Hello!

Hey, everyone. I`m warning you now that this keyboard is terrible...so excuse any typos. They`re not my fault.

This week has been pure party time here in Nagarote. They`re celebrating their patron Catholic saint Santiago (James), and that means fireworks, fairs, carnivals, bull riding, horse shows, parades, and alcohol. All day every day for the month. So that`s a little frustrating. But we`re making the best of it, and thankfully most of our members and investigators aren`t into that kind of stuff :)

We`re working really hard with some young women Emenin, Raquel, and Francis. All very different. All wanting to be baptized, but not sure exactly how to go about it. We`ve been learning so much from each of them, and it`s been a pleasure to know them and to teach them the restored gospel, and I pray every day that I can do it a little better each day :)

A scripture that really stood out to me this week was in Mosiah 16.

 9 He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death.

Just ponder on what that truly means. The light of Christ and the life of those who love and follow Him will never ever end. Choose the good side, and be valiant in that choice. Don`t be afraid to stand out and be different. Because if you try to blend in with the world, you`re going to go where the rest of the world goes. Take a look at where the world is headed and choose today to be different. Being different and standing out from the world, and even from other missionaries every now and then has been one of the hardest parts of my mission. But I promise that it`s the best life because it`s one companioned by the Holy Ghost :)  I love you all so much. Have a great week!

Att. Hermana Oliphant

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Relief society and yw and my awesome gorgeous companion!

We ran a ton and then made banana pancakes to regain the calories ;)

Zone activity with awesome t-shirts and a piñata!