So this week has been pretty slow - we had many appointments fall through
and only taught maybe one person a day...we usually have 3 scheduled
appointments with backups. Even our backups fell through. But that is okay
because Heavenly Father blessed us with new people to teach in the crunch time
of finding people. Usually out here we study and do things to prepare until 6
(including meal times) and then we start teaching after that. We cannot start
teaching after 8.30 but if we are teaching then we have to be in our apartment
by 9.30pm. bed by 10.30pm up by 6.30am to workout and get ready...just a cycle
that is full of spiritual knowledge and learning for others - NOT
YOURSELF...because I'm out here to serve but be served and kick back and study
for me.
We also had our first Zone Meeting last week - things are switching up out
here...no more transfer goals, only monthly goals...and less meeting with a zone
or district a transfer. Sorry, don't have much time to explain that but maybe
Kaity can help you with it, I'm actually still figuring out Zone's and
Districts. But our "white washing" is doing well - that area has a good amount
of people interested to learn more of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! OH _ speaking
of...we have an investigator named Francisco who is so great! He loves that
Bible and even reads the Book of Mormon. He knows that they compliment each
other and loves that they are from God. He is so great!! Well the other night we
taught him about Joseph Smith and that the Church is the same as Christ's Church
when he lived...and then we invited him to be baptized. The Spirit was there,
but I wasn't sure what he was going to say....He said yes, but was hesitant on
setting a baptism date because he wants to be ready. We promised him that if he
continued to read the scriptures, pray to know for himself if the message we
shared with him is true, and goes to church that he will be prepared for his
baptism. He is wonderful and even prayed with us that night! You know, I can't
understand everything hispanic people say , but I can feel when they really say
yes - that they really desire it and they are not just seeking knowledge but
want to follow Jesus Christ's example and be baptized by someone holding the
Priesthood Authority of God. So truly amazing!
On a less concentrated note - I WENT TO WASHINGTON DC today!!! We live
about 35 mins on the Metro (subway) from DC and we got up at 4, left at 5, and
ran to the Lincoln Memorial to be there by 6.15...tad far from the Metro. To be
able to see the sunrise behind the WA monument....except it was a tad cloudy but
that's totally okay - just plugged along in nice weather.
Little notes of LOVE -
-Danielle - you are wonderful!! thank you for your wonderful little letter!
You are the best pen pal!
-Timmy Hodges - I'm waiting for this "timmy hodges" knowledge that you are
going to bestow upon me...letters please!
**all who want to write letters, it goes to the DC mission home - my mom
has the address** :)
-SMash - didn't get a dear elder from you
but mom says i should have - send it again please :)
-Popsicle and B-man - I got both of yours and have letters to come back to
you but working on one for mom as well :)
-Richard's Family - How are you all?? Brielle you're married now right!?
Congrats!! and Hailee how is school! I'd love to hear from you all!
tried to attach pictures but I'm way out of time and it's too slow - next
week.. maybe I can send my card home and someone can put some on facebook :).
I LOVE YOU ALL SOO MUCH!!! This work is amazing!! Keep up your missionary
work!
-Hermana Word (2)
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