Week 34!

Hey mom!!  This week was...somewhat less interesting.  Haha, we actually just stayed in Bogotá longer than we wanted...we missed the dang flight (all 4 of us ) and we had to stay an extra day.   The hardest part was that the Elders we were staying with were both sick, so we couldn't go out and work, haha.  BUT the good news was that they showed us a store called Jumbo which was just like a giant Walmart...but the BEST part was that we found some sweet American stuff, haha.  We found A1 steak sauce, Tabasco sauce (which even says Made in the US) and some Reece's (which are IMPOSSIBLE to find in Colombia) and some other great stuff we have been missing a lot, haha.  
Some other good news is that on Thursday Jei had his interview with the branch president and yesterday he received the Aaronic priesthood!! He had been super juicioso (haha, I'm not sure there is a word for that in English, but it kind of means righteous) and he is already doing so great! He is super pumped to keep progressing in the church! He really is amazing. Mercedes told us that he is reading the scriptures every day, and studying and really trying to get ready for the mission.

We are all super excited for him.

This week we found some people that are what the Spanish missionaries call "Los Escogidos" or "The Chosen" The man stopped us in the street the other day and told us "I want you to teach me," and so we set up an appointment, and we taught them and they are awesome.  But the best news is that they are already married!! I know that sounds weird, but almost nobody is married in Colombia. They all just live together and slap the "we live in a free union" sticker on it.  But they told us they new they had to get married because the know that living together outside of marriage is a huge sin.  So they are totally prepared by the Lord to hear our message.  I'm super excited to keep teaching them.  Their names are William and Andrea.  So lets hope they keep progressing, the wife even came to church yesterday.  William couldn't come because he had to watch the farm, but he says he is coming next week.  

OOOsh.  This morning we woke up nice and early to another craaazy rainstorm.  It hit pretty hard, and a little bit of the house flooded, but its all good.  I've kind of given up on keeping the water out because its pretty much impossible.  But hey, it's all good.  Small price to pay to live in the rainforest.

But yeah, this has been a pretty uneventful...but still really good week! We have been just running around like crazy so its been fun at least.  Also, I heard another package just came for me!! Thanks! Haha, I'll have to see what we can do to get it down here sooner that later, because I don't think I'll be getting it for a while if I don't, haha.  Thanks a ton ma! You guys rock.

Also, could you send me a recipe for caramel popcorn? We make popcorn almost every day, haha, and I wanna try it. Thanks! Love you a ton! Talk to you soon.