The fishing didn't workout last week so I still have never been fishing but, I did learn some new Spanish worlds such as "ansuelo" which means fishing hook. I also learned that fish scales are dangerous which is why you grab them from the gills. I didn't know any of this which is probably why I didn't end up fishing last Monday. Heavenly Father knew I probably need to learn some beginner safety before I actually got to the fishing.... Thanks for having my back HF!
Today is my three month mark! Its hard to believe that I have been away from home for that long. I don't ever get tired of saying that I love being a missionary. I love my mission. I have never been as happy as I am now and I have never laughed so much as I do now. Some days my cheeks hurt because I just cant stop smiling. Missionary work is hard too though don't get me wrong but as I see it, all things worth wile take hard work.
We have been knocking doors a bunch (President Anderson asked us to knock doors for at least an hour every day). Last Tuesday we met a man who was very "machin". We talked to him for about 30 minuets and we could just tell that he had never washed a dirty dish in his life or done any kind of chore in the house. He was angry with God because his daughter had gotten papers and had "stolen his restaurant". His wife had gotten sick around that same time and had to go in for heart surgery and because of all that had happened she was "not right in the head" she needed "psychological help". Eventually his wife came outside and she talked to us a bit and the whole time this man kept asking us if we knew a cheep psychologist to "fix his wife". She was standing right there! She was this sweet lady and we felt so bad we just decided to come back some other time when he would be at work.
Another sad moment this week happened in Mayfield on Friday. One of the reasons why we go to Mayfield (not our original area) is to see this sweet old member named Irma. She is quite old and has a caretaker to help her at home. We go and try to se her every week but we haven't been able to see her for the past few weeks. Her care taker always tells us that she is sleeping or that she isn't feeling well. Hermana G has had a feeling that Irma gets miss treated by her caretaker. We finally see her this last week and she tells us that she can't walk anymore because her caretaker doesn't let her walk around. She has also lost a ton of weight and when we asked her about it she says that she doesn't like the food she eats so she doesn't eat most of the time. I felt sick to my stomach I just started to tear up and I promised her that I would bring her back some food and help her find someone else to help her (the caretaker was leaving anyways). I promised her that I would never leave my mother without proper care. The sad part was that she has 9 kids and most of them live in Mayfield.
Anyways, on a happier note we taught some solid lessons with Elena and Maribelle. We set a date with Elena and Maribelle said she honestly wanted to know if it was true. Ana, a lady we have been trying to teach for ages, randomly showed up in church yesterday. These are solid happy moments.
Also, I ate crème brulee for the first time in my life yesterday:) The Caldwells invited us for dinner again this week. They made us chicken tacos with the whole guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa. And then Brother Caldwell topped it all off with a fantastic desert! He did the hole crusty sugar thing and the strawberry and and.... well ill just post a picture;)
This is the last week before transfers. I just realized that Sister Tenny is leaving this transfer, Elder Carlson is leaving next transfer and Hermana Garlitz, Sister Allphin, and Elder Bishop are all leaving the one after that. I need to start making some new friends or I will be friendless by August.
Much love,
Hermana Orellana
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