1/1/18-1/8/18
6 months Boom Baby!
Tuesday
Well guys, today was great! I had this feeling to talk with this family and they were awesome! They have two boys 9 and 12 years old that loved that I played basketball and was from the U. S. They thought I was like 26 or 32 years old, I was laughing so hard. I guess the mission ages you. Afterwards, I got to go see a real horse track and feed a horse. It was the coolest thing ever. It’s has been so hot here with the heat and humidity but it finally rained so hard which was the best.
Wednesday
Today, we had an intercambio with the zone leaders. I woke up that morning and did a workout with metal chairs; I’m trying to stay creative with workouts haha. After we left with the zone leaders, Elder Lockhart. Holy cow he reminded me of Jack Jowers! Miss you 50! Super funny day! We went and taught this dude and he went off on us saying how we don’t believe in this and that and we don’t walk around with the bible. He went off for an hour and then looks at me and goes you have bad thoughts about me. You need to repent. After he goes, I want Elder Knell to answer my questions, no one else! I was sweating, haha, and he asked the same questions over and over again. I finally was like, Mateus, we understand you believe in the bible but guess what the crazy thing is, we do too! He asked about baptism a 1,000 times and didn’t understand why he needed to be baptized again. I read 3Nephi 27:20 to him. We need to be baptized in the name of Christ with the authority and priesthood of God. He was a tough one lol. Later, we taught this lady and her “couple” haha not married. She is a member and was drinking. She was so embarrassed! I read Mosiah 2:41 and told her keeping even the smallest of commandments, we will be blessed forever. The spirit was super strong! As members of the church, we need to be examples, not just when people are looking. Be the same person in the dark and you are in the light.
Thursday
I’ve been out 6 months, let’s go! We went and taught this guy named Albedo. He has 29 dogs. I was sharing the first vision with him and the spirit was so strong but Satan always has a trick up his sleeve. His wife came home and had him go inside forever but we ended the lesson really well. We got shut down a lot today but we will just keep pressing forward. On the way home, I bought a huge watermelon, which was so good!!! It helped with the rough day.
Friday-Saturday
Well, today we studied 4 Nephi, which is so good. I made spaghetti for lunch, which wasn’t too bad. After, we worked in the rain and taught this lady that told me I have something special about me that is different. She wants to get baptized. We then taught this lady with so many dogs!
Saturday, I made mac n cheese. Food is so bland here that it tasted so good! After, we fasted. Fasting is one amazing and special gift from our Father in Heaven. We left and taught a guy named Oscar. He was so embarrassed to be with us. We got rejected a lot again. We were exhausted with having so many doors slammed in our faces.
Sunday
Sunday was good. Our priesthood meeting was so crazy! There were 15 grown men yelling at each other on who is right about what to teach next week. I played, well tried to play the guitar after church. I’m going to learn how to play it. Then we taught this older lady and she thought I was from here. Lol so funny!
Lastly, remember this one thing for the week, it’s not a sacrifice if you get more in return”
Elder Knelly
Elder Trevin Knell
Misión Uruguay Montevideo
Dalmiro Costa 4635 Bis
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay
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12/25/17-1/1/18
Feliz ano nuevo!
Tuesday- Wednesday
We had a zone conference and had to wake up at 5am to make it there. I was dead! My Spanish is improving, I made a joke in Spanish and everyone laughed so I’m going with they were laughing at my joke not my Spanish haha. After, we had a lesson with a family and they took notes on everything I said. It was awesome! They were really receptive and I bore my testimony about Joseph Smith and the first vision. The spirit was so strong. After, we taught this other family and this older lady talked all about basketball with me. I was in heaven! On our way home, it’s like 108 degrees outside and this guy tells me how, because of how tall I am, it must be pretty cold up where you are right now, right? Hace frio arriba, I died haha. Everyone makes jokes about how tall I am. Wednesday, we woke up at 4am to make the bus for my comp because he goes home soon. He needed to sign his card for Uruguay. We ran for a straight ten minutes at 4am. I definitely felt like the toy “wheezy” off of Toy Story lol. We got to this place and took pictures, it was a pretty fun time. We then got to our area and taught this really old lady. I got her to think about baptism and when I was testifying about baptism she goes what did he say about Penerol. Lol. I died! That’s a soccer team here. She is partially blind and made me stand up a 1,000 times to show how tall I am. That lesson was so entertaining!
Thursday-Friday
Thursday was “April fools” day here so my comp and I had a nerf war haha. I ate a freaking giant fish and worked from 2:30 to 9. We had so many doors slammed in our faces. This area is tough! We meet this older lady and she went off on us with so many words. Haha. I taught this family in English and we had a language study the whole time. They would help me pronounce words and I would teach English. Great trade! Later, we met this guy and he told me my Spanish is really good. Friday, I ripped my pants so BAD! It was like short shorts lol. At night, I got the chance to bless an older lady who needed to feel peace. The spirit was amazing and so strong. I wish you could have seen her face. It was so hot and I was dripping sweat but it was the best blessing.
Well, I have messed up my back! We couldn’t work at all. It’s been hurting because of my bed. I now sleep on the floor to see if that will help but it’s the life of a missionary.
Saturday-Sunday
We got our haircut from this barber. It was over an hour long for only me. By far the best haircut I have ever had! The offered my comp and I a free “black masks” lol so funny! It felt awesome. The people love me there and want to set up a day to play ball. Finally! Afterwards, we walked for an hour and this one guy yelled at us and went off on us for our religion. Fun times!
Sunday was eventful! At church, our lesson with everyone got super heated. This member taught and everyone was super into it. After church, I was trying to be helpful and closed all the windows. Little did I know you need two people to shut the windows. I definitely broke a window and felt so bad. Pretty good impression I made my second Sunday here. After church, we saw this guy lying on the floor so I decided to go help him. He was soaked! He drank like 10 bottles of alcohol and was out. I helped him to his feet and he first tried to kiss me, and then break my hand. It was the weirdest experience of my life! That night we cooked asado, so good!
Well, Happy New Year! Make a difference and remember Christ is always there! No matter what happens it happens for a reason. Don’t let anyone or anything stand in the way of following the spirit! Choose to be happy, choose Christ!
Elder Knelly
12/18/17-12/25/17
Feliz Navidad
I can’t believe its Christmas already! This was a transition week for me as I left my old area for my new area in San Jose. Before leaving we had our mission Christmas party that brought a lot of missionaries together. It was fun to see everyone! I’m excited to see what we can do in my new area, but its really hard leaving the area and people behind. I love these people so much and will miss them!
Christmas in Uruguay is a little different than in the US. They have parties and fireworks at midnight on Christmas Eve and nothing really for Christmas. I’m so excited to be able to talk with my family!!!
I hope everyone has a great Christmas and remember that sharing the Light of Christ does not have to stop at Christmas but can be all year long.
Elder Knelly
