Does Your Strength Come From The Mountains?

Hi friends! Thanks for being here:

This week we saw some really great progress with some of the people we are teaching! We had some lessons that were super full of the spirit that helped me grow A TON!! I know I say this a lot, but wow; I am just so grateful to be a missionary. 

• Laila prayed and it was awesome. She felt the spirit so strong
• Jose is thinking about baptism so if you could keep him in your prayers that would be sweet
• I started reading Saints in spanish
• Hit 3 minutes planking
• Met a guy named Midnightson, thought I should add that
• We walked 3 miles carrying a gas tank #swole
• Rasta is finding so much hope through this gospel
• Hermana Roman is a homie
• I would give just about anything to go on a hike right now.. what the heck PY why don't you have literally any hikes?!

There's this one song that we listen to a lot and I just love it, I especially love when it says “The One who made the world, somehow thinks the world of me” Would ya just think about that for a second. I think that's beautiful. The One who created the literal world, thinks you're amazing. He knows you perfectly, individually, and He loves you so much. 

I love all of you and I'm so grateful for all the support I've received. You all mean the world to me.

Te amo,

Hermana Carter

Blue sky blue tongue

Sorry but I never get tired of this view

This is our chapel. It used to be a private home.
 The Temple is built behind it.

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My friend Vicky

vare'a am i righttt

That's a biggggg book

Me and my homies

Casual lessons with Jose

This Week is Sponsored by Gatorade (and a Gun- Yikes!)

Che vare'a hermanos y hermanas!

Wow, it's getting HOT here! And to top it off its big time smoky from all the fires surrounding the area! (California is not the only place with fires right now.)  Despite the heat we were still working hard and walking a tonnnn so yeah this week is sponsored by Gatorade!

This week was a wee bit sad over here in Moroni. We had to stop teaching a few people that just were not progressing, which is always a bummer.  And we also got “broken up with” by one lady who was showing a lot of potential- even bigger bummer! 

Though I'm sad to see a lot of people go this week, I think it will be good for us. We now need people to teach, which means we need to work even harder to find them. There are people looking for joy and hope, and this message we share can bring joy and hope to them. So look out Barrio Jara, we're coming for ya! 

• Giovanni got to go to the temple!!!! 
• Ricardo, that super awesome dude who got baptized in Loma Pyta, invited us to have lunch with him! It was so fun to see him again! 
• ^^ Ricardo knows I love lasagna so he made us some! 
• Yogurt comes in a bag here and its thin like milk
• My mission president is a spiritual giant and so wise. I am #blessed to have him 
• I love being a missionary 
• I'm getting some wild shoe tan lines (sorry no feet pics attached) 
• I got spat on by a child 
• Acai is 10/10 usually but its 20/10 in this weather 

Just a reminder to trust in the Lord, He is there for you and he will strengthen you:) 

2 Timothy 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me.

Te Amo,

Hermana Carter

Hi All-

Mama Carter here. Quincee didn't write about this, and she almost wasn't planning to tell her family about it either- but I asked her if I could share because- holy cow- this happened. 

So she and her companion got robbed at gunpoint on Saturday night!! They were walking home on a busy street in a "safe" area when two men on a motorcycle stopped next to them. One man got off, got very close to them and said "Dame tu celuar". It took a bit for Quincee to realize what was happening. The man grabbed her companions bag off her shoulder and tried to grab Quincee's bag. Q was wearing it cross body so it didn't come off. Quincee was stalling, claiming "no habla! no entiendo" over and over because she didn't want to give up her bag. She wasn't worried about her phone, but she was worried about the keys she had in the bag. Keys to their apartment, the chapel, the temple grounds, and the only set of keys in the area to the family history center. People on the busy street realized what was happening, but only yelled "leave them alone" rather than coming over. As Quincee stalled longer the man pushed the gun into her stomach. She took off and offered up her nametag (what?!?!), but instead of taking the tag the man swiped her Hydroflask out of her hands and left on the motorcycle. We  are so grateful they were unharmed and the girls somehow found humor in the situation and are doing just fine.  Quincee promises to give them the phone, without hesitation, in the future (which hopefully there won't be as this was the first robbery with a gun in the mission). 

Ricardo :))))) Thanks for the lasagna!

My old area Loma Pyta

Blue Gatorade and grandma glasses kind of day
*RIP Hydroflask. I miss you everyday :( 

Ice Cream- Big Fans

Love this girl:) me and Giuli

Giovanni's first time going to the temple!!

20/10 would recommend

Bagged yogurt anyone?

Beware of spiting children

Facetime fun

¡Que puchete!

Haupeiiii good humans!

This week has been great! We found and taught some AMAZING people this week! The spirit was so strong and these people have so much potential. So why is it that they always have to be outside of our area? ¡Que pucha!

In particular, we had one noche de hogar in a member's house that was tan purete. This member really exemplifies being a member missionary. She was so great with her friends (Maria Jose y Gabriel). Being patient, explaining things, asking great questions. This member made her friends feel safe and loved, which allowed her friends to share what they were feeling and let the spirit speak to them. We shared a message based off of the talk Volver a Casa (10/10 would recommend) and closed with 2 Nefi 31:21.

 

21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.

 

And Maria Jose said “I truly believe this is my camino (path/way)” AHHHHH!!!! They are so great! It would be sooo much greater if they lived in Asuncion instead of Sajona, pero bueno, we know they're in good hands. We will continue helping the Hermanas of their corresponding area, and we are excited to see their progress.

• This weather is so bipolar. I'm dying of heatstroke right now so yay
• Had some pizza that gave me Il Pizzaiolo vibez #blessed
• We haven't had a door knob on the bathroom door for all the time I've been in this area, but now we have one! 
• We set 4 lunch appointments with members so we are about to be eatin' good
• Got an official assignment in Facebook, so looks like I'm going to be working here a wee bit longer #likeandsubscribe
• Word has spread around the barrio that I'm super afraid of Margarita (the ghost in the chapel) and now members are having a fun time trying to scare me
• CESAR GOT BAPTISED
• ^He gave the sweetest testimony after, really could tell this gospel has changed his life
• Rosa prayed to Jose Smith, it was a little loco, but hey she's trying

Okay so it's funny to think about the fact that Rosa prayed to Joseph Smith, but jokes aside, we don't pray to Joseph Smith, Moroni, Mormon, Noah, or whatever other prophet. We pray in the name of the Father and close in the name of Jesus Christ. Prayer is something I am extremely grateful for. Prayer is such a blessing- to know that we have a Heavenly Father who loves and wants to listen to us. He wants to help you, so just open your heart and pray. 

Te amo,

Hermana Carter

Delivering a few books

CESAR!!!!

Familia Casco

Las reys de Moroni

11/10 would eat again

Edison selfies>any other selfie

Noche de Hogar

ET?

What's poppin' all you pretty people

Okay so remember those transfer calls that I was nervy for, well we got them, and Hermana Pendleton is outta here. She's been in this area for almost 7 months and now she's off to Luque. She's going to be an Hermana Leader and she's gonna be amazing! I'm not gonna lie, I'm really sad to see her go. I only had a month with her, but man I love that girl! I am staying in the city and leading the area. My new comps name is Hermana Roman, she's from Paraguay and she's pretty legit!  We actually arrived on our missions at the same time so we are out here learning together. 

• We found a lot of new people to teach 
• The chapel is haunted by a little girl named Margarita #prayforme
• Rosa is starting to pray and read the Book of Mormon
• Spanish is coming along, having a native comp is going to help
• Had to tell a lot of people that Hermana Pendleton left and it was super sad
• Got some great emails this week that made me laugh and smile! Thanks!
• I'm still working on Facebook even though Hermana Pendleton left... cool?
• Ate some Jiff #yum
• My family is so stinking cool I can't even

Te Amo,

Hermana Carter

Phone home? (Or WhatsApp home?)

New comp checkkkk Hermana Roman

Look who I bumped into! Hermana Frischknecht!!
(from my at home MTC district)

I love dis gorl

Pretty legit Lego hermanas

Acai

Siempre a Punto de Explotar

How's erybody doin!?

Okay so we've been teaching this hermano named Cesar for a long time now. All the lessons have been virtual because he works in an old folks home and he legit couldn't leave his work, like for anything (felt a little illegal that they wouldn't let him leave, but oh well). But this week he'd had enough and quit! Cesar is extremely ready for baptism, the only thing holding him back was his job, but that's not a problem anymore. We set a baptismal date with him for August 14th! Can I get a woohoo?!  Unfortunately, now he is not in our area and lives 7 hours away… but no importa! The missionaries in his area are more than stoked to be working with Cesar, and Hermana Pendleton and I can still teach him through video calls #thankstechnology! So happy he is out of that jail of a job and going to be baptized this month!

• Spending all my money on these things called galette crepes #bomb
• We had an in person activity for the young women
• We played Uno Flip as a district. Thanks mom for sneaking that game in my bag, it has come in handy:)
• July 30th is Dia de Amistad here in Paraguay, so shout out to all my friends, I appreciate you 
• We have transfer calls tonight, un poco nervy to see what happens

I have come to appreciate the Book of Mormon so much in my time here. The role it plays in conversion. The stories and the applications. Just the power of that book. The Book of Morman is another testament of Jesus Christ and has something for everyone. It can give you answers, peace, comfort, joy, and whatever it is that you're seeking. Read it and let it speak to you!

Te amo,

Hermana Carter

Galettessss

In person zone conference!!!

Cesar!!!!!

I hope your proud of me mom #greendrink

Peace out Hermana Hill safe flight back to Canada

Young women activity