What a BEAUTIFUL day in Concepcion!! The sun is very very bright but it doesnt feel like an oven like it always does in Haulqui. Hualqui literally is the hottest place I have ever experienced. I dont get it...how can the winter be so cold and the summer so hot? Literally my feet burn as we walk because the streets are so hot. I`m surprised I still have hair on my head and that it all hasnt burned off. I actually started wearing sunblock for the first time in my life because I`m getting really worried about my skin.
Tuesday was a wondeful day. We went to zone class where we had a wonderful announcement! So for my whole mission and I think for the history of missions...we have always had to have numbers. How many numbers of lessons we teach every week, new people we find, references we receive, how many less actives come to church, how many less actives have a caiing...etc ect..there are like 100 numbers we have to keep track of. And sometimes it can feel like we are here just to get numbers..and its sad when I see how many people work for numbers...like its a competition or something. Anyways, from now on we wont be having any numbers! Which means we can work more creatively and more for pure love! Its great. Too bad I can only enjoy it for 3 weeks. But I know it will be great for the mission.
This weekend two investigators got married friday and then got baptized saturday! It was lovely! We made little cupcakes for their wedding.
My mind cannot accept the fact that I am coming home so soon. Every once in awhile I force myself to think about it. Its kind of painful. So for now I will just eat as much manjar as possible and enjoy the beautiful rivers and mountains.
Friday we found this little country street and started walking and walking and walking...we probably walked for 6 miles up and down little hills and through fields. Every once in awhile finding peach trees and little abuelitos to teach in tiny houses. Then it was late and we realized we had about three hours of walking to return to the town. so we said a little prayer and a car out of no where showed up and offered us a ride (literally we were in the middle of nowhere...I have no idea where the car came from).
I just love everyone here so much. I love Chile. I love everything about it. I love being a missionary.
Love you all! See you soon!
Hermana Orchard
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