They were references given to us. We have passed several times and they are never there. On our way to a visita with an investigator I kept getting the impression that we should pass by. I kept telling myself no because they wouldnt be there but in the end I said why not. We passed and they were there and then they were talking to us and had great questions. There names are Fbiola and Gonazalo. Then we had a lesson with Lider. After we swung by Hermana Cecilia`s house to use her bathroom. IT WAS COLD!

Monday. Cambios. Hermana B Silva and I are staying together in Ñuñoa 2 for my last change. My motto this change WORK WORK WORK. Then we had a family home evening with  the Sanchez family and the relief society president.

Tuesday. Hermana Garcia and Hermana Jacinto came over and we made completos and a brazilian dessert with pineapple. I LOVE BRAZILIAN FOOD. 

Well that sums it up. Just want to share this quote from Sister Oscarson "We need to get the gospel from our heads into our hearts"

Love you all!

Hermana Showalter

A MEGA Sandwich, Lemon mousse, Smores and dirt cups...

 Hey everyone!

Wednesday. FULL OF CITAS. We went cita to cita to cita to cita to cita. It was the best. I wish everyday could be like it. And we are working hard so they can be like it. 

Thursday. So a sister missionary in our zone had surgery so we went over to visit her. We did exchanges for a little bit. She is doing good. I left with her comp since she was in bed. We walked and contacted. There was a drunk man on the sidewalk and when we passed he began to kind of chase us and so we ran for like five minutes to get away. Nothing happened. I am fine but I got a little exercise!

Friday. We ate a MEGA Sandwich (SEE PICTURE). No I didn't eat it all. But it was sure yummy. Then we walked quite a bit and contacted.

Saturday. 15 MONTHS in the mission. Time is flying. We visited Hermana Veronica and helped her because her sister is passing through a very hard time. Then we walked a little more. In the night Hermana B Silva made me Lemon mousse (which they eat a lot in Brazil) to celebrate.

Sunday. Hermana B Silva completed 2 months in the mission. We celebrated with Smores.

Monday. Clase de distrito and planning. We made dirt cups because I got my package!!!!

Tuesday. Zone activity. We played soccer, ping pong and missionary hide and go seek.
I know a lot of my pictures include food but I promise you I did more than eat! 

Have a great week!

Hermana Showalter 

The hills of Santiago and Brazilian food, it was a good week!

 

HEY EVERYONE.

So here are the haps of this week.

So Wednesday we had intercambio with the Hermana assistants. We went to their sector which is a town a little ways out of Santiago in the hills. I was with Hermana Bajaña. We had a great time and when we were walking with their recent convert Claudio he bought us sopaipillas! 

Then Friday we had more intercambios but Hermana Velzaquez and Maimone came to our sector. We had a family home evening as a ward and we did Lehi's dream. We had the people pass for obstacles to get the tree of life. it turned out pretty great. We had lots of fun.

 

 Oh and I had a meeting with the the zone leaders and Hermana training leaders. 

Saturday I had a meeting with the leaders in the zone. Then Herminda got baptized!!! She is an investigator from Nuevo Amanecer that like 2 months ago got married. So I got to go to her baptism! Rain and hail too! 

Monday we had zone class and Hermana Mendoza and I did a pretty cool activity with the missionaries. Then we all ate completos together. And lastly today Hermana B Silva and I got together with 4 other sisters and made Brazilian food! We made coxinha and bolo de prestigo. It was pretty good. I will have to try it when I get home. (YES mom I have the recipes).  

 

My week was a crazy one. I cant even explain all of it. But everything is going great. I love you all. 

Have a great week!

Hermana Showalter