Of all the wonderful experiences this week what comes to mind was a lady who we were privileged to share with. She had been struggling for more than ten years with a sin she had committed long ago, with feelings of guilt which stopped her from praying and living happily in general. We taught about the principle of baptism, and there are few things as beautiful as what happens in the heart of a person as they begin to understand the saving principles of the gospel. The Spirit spoke a new hope to her and we could see her, even there, begin to change. It´s something I suppose a missionary sees many times in his mission, but it´s something I cherish.
Enjoying the view from our new room´s balcony! (With foot powder (We love foot powder)).
Our biggest challenge?
Finding priesthood members to come with us. We can´t teach anyone with a female present without a member present and the members aren´t very consistent and that often keeps us from visiting many important investigators. It´s sometimes frustrating.
Also, sometimes the water doesn´t work and we can´t shower even though we stink bad and in that time I do not let my companion hug me even though we love each other much.
In case you ever doubted how hot it is here (that´s not water!)
On Sunday, as we left the building, I noticed a man standing by the door in street clothes. He looked rather lost. And gringo. I sparked up a conversation with him and found out that he´s from Chicago. He had come here for vacation, all by himself, but got robbed and was left with nothing. Now, he´s just waiting for a friend to send him money through western union. He told me that he was a believer in God, but he had lost himself in pride. He said he had never considered the value of money, spending $200 on a normal dinner like whatever, and had never had to go to anyone for help. Now he had no other choice and that´s why he came to the chapel. We presented him to the Bishop and the Bishop gave him an interview. That was the last I saw of him. I think it´s wonderful how God humbles us. Sometimes he stops the blessings from flowing just long enough to realize where we stand. And I/we always seem to end up grateful for those moments.
Being in the mission and being a missionary!
Mosiah 4:9-10 was my favorite scripture this week.
M. is doing awesome! She´s inviting her friends to church and participating in the classes, seminary, and everything!
We had an awesome lesson with our new investigator and cleared up all his doubts about the Word of Wisdom, explaining the concept of commandments. We read what President Deiter F. Uchdorf said where he´s like "I think He knows something we don´t know!" and he got it.
Much love,
Elder Alexander
New favorite food! Raw cuttlefish with milk, fried banana, fried corn kernels, onion, and potato!
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