This
week was one to remember and more about the struggle and hopefully the growth
that my investigators will get. Here there are some weird traditions and I will
now explain some of them. The pinatas here are made like stars and they sing
and all that then break them. My companion was talking with me about it. It’s
like birthday parties! How about we give little kids a sharp object and spin
them around a couple times and try to get them to put it in the right spot! But
this time it’s how about we give a bunch of adults beer and then give them a
bat. So you could say it gets pretty crazy.
This
week with our friendly Elder Reynoso out with the chickenpox we had to work 2
areas! I have never been so exhausted in my entire life. So we went on
interchanges a lot to get both areas worked. When I was with my old companion
from the MTC we worked really hard even though we had only a little experience.
But my companion is the type of guy to share with everyone! And I mean
everyone. He contacted a gay couple.
But it’s ok because he didn’t know at the time so I will only tease him
for a little while. Maybe.
One
of the members we visited showed us some videos about Christmas. One of them
was the Christmas video sent out by the NBA. (It counts as Christmas so it’s all
good) and he started to show us the teaser trailer for the new star wars and I
got the 2 words "I don’t" and before you know it my companion has me
in a headlock and we watched it. He was sooooooooooooo geeking out over it. It
was ridiculous. Probably because he’ll be home by that time to enjoy it. Dang
it.
We
gave service this week too! Finally it feels good to actually do something like
that. We helped a member paint her walls and me and my companion both looked
white. Well more than usual anyway.
This
week was really, really, really hard on me and the other companions and I’m
pretty sure that I have never felt more exhausted. With the Christmas week here
tons of people were going on vacation or had the mindset that they were going.
And there was an opportunity for the adversary. I haven’t felt more sadness or
discouragement ever in my entire life!! I just tried to keep positive this
entire time and at times I just wanted to disappear or something like it. But
thank goodness I got a good companion and especially God as help for me.
Because without them I don’t know what I would have done. I found scriptures
about God strengthening the 14-year missionaries when things were looking bleak
for them. I found strength in these scriptures especially "suffer with
patience in your struggles and trials" (something along those lines) and
boy did I learn. Then came in the quote that I will probably use for the rest
of my life. WORK HARD PLAY HARD PRAY HARDER. I definitely prayed and fasted for
this week and even though the rewards are not immediate, this is where faith
comes in and I know that through God and through the atonement of Jesus Christ
I can get through this monumental challenge. I am also very grateful for each
and every one of you that help me in my times of trial. I love getting the
emails and the spiritual support I get every week from you and I hope that one
day I can return the favor.
STAY
HAPPY CHURCH IS TRUE!!
CON
AMOR
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