I'll start by addressing your (mom's) letter:
1) I attend a ward that is around 100 members large. My ward, El Llano, is the only ward that goes to our building. Here in Chile the wards are about the same size as our Stake, so only one ward needs to be in each building.
2) My comp has 3 friends in Chile, 1 in our mission and 2 in Rancagua.
3) I'm working on finding some Chilean candy. Most candy is from the States, but as soon as I find authentic Chilean candy, I'll send some home! (He's promised some to Alyza!)
4)(Mom wondered how he did for his first big holiday away from home) I didn't remember today was a holiday until Hna. C. gave us baskets with chocolate after church yesterday. We do the same thing 7 days a week here, so I never know if today has any significance haha. (Thank you, thank you, Sister C, for taking care of my son!)
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So, a little thing about mail: It takes 10 days for me to get a DearElder and between 14 and 21 for a handwritten letter. I definitely prefer handwritten letters! Because Chile doesn't have mailboxes, we only get mail at District Meetings on Wednesdays, so those times are approximate, but accurate for the DE at least. Please keep that in mind when sending me a letter, and please tell everyone else that too.
There is an Hermano in the ward who, just before I got here, watched The Other Side Of Heaven. Now, he always greets me as "Hola Elder Kolipoki" hahahaha, I thought you'd appreciate that, mom :) (That's Mom's favorite movie)
So, my comp and I were studying together the other day, and we were talking about good quotes we've heard. This one really stood out to me: "You can be the missionary your mom thinks you are, but she knows you make mistakes. Be the kind of missionary the Primary kids think you are." That just had such an impact on me. They aren't going to know if I got up on time or prayed last night, but they'll be able to see it in my countenance. I'm definitely going to apply that one daily!
I have some bad news.........the food all tastes EXACTLY THE SAME!!!!!!!!!! Every once in a while we get to eat with familia D. who are going to the States later this month and they want to get used to Gringo food, so they've been cooking some pretty normal food for us. But the rest of the time, it's one of 3 things: Spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or chicken. Obviously with other things, but one of those three is always in every meal we eat. Thankfully we have a store at the end of our block to buy Oreos and fruit and other foods that have a different taste haha.
So, our baptism. It all started when he, V., didn't show up to church. My comp was freaking out so bad because things like this always happen right before a baptism and he's held a Baptismal Service twice without anyone to baptize. So at 5 there was the ward baptisms of 3 of the 8 year olds and that went off without a hitch. But we still couldn't get ahold of V. on his phone or anything. So, 7:15 rolls around and V. calls us and says he'll be late because he had to pick his wife up from work so she could be at his baptism. They both showed up 30 minutes later and the service was great! President and Sister King were there and it was just awesome!!
(I'm sending another email or two in a second with pictures) (It didn't come through)
Mom - Wanna send me the pretzel recipie? Familia C. wants to try to make them :)
Alyza - You need to stop growing up so fast little lady!! You're the baby sister but you look so old! Stop growing!!
Entonces, ¡esta semana está el fin de mi primer mez aquí en Chile! ¡Bakan! Me encanta mi barrio y los otros missioneros. Todo está bien. La clima es un pocito frío en la manaña, pero la tarde está un poco más tranquilo. No sé...todo está bien. Google Translate: So this week is the end of my first mix here in Chile!Bakan! I love my neighborhood and the other missionaries. All is well. The cold weather is a little well in the morning but the afternoon is a bit quieter. I do not know ... all is well.
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1) I attend a ward that is around 100 members large. My ward, El Llano, is the only ward that goes to our building. Here in Chile the wards are about the same size as our Stake, so only one ward needs to be in each building.
2) My comp has 3 friends in Chile, 1 in our mission and 2 in Rancagua.
3) I'm working on finding some Chilean candy. Most candy is from the States, but as soon as I find authentic Chilean candy, I'll send some home! (He's promised some to Alyza!)
4)(Mom wondered how he did for his first big holiday away from home) I didn't remember today was a holiday until Hna. C. gave us baskets with chocolate after church yesterday. We do the same thing 7 days a week here, so I never know if today has any significance haha. (Thank you, thank you, Sister C, for taking care of my son!)
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So, a little thing about mail: It takes 10 days for me to get a DearElder and between 14 and 21 for a handwritten letter. I definitely prefer handwritten letters! Because Chile doesn't have mailboxes, we only get mail at District Meetings on Wednesdays, so those times are approximate, but accurate for the DE at least. Please keep that in mind when sending me a letter, and please tell everyone else that too.
There is an Hermano in the ward who, just before I got here, watched The Other Side Of Heaven. Now, he always greets me as "Hola Elder Kolipoki" hahahaha, I thought you'd appreciate that, mom :) (That's Mom's favorite movie)
So, my comp and I were studying together the other day, and we were talking about good quotes we've heard. This one really stood out to me: "You can be the missionary your mom thinks you are, but she knows you make mistakes. Be the kind of missionary the Primary kids think you are." That just had such an impact on me. They aren't going to know if I got up on time or prayed last night, but they'll be able to see it in my countenance. I'm definitely going to apply that one daily!
I have some bad news.........the food all tastes EXACTLY THE SAME!!!!!!!!!! Every once in a while we get to eat with familia D. who are going to the States later this month and they want to get used to Gringo food, so they've been cooking some pretty normal food for us. But the rest of the time, it's one of 3 things: Spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or chicken. Obviously with other things, but one of those three is always in every meal we eat. Thankfully we have a store at the end of our block to buy Oreos and fruit and other foods that have a different taste haha.
So, our baptism. It all started when he, V., didn't show up to church. My comp was freaking out so bad because things like this always happen right before a baptism and he's held a Baptismal Service twice without anyone to baptize. So at 5 there was the ward baptisms of 3 of the 8 year olds and that went off without a hitch. But we still couldn't get ahold of V. on his phone or anything. So, 7:15 rolls around and V. calls us and says he'll be late because he had to pick his wife up from work so she could be at his baptism. They both showed up 30 minutes later and the service was great! President and Sister King were there and it was just awesome!!
(I'm sending another email or two in a second with pictures) (It didn't come through)
Mom - Wanna send me the pretzel recipie? Familia C. wants to try to make them :)
Alyza - You need to stop growing up so fast little lady!! You're the baby sister but you look so old! Stop growing!!
Entonces, ¡esta semana está el fin de mi primer mez aquí en Chile! ¡Bakan! Me encanta mi barrio y los otros missioneros. Todo está bien. La clima es un pocito frío en la manaña, pero la tarde está un poco más tranquilo. No sé...todo está bien. Google Translate: So this week is the end of my first mix here in Chile!Bakan! I love my neighborhood and the other missionaries. All is well. The cold weather is a little well in the morning but the afternoon is a bit quieter. I do not know ... all is well.
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- Elder Daylon Crider
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