¡Finados Y CUYYY!

So the past week Pelileo (and I think all of Ecuador) celebrated what's called "Finados" and "Día de los Difuntos (which is the Day of the Dead here). We went to Chiquicha Saturday because we had our Zone Conference Friday (which was awesome as always), and the members there gave us "Pan de Leña", a TON of "Colada Morada", Rice with a peanut sauce, chicken, and CUY!! The cuy tasted like a mix between fish and chicken, which I actually liked.

Today we went to a couple of museums in Ambato and one had a money from every country. In the American section, they had $5 coins, which I've never seen before.

 

The work is fun, I gotta say. I get to see how important God is for others and for my life. I also just found out my brother's going to Mexico!!!! That's awesome and I'm super excited for him.

 A new month, a new stanza: 

"Hurrah for Israel! My work has begun!

I'm ready for trials, bring on the fun!
I give these next two years to my Lord!
I wield the Holy Armour, shield, and sword!

Hurrah for Israel! What more can I say?
May the Refiner's fire light my way!
Awake my soul! Rejoice my heart!
My Lord, please make me as thou art!

Hurrah for Israel! The field is white!
The world is dark, but our light is bright!
Temptations run rampant, the natural man is strong.
But my God is with me, He leads me along!

Hurrah for Isreal! Have faith in Christ!
For when we fall He helps us Rise!
His Atonement is there, and His love is unchanging,
He can calm any storm that´s raging!

 

Hurrah for Isreal and the Blacksmith above!

I´m folded and battered by His perfecting Love!

Through His great care and patience, a sword I will become,

A weapon against the darkness, Until our Savior doth come!

Hurrah for Isreal! I can't understand,

the love the Lord gives with nail-scarred hands.

He does the impossible and shows us the way.

HE'S the one still standing at the end of the day." 

I hope y'all's week is a fantastic one!

¡Hasta La Pròxima!

Èlder Sharp