How's everyone this week? So happy San Sebastian day! Apparently today is some huge holiday in SanSe. Still not sure what it is really. But basically, the entire town dressed up in these strange clothes (pics to follow) and drummed around the city.. for 24 hours straight. They started last night at midnight and they have different groups going around for the next 24 hours playing instruments and drumming... nonstop. It's wild. Needless to say I didn't sleep last night haha, it was pretty loud outside of our piso. Way cool though. These people have such SanSe pride I love it. We went to watch our friend Javi play with his group this morning, it was super fun. Except it poured. and hailed haha. That always makes it better.. the bummer is everything is closed here today.. Evvveerrryything haha so no shopping for us.. the worst.. probably better though right?
Anyway, this week was good! We had some way good stuff. Miracle man is progressing well. Found out his name, Jeudi.. means Thursday in french haha. So I'm gonna call him Thursday from now on. But we taught him the plan of salvation and it blew his mind. He loved it. He came to church on Sunday too and brought his girlfriend. So that was like the best thing ever. We're really excited to keep teaching him, he's reading and praying too. So keep him in your prayers!
We also had a great lesson this week with two of our investigators John and Gladys. We hadn't seen them in forever cuz they are super busy, but they finally had time this past week so we went to teach them the restoration. They LOVED it. It was great. The only thing is she works Sundays so she can't come to church, although I think shes got next Sunday off so they are gonna try to come together. They are really awesome. Two very prepared people. I don't remember if I told you this about them but last time they let us over John told us he doesn't usually answer the door for people like us but he felt like we were different so he let us in. They both really need the gospel in their lives, I'm excited to keep teaching them.
So one of our other investigators, Elizabeth from Nigeria, had a baptismal date for this weekend. She was so ready and everything, progressing super well, and coming to church consistently.. the only thing is, she's living with her boyfriend. So we taught her the law of chastity and surprisingly it went pretty well. She totally agrees it's something she needs to be living and she said she felt at peace when we were teaching her about it. It's hard to get married here though, from what I've heard. It costs a lot and takes time. So I think that'll delay her baptism a while. Which I'm super bummed about, but it happens sometimes.
Our Peruvian family is doing well, we taught their boys the plan of salvation and they loved it. They are reading and praying all the time together as a family. They always have questions for us and are eager to be baptized. They struggle money-wise to get to church, and the mom still works Sundays, but I think the dad and boys are gonna try and make it this next week. So pray for them!
Also Max... he's all over the place lately. The latest is that his mom told him again that he can't be baptized because he already was in his church. We talked to him last night and reassured him again. Our goal is to help him get to church first, and then we will talk about baptism. He's just so nervous about it all, and keeps finding excuses to not come to church, so were gonna help him through it, one Sunday at a time. He brought us pictures he painted though.. I attached them. Haha super funny. He's great.
Well, I think that's all for this week. I love you guys! I hope you have a greeat week! Miss you!
Love Hermana Reid
The first is us and our friend Javi (from Honduras) dressed in his drumming costume
The second is a group of all of them
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