Week 37 in Uruguay: "New People, Area, and Experiences"

April 24- April 30

New people, area and experiences

Wednesday - Thursday

Well, I am now in Parque Del Plata. Our house is super humble, I love it. We are about two blocks from the beach though. Well, my first night here we got home and went right to work.  We have bikes haha, yep definitely broke mine first day! We went and taught this older lady and it was so hard because she had a difficult time remembering the things we told her. I think we had to say José Smith like 1000 times, it was so awesome. Then we went to this house and this lady asked for a blessing. I was able to give a blessing my first day here, it was awesome. The spirit was amazing, and then after the blessing the lady’s mom wanted a blessing, it was so funny!  So, we gave her one. 

Thursday, I rode a bike without a seat haha, I died! It was so hard and it was for like an hour.  We ended up teaching a guy who said he was atheist but I was able to talk to him with my comp and he is deciding to come to church.  We invited the family to say a kneeling prayer on the good old concrete/dirt floor.  The spirit is the coolest thing ever!

Friday - Saturday

Friday, we got to eat with a member that spoke English haha. We definitely just spoke English with her, it was so cool!  After we went and worked and it started to rain so hard. Then it started to hail! Oh my gosh, the ice was so big and hurts so bad. We were soaked and no one would let us in except this lady. The lady didn’t want anything before but we taught her and it was so cool. The lights went out so we taught with candles for a while, and the spirit was so strong! By the end of our lesson, she accepted a date to be baptized. It was such a miracle! My comp talked in English with the person without knowing, so funny. I definitely have to talk a lot of Spanish though.  

On Saturday, we worked super hard.  We were riding on the coast and I loved it.  We also rode on the beach, it’s so nice!.  We had the best miracle ever!  We were talking to some kids and they told us to pass by their house so we did and we taught their mom. She wants to get baptized and know more about our church, so cool.  Later we taught Beatriz.  Oh boy, she was so funny!  She is very old and just a little out there haha. Hopefully, we can baptize her though.  We also bought 30 pounds worth of fruit! So so good!!!

Sunday

Today, was good old “doulingo” helping my comp learn Spanish. It was a good day. The ward here is pretty good. Yes, I have moved up to a ward instead of a rama or branch. I got to bear my testimony,  it was awesome. After a member came up to me and updated me on the NBA. Love the people here.  Well, after we were talking to this lady and she let us give her a lesson. She gave us some food that I am 100% positive was rotten. Definitely, said a prayer before eating it. We had a way good lesson though. Later, I hit this puddle riding my bike and got so dirty. After, we talked to a family. I was so excited teaching them and then they told us, that they were already baptized ha ha super funny. Well, remember you only got 730 days to work so make it worth it.

Elder Knelly

Elder Trevin Knell
Misión Uruguay Montevideo
Dalmiro Costa 4635 Bis
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay

Trevin Knell: trevin.knell@myldsmail.net

Trevin Knell Blog: eldertrevinknell.blogspot.com

Trevin Knell Instagram: @trevinknell

Week 36 in Uruguay: "Going to the Beach"

April 16-April 24
Transfer Week

Going to the Beach


Tuesday – Wednesday
Tuesday was an awesome day! We taught Kiana, Andrea’s daughter, and she told us she wants to be baptized! We read the Book of Mormon with her and it was so cool. The spirit was so strong!  After we played basketball and I mean actually played. It was awesome! I shot the ball like I used to.  It was such a good feeling and was so fun to play against them. I can’t wait to step on the BYU floor next year!

Wednesday was great. I got my comp to work so that was an accomplishment haha He is going home soon and so trunky! We contacted people like crazy. We talked to this man that was going off on the United States. He hated every person that is from the states. He wouldn’t even give me the time of day. He asked my comp where he is from and he said Spain, then finally looked at me and asked LOL I definitely said Canada. I mean my pops served there so… but the best part was he talked to me and thought that Canada was beautiful.  He was awesome.  Well, we had an interview for the Hermana’s for a baptism. We traveled to Santa Lucia. I played old maid with these cute little kids. I love the kids here!

Thursday – Friday
We got our house fixed today. After, we taught Kiana the plan of salvation with drawings, it was actually super fun! Then we taught Paulina. It was so fun. The family is awesome, I taught some math and got math taught to me LOL I have forgotten a lot. The family is super humble. It’s awesome to be where people are so kind and giving.
Friday was our weekly ping-pong tourney with our branch. Everyone showed up again. So fun! I played my comp and I got him a little upset at me. My competitive side always gets the best of me. I need to be more humble.  If we can just look at the people around us and be happy and look for the good in people, you could learn a lot!

Saturday- Sunday
 In church, I said bye to everyone because I’m being transferred.  It was super sad. My new area will be close to the beach in Parque del Plata. These two little girls gave me a present and I gave them a couple of my ties. They are super humble people. After I said goodbye to Silva y Herrera. They said how much they will miss me, ahh it killed me. Later we said goodbye to Paulina and her family and she gave me a present also. I just love the people here. Well on the way home a drunk man stopped us and offered us some weed. He was amazed though that I spoke Spanish. It was a rough Sunday and I’m going to miss the people here so much! 

Elder Knelly

Elder Trevin Knell
Misión Uruguay Montevideo
Dalmiro Costa 4635 Bis
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay

Trevin Knell: trevin.knell@myldsmail.net

Trevin Knell Blog: eldertrevinknell.blogspot.com

Trevin Knell Instagram: @trevinknell

Week 35 in Uruguay: "Andrea's Baptism"

April 9-April 16

Andrea’s Baptism

Tuesday – Wednesday

Tuesday was such an awesome day! We went to Las Piedras for an interchange with the zone leaders. I got to go with Elder Hunt. We told stories the whole time super fun, but the best was being able to teach with him. He let me lead a lot and it was awesome to see the people starting to understand when we taught. So many miracles that day. It reminded me of my days with Elder Bailey. I miss you man. It was awesome! Just what I needed.

Wednesday we did a hard workout then went to a service with the Hermanas. We painted and cut branches, it was fun. Then after, I tried to help cook let’s just say I have a lot to learn. When we got home we went to Silva y Herrera.  The best miracle happened, someone offered Silva a cigarette and he said no.  I love him.  We got home and ate some good old fashion macaroni and cheese.

Thursday – Friday

Well, today was freezing!  We are now having competitions when we contact people.  Super fun and funny. We come up with the word that the other person has to say while talking to the person, so funny.   Well, we thought Alvaro.  He is reading the book of Mormon every day, it’s awesome! Andrea is so scared to get dunked haha it’s hilarious.  Well, we got home and my comp called pizza again!  The best part was the people already had the pizzas ready and didn’t even ask who it was.

Friday, we planned and then I went out to work with Elder Hunt because they did the interview for our baptism.  After, we had a ping-pong tourney with Elder Rodriguez, Baute, Alvaro, Santiago, Presidente, Fulquez and myself.   The games were so funny! I LOVE my branch!  The people are the most humble, best people ever. It came down to my comp and I and I ended up winning LOL .  My nickname is Mr. Professor now. 

Saturday to Sunday

I GOT TO BAPTIZE Andrea.  The day was perfect!  When we were entering the water I felt complete peace. When I said the prayer I felt the spirit so strong.  When Andrea came out of the water she sat there and just teared up, it was the most amazing thing ever!  This is why I am here, to help bring others to feel the love from their Savior! The feeling is indescribable! Do whatever you can to help people feel of this spirit.  It is so important in the lives of others.

Sunday, we were able to give Andrea the Holy Ghost.  What a special feeling and amazing thing that was!  It was such a great day.  After, Hermano Baute and everyone was still talking about our ping-pong match.  Baute called me his hijo, so funny. We ate with Baute and I put down 6 enchiladas and about died.   The people here are so humble, I love them.  Well I had a really strong feeling to go to Paulina’s house, she was baptized a year ago. We went and visited and her whole family was over and wanted to listen to us. The lesson was AWESOME!  The spirit was so strong.  Please always listen to that still small voice!!

Elder Knelly

Elder Trevin Knell
Misión Uruguay Montevideo
Dalmiro Costa 4635 Bis
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay

Trevin Knell: trevin.knell@myldsmail.net

Trevin Knell Blog: eldertrevinknell.blogspot.com

Trevin Knell Instagram: @trevinknell

Week 34 in Uruguay: "Cockroach Supper"

April 2- April 9

Cockroach Supper


Tuesday-Wednesday

We went to the temple and honestly, it was the spiritual rejuvenation I needed. I had so many questions answered. There is something so special about being in the celestial room. We did a service activity for an 80-year-old woman. We cut bamboo with a machete!! It was so cool! I definitely felt like Clayton off of Tarzan haha

Thursday-Friday

We had entrevistas/interviews with our Mission President. I love talking with President Eddy. He is so awesome. After, we had a lesson with Alvaro. He is coming along, but still has a long way to go. We then had a lesson with Silva y Herrera. They are going to get baptized, but need to stop smoking. It would be great if all of you could pray for them. They need all help they can get.

Saturday-Sunday

Today we worked all day, and all day we got doors slammed in our faces. Not the best day! After, we ate Spanish rice and it was so good! We taught Andrea and she is so scared to go underwater for her baptism. We are going to baptize her next week! So excited! After we played a basketball game with these two guys. It was actually really fun. We won so we get to teach them! That night, my companion ate a cockroach! He ate a cockroach for 400 pesos, LOL so nasty!! We found it in our house… ah so bad!

Sunday was a good day. We had 5 people in our church! My companion got sick so it was kind of a boring day! I studied in Mosiah 26… go read it. It is about Christ and how He didn’t want to go through everything, but He did because He loved our Father and He loved us! “Not by my will, but thine be done.” Have a great week everyone!

Elder Knelly

Elder Trevin Knell
Misión Uruguay Montevideo
Dalmiro Costa 4635 Bis
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay

Trevin Knell: trevin.knell@myldsmail.net

Trevin Knell Blog: eldertrevinknell.blogspot.com

Trevin Knell Instagram: @trevinknell