Miracles and Laughter

TERRY FAM. WADDDUUPPP.:)
WOW WOW WOW WOW WHAT A  TRANSFORMATION!!!! This week was a week full of MIRACLES AND LAUGHING. :)

I wanna start off by saying that our Pday last week was one for the books. :) We decided to ride our bikes to the big sign LIMA thats about two miles away from our pension. The elders had one bike and we had one bike.  HV drove and I sat in the back like a crazy woman and screamed the whole time. BUT IT WAS SO FUN. MINUS THE FACT THAT A SWARM OF MOSQUITOS ATTACKED US. BUT HEY WE GOT A PIC WITH THE LIMA SIGN SO ITS ALL GOOD IN THE HOOD  :)

This week Ive had a HUGE change grow within me. Ive started doubling with my studying and Im talking with my comp in espanol as much as I can. I WANT TO HAVE THIS LANGUAGE PERFECT!! The other day Elder Quiroz told me, ¨¨Hermana Terry, I dont know if its a gift but you PRONOUNCE the words perfectly when you SING.¨¨ HAHAHA How awesome is that. When Im talking my accent is horrrrible, but when Im singing its the bestt. Holaa. Imma be singing for the rest of the mish.

OKay. I had the sweetest spiritual experience on tuesday. Marie Florres, la abuela who is 78 YEARS OLD.. was super sick. She was dying. I was sooo scared. She told us that they had NO MONEY and that she doesnt wanna eat because they don't have enough FOOD. Oh my heavens. My heart broke for this woman. I KNEW WE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING  We bought tons of food that she could eat and gave the rest of the 600 pesos in an envelope for her. I cant describe HOW GOOD I FELT when I saw her face look at the food and money. She just started crying and thanked us. She kept saying Dios les bendiga... Dios bendiga su familia. :)We walked away and my heart was full of gratitude. I was sooo thankful that we could do that for her. :) AND THEN.... WE WALKED BY THIS HOUSE AND GUESS WHAT SONG IS BLASTING?!!! U2.. ONE LOVE!!!! THAT WAS GOD TALKING TO ME THROUGH DADS FAVORITE BAND. ¨¨ONE LOVE BUT WERE NOT THE SAME WE GOT TO CARRY EACH OTHER.. CARRY EACH OTHER.¨ We sat on the side walk and listened till the song was over. It was the same feeling I felt when we gave money to the people in Walmart on Christmas Eve.  That was the most inspired idea ever Dad- thank you for teaching us to do things like that for others quick and on the down low.  It has really touched my mission and how I do things.Woo. An experience I will never forget. :)

Woooo. GUYS WE MET A GYPSIE THIS WEEK. HOLY CRAP THE MOST ADVENTUROUS DAY OF MY LIFE. 

So in Lima theres a new neighborhood but nobody knows about it. Its hidden in the countryside! But we went there to go find a little old man who wanted to hear more from us! So it took us like 40 minutes to get there.. but whatever.  WE COULD NOT FIND this house. SO as we were walking away we hear this woman screaming.. HERMANAS!! And shes running for us.. she has a long purple skirt.. and her head is wrapped in this golden scarf and has tons of jewelry. You guys remember the gypsie in Hunchback of Notre Dame, so yeah, that was her here in Lima. So then she brings us to where she lives... but she lives in this HUGE truck with like 50 other people! GUYS REMEMBER WHEN WE  WATCHED ON TLC THE TRAVELING GYPSIES?!! YA ITS THOSE PEOPLE. But they were so cool. This woman has a tons of faith. She loved to listen to us.. but didnt want to commit to anything yet. :) Anyways.. I was glad that I had that experience. There are sooo many good and incredible people out in the world. It  amazes me. :) EVen if youre a gypsie that lives in a truck in Lima you still want to know and love God.  Its just who we are people, we love him. :)

QUE MAS?!!! OH YES! WE HAD THE BAPTISMS OF LUDMILA Y FACUNDO!!!!  Theyre super hyper and crazy but I was amazed to see them so calm and happy during the baptism. I felt so proud of them. NONE of their families came except for Maria and Graciela. IT WAS SO PERFECT. YOU KNOW WHY?!!  Because after the baptism we went outside and theres the BIGGEST RAINBOW Ive ever seen and the sunset is like surrounding it.. I cant explain it.. it was soo beautiful. Argentina has some of the most beautiful skies I have ever laid my eyes on.  The words kept running through my head, I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain. :)  Because even though they can be hard and crazy... we had the special opportunity to teach them and bring them to baptism. :) The ending song was just the cherry on top. Venid a Mi. The last lyrics made me bawl:

Let the children come to me.
With great love he commanded
and in his arms took them
and blessings he gave them.

Its just soooo amazing. It all started from my dream.. seeing Jesus point to these children and now theyre baptized. Im so lucky I get to see the hand of God in these peoples lives. I love my little Ludmila and Facundo. :)

Sooooo. We went over to H Sanchez who is now the presidente de la rama. We were talking about anitguos investigadores. Hermano Sanchez looked at me and asked me whatever happened to the familia ramirez?! (Juan y Cinita y Kimberly) And I thought about it... Wow.. I dont know?! We gave up on them a while ago but Ive always felt like we needed to return and help them. But Ive been waiting for the RIGHT time.  I remember my first week here in Lima I KNEW that I was going to do something with the familia Ramirez.  I felt like we needed to pray right then and there. So I prayed and asked God to guide us and help us know what to do with the familia Ramirez. Right after the prayer... I KNEW that its TIME to find them and bring them to baptism. They have alll the discussions. All they need is someone to invite them to be baptized in the RIGHT WAY. WITH LOVE. :) 

So anyways.. the next day I called them at 7 in the morning.  I felt sooo strong that I needed to call them NOW. They didnt answer. UGGHH. So I decided to wait until I felt like I needed to do something.

AND YESTERDAY I prayed during church that we could find them and that I could just TRUST God that he will put them in our path and everything will work according to his will. 

AND THATS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. WOW. Last night as we were walking home.. I saw them in their car and they stopped!! Kimberly yelled TERRY!!! Ahh I wanted to just hug that whole family. Its time. Its time. ITS TIME!!! We talked for a little bit and scheduled a visit with them this Thursday!! I REALLY think its time to just lay it on the table and invite them to be baptized... otra vez. :) Pray. pray. pray friends and family. That we´ll know what to say and their hearts will be opened. 

This family is soo special to me. I see them in the temple. I see Juan as a priesthood holder. I see Cinita loving and teaching her kids about Jesus. I see Kimberly and Isandro as future missionaries. I know its gonna happen. Tengo fe. I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE!

Ive been praying every day this week that I could stay one more transfer in LIMA! Hermana Velasquez is a good person. Shes fragile. And what she mostly needs is LOVE (who doesnt?). Ive learned to love her. And now shes my best friend. We have wayyyy too much fun together. We've been laughing alot, and I think its the spirit helping us to balance laughter with all of the hard  work :) This week.. I dont think Ive ever worked so hard in my life!! LIMA IS ON FIRE!! We have a baptism next week for a  boy named Damian. :) Hes  is soooo prepared. He reads the book of mormon every day and his prayers are the cutest. :) GAHHH.

I really think God needs me in Lima onneee more transfer. Thats the truth. :)

Anyways long letter. But MARIE is all good people. :) Last thing.. Everyone go read the whole book of 1 John. Me encanta. :) CARRY ON CARRY ON CARRY ON..... KBYE. 

ps  I know youre all dying to hear about my ingrown toenails.  Since the doctor pulled them out and I almost died of pain, THEY HAVE BEEN PERFECT!  NO MORE PAIN AND MY FEET DONT HURT!  MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!