Hola a todos!!!
Well, this week has been awesome!!!
To begin,I want to share a sampling of Colombian cuisine. All-the-chicken chicken noodle soup. Breast, wings, feet, neck, etc., you get the idea. That was lunch today. There's not really that much meet on the feet, mostly just skin. Also, another delicacy, ear of cow. This dish is good served with beans and rice. A little chewy around the cartilage, but overall an interesting choice for any meal.
So, to continue with the rest of the letter. I have discovered this week that there's a lot more to being a missionary than just teaching. You also get to be a relationship/marriage counselor, mover, cook, maid, and many more. The marriage counselor was probably my favorite one. We have a couple who we have slated for marriage in two weeks. Lately, they've been having nit picky type problems and were getting the idea that marriage isn't a good idea. Come on people, you've been living together for years and have three kids. So, my companion and I came in and helped them to work out some of their problems. Yeah, it's fun being the mediator for that sort of thing.
Also, I have lately noticed that as a missionary, you see things in the Scriptures that you have never seen before. Scripture study proceeds very slowly because every verse takes on a whole new meaning and significance. The power of the scriptures is becoming more and more evident to me every day.
I have also really developed a love of service, especially that of a spontaneous sort. There are always opportunities to serve those around you, you just need to look. Helping someone carry their groceries, clean their store, sweep the porch, wash the dishes, even just a smile and a 'buenos tardes' can make someone's day. We've found a family of great investigators simply because we helped them carry their groceries.
To close, I want to share a little of my favorite conference talks, it's called "This Day" by Pres Eyring in I think spring of '07. I love this talk because it talks about the importance of not being complacent and doing what you need to today. He gives two promises. One, that if we do our best today to serve the Lord, hard as today might be, tomorrow will be better. Also, that as we serve we will grow to love Him more.
I know that this is true. I have seen it.
Love you all,
Elder Rallison
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Serving in the Colombia Bogota North Mission
Elder Gabe Rallison
Gabe's Addresses
The Easiest/Best/Most Reliable way to write to Elder Rallison is through www.dearelder.com
For hand written letters on one page use Pouch Mail Service to Colombia:
Elder Gabriel Kartchner Rallison
Colombia Bogota North Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150
Pouch Mail: Only post cards and single sheet letters can be sent through pouch mail. Fold the paper like you are going to insert into an envelope and tape the top shut. Put the stamp and address on back of the paper- NO Envelope! Use one regular US Stamp to mail to Salt Lake City Pouch address, and then it will go in a mail pouch to the mission home in Colombia.
For Letters and Cards in Envelopes or a Package use International Postage to Mission Home:
Elder Gabriel Kartchner Rallison
Colombia Bogota North Mission
Calle 72 # 10-07 Oficina 1001
Edificio Seguros Liberty
Bogota Distrito Capital
Colombia
*The best chance for delivery of a package is to use the Priority Flat Rate Envelopes with the GREEN Customs form. If you are using the flat rate envelope, it needs to be under 4 pounds. Be sure to mark the package as a gift! Otherwise they will charge the missionary a customs fee to receive it.
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