Week 70: Hotdogs, Brownies, and Cotton Eye Joe

October 2018--Talca Zone Conference

I am not sure where this week went, but it was great. So many things happened. 

I forgot to mention last week that there was another earthquake (which is normal here in Chile) but it was weird because I heard it more than I felt it. Strangest thing ever. My companion was sitting on the top bunk and felt it pretty strong though. I remember the first time I experienced an earthquake here in Chile. Now it is just normal. 

To explain the subject line: We had a fun stake primary activity this week. The theme was ¨Children from around the world¨. Our ward was assigned Russia. So cute. Each ward had their assigned country and had to perform a typical dance and they each had stands too with food and decorations and information/facts about the country. We went early to help braid all the primary girls hairs (well, my comp braided, I still can't braid--hahaha). The dresses/typical clothes from each country were so cool too. The kids learned how to say hello in the different languages as well. 

SO, there were countries like Russia, and Mexico, and Brazil, Italy and Spain, Germany and France, China and so on....AND, there was the United States of America represented as well. We spent a lot of time trying to figure out what they would do or dance. We decided maybe it would be a square dance since that is as close as it gets to a typical dance in the states. (Other things that crossed our mind included the whip or cupid shuffle or something like a swing dance or maybe even the chicken dance). To our great surprise, the familiar Cotton Eye Joe song came on and the primary kids were all dressed up as cowboys and cowgirls. It was hilarious and great. Their stand featured hamburgers, and hot dogs, and peanut butter on bread samples, brownies, etc. Best thing ever.

Other stuff from the week: 

Hermana Collins hit her year mark this week and we celebrated with sushi! Except turns out she doesn't like sushi. It was fun and a new adventure for her though. 

Jesus was confirmed this week and received the priesthood too! So many sweet miracles have happened this week. 

We also got fantastic news today that Elder Gong from the 12 will be visiting our mission next month! We are so excited for this!! I am also really looking forward to this next Sunday. We have the grand opportunity to attend the broadcast of the temple dedication of the Concepción temple. 

Lots going on the next week. 

Love you all! Have a great week!

Con amor, 

Hermana Eibert

pics: 

1) its officially summer time here in Talca. It has been so hot but the flowers are in full bloom and it smells wonderful walking the streets.

2) We met a really cool less active member this week and she does archery. I still got it. 

3) We have a lot of campo (or country side) in our area/sector and sometimes you just find random horses or chickens or cows or such..this week was a horse. 

My comp made onion rings and I was happy.