Monday: Today Elder Nelson and I didn´t want to have a super busy P Day. We just wanted a chill laid back day. The other guys went to another zone for an activity but Nelson and I just stayed home. We first started the day off by cleaning the house and washing some clothes. We made oatmeal then we went to the church after a bit. We just hung out there in the AC and played some games then came back to the house to email home. Sounds like spring break was pretty fun for the most of you guys. After that we went and visited two families we are teaching and getting to know. After them we went to another awesome family we are teaching that was a referral from a member. They are at the point to pray and listen for an answer to know if Joseph Smith was a prophet called of God and he really restored the church that Jesus Christ established. After that we went to the members house and she fed us dinner. A well needed P-Day.
Tuesday: This morning was normal. We just studied then left to go talk with a investigator. She is really starting to change and seeing the blessings of living the gospel of Christ. After her we went to the church to print stuff off them came back to the house for lunch. We left for a couple appointments at 2pm but then came back to our house to meet some other Elders that needed Elder Moradel to do a baptism interview. I went with Elder Gonzalez from Panama to a couple of my appointments. After a bit my companion met me in my area and we were back to normal. We had some pretty good appointments today. Specifically we taught a daughter of a member that hasn´t had much interest in the church. Some missionaries have tried before but it didn´t go well. Well Elder Moradel and I tried and we had success! The first time we just took it slow and tried to be as friendly as possible then just put another appointment for today. We taught the need of a Savior and the blessings of repentance today and she really liked it and even asked when we can come back. When her mom heard her daughter say that she wants to learn more she looked at me with such joy! I will never forget the look on that mothers face! That was the best appointment of the day but we did have some other ones that went really well with families in specific!
Wednesday: Today we started off with a nice run. It was just an Elder from Mexico & I. We ran quite a ways but then ended at the house of Barrio 3´s house so one of the Elders there could cut the hair of the Elder from Mexico. We then ran back to our house which is only about 15 minutes away and got cleaned up and studied before we went to our weekly district meeting that went fairly well! We then went and ate out then headed back to the house to prepare to leave for the day. We started talking with some less actives that are really progressing very well. We talked about the power of prayer and how important it is and the blessings. We then went and returned to some contacts we had the other day. Lets just say my testimony of contacting and how it isn´t effective was strengthened. We then went to a family we have been thinking aren´t quite ready to accept the restored gospel. We got there and in the end we think that we will give them one more chance. They understand the need of a restoration but don´t show that they want to follow it. We then went to a recent convert and shared with her the blessings of service in the church then went back to where we where earlier today. We talk with a family of investigators who are really cool! They don´t have a great relationship with God but are showing a desire to change starting with prayer! I was so happy to hear that! After him we just went and finished the day off at once again a less active. Long busy day!
Thursday: We started today playing some basketball with a couple of the young men. That was really fun because I won! After that we just came home and started to study and plan the week. After that we had more time to chill here at the house because we were going to a members house for lunch at 1:30. We went and ate with a young men preparing for a mission. He said his neighbor can make a really good pizza so we said why not. To be honest it was probably some of the worst pizza I have ever had... It was just bread and corn on top. It didn´t have much sauce or any cheese and then just a TON of corn. Like the whole thing was covered sparing no room! Well that was a learning experience. After that we went straight to work starting with visiting less actives. One of them relapsed on drinking and was SO hammered! To be honest he was really funny because he can speak English and Spanish too. He was hoping back & forth between the too. After him we went to our best investigator. His name is Walner and he is from Haiti but has been living in the Dominican Republic for about 8 years now. We have been teaching him for about 3 weeks and has been progressing very well! He has been to church every week and is preparing for his baptism for the 22nd of April. I think he will be ready by then. He has been reading the Book of Mormon and said that he can feel the Spirit when he reads it! I am so excited for him! After him we went to a family we have been teaching. They are super cool and we just finished the restoration with them and are now praying to know the truth! After them we just went to the church for a meeting. Bishop kept us waiting for about an hour. I left with Elder Nelson so we could go back to work and Elder Solis and Elder Moradel, my companion, stayed to wait to talk with Bishop. We just saw a couple families that Elder Nelson and Solis are teaching then went home. Alright day but not the best.
Fridayl: Today we started off playing soccer at the church. The sun is starting to rise earlier and it was SO hot! I sweated so much! After that though we just came back home and got cleaned up and I listened to a couple of the conference talks and read some of ¨The Red Porsche¨. It was a very good morning and then I got to cook lunch. After lunch we had a member leave with us. We went and started at some less actives and talked about the story of King Benjamin. He is a great example of the blessings we receive when we put our trust in the Lord. After him though we went to the other side of our area that is about a 30 minute walk to get there. We started talking with some less actives and inviting them to some activities. We then went to my favorite appointment of the day. We talked with the daughter of a member named Alexandra. She has two kids that past missionaries tried to teach but didn´t go well. Elder Moradel tried the other day with the daughter who is 14 and had success, and today we did too. We talked about the need of a Savior and how we have the wonderful blessing to be able to repent of our sins. She really liked the lesson and even at the end asked about if she can go to church this Sunday! You guys should have seen the look on the moms face again! After her we only had one more appointment on that side of town. Due to complications of planning, we were invited last minute to a dinner of an investigator in the other missionaries area. That wasn´t the problem. The problem was that we were about an hour away walking and there wasn´t public transportation to take. We did the walk and walked way fast for 50 minutes. I guess it was between 3 and 4 miles. At least the food was amazing! Pretty fun day though!
Saturday: Today we started with doing nothing. I wanted to go play basketball but no one else did so I just studied. It was a very lazy morning. When we left in the afternoon it was alright. We went to an investigator and talked about dress and appearance with her! Super fun! After her went to a less active that is all talk. After him though we went to a recent convert and wanted to try to talk with her daughter. The past missionaries had no success with her but I wanted to take a swing. It was a swing and I got to first base! (Mom insert: I’m sure he’s not talking about the same “first base” I’m thinking of in this sentence.) It went really well to be honest! We talked and gained her trust and shared a short little message. After them though we went to what is called a ¨Pascua Blanca¨. It is to start what this week is called ¨semana santa¨. It is like spring break but they do it easter week and so a lot of people leave which will suck. So the Pascua Blanca our zone planned a bunch of baptisms for this day. I had a couple planned but they were not quite converted. I thought it would be better to wait. We should have some baptisms this month though. After this activity we just went and saw a family we haven't seen in a while then came home. Alright day.
Sunday: Church today went very well to be honest. We had some key less actives show up today and also our two best investigators came. The two that will be baptized before the end of this month. After church though we ate at our Bishop’s house. That was fun to talk with them and shared some key things with him. After that we had a activity with priesthood holders. We received some help from the ward by them leaving to visit less actives and contact for us. It went really well! I left with a young men for an appointment I had. It also went great and we talked about baptism and the Holy Ghost. We then talked with some people there wanted to know more about our church. They thought that just faith can bring salvation. I have learned a lot about patience here on the mission. After them though we went back to meet with the group and talk with the people they contacted then left for one more appointment. It went alright but over all the day was good!
This week was super fast to be honest and another transfer is down! I will not be moved and I will have the same companion fyi. We are planning to work quite a bit with the ward this transfer.
(Mom insert: He says "to be honest" a lot!!)
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