Christmas But It Isn't!

Cambio week is always crazy and it can be pretty tough. So Elder Nef got transferred to Conce Centro and I'll be staying in Quillon. My new companion is Elder Lau and he is from Guatemala! He has about 7 months in the mission and Quillon will only be his 2nd sector. He is a super cool guy and we've already become awesome friends in just a few days. He's the only member in his family and the situation with his parents isn't very ideal. But yet he still had the faith to come on a mission. He was baptized about 3 years ago yet his testimony is super strong. He impresses me everyday how strong he is and he's a huge example to me. It makes me realize how much I've taken advantage of being a member all my life and having a close family. I truly am grateful for the gospel in my life and for my awesome family cause they are the best. I feel lucky to have a family like I do and hope to be able to help others be happy in their families for eternity. And I know that is possible through the covenants we make in the temple. What a blessing to be able to have that opportunity. I wouldn't give up that opportunity for anything. The Church is true!
Our week didn't go too well as far as lessons with investigators. It's like Christmas break here except it isn't Christmas. But everyone is on vacations and a ton of our appointments fell. It's safe to say that we walked around 100 miles this week. But that's alright cause if we don't get in any houses, at least we are getting good exercise.
I hope everyone has a great week!

Elder Evelo

A Ton of Success

This week week has by far been the best week in Quillón. We really worked our butts off and we were able to see a ton of success! On Tuesday I went on a mini cambio with Elder Bonzanino. He´s from Campinas, Brasil and he has about 5 weeks in the mission. So he still speaks Portañol (Portuguese and Español), but that gave me a chance to practice my Potuguese haha. It was good to get to know him a bit more and help him out. 

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were solid days and we were able to teach a ton and really get closer to our investigators. And yes we has investigators! I´m really excited to work with the people we have and help them progress! Also, Friday was Canadian Independence Day! Woooo. Saturday was a special day because we had a conference to meet our new mission president, President Cátala. He´s from Argentina and his wife is from Taiwan. Crazy right? He´s a pretty cool guy and he is making a whole bunch of changes to the mission so we are going to be going a bit crazy these next couple weeks. But his Argentino accent is really strong and hilarious haha. Sunday was so great! 3 of our investigators; Fernando, Roberto, and Ezequiel all made it to church!!! Yeeeeeaaahhhh!!!! We were soooo happy to see them! We finished the week off strong and almost got all of our goal for the week! SO close! I´m supper pumped to get things done this week and really get all of our goals.

Lastly but obviously most importantly....HAPPY FREEDOM BURGERS LIBERTY ENGLISH JUSTICE DAY!!! Or in other words AMERICA!!! Happy birthday to the best country in the world! I hope everyone has a fantastic week!

Elder Evelo

Week of 7/11/2016 Pictures

Lots of Traveling

This week was full of traveling. No joke. We traveled 6 of the 7 days of this week. Monday of course we went to Chillan 9the biggest city we are close to) because I have so sign at the PDI still... and we emailed and ate lots of completos (see picture).
Tuesday was the only day we didn't travel and it was an awesome day. We tried to pass by an antiguo investigador (old invesigator ) named Fabiela and her son Diego let us in. Fabiela was super excited to see us and immediately began to tell us about herself and about when missionaries taught her before. She wasn't baptized before because her and her "husband" aren't actually married and he didn't really like missionaries. but we were actually able to talk to him too and they both told us that they are going through a rough time economically. they are both pretty receptive to us and so we are excited to start working with them. We were also able to pass by another family that day that are investigating the church. The mom has a daughter who is super active in the Ward here but she was never baptized and neither was her husband or other kids. So we were able to have an awesome lesson with them. too.
Wednesday we had to go to Chillan for our District class.
Thursday we had an awesome lunch at a member's house. they own a pastry shop and have a huge kitchen where they made us a ton of pizza (picture). then at the end of the day we had to go to Chillan to sleep over at the Zone leaders house because we had a special mission conference the next day. It was pretty cool to get together with 10 other Elders including Elder Souza (my old companion).
Early Friday morning everyone got up and we all went to the Stake Center in Chillan to meet up with all the Hermanas  of our zone to take a bus to Talcahuano where the conference was. So the purpose fo the conference was to say goodbye to President Hermana Arrington and celebrate all that they have done for the mission because they go home next week. It was really sad but really fun conference. I'm going to miss the Arrington's so much! They have both done so much for me and wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for them. I'm both really excited and nervous about our new Mission President.

Pictures

Treat Yo Mommas Good!

Happy (day after) Mother´s Day everyone! Treat yo mommas good! We´ve been working really hard this week to find new people to teach and we were able to find a few. But almost every single one is living with someone they aren't married to :/ We have four families right now that we are working with to get them married. 3 of these families have non members that could get baptized after their marriage. We´ll get them in the water! Sunday was pretty cool cause I got to Skype my fam, but no biggie. Hahaha nah it was really awesome to talk to them and hear what´s going on at home. I hope everyone has a fantastic weeeek!!!! 

 

Elder Evelo

 

Elder Evelo's current working sector

 

Hermana Evelo just home from her mission in Spain

 

Skyping with Elder Evelo in Chile

Gringolandia

Heeelllllloooooooooo people of gringolandia!! (country of gringos). It´s been a rough week as far as the missionary work here. We havent found too many people too teach and we´ve knocked about a million doors already but no worries! I know we´ll find someone. We´ve been challenged by the Area Presidency to bring at least 2 investigators to church every week in June and so we have to work hard this month to make that happen. I think we´ll bring 5 investigators every week and we´ll be good. The rain has let up a bit and it´s not as cold so I have nothing to complain about :) I hope everyone is doing great where ever you´re at! Also shout out to Gaby (my sis) who is finshing her mission! Have a great week everyone!

Elder Evelo