April 22, 2012

Well this week went fairly well. Good way to start off the transfer. I think a lot of things really improved for us here. We taught a pretty good number of people. Given, they didn't all ask us to come back, but still, its a start. We think we might have a couple baptisms this week, if we're lucky. Our one invstigator, Daniel has a baptsm date for the 6th of May, but first he and his "girlfriend" of more than 20 years have to get married haha. That is a very common occurance around here. Some people have grandchildren even though they aren't married to their partner. Its kinda weird, but I think that its just part of the culture. So we've got to find a solution for that, real quick. Hopefully, it all pans out good in the end.

The Spanish took a major spike upward this week. I found myself talking about stuff that is way beyond the missionary vocab. I explained to this one family, why the U.S. doesn't care about soccer, and whey we will never be a competitor on the international level, and they looked at me like I was a sports analysis expert. It was pretty awesome haha. I'm still not very satisfied with where I am, so I'm going to keep working my butt off.

So all in all, it was a good week.

3 good things about the week?

1. On Monday, during transfers, me and Elder Prieto went to the mall in Tustin and walked around for a few hours. It was pretty sweet. I bought a new dodgers hat. I think I mentioned that in my letter last week.

2. Taught a part of the lesson at District Meeting on Wednesday. That was pretty fun. I think I'm going to be called as a district leader next transfer, so that was cool.

3. The new district seems to be fun.  

mething funny that happened this week?

Well we commited Daniel to be baptized this week. It was really funny. When I asked "Will you prepare youself to be baptized on the 6th of may?" He answered,"Of course, all you need is a towel and a change of clothes right?" haha it was hard not to laugh.

The other thing, we found this guy named Pablo on the street. He was just chilling there sipping on a 40, doing his thing. We started talking and he just kept bashing on people who drink alcohol and what not. After a while, we got up to leave and I asked him if I could throw away his drink for him and he esencially responded by saying "Get the hell out of here, this cost me 2.50!" haha it was pretty funny.

Investigators?  (remember name and positive comment)

Kevin-12 years old. super nice kid. doesn't speak a word of spanish. lives with his grandma, who has been inactive for more than 10 years. They both are starting to go back to church. but he is super shy and quiet and doesn't say more than a couple words when we try to teach him. poor kid. he gets super scared of all the people at church and has to leave right after sacrament meeting every week.

How are things going with Daniel and Martin?

Daniel-Pretty ok.

Martin-Wife asked us to not come back.

Did you make any contacts knocking on all of the doors at the large, noisy apartment complex?

a few, nothing too exciting.

Did you melt this weekend with your very warm temperatures?  We are warm now, too.  In fact, Dad turned on the air conditioning.  ARRG!  Too early and too expensive.

luckily we have AC too. but it was really hot in the streets. we always stop at the dollar store for gatorade throughout the day.

Did Elder Zamora go home?

nope, he stayed.

Yesterday when I was home alone, I found your apartment on google maps and walked down McFadden, crossed the freeway.  I saw the Subway, der Weinerschnitzel, and Stater Bros (is there an AutoZone in the parking lot?).  Is that how you get to your area? 

yep you called it dude.

Do you mind sharing your goals with me?

well just one of them is to help me with spanish. right before bed and right after i wake up, I read a chapter of the book of mormon while holding a pencil in my mouth. it helps a little bit with the accent.