After so many things that have gone
on...a normal, ordinary week is almost unheard of, getting back into the
routine is an out-of-body-experience. It's a fresh start, a chance to get off
on the right foot again...and then just keep moving forward.
Sure, things are completely
different...but in a way...familiar.
It's sweet.
On Tuesday morning we kicked off
the week with interviews with President Caffaro. I found it funny that even
after I left the Offices I've still seen President a good number of times.
Overall the interview was good, the only downside was the fact that it ate up
all the time we had that whole day, the sun was already low in the sky by the
time we returned to San Cristobal and had a couple of hours to be able to go
and work.
Wednesday was the first, regular
work day that I have had in all of my time in my new area, after General
Conference, Emergency Changes, and a PDay I was very ready to just go out and
try my hardest.
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| Concrete jungle |
That was the idea, at least...until
all of our appointments fell through. My companions and I roamed San Cristobal,
a concrete jungle, looking for the slightest chance at a visit...almost
entirely in vain. Luckily we were able to find Edgar at home and talk to him.
It was the second time he had listened to the missionaries, and the previous Saturday
he made it to General Conference. He didn't have very many questions but I was
able to see a sincere desire to follow Jesus Christ as we taught. At the end of
the lesson we committed him to baptism on November 9th. Even though he wasn't
able to attend church on Sunday, I have faith that he's going to be able to
make it to this date.
On Thursday we had divisions with
our District Leader Elder Montecinos (From Tuxla Gutierrez, Mexico....). We did
a lot of walking that day, working with Members to try to move this work
forward.
What we've been doing to receive referrals
has been interesting. We ask the members to close their eyes and keep a prayer
in their hearts as we, the missionaries, sing a hymn. When the song finishes,
we ask them how they felt and what revelation they were able to receive
regarding the people they knew that are ready to receive the gospel.
It's been a miracle, this week
alone, we received 17 referrals.
We did that a lot on Thursday and
were able to see the results! And that night we ordered Pizza...and it was fun.
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| Pizza Night with Elder Gudiel and Elder Montecinos (from Tuxtla Mexico) and Elder Linford behind the camera |
Friday, Saturday and Sunday all
passed us by like a blur...and after a rather hard week, things picked up by
the end. More people were home and receptive to our message! We had a good
number of lessons! And we found new investigators! I even received an excellent
referral from an Area Seventy!
Tell you about it later...
Our companionship is going good.
Things are a lot more fun in a trio! There is so much potential that is in this
area...in spite of everything.
I am very happy.
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| Cool Man! |
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| Elder Gudiel |
-Elder Monson
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