So this week, we have decided that we are going to work out
super hard! We went to GNC and bought some protein…way too expensive there! But then I asked him what he had for free, and
he had chapstick and samples! We got some samples of creatine and cardio
boosters, haha. We are going to get
huge! And everyday, we go to our rich
branch Mission Leader’s apartments and use his gym. The only problem we have encountered is that his
complex is full of young single people! So some days we go and there are quite a few
ripped girls in their 20s working out with us. It was a distraction the first day, but now we
just work out harder! They might think it is to impress them... but we know it’s
because we need to focus.
Also this week, Elder Mota me tried to make caldo con pollo. Like a soup with a chicken leg and vegetables.
Well, I think we put too much water in
the pot because it spilled out and caught the stove on fire hahaha. So while Mota was putting it out with a rag, I
ran around and turned off all the smoke detectors so they would stop going off.
And we would keep putting it out, but it
would keep coming back, like 6 times! It was crazy! A real character building experience for the
both of us.
And I am starting to get really sick of Hispanics and their
pride. We had another member try to go
less active this week. Her ex son-in-law
and his mom come to the same church as us, and they don’t treat the kids very
well. Not in a bad way, but just not the
way our member wants it done. Well she decided that she cannot forgive them and
will not allow herself to take the Sacrament in the same room... People these
days! And this kind of stuff happens all
the time. Well we were able to talk her
out of it and get her to church, but because of this she is going to be really
fragile. I’m sick of people skipping on church because of others. If only everyone could realize that we go to
church for ourselves, and it’s not as much of a social event. So we are working with our branch on this and
trying to get them to be more humble and stop blaming other people.
But on a good note. Josue got baptized! So let me tell you that he is technically not
our investigator. He is from the
sisters. But we helped out a lot in his
process, so we like to think it was a group effort too. And the sisters told us we should think that
too, not just our pride taking over ;) But
he took a lot of work, and he has fallen over and over again, but now he has
desire to change and be the best he can. He actually came out with us all day on Wednesday
to teach a bunch of people. And he has a
super strong testimony of the Word of Wisdom now! I included pictures of his baptism.
And Ana Chicas update! We
taught her a lot this week and they love us! Like how I used to be with the Sierras
a lot, (btws they still all go to church, and the boys pass the Sacrament every
Sunday, and Gisselle is going to BYU in the spring, but the parents still aren’t
married...) well now we go to their house. Yesterday, we went over at 8 and brought eggs
and chorizo and pancake mix. And we all
made breakfast together! Elder Mota and
Emily (7) made the pancakes, Ana and Alexis (10) made the eggs and chorizo, and
me and the grandma Maria made the hot chocolate and set the table. It was so fun! So we got them all woken up and fed that
morning and they were set on coming to church, but ten minutes before she
texted us and said she had to run errands for the kids and school... It was
super frustrating! I don’t know if she
understands the importance of the church yet, and just likes us coming over and
leaving messages and being their friends... But we are working on it.
Till next time,
Elder Lund
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