The Office

Yeah, so not a lot to this week. On Monday after writing, we got a call from the office that said we had to be in Asuncion the next day for Visa stuff for Elder C. So after an EPIC 4th of July BBQ in Paso Yobai with the Elders of Vilarrica (long story) we started the 6 hour bus ride to Asuncion.

4th of July BBQ

There we stayed in the office for close to 4 DAYS PEOPLE. We almost lost our minds multiple times. We had to just wait around all day and just mess with the officinistas (office assistants)--(2 of which are from my MTC group so that's a mess). It was just a lot of talking. We cooked and cleaned for them and wrote distracting questions on their white boards like, "what is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?" and watched as the office almost burned down as multiple Elders who "know everything," combated said questions with their own philosophies mingled with scripture. 

That is until 4 PM, when we could leave and do divisions with them. WOW, THE CITY IS SO DIFFERENT FROM PASO YOBAI. the line "Toto, we're not in Paso Yobai anymore," was said multiple times. Things are so fast paced and the people are so MAD all the time, and got REALLY ANGRY when a gringo tried speaking Guarani to them. Wow, so many stories. Everyone has these HUGE metal gates and you have to try and get people to come out and talk to you by talking to them through a little intercom. Hindy (really hard)! The only consolation to my heart was the pizza from Dominos that we ate one night (which I haven't had pizza for 10 months, and if you know me at all you know that's a problem).

Luckily we were able to get back to Paso Yobai by Saturday for the baptism of AMADA.  We found out that Eder C has an interview in the US Embassy the 2nd of Aug, so it looks like he's stuck with me through the transfer. 

But I wanna take some time to talk about A. That girl is a 10 year old FIREBALL. She is so awesome and fun. Whenever the camera is out, she is there. She's so funny! I've known A basically since I got here, but I really got to know A when I was finally speaking Guarani better, and she is so sweet and awesome. She comes to church on her own and has a lot of friends in the church, the problem has been with her Mom who has had some bad experiences with members in the church (thanks guys) and hasn't wanted A to be baptized. But after a long time of working with her and her family (and a lot of Guarani), we finally have the relationship needed with her Mom. And with the help of members and a lot of prayers, she was finally able to have her day of baptism and her 'totra tusha' (really big cake).

 

 

We now are working with her whole family and she's going to be the starting light and example to her family to help both her mom and dad come to Christ and the church as well. 

Heart full of gratitude. 

Elder Yocum

The past year of PY Missionaries