WEEK 40 - The work moves on...

WEEK 40 

P-Day has been fine. Went to Cusco and we played Volleyball then got PAPA JOHNS WOOOOOOO and now were back in Urcos

Yep, this has literally the hardest week of my life in the mission so far, but I'll get through it no doubts!!

Martes - On Tuesday I was with Elder Barrios on divisions. In the morning we had our district meetings and then came back to Urcos and wrote to y'all planning for the next day

At night we taught our English class! It was super cool. We played games and learned foods.

Miercoles - I facetimed yall then we had to go to Cusco and come right back. I facetimed yall again and then at night we had a basketball cita and I made a really cool friend named Cesar! We had talked A LOT about business and English! It's been cool! 

Also at the basketball cita I had a really cool experience with a man named Vladmir or something like that and he just couldn't stop staring at me so I just walked up to him and asked, "Wanna know why I'm here?"

And he was just like yes please so I told him.

Jueves - On Thursday I was super tired. In the afternoon I had a really long conference with my companion and we helped each other a lot! He has thanked me a lot of times for my counsel.

At night we taught English again.

Viernes - Dont know why but this whole week I was suuuuuper tired. Felt like I had weights on my chest waking up every day hahaha

At night we went to a place called Lucre and met a cool family and then taught a cool family that always comes to church! We are hoping to put a baptismal date with this family this week! 

Sabado - In the morning we taught the mother of one of our investigators and gave her mother a blessing! It was really special! This Wednesday our goal is to have her sign the permission slip for her son to be baptized this week! PRAYERS PLEASE 

On our way back we saw one of our investigators and she walked with us and we showed her the chapel! It was a special tender mercy! 

At night we taught Angelo, the son that we would like to be baptized for this saturday and we had an activity at our church for one of our other investigators birthday! 

Samuel and his Mom came and we found out she is a less active member! Pretty cool experience! 

Domingo - We had 4 investigators in sacrament meeting. Samuel, his grandma, his nephew, and Angelo. We were able to put a baptismal date for Samuel for the 12th of May! MORE PRAYERS PLEASE! 

In the afternoon we met a new investigator named Mari! She is very cool and I think she can progress really well!! Just seems very busy! 

Lunes!! Today we played volleyball in Cusco GOT PAPA JOHNS and then wrote! Now were taking off for a cita!! 

Love yall have a great week!! 

Elder Clancy

I SENT THIS TO CONNOR:

In our efforts to improve the world, or even just improve ourselves, sometimes we need a catalyst.

What is a catalyst? A scientist would tell you it is a substance that starts or hastens a chemical reaction.  

But. the word also has meaning outside the world of chemistry: a catalyst can be an event — or, just as often, a person — that causes change or action, that makes things happen.

If we think about it, we can all identify experiences that altered our lives —sometimes for the better, sometimes not.

What have been the catalysts in your life? Maybe it was a diagnosis, a move or a promotion.

Perhaps it was something more subtle, like a chance meeting with an old friend, a phone call from a family member,

or an encouraging word from a stranger. Frequently, the force behind life’s most meaningful catalysts is a person.

Some people just seem to have a way of changing the status quo. They walk into a room and make everyone around them feel and act better. They bring light and love, goodness and wisdom, patience and perspective. Of course, the opposite is also true. There are others who prevent good things from happening. Either by their attitudes or their actions, they seem to hinder growth and cooperation, friendship and understanding.

Whether we realize it or not, each of us has the power to be a catalyst in someone’s life, including our own.

If we choose to, we can all inspire growth and happiness in ourselves and others.

A positive catalyst doesn’t have to be charismatic or commanding.

Often the most effective catalysts are quiet, steady and observant — always ready to help.

They try their best to leave each person and each place better than they found it.

Of course they aren’t always happy, and they certainly aren’t perfect,

but they try to be a catalyst for positive change.

Good things don’t just happen. They’re usually sparked by someone who makes good things happen.

That’s what the world needs more than ever:

people who do their part to create positive change.