Hola familia!
We are still knocking doors like crazy, and we have found
some really wonderful people that are interested in learning.
The one I told you about last week, Lily, that already
knew everything about the gospel? Well, she's actually already a member
apparently. We visited her and her roommate Servero again. I guess she
just hasn't been to church since she moved to KY four years ago. But she said
she is interested in coming back, and that she doesn't go to other churches
because she disagrees with the teachings. She is great. Now we just have to get
her to the chapel! And Servero is great too. He's cool, and seems to be
interested. He'll be a slow mover, because he said if he does ever join a
church he wants to know for himself that it's right. And I think that's
perfect. We need strong people in the church, not the ones that get dunked in
the font and never come back. So we're working with them. They didn't come to
church though, so that was bummer. But there's always next week!
Roxy is doing good. The zone leaders came down, so I went
out with Elder D all day while my companion, Elder S, was off with
the other zone leader. Elder D and I taught a good lesson with Roxy.
Teaching in English is so easy compared to Spanish! Hahaha. But it was a
great lesson about the Holy Ghost, and she said she believes the church is
true, wants the Spirit in her life, etc. All of the golden responses. But she
won't commit to a baptismal date yet because she's afraid of her dad. He used
to be a crazy drunk, and he ran the missionaries off in the past. But he's
cleaned up a bit, so we're hoping he'll let her get baptized. She is so close,
and she wants this. It's so exciting to hear when people want the message you
bring. It's so fun to share the thing that makes you so happy with other
people! And soon enough she'll have the fullness of the gospel in her life
full time. :)
Speaking of the zone leaders, that day I was with Elder
D we tracted. A lot. And he is such a smooth door-knocker. They are
English elders, so it was up to me if we ever ran into Spanish (which we
didn't. bummer), but I learned lots from him about being personable and kind.
He asks great questions. It was a cool day. Knocking doors isn't too bad. Plus,
that's where we get some of the best stories from. I don't have any
super colorful ones yet, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Hahaha.
Elder S and I have been having tons of fun. This
transfer is going to be so great. He loves to do good work, so we're always
busy knocking, calling, visiting, teaching, etc. And laughing along the way is
so great.
The Frankfort Elders have had some creatures in their
attic. So they borrowed a live trap from a member, and then ended up catching a
squirrel! So naturally, they killed it, skinned it, and fried it. We were there
for the whole process. It really didn't taste terrible, although the effort was definitely not worth the tiny bit of meat on those little things. I'll stick
to buying it already dead and pieced at the store. Haha.
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| Me and Elder D |
It got cold this week. Luckily the snow melted. The cold
isn't a terrible deal, it's the ice and snow that aren't much fun. But there is
plenty of winter left, so I'm sure I'll encounter some more of it before long.
Haha.
I guess that's about all for now. Things are good. We
taught lots this week. Met great people. Learned lots of new stuff. I feel like
my Spanish is progressing! Yay! So it's good. And to think I'm coming up on my
6 month mark pretty quickly. That's pretty crazy! It's been pretty fast, and
people say it only gets faster. Weird!
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| It's cold! |
Thanks for everything y'all are doing. Keep on keeping
on. 1 Nephi 17:13 says, "And I will also be your light in the wilderness;
and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my
commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be
led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are
led." I love that image -- having a light in the wilderness to guide us to
where we should go. The Lord will show us the way if we look for the signs he
gives us. He won't let us get lost. :)
Have a good week!
Love,
Zac
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