This week was very
good. First Christmas away from home. It was very different but really good
at the same time.
Christmas Eve we were
with members all day. Had a lunch thingy with Carlos and Elizabeth. Then went
over to the English members (The Kerby’s) and helped them clean and made
cookies. Then we went to another English members house (The Christians’) and
had a very yummy dinner. Then ran up to Columbus and hung out at our members
house (The Mijango’s) and played games all night. It was a really fun day! Then
Christmas we opened presents, Skyped our families, and had a wonderful meal at
the Kerby’s (duck).
We have had a couple
lessons this week but with Christmas and all, the schedule got all messed up.
We had a really good
lesson with Louis though. We are still teaching him the restoration and we were
going through it and then he turns to me and Elder Wright and asked, "Why
are you guys in the church, how did you start?" and we talked about how
our parents were members and stuff. But then I realized that he meant why is
this the church you chose to join. So in Spanish that definitely wasn’t my own,
I was able to explain how we can pray about the message, about Joseph Smith, and
the Book of Mormon and receive an answer that it is the fullness of the gospel,
and that is exactly what Joseph did, he prayed and got an answer from God about
what to do. He was soaking it all in and said "I’m going to pray
tonight" Super cool! We have an appointment today to meet with him again
and hopefully he has prayed. He also has a friend who he wants us to go over
and teach, which has never happened to me before.
Our less actives here are
refusing to meet with us. We see them come and look through the peephole, and
then walk away. It’s really kind of frustrating. But we will keep trying.
Not too much else
exciting other than Christmas and Louis. But it was a good week still :)
Hope everyone had a
good Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
Love
Elder Porter
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| Our outfit for the game we played with the members because the game box didn't have enough headbands |
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