So I am now here in Chiguayante! Close to Concepciòn. I am in the sector La Pradera B. Its a city with three major points to it. 1. a big ol river on one end of the city limits. Its a really really wide river. I dont know what its called but its big. haha. 2. a big train track running right through the middle of it. And trains pass by all the time. and its really loud haha. and 3. A big gigantic hill on the other end of the city limits. and thats basically it. haha. Its REALLY cold. So ive started using my thermals during the work day haha. And always have my jacket and scarf and gloves. And then Im warm. haha
My companion is Elder Panduro! hahaha. For those of you who dont speak spanish, his last name is translated "Elder HardBread" haha. He gets just as much "bullying" here for his last name here as I did in the USA with Heyman. "Hey man! Whats up?!" haha. Hes from the jungle of Peru! haha. So he speaks really funny. He`s got a funny accent and it took me about a day to get used to it, and now I understand him fine haha. But at first he would have to tell me things 2 or 3 times because I couldnt quite understand him with his accent. Hes a really humble guy and I like him alot. Hes super nice and only has 2 cambios in the mission. In fact Im finishing the last 2 weeks of his training with him! haha. So im still teaching him some stuff.
The ward... The ward is an interesting one. Its hard because theyre a really good ward and the members are really good and willing to help the missionaries... but the members are kind of hard to get along with :/ I dont know why it is but they are ALL just jokesters! Theyre the most sarcastic group of chilenos ive ever met. haha. And thats why its hard to get along/work with them. Cuz they just joke and make fun of and tease you ALL the time... And they dont much limits... ha.Theyve already gotten on my nerves a few times with it... So Im gonna have to work on my patience with that. haha. But I definitely am still excited to get to work with them! Because theyre way good to work with the missionaries and help haha.
Embarrassing story. On sunday (my first sunday in the ward) I was excited because I heard they didnt have anyone who played piano, so I was excited to be able to play piano again in the new ward. We showed up late to sacrament because we were searching out an investigator (who didnt even end up coming...) and so we missed the opening and sacrament song. But so I was able to play the closing song. Well turns out the closing song was that one song where it sings a verse, and before going into the chorus each verse you sing "Yessssss" or "Nooooo" or something like that. haha... I hope you know what hymn im talking about. anyways. Its kind of a difficult song, my hands were freezing cold, and the chilenos dont know the songs super well, and sing their OWN version of the hymn.... haha. So it was SOOOO embarrassing and I felt terrible after, because when I went to play everybody was watching me like "ohhh a new elder to play piano for us!" and the song turned out TERRIBLE. SALIÔ TAN FEO. I kept messing up, and they were singing something weird, and so it was just TERRIBLE.... ughhh. It was embarrassing and i felt terrible after because I just thought "ahhhh now they all think im terrible at playing and wont want me to play again......" and it was just bad. So now i have to wait until next week so i can get redemption. and thats an example of the sarcasticness of the people. Because they kept making comments to me about the song and how bad it was and how I need to practice........ They were "innocent" comments just trying to be funny... but still. It got on my nerves. So... stuff like that. ha.
andddd the last thing I would like to share, is that today was a crazy hectic day because we had the final goodbye of President and Sister Humphrey!! We had a mission conference and all 200+ of us missionaries got together for a conference! Fue tan bakàn! But.... extremely sad :( It was way sad to say bye to president and sister humphrey :( Theyre like my temporary parents here in the mission! haha. theyre super awesome and ive learned so much from them and theyve helped me out so much. So it was super sad to say bye to them. And after the closing song of "God be with you til we meet again" and the closing prayer, we all kept a moment of silence for them as they packed up their stuff and left. And THATS when I shed some tears haha. Yes i admit, i cried. The Humphreys are extremely special for me. They have truly been a huge blessing in my life and it was very sad to say bye to them and watch them go. Also because it made me think of my own parents and the work THEYRE doing in this moment as well. Thank you for your work, example, and sacrifice Mom and Dad! I love you! I always think of my own parents when I see my mission president and his wife! haha. But so anyways, we had that conference today and it was really fun but really sad too. Here come the new mission presidents!! Im sure theyll be just as awesome as well! :) haha. Im excited to meet them and see what President Arrington and his wife have in store!
Buttt.... Thats about all Ive got for now. To be completely honest we dont really have any investigators at all in this new sector... haha. So no updates on that.
BUT! I love you and miss you all! Lots! Its been awesome and an honor to be serving the lord here in chile concepcion the past year. Crazsy how fast the time goes by..... I know this church is true without a doubt and I love the lord. I know He loves me! Hes got a perfect plan for me and im excited to see the things that He has in store for me in this life. I hope EVERYBODY who reads this email takes a chance to reflect on their life and set some goals for where theyre headed to next. I love you and msis you all! que este bien! Tengan una buena semana!
-Elder Heyman
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