So, I think last week I mentioned I would have all kinds of exciting stories to tell. Not so sure its going to happen. Like I've said, obviously we do stuff, and obviously stuff happens, but none of it seems to come to mind or to be interesting enough to mention in my email to yall. But, Elder Sorensen next to me is writing paragraphs upon paragraphs of stuff that happened, so clearly something did. I guess I'll pull some insights from him.
Church: Probably one of the most frustrating things in all of missionary work. One of the hardest key indicators to get. We go to peoples houses and teach them, they will sometimes read a chapter we left with them, or whatever, but when they have to go really far and go to church for longer than they likely ever have before, it takes some serious faith. We have a guy named Rolando, who lives in the same apartment that Eduardo used to live in. Did I ever talk about Eduardo? Seems like I didnt.
Tangent on Eduardo: Really funny guy. About 21, and has probably the jumpiest attention span of anyone I have ever met. He would usually pay attention when we taught, but would usually sit down and stand up in random intervals, and throw in random references and stories that didnt have anything to do with the current theme, often to Lady Gaga songs. One time we were literally comitting him to baptism, and he stands up while were talking and says "well yeah I think I will- but let me show you some of the drawings I've been doing." then proceeded to show us some of his drawings of random people and one of Christ that he copied from one of the pamphlets, and I think he still ended up accepted the commitment. Then one time, we were heading back from visiting someone else in the same apartment complex, and saw him out on his porch. He came out and talked to us, and asked what we were doing, we said heading back for dinner. He asked is maybe we wanted to play soccer, but he didnt have a soccer ball. We could pretend the little grassy area in the apartment complex was the field and that we were in a big stadium. He then proceeded to suggest some other activites, such as throwing a rope over the branch of that tall tree, and making a swing and pushing eachother on it. Or, building a campfire outside, and inviting our friends and he would bring his guitar and we could sing and roast marshmallows. And then we would accidentally burn the whole apartment complex down and the firemen would have to come and they would save him, but not us. So thats Eduardo. Unfortunately, he moved to houston, but really wants the missionaries over there to visit him, so we talked to him on the phone after he moved and we got his address, and will get that to the mission there.
End tangent. Rolando: So he had sat in on one lesson with us and eduardo, and he came to our english class as well. He really likes what we teach, always asks great questions and is really humble, well prepared for the gospel. He was excited to come to church with us. He had his own car, and was just going to follow us. We ended up getting a ride with a member, and we decided perfect, well just all go together. Then we went to visit him on Saturday night, to follow up, and a member who lives in his same complex,, named miguel, answered the door! how random! They are actually friends. He said they had talked about church and he was going to bring him the next day. Even better! So we left it at that. Sunday, as church was starting, they werent there. Maybe just runing a little late? we tried calling after the first hour (we have sacrament meeting last) and they didnt answer. We tried calling again right before sacrament meeting and he answered, and said he got called into work, so couldnt take him. Ya coulda let us know!!!!!! Real bummer.
Raul is doing great, he took us to a chinese buffet on saturday, he got the priesthood on Sunday, and also invited us to teach one of his neighbors! We went over on sunday night and had a great lesson with both of them. His name is Hector, I see some potential in him.
Well, theres a few stories. Next week I'll have some more, including some details about this crazy romanian guy we talk to sometimes.
Love,
Cam
P.S. Still waiting for requests on christmas presents!
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