Yeah, so that was crazy go nuts this
week. It not only rained twice, but thrice (cool word). It rained on
Thursday enough to get the ground and streets a little wet and I thought
that was pretty crazy. I hadn't seen that in a really long time. And
then Saturday and Sunday it decided to make a trifecta or something like
that. Well, it was really surprising and cool, but nothing compared to
Thailand (shout out to Elder Ryan Tirrell) or just about any other
mission in the world. Matthew is gonna understand me when I say that
Lima is a DESERT. End of story. But I still love it here.
Last Monday was so awesome because we bought a bunch
of stuff at the store and then made delicious sandwiches. I found some
barbecue sauce, which is equal to heaven on earth and drenched that baby
(sandwich) in good old American flavor. It ended up that the barbecue
sauce was just about the only thing I could really taste and it was so
delicious. I felt like Jake Knell. I hope you all appreciate the
awesomeness.
It was really fun because I was just being a goofball and
doing all sorts of things. The best part was throwing around the
football (thanks to the Aunties for sending that for Christmas) and just relaxing for a little bit. We went to a place with
grass and it was just messing with my mind. I definitely wasn't in Lima
for a little bit. It was so much fun and I just felt like I was hanging
out with all of my friends. So, it would seem like you all know now what
I'm gonna want to do when I get home.
We met a cool investigator that out of the nothing
said Melquisedec Priesthood. Well, I've never heard that from an
investigator before so that was super crazy. I sure hope she reads the
Book of Mormon because I know she'll get a lot of answers to her
questions there. She obviously reads the Bible a ton, but is still
searching.
We got dropped hard by Angelo so that was pretty
crazy. He just told us that he didn't want it while he was drinking his
beer. I felt really bad for him, but knew we had done all of our part.
We've been praying with our investigators and then giving them a time of
silence to help them feel the Spirit as Elder Tanner Christensen
suggested and it's been so amazing. Thanks so much Tanner for helping a
brother out.
We did an awesome service this week where we threw
bricks in a chain to build a house. It's something cool they do here in
Lima. We just stand in a line and throw the bricks to each other. Then
we carried a ton of rocks up the hill and I had such a good work out
that day. I'm getting buff, well not really, but I'm not fat either so I
feel good.
We met another really cool couple named Edwin and
Ruth who are 7th Day Adventists like Fernando and Sonya. They were super
friendly and gave us some juice and we talked for a long time. They're
super cool and I hope they read the Book of Mormon like they committed
to. They seem really happy in their religion, but I know they can be
even happier. I'm so grateful to know that my family can be together
forever.
I was reading in 2 Nephi 10:16 and it lead me to
Matthew 12:30, Mark 9:40, and then Luke 9:50. I know we are with Him in
this great work whether we are missionaries or not. I just feel so
grateful to be working alongside our Savior.
I love the mission so much and am so grateful for everyone of you. Have the best week ever and know you are all in my prayers.
Love your amigo fiel,
Elder Aaron Micah Wheatley
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