Dear All,
I don't know if I feel like this week went really fast or
really slow. It's a weird feeling. It was a really normal week. There wasn't
anything too great or too bad or anything. We had meetings with President
Garcia 3 times, once for a Training Control, once because he came to the
Stake Center to review the Stake's numbers, and then Interviews. So that was
cool. I have a lot of respect for the guy and he loves me. Whenever we are in a
Zone Conference or something and he there is any form of a math problem, he
yells out "Elder Rawlings! The one that's gonna be an Engineer! What's the
answer?" Cause he was an Engineer. So yeah that's kinda funny.
But yeah this week we really tried focusing on having
lessons with member present. We were supposed to have 15. We ended with three. That
I counted. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, we had 9 Member Presents
planned, and all but one cancelled. WOO MEMBERS. But oh well.
We got 800 more temple invitations, and we are gonna give em
all out before November. Game on.
Today we went to a Restaurant as a Zone called
"Princess Tea Party Family Restaurant and Spa" that was fun. You may
ask what a group of missionaries could possible do in such a place, but let the
picture that I'm gonna attatch do the talking. So worth it.
In terms of investigators,
Jose and Gabriela have everything they need, we just have to
set a date with the Judge so that they can get married. But the judge isn't
answering the phone like ever so that's frustrating. Prayers appreciated.
The family we met in the park is super cool. The kids (ages
6 and 9) are the ones who are reminding their mom about reading the Book of
Mormon and going to church and praying and stuff so that is super cool. They're
really special.
We are also teaching a whole car wash. That's kind of a
funny story. So last monday we were walking past and this girl asked us for
something to read during her down time. It was P-day and we were going to get
our hair cut, so we didn't have our backpacks, but we set an appointment to
come back the next day. So Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we sat at a
little table that was there and we would teach whoever wasn't washing a car. It
was kind of interesting and kind of fun. They all need to repent a lot, but
they're good people. The best part was when one guy (who was blackout
don't-know-how-he-was-functioning drunk) started telling us about a video he
saw on YouTube of a temple marriage. It was kind of a sticky situation
answering his questions because of the whole "Pearls before swine"
concept, but it really just made me sad. Satan is good at what he does and
things like that are such a huge tool that he can use to make the sacred nature
of those things not so much so. It was hard. But oh well.
So yeah. That was my week. Nothing great, lots and lots of
walking. I gained a testimony of the power of fasting, but that's a story for
when we get home. This week there is going to be a surprise, but you'll have to
read next week to find out what it is. It's a jaw dropper.
You guys are awesome, Go BYU, and always remember to read
and pray.
Los quiero mucho,
Elder Rawlings
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