Buenas!!
This week was pretty good! We started off strong with a spiritual experience on Monday night! The family we were going to teach was not at their house. So, we decided to teach a man named Henry! The lesson was pretty normal until Elder Keck started to explain about Joseph Smith. I started to feel the spirit so strong. Then, out of nowhere, Elder Keck started speaking in fluent Spanish! By the end of Joseph Smith's experience with the first vision, Henry was crying. Then Elder Keck's Spanish went away completely. We will see what happens with Henry, but it was a cool experience!
Another day it started absolutely pouring! Of course, it was the ONLY day I forgot my umbrella... So Elder Keck and I just huddled under his tiny one, shuffling along the streets. Eventually a man called out to us to let us take cover under his home! We must have been quite the sight! We ended up teaching him, and he loved the Book of Mormon! The only problem is the fact that he doesn't live in our area, and he left to go to Panama City... so we'll pray that the missionaries there find him soon!
We had a Zone Council! We wasted a lot of money and time. But, it was fun to see everyone from the Zone and all the new missionaries that are here too! This coming week we have our Zone Conference which is not a waste of money or time, and I am pumped for that!
Played lots of Chess
Ate more heavenly food from Peru! Literally the best food I've had here has come from La Hermana Farias. She never disappoints!
The branch had a big party on Saturday for the Young Single Adults! This meant everyone in the branch went, had food, and danced a lot! We got there late because we had a Noche de Hogar with the group of Anton which was way fun! The branch party was also lit! Let's just say Saturday was a good day!
Sunday was really good as well, even though the members/group of Anton pulled a fast one on us. Mutiny isn't the right word for this, but essentially everyone decided that it would be better to start church at 9! So starting next week, church in Anton is at 9. That isn't a bad thing, except for the fact that we, as the missionaries, have to attend in Penonome and Anton. But now they both start at 9... and are 45 minutes away from each other by drive. We'll see what happens with that one! The point of needing missionary presence was brought up as well. And they said "We don't need the missionaries." But, they literally rely on us for EVERYTHING. Then about 10 minutes later all of them said "Wait, you guys actually have to come here on Sundays. We need you." Maybe 'coup' is the right word 
Anyways. My spiritual thought for the week has to do with an experience I had on Sunday. I was talking with one of my friends here at church, and they shared some heavy things about their life. We talked a bit, and not really knowing what to do or say I tried to provide comfort. By the end, I received an impression to have her look at the painting of Jesus that was next to us and have her tell me what she saw. She stared at it for a while, and then said "Love." It was then that the Spirit was able to give a greater witness to her and to me that Jesus loves us. If there was one thing I would want everyone to know, it would be that Jesus loves them so perfectly. We all struggle. But in the end he is always there to love and to pick us up again if we let Him. I challenge you all to ponder, look, and pray to feel and see the love that Christ has for you individually. It may not make our problems go away, but it will give us hope, comfort, and peace in our lives.
Love you all! Keep my people in your prayers, please! God made you special, and he loves you very much! Until Next Week!
~ E. Lutze
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