Mi Famila!
Thanks so much for the
package with the talks. They were all amazing! Reading talks is
always a nice way to break up the scripture reading. Not saying I don't
like reading in the scriptures, but it is nice to get to read some modern
language every once in a while...
We had interviews with
President Porter this week. In addition to my own personal interview, us
four Spanish Elders in Dayton area had a joint interview with him. He
told us all that we have to keep working at becoming Hispanic. That is the
big challenge for us in this area. He said that's why he felt inspired to
send Elder Garcia to this area. So once again, I have been given the
charge to become Hispanic. =)
We found a family with
7 kids! I might have already said something about them, but I'm still
going to talk about them for a bit. They have been taught by missionaries
before, and they absolutely love it! The kids are super interested, and
one of the girls even asked me for some Book of Mormon homework before we left!
The only problem we have is getting the Dad interested. He's not too
interested in what we have to say, and I don't think he had a good relationship
with the previous missionaries. But, a little later in the week we had a
mini-miracle that might help us get through to him. We drove past their
house on our way out of the city, and it looked like there was a huge party
going on at their house, so we figured we would come back another day to talk
with them when it was just their family. We were almost out of the city
when I got the prompting to go back to their house. So we went back and
walked up to this huge party. Immediately the Dad of the family walked
up, greeted us, sat us down, and started serving us food. We talked to
him a little bit, and although we weren't best friends by the end of our time
there, it was definitely a step in the right direction. We'll keep at it!
We had our weekly
futbol game, and afterwards the branch hosted a breakfast at the church.
We had a really good turn out, and we got quite a few less actives and
investigators there, which was awesome! And just so you know, I'm getting
better at futbol, I stole the ball from a native Honduranian! (maybe a little
bit by luck, but still...)
Like I might have
mentioned in a previous email, we have started singing to people to help invite
the Spirit. We went and talked to this one investigator later on at night
right before heading back to the apartment. She seemed super burdened
with work and kids and everything, so we decided to sing her a song before
leaving. We sang "Nearer My God to Thee". And it brought
the Spirit so strong! It was amazing! She felt it too, and it was
amazing to see how it completely changed her attitude that night. Jesus
called the Spirit "The Comforter", and that most definitely is one of
His roles.
One of the families
that helped get the Spanish Branch going in this area is having to go back to
Mexico tomorrow. They have been trying for months and months to get
all the paperwork worked out, but it's taking so long that they have to go back
and wait for a while. So that has been a sad deal for the branch
here. The picture included is of us Elders with them after we helped them
move some furniture.
Not much else happened
this week. I did discover that not all of the mosquitos are dead yet.
I thought they were all gone, but we taught this lady on her porch a few nights
ago, and there are most definitely still living mosquitos...
Have a good
week! I love you all! Watch General Conference this weekend!
I sure will be! =)
Love,
Elder Foote
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