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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

NOVEMBER 14 2016 THE RAINS CAME DOWN.....THE THE FLOODS CAME UP!!!!

NOVEMBER 14 2016


Like I have said before...Abancay weather beats "Idaho bi polar weather" by a long shot.  One day its 90 degrees and the next Im walking in rain up to my knees.  Below I have attatched a picture so that you all know that when I say, "There was rain up to my knees,"  you know that I really mean......"Yes....I was really walking in rain up to my knees."  But anyways rain or shine, it was a wonderful week full of crazy adventures.  Nothing new :)

Last Monday, the Poulsons, (family history missionaries), came to Abancay.  Monday night, we had a huge Noche de Hogar in the church, and had a super great turn out.  At the end, I taught all the little kids, Duck Duck Goose, and oh man...it was a hit.  Never in my life have a seen a group of children get such a kick out of that game. But then out of no where all their parents wanted to play as well. So we played a giant round of Duck Duck Goose. And it was awesome.  Its just something really beautiful seeing the light in their faces.  I love the people here so much. Their innocence, their light, and their love.  Tuesday we had our big Family History activity, and we were able to help many find names and send them to the temple!  Also, while we were waiting for people to come, I was able to do some searching myself. This was actually the first time I was able to look for names. With the help of Hermana Poulson, I was able to find 17 names to take to the temple!  When I get home, I will have some temple work waiting for me. :)  What a wonderful feeling, being apart of the work of salvation, here in Peru, and on the other side.  Either way, the work is true!

This Sunday, we went to the Tamburco sacrament meeting.  Its one of the coolest things being able to visit my first sector, and my first branch.  There were many happy reunions. :)  I was able to sit and talk to Carlota for a little while.  She was a less active we were working with when I first came to Abancay.  We were also working with her daughter Roxanna. I remember when we first met them, they were cold and very set on not coming back. Now...a year later, I was able to sit and talk with Carlota in the sacrament meeting room. She is now very active, as well as her daughter, who now is serving a mission in Brasil.  
And nothing feels better then that. That knowing that we hiked up the mountains of Abancay every day, to teach Carlota and her family....and it made a difference.  Ive said it before, and I will say it again...God is a God of miracles.  

This week, I was able to study a little bit more about the Plan of Salvation, and the role of the atonement in every part.  I love the atonement. I love what it means to me, and in every aspect of my life.  
Alma 36:18-20
"Now as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart, O Jesus thou Son of God, have mercy on me who am in the gall of bitternerss and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.  And now behold, when I thought this I could remember my pain no more, yea I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.  And oh, what joy and what marvelous light I did behold, yea my soul was filled with joy..."

I believe in the healing power of the atonement.  And I know that the atonement covers everything.  Every single part of my life, and your life.  And everyone of us, as children of our Father in Heaven, has the ´priviledge to feel and take part of the healing, and strengthing power of Christs atonement. 

I love you all very much. :) Thank you for everything. 
Con Amor, 
Hermana Hansen

p.s. On a side note, today a monkey shared his sucker with me.  Tender Moments. 

 

                                                          RAIN RAIN AND MORE RAIN!!!!




 THIS SERIOUSLY  WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MOMENTS EVER!!!!!  WE WALKED BY THIS MONKEY AND HE COMES UP AND WANTS TO PLAY WITH ME.    I PLAYED WITH HIM FOR A MINUTE AND HE SHARED HIS SUCKER WITH ME.  IN ONE OF THESE PICTURES WE ARE BOTH LAUGHING .  WE BECAME FRIENDS IN 2 MINUTES!

     



SAYING GOODBYE TO HERMANA RUIZ AND ELDER SALAZAR..
   
  














WE TAUGHT THEM TO PLAY DUCK DUCK GOOSE.  IT WAS A HIT!!!





                                     JUST HANGIN OUT WITH MY FAVORITE PEOPLE!!






  

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

NOVEMBER 7 2016 I'M BUYING MY PLOT OF LAND!

NOVEMBER 7 2016

Sorry sorry sorry but this email is going to have to be a little one!
This week was a super duper one :)  We had divisiones with the hermanas from Talavera, and from Vista Alegre!  They are the best.  We were able to find some new and incredible hijos de Dios. Also the district was able to travelt to the temple this week!  Ahhh my heart.  This fast sunday was a little more special.  The members that were able to go to the temple all bore their testimonies.  There were several families that were able to be sealed together....and there simple isnt anything better then that.  Some of these faithful members sacrifice everything to go to do the temple. Even if its just one or two times in their lives.  I hope we all understand how blessed we are to have temples so close to us. Because so so so many....have to give so much more to be able to go.  
I hope we all remember whats most important. And I have that our Heavenly Father can use each one of you to be an answer to someones prayer.  
I love you all SO much!  Gracias por todo :)
Con Amor, 
Hermana Hansen

p.s. ALSO! This week was Abancays aniversario!  Feliz Dia!  
I love Abancay with all of my heart! :)  The picture below is proof that I am ofically Abanquina.

I'M GOING TO BUY MY PLOT OF LAND!
                                           




THIS IS MY MAMITA :)  FROM ONE MOM TO ANOTHER







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YA NOTHING NEW...I PLUCK EVERYONE'S EYEBROWS HERE TOO..



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BECAUSE I AM HAPPY!!!





OCTOBER 31 2016 MY FRIEND THOMAS

OCTOBER 31 2016

Last week, the Relief Society president introduced us to her father, Thomas.  He was been living the the campo, and just reciently moved back to Abancay to live with his daughter.  He is just one of those darling peruvian abuelitos, ya know, the ones that I seem to talk about every single week. Anywho, he is not a member, and has been assisting, and is interested in taking the lessons.  Yesterday, we were talking to him in the church and talking to him about his baptism.  He said "Claro que si mamacitas!"  And explained his great desire to join the true church.  (Im still a little confused because about 5 mintures later he leaned over to me and whispered, "I will be Catholic till the day I die!"  I figure he may be a little crazy. So....yeah we shall see how it goes :)   During sunday school, he asked if he could stand up and say a few words.  He proudly stood up and said that his name was Thomas, and that he was Catholic.  Then he turned and pointed to us and said. "These mamacitas are doing a good work.  And because of them I am growing closer to God."
Crazy or not, I love that man. And Im grateful for the small role I get to play in his life, in helping him grow closer to his Father in Heaven.  

This week, the zone traveled to Andahuaylas for our conference/interviews with President.  I always feel so rejuvinated after a good conference like that! We talked a little bit about when Peter began to walk on the water.  But when he started to look around him, the winds and the storm, he began to sink.  When we have our mind, and heart set on Christ, we cannot fall.  He is our rock, our foundation, and our Savior.  And He is the only way to return to Father in Heaven.  It made me do a little self evaluation, of what was really at the center of my life.  The miracle of the mission is not just simply being a missionary and doing missionary work.  The miracle comes from when we put Christ in the center of it all. 

This Sunday was seriously a miracle Sunday.  We woke up Sunday morning feeling a little bad, because we werent able to visit everyone that we would have liked to visit during the week because of our travel.    So we called and did the best we could, and off we went to church.  When we got there, Norma with her two sons were already there waiting for the church to be opened! In her hands she held the money she had kept to give at her fast offering. She later explained that she had already fasted two times.  It was amazing. Little by little, our faithful investigators came trickling in.  Towards the end of the meeting, I started looking around at all the people who had gathered in our small chapel.  An overwhelming feeling of gratitude and admiration came over me, as I looked at faithful pioneers who had been asisting their whole lives, since the church was still new in Abancay.  I looked at those who were investigating the church.  Those, who I know, had sacrificed more then we can imagine, to be there that Sunday morning.  
Like I always say.  I recieve so much, more then I deserve.  Gods blessings were many this week. :)  

Well, I hope you all have an amazing week and a super duper Halloween!  
Con Amor,
Hermana Hansen

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