tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69624019098237168422024-02-06T18:20:53.651-08:00Mandy's MissionHermana Mandy T Nokes
Mision Chile Rancagua
Alcalde Eduardo Melero 883
Casilla 2-C Rancagua
Lib. Gen. B. O´Higgins
Chile
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-30320635255189001002014-10-06T17:15:00.003-07:002014-10-06T17:15:56.476-07:00Conference Oct 6 <style><!--
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What an amazing week. 10-6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On tuesday we taught an investigator about the book of
mormon and at the end I prayed that we could all know that it was true. It was
truly amazing that night because we taught an investigator who ebbs and flows
(?) in his progress. He knew all the FACTS about why the book of mormon wasn't
true. I felt that it was true and it burned through me and radiated in the room
and I knew that God had answered my prayers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our other investigator is going great. We realized that he has to quit
smoking by october 11. and ....it slipped me to tell Him. But please pray that
He will be able to do it to be repentant by October 25th, his baptism. He is so
excited and tells us to come over every day. we will teach about tithing
tonight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">conferencia was genial (super) ! o sea general! i watched
3/4ths in english but a bit in spanish when our investigator came. I wrote a
boatload of questions for the Lord and each was answered in different talks.
REALLY! Even thinking about my eventual going home the last talk said
Embrace the change. and President Monson hoped I would get home safely. But we
still arent talking about that. haha my comp reminds me sometimes. its funny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Basically we ran into the creeper the other night and he
said some more inappropriate things but we are being taken care of and I am not
as worried as I was a week ago. Plus, in our zone today this guy taught us
selfdefense. and its pretty easy. all you have to know are the angles and the
way you can pinch people in that really fat part we all have on our
arms. or twist their wrists the wrong way. I will be so sore tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">so basically i hope that the Lord answered your prayers
through conference ...if He didnt you didnt listen well enough and should
review. thanks for all being my friends and lovely family. love to all.
Hna Nokes </span></div>
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-90196084557331888222014-10-06T17:12:00.003-07:002014-10-06T17:12:42.678-07:00Training a new missionary Sept 29,2014
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<span style="font-size: small;">I´m seeing that the Lord is doing what He needs to in His time in this
sector. And I am really thrilled about it. I was starting to think that the
long nights of contacting were for nothing, but we are seeing progress now and
finding new people. I know it has something to do with the motivation and
excitement my companion has and our obedience. I'm feeling better than I have
for a while and think it's because the Lord is bettering my attitude and helping
me. All in all, I see His love each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have an investigator who is progressing towards a baptism and a few others who are
coming to church a bit more. We are trying to bring members more with us now
that we have a few more fixed appointments. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">My companions training is
going good. and It's good to see her growing. She is good to be with. I think
that she feels as I felt when I started the mission. That I could do things,
feel the spirit, teach, but then its humbling to have to do it in spanish when
it changes everything. Shes doing good and is a good Little missionary. I'm
still enjoying that she won't start to pray or write in her journal until I do,
so it keeps me on my toes. </span></span><br />
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Life is good. I'm glad the mission is teaching me so much. </span></span>
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-58495086882697909552014-08-06T07:41:00.004-07:002014-08-06T07:43:06.789-07:00New Area, New Companion<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my favorite investigators from my last area is getting baptized. Can you believe it ? Im thrilled. even though i wont be there to see it. =) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I'm loving the new sector which is close to the mission home. I forgot how fun it is to be around lots of missionaries..My Companion is Hermana Nappa. When I arrived she said" I was praying for an angel and the lord sent me you." I feel honored. My comp and I have been practicing my spanglish. I can't talk either or the other. que horror. but she's practically a gringo. the house is way to fun because we live with Hermana Davis (CA) Hna Parker (MY BFF FROM SAN FERNANDO) and Hna Arellano (MX) and of course me and my paraguayan. haha we talk all the time and do crazy things. (but not that crazy because we are missionaries, po.) </span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We found some flan that had a mango taste and we kept yelling that we would eat flango. Its become somewhat of a hot item in the house and I've got to tell you Its FLANtastico en serio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am glad that we are seeing miracles. I don't think it's my part but more of a team effort juntos con el espiritu. We are doing good and I've been praying to have more faith to see miracles this week and oh boy did we see them. It was kinda hard because they didn't have too many people that they were teaching but right off the bat we found a family that was interested. The two daughters and their 2 friends came to church along with a less active who said immediately YOU CAME TO VISIT ME? I WANT TO GO BACK TO CHURCH. I know that the Lord guides us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was really touched because one of our goals this week was find Michelle´s Mom (the friend of the young women) and get her permission for Michelle to come to church and be baptized. We saw an older woman outside working on her fence and started talking to her Then another woman came out and asked who we were and said she had a young daughter who had went to a random church that morning. We asked and realized it was Michelle. We got her permission for her to be baptized and walked away dumbfounded and sure that the Lord had sent us there right on time. It wasn't even a street we were working in, just walking to another part. I know that every street we are on and every person that we talk to is for something. I cried after just knowing that our Heavenly Father loves us. It touched me. We will keep working with them and have more faith to find more. . We are living our dreams and working dang hard. Praying with more faith and laughing more. I came and the sector was kinda dying but we found this family and 9 new investigators. Which is a real miracle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SQUIRREL: Also we got locked in an apartment complex while contacting. that was hillarious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Love always, Hermana Nokes</span><br />
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-75298009345960101082014-07-21T20:00:00.000-07:002014-07-21T20:00:25.549-07:00TreasuresToday we went to the zoo and it wore me out. ..now i understand why we
went once or twice a year as a child zooper tiring. ..I saw a walrus
yelling (YES!) , a camel peeing, and tried to kiss a lama...a fish with
teeth.. and yep. that was the morning. it was similar to a working day
here haha just kidding. <div>
It really was an amazing week. We had our branch
conference down here and the theme was treasures in heaven. I really
learned so much. It was so funny because the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_57661438" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span>
session had 20ish people (lets keep in mind that 10 missionaries were
there) ...the branch counselor said ¨When the church started 6 people
were there, so we've at least tripled that. hahaha we died. ...of laughter
that is.<div>
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Okay time for miracles. Speaking of treasures and We taught the first vision to a lady (approx 50 years) she was
freaking out and said that she felt something in her chest.(her body,
not her armouir) and it moved her. She was amazed. she promised to go
to church because she wanted to learn more about this strange feeling.A
burning in her bosom. I'm glad she knows it exists. - she went and only
stayed for sacrament because she said the feelings chewed her out so bad
(gave her stick...which doesn't translate to english...made her want to
be better.) actually she had things to do......... it was so neat. We
sang in the branch choir (which had 2 members and all missionaries ) and
it brought the spirit there.</div>
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we met the most kappo kid ever (kappo is smart in
chileno) Vicente is thirteen and was saying.. so if the point of
studying is so we can go into university so we can get a good job so we
can get food for our family and live happy so we can die -.---whats the
point of everything. We have another appointment with their family this
week. His parents were like bewildumbfoundexcited. WE WERE SO EXCITED
THAT WE forgot to invite them to church... quuuaak. =( haha but they
will progress little by little. </div>
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Me and my companion got to go to the elders baptism,
Mabel... and sing "I feel my saviors love". It was really beautiful. I
love that song and know that I truly can feel His love.We were stoked
because Fernanda and two of her friends went to the baptism. Mabel
shared some of her syrup. oak-kay that was a rather treestay joke
(triste=sad) im pine, im pine. </div>
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might transfer me this week and Im sad! Well, we will see. its about 70
to 30 that I'll go. we will see!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">June 16<sup>th</sup>…..I was really excited for p day today
to share my testimony. so many good things have been happening.. I’ve seen the
Lord touching people and I know we are his messengers. Though the rain
depresses me and with a new sector we will be outside a ton, it should be good.
i feel a lot more motivated to do the Lords work now, even though I’m getting
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the ideal transfer! Not leaving the ward, but getting a new
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Funniest things My companion keeps me on my toes...she
managed to lose her wallet and our cellphone this week.(and her agenda a few
weeks ago ) Its a good thing that I love her. I said we are learning about
justice and mercy... She is in debt and i pay the debt. haha We joked
about how she lost everything, her sector and investigators. She asked why she
couldn’t lose a few pounds. i think its because of the next paragraph...</span></div>
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and you cant smile very well. We couldn’t leave during chiles game in the world
cup and had a fhe with our house (after planning for 3 hours) we ate cucumbers with
merken and rice cake with pb and honey and peanuts and nachoooos. and played
rhino (yes, with balloons around the waist and thumbtacks on our noses hahaha
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place redefining who i was in strange place rediscovering who i once was...
think about it.. okay we did years and years and years of preparation to come
to the earth in this time.. and thank heavens we are here to save others. (Alma
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.June 23<sup>rd</sup><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Juan frost nipping at your nose.. it’s
so cold. haha we’ve been in our whitewash and contacting more than ever. It’s
amazing the people that god sends us.. We found a woman who constantly closes
her eyes because she got trauma from an accident. We found a woman who is
ashamed of her son who changed genders and a woman whose son commit suicide.
And a few other goldens! I am so glad the Lord has confidence in us ...plus
we have the greatest message in the world that can solve any problem. that I
know is true. I’m so grateful for the new start the gospel gives us... Sometimes,
like Elder Holland I wonder why the only hardship that we have as missionaries
is not getting pneumonia from being in the baptismal font for too long! But
when my body begs for rest or when sometimes its hard for me, I (like Pres
Erying) think of Christ. He always kept going and served until the end. I know
our rewards are much greater than our sacrifices. so keep swimming my friends! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not too exciting week. When CHile wins the
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something cool i
saw this week was a viewing. we went to visit our less active, whose
mother died and i expected some consoling, some tears, and some hugs and
chao... she says want to see my mom? we go in, to the dining room. all
the kitchen chairs were lined against the wall, all the walls covered in
white sheets and in the middle of the room was a casket with flowers
around in buckets, cups and vases. there she was, and we met her mother.
the casket had jesus christ engraved on it, and was gorgeous. there
were four lights coming out of framing on the sides that im pretty sure
were four of the original stones that the brother of Jared had touched
to give his tight like unto a dish boats light. i thought about my sweet
family and the good moments we have had. and other funerals i went to.</div>
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one night we got stuck in the rain and others we
didn't enter any houses. At least we know that opposition still exists.
haha The nights have been dang cold, but we are happy. My companion and I
have talked about just about every topic on earth, but I love her to
death... haha</div>
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I felt a great rebirth as I asked for a blessing
from the Elderly elder that looks like the man from UP. If he just wore
his pants a little higher and had balloons ...this blessing reaffirmed
my testimony. that was a very strong spiritual experience and I know the
Lord hears us. I could not be more sure. It said that sometimes we are
here to teach our companions and investigators and members, everyone.
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Exaltation comes every week in the branch here,
they always say OH THE SWEET MISSIONARIES; oh! if we only had their
spirituality.. and their sweetness and their drive! (LITTLE DO THEY
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also, something nasty you might want to know. last night
we were walking and saw a huge (id estimate a gallon) puddle of blood.
BLOOD! Not funny. we left pretty quickly. annnnd yep. That is it for
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Have a great one! Love to all,</div>
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Hermana Nokes</div>
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-72534809734792615012014-05-20T06:56:00.001-07:002014-05-20T06:56:36.176-07:00Cursing, a miracle?My companion´s name is Karen del Rocío (Karen of the Dew) and I love her
to pieces. She is very similar to me, but better. Every time I read
about dew in the scriptures (D&C 121:45 , etc...) I think of Her. She
has distilled the gospel on me! haha Such a cutie.<br />
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Hna Juarez and I had a hard night where we didn't enter
houses and she pointed to a house and said Here's our next miracle. We
knocked and a man came out yelling and cursing us, and told us to get
out of here. The next contact asked us why we were wasting our time and
told us to go home and shower. (Don't know why. But okay.) We laughed and
thought of the miracles she makes.</div>
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The next day was similar. We had many people committed to church,
passed for one, she wasn't home, passed for the second, no one answered.
passed for the third and fourth, their brother (CONVERT) was home and
told us to wait for him. ,....we ended up hitchhiking late to church
without him and praying that we could get to church on time to take the
sacrament. Luckily the brother in charge of the bread forgot it, and my
miracle came true. I love that the Lord answers our smallest prayers and
loves us enough to give us agency (even if we use it to curse
missionaries) .</div>
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We learned about family history a lot this week. how
cool that we need to seal ourselves to our parents and our ancestors. I
was looking at photos with our convert, Lily who gave me a pic of her.
Its of her on the beach in her swimming suit. hahahaha What a lady.
Cracked me up so much. </div>
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I think the greatest miracle going on here is not so
much what we are teaching others, but what we are learning together.
I"ve learned so much of how to truly communicate with someone (and
believe me, its been hard to truly communicate in another language) We
have solved so many problems, she has taught me things that i do weird
or wrong, and I have taught her too. I'm looking forward to another
miraculous week. Sorry for the novel. I better book it out of here. I
wish someone paged me for my poor puns. but no one will pa-per me. </div>
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haha have a good one!</div>
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-22267186574084350112014-05-11T17:46:00.003-07:002014-05-11T17:46:54.924-07:00Quarantined <style>
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quarantined in the house because your companion tested positive for
tuberculosis that she contracted in the mission and she has a cold and everyone
worries that she’ll pass it so they leave you in the house for a while and make
the other sisters move out, just to take precautions. And that’s how my week
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companion. We have been twice and have at least three more times to go. Here is
an experience firsthand from my journal about the metro-subway that we took
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Chile. I was going to say that I have never been that close to anyone in my
mission but actually I’ve never been that close to that many people in my life.
I think it was worse than sardines. They should put that ride in Disneyland and
call it claustrophobe. There was a man in my chest, my shoulder in someone’s
face a kid with his butt to mine. It was so close that when the metro would
change velocity, I could feel him flexing to stabilize himself. To get on the
metro you have to push and have no fear. People suck in so the doors can
close... I made a great analogy. There were tons of people holding on to the
handrails but I couldn’t. I was falling. A kid reached out to stabilize me. We
each have each other to support but without a fixed bar, a stabilizer we will
always fall. Whether it be the forces of where we are, where we are going, where
we have been, or others around us, we cannot make it without a constant
support. That’s what I learned from the metro. </span></div>
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sure that nothing gets out of control like it did the last time in another part
of the mission. I appreciated prayers. I hope that we can leave soon to preach.
It’s been 5 days, and I’m antsy to go teach. The good thing is that more recent
converts went to church when we didn’t. They brought us the sacrament at home.
I felt the spirit so strong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One more story. One day when we couldn’t leave, our neighbor
asked if we wanted to buy some completes (hot dogs). We said sure. I kept
thinking all day how I should share my testimony with them when they delivered
the completos . I wrote it, I thought NEVER POSTPONE A PROMPTING from Pres.
Monson. I gave them a card with my testimony ... I asked why they were selling
completos. They said it was to raise money for their brother with cancer. It
was a cool moment for me and I saw them reading the card. I hope that maybe the
reason we were home that day was to share with them and I hope it touches their
lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I know the lord has a purpose for all that he does. I have
felt so much love this week. I’ve read most of Alma, most of the cards from my
parents and friends from the beginning of my mission and feel close to Him. I
hope you all have a good week and find the reason for your circumstances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But I had an enjoyable week. We didn’t leave once. So
there’s all my email. The Lord loved me enough to send me one of the worst
colds I’ve had when I was at home (luckily not before or after.) I didn’t leave
bed for two days and slept most of the days. My companion watched 5 movies, I
only saw one. The rest I slept. Wow. I’ve never slept so much. Its nice when
there are possible tbcations that make you have to stay home. Other than that
we traveled to Santiago a few times, cooked good food and I read a lot a
lot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I finished what I had left in Alma and read OUR HERITAGE in
one day. I loved to hear about our great ancestors and to think about how truly
blessed i am. Like really, we have so many blessings.</span></div>
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if I want a companion to stay, she or I go... if i want her to go she stays...
the Lord has always surprised me and I’ve grown so much. What a great
opportunity we have to see quickly how His ways are better than ours. I hope
you all have a week of great growth. Look for the little miracles, they really
are there. its true. </span></div>
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If you haven't read up on your
German music composers, you should probably read up. George Frideric
Handel was the coolest guy who had a lot of opposition and then great
inspiritation to write MESSIAH and become famous. I read about him in a
random Liahona in the house from December 2010. (elder spencer j.
condie) I learned seven important life lessons from him. <br />
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we have to be confident in ourselves but grow from criticism </div>
quantity is no substitute for quality and variety</div>
when we act with inspiration, we are doing heavens work</div>
we must acknowledge our source of inspiration<br />
we must never underestimate the power of the word</div>
we must invite real spiritual meaning into a work-that being invite the Holy Ghost.</div>
power is in God and His works, not our words.<br /></div>
Also, Rudyard Kipling said Trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too.<br />
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Basically this is a great work that we have ... and it's important
to trust God and trust ourselves with what we have to do. One of my
friends inspired me to ask God if I were pleasing Him this week and what
I could do to please Him more. I exhort you to do the same. It will
bless your life! <br />
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Our two investigators, Marilyn
and Tamara have baptism dates and went to church! wahoooo. Okay. thats
it for this week. I hope all is well with all y'all. love yaSister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-8696485416997043742014-04-15T07:53:00.003-07:002014-04-15T07:53:52.111-07:00<br />We have been teaching our cute recent converts how to be ward missionaries. They kept praising us and saying how professional we are to teach. I think it's the spirit. ....me and the spanish language and professional would never be in the same sentence.<br />We had an awesome zone conference. I loved it so much. We learned about the life of christ. I want to go to Israel. We had an awesome musical number. just kidding. I got to sing a solo. It was fun. It was the first solo I really got into and tried hard (so hard that un gallo salio) ...my voice cracked. haha but it was fun to develop my talents and many people complimented me. Someone said I sang like adele. ahha... <br />I felt the spirit so strong on sunday. It was so long since we had renewed our covenants and I just knew that this is his work and that the church is true. Since I know its true it's time to act, keep trying my best and share with everyone I can. The spirit gives me so much help. I love it. anyways.<br />We did yoga as a mission zone. The worst thing ever. I have the body of a ninety year old man. I'm all downward dogged out. hahah have a good one! love, Hermana NokesSister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-58037577461963796172014-03-31T21:57:00.004-07:002014-03-31T21:57:35.576-07:00In like a Lion, Out like a Lamb
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comes in like a lion and out like a lamb and I think that was basically how it
went for me too. It was a good March. I still can’t believe its over, but I’m
stoked for general conference.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> was last
week,...(just under Santiago) living the dream. I’m finally feeling like
a better missionary and I love this companion because we are obedient and
diligent and crazy. And go to bed early (earlier than the latest possible
moment) what more could I ask for? Plus, she cooks way good. Arepas, Frijoles,
homemade cream of mushroom. I’m in latina paradise. Something that happened to
me that was neat was we taught this little recent convert about the 10
commandments.As we talked about not coveting I looked around her apartment and
saw darkness (they cut her power), a few plates, a homemade table, chairs
falling apart, mold, her sitting in a homemade wheelchair and the smell... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>but she went off about how many blessings she has. I know
that the things we have in this earth are not what make us happy. I may or may
not have left the house crying hard and feeling very touched. It was the
perfect night.</span></span></div>
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receive an answer. I know that for sure. Its happened</span></span> before. </span></div>
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steps. Partially because we climbed this huge hill twice this week, where my
feet are too big to climb normally, so I side step the whole way. Also
partially because I am taking things one-step at a time to better myself. It
was hard but amazing. Sunday was a day of champions because I felt the spirit
so strong. Whenever anyone said something I knew was true I felt the spirit
testify to me of that thing. It was really neat. I started writing them down. I
know that we have a living prophet, that Joseph Smith restored the church, that
our families can be forever and that the church is true. How cool to have this
little foundation in my life. </span></div>
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got baptized on Saturday. It was fun to see a Chilean wedding, even though we aren’t
allowed to dance (thank heavens. I would probably kill someone. )MY
comps been teaching me how to dance. I hope to learn the salsa. She’s got the
moves. In Chilean weddings they do toasts, the bride and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>groom dance a waltz and most importantly they
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lovely beach today with 2 zones. I loved to be in the dark sand in the fresh
air. It’s getting chilly, Chile, here. Well it was always Chile. This next week
is more chill. Not too many things to do, I hope we get down to the nitty
gritty work. I am ready for some more success! haha but life is good. Just
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station and this drunk guy was all in my face saying joseph smith, no sé como,
no sé cuanto and then finally leaves. This other guy comes over and is like
man! Sorry about that drunken guy, I wanted to protect you two. Then he gets
going and is more drunk and worse than the first. Yelling about his son and how
he wants to be a good dad and how he’s seen aliens. The best part was when he
just looked up at me and yelled CACHAI?! Which means do you understand in
chilean. hahah me and my comp have yelled that while fake crying all week.
CACHAIIII? =) </span></div>
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This week was so fun. It was amazing to see the fruits of my
efforts. I was so happy for Arturo (72) and Camila (15) (not related) on
their baptisms. Arturo was so happy that not knowing it was against the
rules, hugged and kissed me. I´ve been kissed by a seventy two year
old.- Hahah.I loved to think about how
great my joy is to bring others to Christ, although I know that baptism
is not the only way. I have felt that many times on my mission, so I
know that even if we dont have measurable success, it is still there.<br />
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We met a cute little lady who is very deaf. We
screamed all of the lesson. I wrote in her steps to pray ïn the name of
Jesus Christ, Amen! haha oops. She thanked us a million times for
making her know that Heavenly Father is aware of her. </div>
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I was praying hard to think of God´s presence in my
life and how I can strengthen my conviction. They shared Alma 30:<span style="text-align: center;">44 in
sacrament and I thought about all the times He has blessed my life. I
really know that He is making his arm bare for me and helping me through
my mission and my life. I am eternally grateful for the things I am
learning here. I know I have changed. </span><br />
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Lots of love,</div>
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-46678824362952795732014-01-20T14:20:00.000-08:002014-01-20T14:20:29.209-08:00Eating Contest
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going. I don’t have too much time today. But this week was preparing for
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been feeding us so much. in the last three days I ate a whole watermelon. No
joke. Hermana parker said its like we are preparing for a food eating contest.</span></div>
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excited. They have changed so much. Camila was a miracle disguised as a
beautiful prepared 15 years old. She knows more than me I think. I love her so
much. And Arturo reminds me of my grandpa. =) </span></div>
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now and I realized to just LOVE her. Its been getting easier. And we have good
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worth forty. I am so excited for the changes in Guadalupe. I think that
new President will do well because he is very humble and has some simple
approaches that will strengthen people´s testimony in Christ. That is what they
need here. We met with him his first night as President and he shared with us
how he wants more focus on reading the keystone of our religion- the book of
Mormon and on family home evening between various families. I am excited. </span></div>
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stronger than I ever had in my life this week. I am so blessed to be serving
him at this time. Give me mountains to climb, give me oceans to cross. I love
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subtle life lessons I learned this week and am so grateful the Lord loves me
enough to manifest His Hand in my life through the spirit. I prayed to feel His
love for me and had a few moments for a couple days when I just felt so warm
and couldn´t get the idea He Loves You out of my mind. Despite all the
challenges I have and will have, I know that He is teaching me so much. Thinking
about entering a body building contest...not for the body, just for my tan..
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-28190066289341362872014-01-08T18:11:00.000-08:002014-01-08T18:11:40.900-08:00Look for miracles
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decided I wanted to be happier and more lively and all. So I have been looking
for miracles everyday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. My dad tells me to look for the miracles everyday and I
started doing that. I made a booklet with all the things the Lord blesses me
with everyday. I am a bit overwhelmed. He is so good to me. There are many
miracles in my life and I am so grateful for the challenges and opportunities I
have so that I can learn and grow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Happy New Years. We had to be home at seven. Party! ha-ha
the Chileans were out super late. We lit matches as fireworks. and laded in bed
in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>extreme heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We had 6 people (3 little kids, but still!) in sacrament! I
was so happy. It was awesome. One investigator will be baptized the 18th.It
feels like we just met her! She is my first. . I was worried with how fast her
conversion has gone, but we had a lesson and she was teaching us. I know that’s
what the spirit will do for someone. I can´t wait for her and am just antsy for
her big day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I had a feeling to go to a contact that we haven’t seen for
months. It was his only day here in weeks and for weeks. That was neat. I know
that we receive impressions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We got to go contacting to a gorgeous place with rivers,
giant corn fields the mountains. I didn’t have my camera. The sunset there! it
took my breath away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We finally got celestial missionary 100 percent. I think that’s
why we are having success and I am learning to deal with my companion and her
with me. All is going great. Thanks for the prayers and love. I love you all
and wish you the best week..</span></div>
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-71402081777518261322013-12-22T08:30:00.003-08:002013-12-22T08:59:20.696-08:00Pour out Blessings<div>
All is well in Guadalupe. I am doing great and feeling great. I
have been waiting to see the fruits of our labors and obedience and
yesterday I was so overwhelmed in Church because of the investigators
and their families that were in the church. I thought about how the Lord
will pour out blessings that there wont be room enough to recieve them.
It was true. Our bench looked small. With our investigators and their
kids, we had 8 people at church. I could not have been more excited. I
know the Lord has a plan for me and sometimes I just have to be patient. <br />
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It was overwhelming. I had 2 kids i was trying to keep
quiet. I felt so much love for my parents as I tried to use the lotion
dots and lead the music like mom and dad. We ended up drawing and
coloring. I think their parents felt the spirit. I didn't.... but if they
did thats what counts. I felt so happy and there literally wasn't room
¨...enough on the bench... to receive our blessings. MAYBE I am quoting
that scripture wrong. but there was a great blessing there. </div>
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I´ve liked being
companion of a coordinator because I feel like I have both lifted and
been lifted by the sisters who have come to my zone. I was very grateful
to be with another Hermana Wednesday and learn a little about how much
she loves people. I want to be like her and have love for everyone and
the gospel radiating from me. </div>
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I think we are about to hit some major breakthroughs in our
teachings. We have been patient for so long and I know that these people
are prepared. I hope we can inspire them. Both Hermana Sanchez and I
can see our investigator as a future church leader. There is
nothing that makes me happier. . I feel we are
spending our time wisely and helping share the good news, we´ve gotten
into an effective system and our companionship and investigators are all
learning and growing together. </div>
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I had an awesome week. I am just relieved and happy. I learned that the
Lord gives gifts to those who ask. I am grateful to my awesome family
whose faith has made me not have scabies nor fleas, but one of those
that is healing amazingly. I know they asked in faith.<br />
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We had a neat christmas activity. we got GRINGO
FOOD: and I GOT TWO PACKAGES from my family and I GOT TO PLAY DODGEBALL:
what more could a girl want? haha <br /><br /><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204,204,204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
An investigator also gave me a really nice satchel. purse. cartel.
bolsa. i dont know. its super though! It costed like 10 mil! (20
bucks...which is probably more like 40 bucks in the schemes of
pòbracity) haha. </blockquote>
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-46851095982205642962013-12-03T09:57:00.001-08:002013-12-22T08:32:51.860-08:00Thankful for the little things...fleas?<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Someone spoke English to us in the streets and his friend
said PORQUE hablaste en ingles? Son Chilean’s. Haha Why did you speak Spanish,
they are Chilean? Needless to say, I am very tan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have just about the same (or more fleas.) I still have
bites on my legs and stomach,but its bearable. haha I use lots of itching
cream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I got word from my
friends on missions in the states this week who have/had SHINGLES; LICE...hahaha
Oh the things we learn. I decided someday I might be able to humble myself, but
for now; the Lord has to do it for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like my companion´s
calling (Sisters leader) for her, and for me. I went on divisions this week
twice, in my sector.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tuesday Morning I had divisions with my twin. She is named Mandy, after the Barry Manilow song too. Her
nickname is Mandocommando. She plays piano a little, but plays really good by
ear. WE ARE TWINS. I just about died laughing. This was my first day being
alone with someone who speaks English in 6 months so you can say I got some
serious advice. She really inspired me. Maybe even saved me from the last week. I know that she was an answer to my prayers. We shared some neat
scriptures and both came out on top. I love this sister so much. What’s not to
love, right Dad? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I got to go on other divisions with another Hermana . She’s a
cutie. It was so fun. We got to share with a lot of people and it was fun to
help her and that people only understand me. I do have to translate for my comp
who speaks Spanish <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>because she talks so
so dang fast with a SHA SHA SHA accent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I sang a duet in zone conf. with Hermana Archila. We sang
Brilla Rayas de Clemencia. It was pretty. It was the first time in a long time
I got to sing alto! Yay. It rocked. She sings so pretty and I am good at grounding
her. I like singing a lot now. I wrote two songs. ILL BE GONE FOR CHRISTMAS and
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A BAPTISM.</span></div>
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house yelled SATANAS...so we left quickly. A man hit my butt in the streets. So
we left quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Miguel, whose baptism was supposed to be Saturday and
everything was all ready decided to disappear from the earth. We found him
after a week. He wants nothing to do with us. I was really sad. I guess the
Lord will teach us somehow. I know He knows what he is doing with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week was better than the last and I got a lot of little
advice from the scriptures, the words of the prophets, some mission friends and
now I am feeling happy. . We also found a lot of
great contactos, who should be nuevos soon. </span></div>
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there. We ate rice and chicken like every other day! haha. But I did think of
my blessings a lot more. We are so blessed. I am so happy to be living here at
this time. I know the Lord loves us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The street next to ours is called MARKMANN B. and every time
I see it I think Brenda and Mark Newman. SO I think of Brenda about once a day.
The floors in our house are all white tile so I think of Valerie once a day.
There’s a woman in the ward like Marylou so I think of her once a week. I miss
my mature friends. I think of the grandmas so much. =)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-90588062390024056952013-11-18T22:34:00.002-08:002013-11-18T22:34:56.102-08:00By small and simple things<div class="ajy">
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This
week as we sat waiting for our investigator in his pre interview for his
baptism , my companion was trying to play what I taught her of Come
thou fount of every blessing on the piano. We were there for 3 hours
waiting for him because we told him we would be there when he finished
and didn't realize it would take so long. She was pounding out and I was
getting annoyed. It reminded me of home. Then She asked for me to help
her with some of the chords I did and she played it wonderfully. I have
been listening to it for weeks in the awful first pounding skills and now
its getting more melodic. While sitting listening to her and thinking
about Artu in his interview. I thought that its great I have a
testimony and its great I can play (a bit) of the piano, but HOW much
greater is it that I can teach others to play and others to have a
testimony. I have been extremely blessed to see how the Lord has been
here for me to see a big miracle happening this week with my first
baptism. I know that success is not measured in baptism but it is in
progression, and that's a big step. I am happy. I started crying during
these silent moments of reflection. My companion yelled (in english) Are
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Maybe not. We got to speak english in a lesson this week
and I bombed it. I couldn't talk at all. I forgot how many sayings we
have. I like typing a lot. I type in english but now am beginning to
think in spanish. Instead of saying We are playing sports at the church
today... i said... We have sports this day at the church. wow. Sign me
up for preschool when I return, Mom. Which by the way is in one year. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_218748979" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span> is my 6 month mark, How fast does time pass?</div>
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In sacrament meeting a song was sung I stand all
amazed and i know that my redeemer lives. My two favorites right now. I
haven't cried for a long time besides <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_218748980" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">thursday</span></span> night but that made me cry. I am so happy I can share the good news of Jesus Christ.</div>
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I never thought I would be learning so much as I am
here. Really by small and simple things are great things brought to
pass. I am learning self control, patience, diligence, and faith. Maybe a
bit of longsuffering with the largeness of this sector and the amount
of walking we have. I am still learning the quirks of my companion. ) And I am happy.</div>
Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-59847702273199639382013-11-05T11:17:00.000-08:002013-11-05T11:17:04.912-08:00SFG
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SFG, the acronym of the week from my sector, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>San Fernando Guadalupe. ...Sweating Fifty
Gallons, Skin Fresh and Golden, Super Feliz Gringa... Still Feeling LOST
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There’s the words of the week. Today we went to a museum.
which was a really old house and some cool artifacts inside. They don’t have
glass around anything so I touched the jaw of a blue whale. Last week we went
to the beach ocean pichilemu. to the punto de los lobos. Wolf point (although I
didn’t see any wolves) but I did see a dog. We saw men carrying out hug bags on
their backs of collalulo. (seaweed). to sell in the streets. Yeah I like
p`day here. haha </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s so hot. Haha but the good news is, it’s not cold. At
least I’ll have a white Christmas here because the trees are snowing flowers and
pollen balls. =) hehe </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here in san fern we eat pretty normal. We always have coke,
rice, chicken, cabbage or lettuce with lemon and oil and ice cream after</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are having a lot of progression in our investigators. One
investigator was in church on Sunday. It was fast and testimony meeting. He
said he wanted to have a testimony. He keeps saying more and more ¨so for my baptism...¨and
made me promise I would sing at his baptism. (apparently no one can sing here
if they want me. but ire and hare,) haha I played piano a little the
other day so soon I will probably have to play. They caught me. Everyone wants
me to teach them... my comp learned a little =) </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span>Our other baptism date went on vacation. We met 4 new people
and put baptism dates this week. One reminded me of my grandma seal who died in
April. I love her so much. I may have cried a little in finding her. <span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We found a family last night. Sunday night at 8:25 pm
...talk about the Lord trying our patience because we had been knocking all
week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am getting around the sector pretty well. Actually, that’s
the biggest lie ever. Its really big and I still don’t know too much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our sector is huge. Luckily we will never run
out of places to go. We walk probably a few miles everyday. I am skinny butt
now. The city center in a 15 min walk east. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For now we will get our baptisms to come to pass. I am
ready. My comp is more than ready. Oh this Uraguashan is great. I hope I don’t
receive her español accent. =) Or her english =) (when she reads its a little
like Arnold Swartenegger, and it makes my day.) I think that’s why we have
language study.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Big Caslon"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am doing good . I feel happier than ever. I think
every time I have a doubt in my mind of my purpose here, the Lord sends 15
reminders of His love for me. I can´t help but feel happy. </span></div>
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Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-75470743725202337472013-10-30T07:17:00.002-07:002013-10-30T07:17:42.572-07:00I am a country girl now....transfers
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The phone rang Monday night and we had special transfers. The
assistants said that we weren’t in trouble but he felt revelation that we were
the ones to change. I felt the spirit so strong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was thrust out of
the sector I was born into, into the wild jungle. Just kidding. It is however
the place you picture when you think of Chile. Some houses with cement floors
and old wooden walls. This place is amazing. ...: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sooo... Monday. Hermana Arias and I cried, and packed.
Tuesday we had a long encounter with the Area Book. Note to self, Don’t get
behind on that. That was the worst. We went to say bye to people, not too many
were home. Which killed me. We had an awesome final FHE with the branch
president and Carlos and his family . I hope the branch can take good care of
him and baptize him</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wednesday I left, after my final zone conference. They gave
me a shout out thanks for all I did. I felt good (because initially I felt super
bummed I opened the sector Villa El Sol C and closed it) but I know we affected
people and the seeds with grow now. In 20 years, right? haha. Oh well I feel
good about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So here’s a nice HELLO FROM Guadalupe San Fernando, CHILE =)
I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE BEACH: We went to Pichilemu today. It was so
beautiful. I now live in the south, like 1.5 hours south of where I was before.
and it is more country. I didn’t realize how city I was in. When you think of
Chile, you think of Guadalupe. </span></div>
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companion. Hermana Shanchez from Uruguay ... My companion definitely is very
motivational and the most obedient person I have ever met and she’s been a
great leader. Guess how many baptism dates we put this week? 3. Oh my freaking
loving life! =) =) So we will work more with them and their families hopefully
soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday we went to Rancagua so that I could become an
official citizen of Chile. But it fell, so I need to go tomorrow. Friday we
were trying to take a bus to another city, 20 minutes away, Angostura but ended
up in TAMBO. Which is super far away. We were so lost, but had to take another
bus to get back to Angostura. haha this sector is huge. And super mountainous.
I love it.</span></div>
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Everything is going good. I am feeling good although
this week was a bit hard for me.This week I got super sick from eating something bad. That was super
fun. Worst 3 days of my life. haha. Which made it
harder to stay animated about the work going on. I feel better now and
know that the Lord is mindful of me and to just keep doing his work. I
know that this will bring me the most excitement and happiness. But despite anything I have, I know that I can
overcome. I am so excited to be a missionary in this so crucial time. </div>
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As for work in the sector, We proposed a baptism
date this week to Carlos again. He has already been at church three
times and I feel that he is ready. He was with members 4 days this week
and I was thrilled. ...we were throwing the b word around like there is no <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1053493660" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">tomorrow</span></span>.
BAPTISM: He was a little shocked and feels unprepared for a date in
the next 3 weeks...My mom put his name on the prayer roll and I
know that prayer really does work. I hope we can get him to realize how
prepared he is and how worthy of a priesthood holder he will be. I hope they can continue to see the
peace and revelation that comes from being at church. We are close to
finishing visiting the list of menos acitvos. We will be done before <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1053493654" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">November 1st</span></span>. The list has been such a blessing and I hope these last few names can also have softened hearts to hear the good word. </div>
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week I rotted more fruit than I ever have in my life.BTW I am quite
skinny because I live off of produce but was disappointed to find a
rotten Chirimoya (good chilean fruit) and rotten avocados and rotten
cucumber. Dang I need to be better at making sure its fresh. During
winter, we can leave fruit wherever but its been freaking hot. On Martes
(tues) it was the hottest day on earth. And i honestly
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Something very humbling happened this week. Besides
getting sick and fasting for our investigators (which were both super
humbling)... We went to visit a member who got hit by a car (but was
okay). . We were all OH SO SORRY
OH I AM SORRY WE HOPE YOU'RE OKAY: and yeah... she very humbly said [I
think it was an answer to my prayers because I have been wanting to go
to the temple and didn't have money. I got in the accident and they paid
me, so now I have money. When I can walk again, I'll go to the temple.] I
was dying. Inside myself I was bawling with gratefulness to know this
woman. I felt so impressed by her desire and willingness to rely on the
Lord. We left and I was whimpering for an hour after OH! OH oh my gosh. Oh
shes so great. My companion was rolling her eyes at me, but how do
people get so precious? </div>
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A woman told me I didn't look north American after my comp said I was from Bolivia. Yes. Best day ever. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week was
great. We have been having people slowly progressing, which makes me happy,
even though I sometimes get disappointed I don’t have recent converts I realize
we are preparing our investigators for bigger and better things. I
was feeling a little unmotivated one day this week and it was awesome because I
prayed for a answer Then I followed the advice from my president and his wife
to read and study conference. The priesthood session , Elder Tad R.
Callister said = With Increased vision comes increased motivation. This was my
answer. I thought and wrote a journal entry about my vision, the Lords vision
for me here and how I can increase this vision. It’s amazing to me how personal
our revelation can be when we really search and pray with all our desires. <br />
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We had some really spiritual lessons this week with our investigators. We
invited one investigator to general conference with us and he wants to go. We
had sung La oracion del profeta and he felt the spirit so strong. We talked
about prophets and I think he understood how important it is. Our biggest
challenge is still getting people to come to church but we have been having
different investigators attend. They like it, but are too busy. So we will
continue to fortify their reasons for attending church. Along with our Less
active, who is really progressing. I was happy because she was at church even
though her daughters didn’t go with her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This sector is really growing and its been awesome to have
the six missionaries here. =it was 80 degrees on Tuesday. I loved it. We had
another sister sleep over at our house...with the other hermanas and there was
the quote of the day. “Wow Sister Nokes, you wake up ugly in the mornings. Your
poor husband. hahah.” Also. Two or three people this week said they loved my
green eyes . Hmm. I always thought they were brown. haha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We taught one
investigator the law of chastity. It didn’t go too bad. We had some practice
before. That was my first time. We gave him a “for the strength of youth” and
he was intrigued. He’s a hoot. I hope he can be converted and serve a mission.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One more funny story. Someone was speaking in church and
said MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS HOW MANY BLESSINGS HAVE WE RECEIVED... a little
one year old girl, yelled out EIGHT: EIGHT. Count your eight blessings. Name
them one by one. She knows how many she has, but I know that my blessings are
countless. I’ve received stronger affirmations of my testimony every day this
week and know that I have been chosen to come here. Sometimes these people
affect my life more than I think I affect theirs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love Villa El Sol and am happy for the things I have
learned here. I know that people have been taught and hope that their little
daily improvement and daily fortifications of their faith will strengthen them
for a future conversion. We had some strange conversations this week with 2
investigators, but that strengthens my testimony even more that if we speak our
words won’t be confounded before men and they ended up feeling the truth of our
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friends, is why I am so grateful for the restoration. I know who God is.
And what his purpose is. I know that these silly conversations were turned into
testimony meetings because our words will not be confounded before men. I know that
the church is true and the more trials I receive the more I pray and the more I
know my heavenly father knows me personally, what my needs are and how I can
help other people know this. </span></div>
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Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know He lives and I know God lives and directs
his church. I know that He blesses us in so many ways and trusts us so much. I
have seen His arm become barren in my life and know that He answers our
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<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_933664552" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday</span></span>
morning we went and cleaned out a house of an investigator. It was crazy and
to make things worse I couldn't understand a word she said. It might
have well been Chinese. She really liked me and kept saying come here Hermana Nokes. and help me with dkaflhsdkfjashldfuhka something I didn't
understand. haha We met with our two other investigators. They are really
learning and we have been really open with them about (look be baptized
if you know it's true. already!) I liked this lesson on the doctrine of
Christ.. we invited them to the 18 festival! this night we went and
played futbol at the capilla. </div>
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VIVA CHILE:! WEDNESDAY was great. we had a
district meeting, a real Chilean lunch empenadas (which for all you
gringos is homemade hot pockets or cal zones) ...funny side story I told
this family that at my house we eat something called cal zones. everyone
busted up! That means PANTIES/UNDERWEAR in chile =) haha so i will be a
little more careful with that.</div>
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Yesterday we had a miracle.CARLOS came to church
with us. I was so happy. This is a huge step. HE said it was
interesting. I hope next week Carlos, Martina, Patxi, Leila and Bairon
can come. Oh I hope so. We ate the biggest steak I have ever seen in my
life. with the arranguiz. because I am so tall here they gave me the
biggest. oh my ghosh. It took me a long time to not even eat it all.
They told me ëat with your hands hermana! and I tried but I was going to
pop. It was good. I never thought Id like meat and now I love steak. if
its done chileno. haha </div>
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What happened? hmm. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020845" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday</span></span>´s
bombardment was one of food. We had so many appointments and each one
gave us food. We ended the night with crepes and I am so jealous that
you are starting to eat peach crepes. I want produce. oh my gosh. I
loved the lessons, we taught the
story of John Rowe Moyle. Please watch this for FHE and tell me you
didn't cry. ( I actually didn't cry though....its just really inspiring) </div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020846" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
we had the 40th anniversary of the golpe de estado. where pinochet ? or
someone from the government killed and tortured a lot of people. People
are still revolting because of something Its fun to understand like I
do, right? with limited knowledge. haha. Anyways. there is always ruckus
this night so we had to be in the house by seven to work on our area
books. Good, ours needed help this being a new sector. Turns out we had
missionary correlation before this so the day was only reunion de zone y
district, lunch, correlation and home. It was awesome. We ate Berlins. a
desert pastry at correlation. It was so good. I love cream and I love
bread. </div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020847" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday</span></span>
we went and taught an investigator and did her dishes ha ha. I taught English class
and had my most embarrassing moment. ....a banker works at a bank, a
teacher teaches, a doctor.... docks. oh goodness. hahaha. I love it! </div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020848" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span>
we went to every house possible and had little success. It was a bit
hard. then we found 4 new investigators. it was a bit overwhelmingly
EXCITING:)))))) =) They are evangelists and really good people. They
know prayer works, although their manner of praying is a bit foreign to
me. <br />
The rest of the week was good, as I don't have time. I learned that even
with fasting, sometimes the Lord tries our patience and that he is aware
of us every step of the way. We had no investigators in church this
week and it was hard for me. I was sad. </div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020849" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span>
night was my comps birthday. We lived it up with cake and ice cream pan
and queso ramitas coca cola and all the things that are good. I think we
filled the void in her heart of not being with family on her birthday. I
loved it.</div>
The upcoming week is independence, so everyone is going out of town. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020850" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span> is the actual day and we are having a festival at the church from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1927020851" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">4 pm to 12 am</span></span>.
Everyone is invited. mom and dad included =) haha. We will see how
lessons go this week. and I know i will eat a large quantity of
empenadas. VIVA CHILE! Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962401909823716842.post-21921985421923915912013-09-10T23:32:00.001-07:002013-09-10T23:36:57.037-07:00Elder Archuleta vs. Elder from the Quorum of the Seventy<br />
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For
p-day today as a zone we played beerpong with soda and futbol. I am
getting better at hitting it off my head. I am still really foame
(sucky) at running with the ball but hey I can pass it better now. Today
I am going to buy one to practice. I got a little sunburnt today. Its
weird being so white. </div>
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<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1521181072" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday</span></span>
we went to Pelequen. I was mesmerized by everything. The drive through
the rainy mountains was enough to die. The smell and sounds of the fair
were awesome and it was fun to take so much in. We ended up freezing
cold soaking. </div>
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We taught some menos activos. This whole week was
less actives. Holy cow. We ate sopaipillas
covered in some juice that tastes like Christmas smells. If you can
imagine. </div>
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We taught some very hard less actives. She said she
wanted nothing to do with the church and that she didn't like gringos.
Haha. Ouch. We ended up entering and have another appointment with them.
Take that, lady! This day we were walking and I saw a man carrying two
pig halves on his back. Like entire. The ribs the heart everything. I
about died. I have to sometimes pretend I don't know how the food is
made. Oh save me now. </div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We had a miracle this week and after fasting and then
knocking doors all day we finally entered a house and had 4 new
investigators. WOW! I cant wait. </b></div>
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So here we are
teaching less actives and our investigators. They are progressing little
by little and I know my faith is growing little by little. ANd my love
for empanadas. HOORAH for independence day the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1521181073" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">18 of September</span></span>.
I cant wait. Although they want the missionaries to dance the national
dance. Teach me how to dougie? hahah. I teach all my comps dougie, the
school boy and everything in between. Basically I am the laughing scene
of the dance world. I opted to sing better. I will sing I WILL ALWAYS
LOVE YOUUUUUUU. My shower song. haha<br />
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Speaking of that (singing-not showering) . We were at a mission
conference. all the elders and hermanas put their bags down in the
chapel and left to eat. We went back to sit and an elder sat by me,
Elder David Archuleta. That was a little weird. We talked a little. I
felt more excited about the elder from the quorum of the seventy than Elder Archuleta. Although I am bound and determined to play cello with
him or sing with him at some point. I can ! <br />
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This week september 11th celebrates 40 years since something I don't
really understand happened with the government killing many people. So we have to be in the house at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1521181074" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7 pm</span></span>. Maybe the second coming will come that night. We will see!!!!Sister Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423663590639186132noreply@blogger.com0