¡Hola y saludos de
Cauquenes a todos!
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So this week was full of many moments getting lost, meeting
lots of new members from the Branch, talking with lots of old people, having
great lessons, getting lost, and getting lost some more. Hahah so it wasn`t too
bad, but Hermana Oronà and I did have a good time trying to figure everything
out. Hermana Oronà is awesome as well! She is a convert of only 2 years as well
just like my previous companion and her parents aren`t even members of the
church either. Just her sister and her, but she is amazing and has such a
strong testimony. She is from Uruguay and is 21 years old and loves sports, so
we are doing great together, even if I do miss my baby Hna Lino. 
My new sector Cauquenes
Estacion is the exact opposite of my last sector!!! I am in el campo!!!
Basically in a little town in the middle of nowhere. There are lots of old
people missing lots of teeth haha, but very loving and sweet! Every night as we
walk home I feel like I am camping since it is so quiet and really dark in some
places where there are no street lights. Although every night the stars are
super bright and I absolutely love it. I am pretty sure that we were the
"big news" that came into the town when we arrived because we talked
to the members who told us that their neighbors were talking about us....hahah
so you can tell that there is not too much going on here. Everyone says that
back in the day the branch here used to be awesome and full of active members,
so we are not sure what has happened, but on Sunday I think we had maybe 55
people if we are lucky. The Branch depends a lot on the missionaries and
yesterday I had to give a talk in church and teach the class - of course
without any anticipation, but then what`s new? Haha at least I have had to do
that before in Mexico when Dad would just tell me from the pulpit that I would
be giving my testimony :) 
So there are
lots of less-actives and the people just don`t have any desire or ganas to come
to church. Everyone has told us that the Branch needs lots of love and energy
to get back to how it used to be so we are hoping that we can help! The members
have told us that they can tell that we have lots of energy and excitement to
help and we are hoping to be able to transmit that to Cauquenes. Actually
FAMILY: Could you please find some good scriptures that would be good to share
with someone who has not come to church in a long time??? I would appreciate it
soooo much!! The people here however are
really receptive and they actually stop to talk to us in the street whereas in
Concepcion they would just keep walking and we would have to run along side of
them, so that is nice! It`s a change, but a great opportunity to grow!
Lots of miracles
have happened this week as well!! I almost missed the bus with all of my
luggage and my companion on it, but Heavenly Father hears our prayers and the
bus had to make a big U-turn to come back so as I ran out into the middle of
the road it stopped right on time! Then we brought an investigator to church
named Osvaldo who stayed for all 3 hours of church. We had taught him on Friday
and then in the morning on Sunday we went looking for someone else and didn`t
find them so we invited him and he said sure since he didn`t have anything else
to do! Haha. And lots of other little things that have just always made me
realize that God is in control of His work, not me. I freaking love the mission
and the opportunity to become closer to my Savior and help more of my brothers
and sisters to do the same!!! I love you all so much as well and hope you have
an amazing week!! Also thank you everyone for the birthday wishes, finally 20
years old!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Romney
With Hna Orona my new comp!!
Then using my height to an advantage to help pick grapes in
one of the many vineyards here in Chile.
With hna Richards from Dallas! Remember her Cath? I`ll send more picks of my sector next week!
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