Sent: Mon, Nov 29, 2010 5:35 pm
Subject: Hola
Hello Again!
It has been a good Thanksgiving week here in Utah.
Wednesday morning we recieved a call from the Huntsmans, the grandparents of Kassandra, saying that her baptism would not be in Idaho as they were planning but would be here because there is too much snow to enter their cabin up there. So, that was exciting news. After our district meeting Wednesday morning we had exchanges with the zone leaders and I got to experience a full day in a car which I have to admit was pretty nice. In the afternoon we played in a ward turkey bowl, in the SNOW, and I was able to make it about halfway through before the knee sidelined me. We had some appointments later on and it was very interesting teaching in english in quiet homes. I am very glad to be teaching in spanish though. Our last appointment was right around the corner from Julies so we stopped for a quick hello after. That night the car thermometer was reading 5 degrees which I must say is very cold.
Thanksgiving was a fun day. The district met at the church at 10 for some volleyball/basketball and we played some phase ten. After that we got to just go home and hand around at the house. For dinner we ate with four families from Chile. Elder Barrera and I were sitting at the end of the table with all the adults and after dinner we sat there for about an hour while they were all talking and laughing. It's amazing how one can understand pretty much everything in church or a missionary lesson and get lost in conversation filled with cultural humor. The food was good though and it was fun to be at a big Thanksgiving dinner.
We have been teaching a young couple named Enrique and Julianna from Guatemala and Friday we had an awesome lesson with Enrique. We had taught him parts of the Restoration before but they live in a small apartment with another family with little kids so its hard to have the spirit. However, Friday we taught in his room and his little son was asleep so we were finally able to have a good environment. We watched the restoration DVD with him and after we asked him how he felt about Joseph Smith. (Earlier he had said he didnt think the story was possible.) He responded very humbly "I think he was chosen by God..." He opened up after that and told us all about his past and how he wants to change.
Saturday we had Kassandra's baptism in the afternoon. She has 5 uncles and they were all there with their familes to support her. One of her uncles did the baptism and her Grandpa did the confirmation. Two of her other uncles gave talks and were both crying throughout. We were talking to her after and found out that her dad is the oldest of the 6 brothers and isnt active. Kassandra hasn't seen him since she was 7 and I guess he has been working in Taiwan the whole time but has been back to the states and just hasn't taken the time to visit her. Pretty crazy situation but she is going to Taiwan today to stay with him for a month.
Sunday we woke up to some serious snow. Everything was white! We went and picked up Enrique and Julianna for church with a member and they stayed all three hours. Their little son is pretty lively but he made it through. A guy in the ward gave his farewell talk and it was interesting to hear one as a missionary. It made me think of Nolan!
Everything else is going great,
Love, Elder Clark
Subject: Hola
Hello Again!
It has been a good Thanksgiving week here in Utah.
Wednesday morning we recieved a call from the Huntsmans, the grandparents of Kassandra, saying that her baptism would not be in Idaho as they were planning but would be here because there is too much snow to enter their cabin up there. So, that was exciting news. After our district meeting Wednesday morning we had exchanges with the zone leaders and I got to experience a full day in a car which I have to admit was pretty nice. In the afternoon we played in a ward turkey bowl, in the SNOW, and I was able to make it about halfway through before the knee sidelined me. We had some appointments later on and it was very interesting teaching in english in quiet homes. I am very glad to be teaching in spanish though. Our last appointment was right around the corner from Julies so we stopped for a quick hello after. That night the car thermometer was reading 5 degrees which I must say is very cold.
Thanksgiving was a fun day. The district met at the church at 10 for some volleyball/basketball and we played some phase ten. After that we got to just go home and hand around at the house. For dinner we ate with four families from Chile. Elder Barrera and I were sitting at the end of the table with all the adults and after dinner we sat there for about an hour while they were all talking and laughing. It's amazing how one can understand pretty much everything in church or a missionary lesson and get lost in conversation filled with cultural humor. The food was good though and it was fun to be at a big Thanksgiving dinner.
We have been teaching a young couple named Enrique and Julianna from Guatemala and Friday we had an awesome lesson with Enrique. We had taught him parts of the Restoration before but they live in a small apartment with another family with little kids so its hard to have the spirit. However, Friday we taught in his room and his little son was asleep so we were finally able to have a good environment. We watched the restoration DVD with him and after we asked him how he felt about Joseph Smith. (Earlier he had said he didnt think the story was possible.) He responded very humbly "I think he was chosen by God..." He opened up after that and told us all about his past and how he wants to change.
Saturday we had Kassandra's baptism in the afternoon. She has 5 uncles and they were all there with their familes to support her. One of her uncles did the baptism and her Grandpa did the confirmation. Two of her other uncles gave talks and were both crying throughout. We were talking to her after and found out that her dad is the oldest of the 6 brothers and isnt active. Kassandra hasn't seen him since she was 7 and I guess he has been working in Taiwan the whole time but has been back to the states and just hasn't taken the time to visit her. Pretty crazy situation but she is going to Taiwan today to stay with him for a month.
Sunday we woke up to some serious snow. Everything was white! We went and picked up Enrique and Julianna for church with a member and they stayed all three hours. Their little son is pretty lively but he made it through. A guy in the ward gave his farewell talk and it was interesting to hear one as a missionary. It made me think of Nolan!
Everything else is going great,
Love, Elder Clark
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