Well, well, well. Another P-day. Another week with not a lot to write. The work is pretty slow. I'm starting to realize something. A lot of the people who live in this area are illegal aliens. Which makes it really hard for 2 sharp dressed white guys to get in the doorway. But it's all good. Just got to keep plugging away. We are teaching a really great family, the Mora's. They are super nice and funny and just think that we are the greatest things in the world. Its people like these that really frustrate me though. As cool as they are, they just will not take the plunge. They know that what we are telling them is true, but they just won't go to church. But the biggest problem is that they aren't married and have a kid right now, so they can't get baptized until they get married. But the bad part is that if they get married, they would lose whatever progress they have in the citizenship process, and most likely get deported. So its kinda tough, and its really scary sometimes to be bold with people and ask them to do hard things. Sometimes, I think its harder to ask others to do scary things, than to do them yourself. Hopefully, both parties, myself and the Mora's can take up some courage and do the right thing real soon.
3 good things about the week?
1. Hmm, we totally rearranged the apartment. It looks like a missionary battle station now. Its cool. I'll take pictures for sure.
2. Bore my testimony in Spanish.
3. Overcame some serious mental obstacles. Just certain things that were in our way are not a problem anymore.
Something amusing that happened?
Well we saw a big T-Bone accident right in front of us on the street. It was pretty cool. This lady got totally plowed. We couldn't hang around very long, for mission rules; we're not allowed to give witness statements for crimes or accidents. But it was pretty cool. I haven't seen a big wreck like that before. But everyone was fine.
I am giving my testimony about temples on Sunday because of our special experiences with you. Do you have any memorable thoughts I can share about doing the temple work for Grandpa?
The only thing I can think of is having a really big smile on my face after baptizing Grandpa. I'm not sure why, but I just remember smiling really big in that moment. Other good memories are baptisms for the dead with Sammy and Porter.
Contacts this week?
Not too many. Its tough to get in the door here.
Are you helping your companion with his Spanish? Are you two still getting along ok?
We're getting better. It still frustrates me sometimes, but it's all good.
Is there anything we can do to help you with your contacts?
Could we send Books of Mormon with our testimonies written in them? Etc?
No that's ok. Thank you though.
Eric mentions in his letters that he plays sports with members and contacts a couple of times during the week? Do you do that often?
No. Geez, that kid is lucky.
Did you bear your testimony in church today? Bro. Carlson said, "Tender Mercies" twice, but I wouldn't let Sammy and Dad leave.
I did actually.
Have you had anyone rude or mean when you have tried to talk with them?
The biggest thing is that people just lie to us. They tell us to come back at a certain time, and suddenly, they're gone!
In a letter your President sent a few months ago, he said that missionaries pay fast offerings. How does that work?
We take it out of our mission funds.
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