Nearly 20 years old!

Hola Mi Querida Familia!! 

This week was good! I felt like the Lord really blessed us in our work here, even though there were a lot of trials! 

So... I realized I forgot my list of things to write about last week, and I forgot to mention something from last week, so I will mention it here!!! :)

LAST WEEK: 

Remember my friend Royer from Canto Rey? Well... HE GOT HIS MISSION CALL!!!!! He is going to Pocatello Idaho and leaves in June or July!! AHHH!!! It was sooo exciting!! He is so excited and I am so excited for him! Plus, I will be studying up there, so maybe I´ll get to see him!! ahhh! hahaha. It was awesome news! 

THIS WEEK: 

Monday; for P-day, it was the changes, so we had a free P-day, which was nice because our zone decided to get together! We played Volleyball and then watched the Lego Movie! so fun! 

That evening, we said goodbye to our recent convert Stephany. She is moving to Ecuador.. So sad, but sweet too. She has gone through so many trials and she is really looking forward to the possiblities ahead in Ecuador! It was sweet. :´) 

Tueday: It full on rained here!!! Like... a good sprinkle!! It was awesome! I miss the rain so much and it was so nice to be able to feel the rain on my face, although my shoes got pretty dirty because of all the dirt, it was totally worth it! I loved it! 

Wednesday: We did a service project for a lady in the other Hermana´s ward. We painted her house white. the paint is really interesting here. It comes in a bag in a like, a paste-type form and you mix it with water. It like, burns your eyes and nose, but it washes out of clothes! Hahaha. It was fun, and the lady fed us Arroz con Pollo for lunch. YUM!

Thursday: We had a work visit with Elder Pitcher and his new comp Elder Ushiñahua, who I knew a little bit from my time in Canto Grande. It was a good visit and we talked to the brother and sister of Christian and they want to get baptized, so that was awesome! 

Friday: We had a Lamanita with the Sister Training Leaders (where they come to your house and talk about how your studies are going and how you are doing in your area and all that and the new Sister Training Leader is HERMANA EVANS from my first zone!!!! yay!! She´s the best and helped me SO SO SO much in my first area! Ahhh! 

That afternoon, we taught this new lady named Flor Peralta! She is a reference from a member in the ward. She is cool! sweet! she told us that she felt something different about our church and she is really animated about learning more about the gospel! Eek! Yay! 

Saturday: We did a service in the morning for the Jimenez Family! They were getting ready for this thing they have here called a Pollada. It´s where you borrow a bunch of chicken and cook it and sell a little meal thing for like 12 soles and with the money you earn, you pay for the chicken and whatever you are raising money for. So we helped them with that and one of my duties was to CLEAN THE CHICKEN FEET!! Ahhhh! There were like 24 feet to clean and I had to cut off the toenails and then strip the feet of the yellow stuff. It was the first time I have ever done it and it was SO COOL!!! Hahahaha, Definitely something that I will remember! hahaha. The lady dealt with all the chicken heads, but they loved that I wanted to help them out with the feet! hahaha. 

That evening we had a work visit with Elder Parra, our Zone Leader. It was really good! 

Sunday: Was a sad day because the siblings of Christian didn´t come to church...... Sad sad sad.... 

BUT... we went out and contacted and found some really cool people! 

We also taught Flor. she was really sad because she felt like nothing was going well for her since she started to listen to us. I talked to her a lot about how when we do things that are good and when we´re following the gospel, Satan hates that and just wants to attack us and keep us from doing what´s right and good. But these moments are when we are tested the most. we choose betwee following the Lord and using his help to get through a difficult time or is we are going to fall in the temptations and lies of Satan that we can´t do it. It was a great moment for me to think about the trials in my life and how I can use those times to help me grow closer to Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father. They will always help us. 

That´s a little bit about my week this week! It was a great one, and this week is my last few days as a 19 year old! 

Oh... Hahaha. that is something funny about here! Hahaha. Everyone here thinks that I have like, 25-28 years.They are always so suprised when I tell them I am only 19... Hahaha. This one time, we asked this lady we were teaching how old she thought I was and she said 38!!!! No less that 35.... Ah.... Hahahah. I have just learned to laugh and let it go! But I am glad I will be passing 20 so people don´t have to look SO suprised when I tell them my real age! Hahahaha. 

I love you guys so much and hope this week is a great one!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!

Love,

Hermana Kira Andrus! :) 

xoxoxoxoxoxooxooxoxokira