December 23, 2019

Hola mis amigos!!!

Ok so this week has been such a crazy week,

Ok first of all we had our Branch Christmas party, but since we are two missionaries of branch that also means we are two adult members. So Friday and Saturday we had to help all day to prep for the activity! On Friday one member brought a giant pig, and they tied it down-- (This is mom, editing this graphic description. Dustin (who wants to be a doctor) doesn't think anything is too gory : ) And ladies and gentlemen Wilbur is no longer with us. So afterwards we literally used every part of the pig and I mean every part. I was assigned to help make chicharron, which is where we fry the skin to my like chips, its actually so good!! Then I helped clean out the intestines of the pig.

Saturday, we came super early in the morning to help make the food, when we got there they gave us the marunga, the intestines filled with rice, meat, and blood hahah it actually wasn't as bad as I thought. But after that we helped prep 600 tamales!! And lets just say that I surprised many Mexican ladies because I was able to help fold the tamales!!!

But we had so many miracles happen, we had 80 people come to the activity, when every Sunday we have 30 people come!!! And we had about 7 investigators come! Daisy and Thaco came with their kids!!! It was such an amazing night!! But man I was so so so tired afterwards.It was a very long two days, let just say that I still have blood on my tennis shows from the pig!

But we were then blessed with a great Sunday, but we had 52 people in assistants!!!! And 6 people we are teaching, the Lord definitely has helped us so much this week!!

Also for all those that know me, I love the cold and it got cold enough this week to wear sweatpants to bed, I was a very happy person!

So this week I have just thought of all the blessings I have, I have seen a lot of poorness, and i have asked a lot why was I blessed to be born in the US, where its a lot easier, why was a blessed with a great family and friends? WHY??? But I am just grateful that the lord has blessed me to be here to help the wonderful péople of Mexico!!

Merry Christmas! Love you all so much! Have a great holiday!! EAT A TON OF FOOD!! 
 FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!

Elder Cheney

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