Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 5:06 pm
Subject: ----Christmas----
Hello!
It has been snowing all day and everything is white. Awesome.
Last week went very well. Starting with Tuesday... We had lunch with this less active Mexican family we tracted into and the wife made amazing enchiladas. That night we went over to Uriel's to talk to him more about the baptism. While we were there we took pictures with Ismael's (his dad) luchador masks. Nacho Libre became very real that night. It turns out Ismael was a legit Luchador in Mexico during his younger days. He only has some of his masks here but in Mexico he said he has 9 full suits...cape and all. It was quite incredible listening to his stories.
Wednesday we has our last training meeting with the current district. Elder Barrera and I gave the training on how the Book of Mormon testifies of Christ. That night we went over to Enrique and Julianna's to teach the the final lesson; the Word of Wisdom. The plan for them was to be as follows... Wednesday = Final lesson. Thursday = Go to Provo and get marriage licences. Friday = Get Married. Saturday = Baptism.
However, when we got the Enrique wasn't there because he had gotten a job that morning! The blessings of baptism came before baptism. He hadn't had a job in the 2 months he has been here and had been trying to find work. He ended up working all weekend so tonight we are going to go see what we are going to do with them. We are thinking we will have the baptism the 30th...we'll see.
Thursday we had a multi-zone Christmas party. It started out great until we were playing a game inside the gym and somehow I managed to hurt my knee worse than the times it has been hurt playing football and soccer. The logistics don't really make sense. Anyway, we had a nice ham lunch, a talent show, and watched Toy Story 3. I couldn't walk so Elder Barrera went out with another missionary that night that was in a threesome companionship while I stayed with our Landlords.
Friday was very fun of course. It was awesome to see everyone and get acquainted with Zoe. She is quite the happy girl.
Saturday morning was Uriel's baptism. His dad performed the ordinance and was so nervous/excited. It was awesome! We had two ward parties that night and it was crazy trying to tell everyone why I was on crutches. All of the Latin sisters were gasping. Julianna came with her little son to one of the parties and we brought along this 10 year old kid, Fransisco, who we have become friends with in the last little while to the other one. We actually met him awhile ago just talking to the funny Mexican kids in the streets then tracted into his family and have had a couple lessons with them and they have some good potential. Late Saturday night we got transfer calls! It was just as intense as the first time but we are both staying in the area. We are also getting a third companion who is waiting on a visa to Mexico but might be leaving in less than 2 weeks. His name is Elder Covington and we are picking him up tomorrow. Transfer calls and transfers are a day early because of Christmas.
Yesterday was not nearly as busy as expected. Enrique and Julianna weren't baptized so they weren't confirmed, and our talks got moved to next month. We went to Uriel's ward for his confirmation and it was sweet. They go to an English ward, although the parents don't really know English, and the ward put on an incredible Christmas program. Last night we had an awesome lesson with Juan and Maria. Their baptismal date is the 8th and are looking good.
Merry Christmas! Love you and talk to you soon!
-Elder Clark
Subject: ----Christmas----
Hello!
It has been snowing all day and everything is white. Awesome.
Last week went very well. Starting with Tuesday... We had lunch with this less active Mexican family we tracted into and the wife made amazing enchiladas. That night we went over to Uriel's to talk to him more about the baptism. While we were there we took pictures with Ismael's (his dad) luchador masks. Nacho Libre became very real that night. It turns out Ismael was a legit Luchador in Mexico during his younger days. He only has some of his masks here but in Mexico he said he has 9 full suits...cape and all. It was quite incredible listening to his stories.
Wednesday we has our last training meeting with the current district. Elder Barrera and I gave the training on how the Book of Mormon testifies of Christ. That night we went over to Enrique and Julianna's to teach the the final lesson; the Word of Wisdom. The plan for them was to be as follows... Wednesday = Final lesson. Thursday = Go to Provo and get marriage licences. Friday = Get Married. Saturday = Baptism.
However, when we got the Enrique wasn't there because he had gotten a job that morning! The blessings of baptism came before baptism. He hadn't had a job in the 2 months he has been here and had been trying to find work. He ended up working all weekend so tonight we are going to go see what we are going to do with them. We are thinking we will have the baptism the 30th...we'll see.
Thursday we had a multi-zone Christmas party. It started out great until we were playing a game inside the gym and somehow I managed to hurt my knee worse than the times it has been hurt playing football and soccer. The logistics don't really make sense. Anyway, we had a nice ham lunch, a talent show, and watched Toy Story 3. I couldn't walk so Elder Barrera went out with another missionary that night that was in a threesome companionship while I stayed with our Landlords.
Friday was very fun of course. It was awesome to see everyone and get acquainted with Zoe. She is quite the happy girl.
Saturday morning was Uriel's baptism. His dad performed the ordinance and was so nervous/excited. It was awesome! We had two ward parties that night and it was crazy trying to tell everyone why I was on crutches. All of the Latin sisters were gasping. Julianna came with her little son to one of the parties and we brought along this 10 year old kid, Fransisco, who we have become friends with in the last little while to the other one. We actually met him awhile ago just talking to the funny Mexican kids in the streets then tracted into his family and have had a couple lessons with them and they have some good potential. Late Saturday night we got transfer calls! It was just as intense as the first time but we are both staying in the area. We are also getting a third companion who is waiting on a visa to Mexico but might be leaving in less than 2 weeks. His name is Elder Covington and we are picking him up tomorrow. Transfer calls and transfers are a day early because of Christmas.
Yesterday was not nearly as busy as expected. Enrique and Julianna weren't baptized so they weren't confirmed, and our talks got moved to next month. We went to Uriel's ward for his confirmation and it was sweet. They go to an English ward, although the parents don't really know English, and the ward put on an incredible Christmas program. Last night we had an awesome lesson with Juan and Maria. Their baptismal date is the 8th and are looking good.
Merry Christmas! Love you and talk to you soon!
-Elder Clark
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