Weekly update for August 21st-27th
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| Cool art work on a wall! |
Cómo están mis amigos! It was another great week here working in the lords vineyard! Lots of work and talking to people! Just a warning this letter is kinda long...
So as you all know there was an eclipse.... that's what I've been told... I kinda saw it looking through my comps sun glasses. It was cool I guess.... the streets were lined with people by the thousands! All with 3D glasses (that's what they looked like) just staring into the sun, and people say missionaries look weird? :-/
People dressing up for the eclipse
I'm not sure if I told you about my skin and how it's really rough, but it is! Since that rash it's like all my skin died and now it's peeling off... well anyway I bough some lotion and my comp is so great that he puts lotion on my back every single night since I can't reach it! Haha I told him "they always say that the mission prepares you for marriage, bet you never thought it meant it this literally!" Haha we got a good laugh out of it. FYI my skin is getting much better! I'm hoping it will be back to normal by next p day!
So district meeting had a big change. The zone doesn't meet up anymore after district meeting for lunch. In fact they don't even do them the same time or the same place. So we only get to see our zone 1 time a month. The brethren want missionaries to interact less with their district and zone but only with their companion. There's been quite a few changes, but you guys don't wanna hear this kinda stuff.
I had an exchange with my old comp Elder Ruiz Casas! I was with him for 4 1/2 months! We had a great day! 4 of our 6 appointments happened. We met with awesome people. We taught simply and used lots of scriptures. We got 2 new investigators. We had a lesson with Wyatt as well. He is doing alright. He really wants to be baptized, but he just isn't doing much. He didn't come to church for the past 2 weeks for dumb reasons. His mom said she will only let him be baptized if he shows real interested and is committed to the church. He is not showing that to her. So we will see if he gets baptized this month of September. Keep his family in your prayers!
Here's a crazy story/miracle. So on Friday we had an appointment with a lady we met on the street a couple days before. When we got to her house there was another lady standing there. She said, "I'm already a member of you church". She proceeded to tell us that she had moved here from Bolivia 4 years ago and hasn't been to church since. She said in Bolivia she was completely active and was born in the church. She even had 2 kids serve missions. One of them just got back like 2 years ago. She said that she has never seen missionaries which is weird because we walk past her house like every day. Well anyway, we began to teach a lesson and she leaves and comes back with 2 people and said, "I know how this stuff works". Haha already a member missionary! Super cool! She will be to church soon!
Another miracle. So we were walking down the road and a member from the other Elders branch drove by and he was like get in the car we're going to get some food. So, we looked at each other and just thought, "ok?" And while he was driving us to get food we passed the other Elders on the street and he had them jump in as well and took all 4 of us out to eat! Lots of great Mexican food.
I had to give a talk. I decided that I should talk on the power of the Book of Mormon and the importance of member missionary work together. It was good. People always tell me I have Spain Spanish haha I guess I can take that as a compliment. Lots of people on the street don't think I'm agringo. ;) We also got to bring 2 different families to sacrament! It's always great to be able to do that :)
So there's a video called Earthly father, Heavenly Father. I invite all you who are reading this to share this with your father. It's a great Mormon Message about the importance of our Earthly father and our Heavenly Father and the great example they are to us. It could go with the mother just as well. The mother does just as important work and is just as much as an example. The video just happens to be on the father.
Now for a little spiritual time since I don't put much spiritual stuff in... so there are many days as missionaries when the work and negativity of the people around you can get to you. When nobody wants to listen and closes the door. So I was reading a scripture in Helaman 10 that I want to share. It really helped me and can help anyone in all aspects of life.
"Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwariness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments. And now, because thou hast done this with such unwariness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will".
Well I'm sorry if this letter is too long! If you made it this far you are the true MVP! I love you all and have a great week and look for those in need! Pray for someone to be placed in your path!
mason.davis@myldsmail.net
Misc Pics from this week:
What can happen to your AC on a hot day
Tag with all my comps etched in on the back
