Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 11:36 am
Subject: Fourth of July
Subject: Fourth of July
Hola,
Our 4th of July was pretty sweet here. We met Sunday night around 6 here in Roosevelt with the Missionaries from Vernal. The AP's came and picked us up and we made the long trip to Provo. Each companionship stayed with a family in President Pitt's home ward. We stayed in a really nice home up above the Provo Temple with an older couple. We got there around 9, had some ice cream, then went to sleep. They drove us to the parade in the morning. We all congregated at the high school but they dropped us off a block away because they wanted annual spot. Walking though the crowd to the school was just a prelude of what was to come. "The missionaries!!!" was heard left and right. It was fun to see the whole mission together. Elder Ramires says thanks for the socks. After awhile of standing around we joined the parade. We starting singing "Called to Serve." It was really one of the most awesome, crazy things ever. Every other participant in the parade got nice applause but we got yelling standing ovations for an hour. I then understood why president told us many times to stay humble. All the kids were screaming and wanted high 5's. It must be how a rock star feels to be every day. I don't think they get that kind of treatment in Spain, or anywhere else. About 5 minutes in I saw the Cosgraves and we had a 10 second conversation. After it was over we got in the van and headed out. We had pizza on the way. President drove this time and I was in the front seat so I was pleasured with listening to him tell stories and answer deep doctrine questions most of the ride home. We had a district activity from 5-9 and we got to watch Mega Mind and Tron. It was nice to have some relax time.
Last week went well. Saturday we did service working in the yard with the Fam. Uribe and Vasquez. We came back for dinner and had an amazing carne asada dinner.
We are teaching this lady named Flor. She is like 30 and her husband who is inactive is like 60...... pretty wierd. She is very Christian but things are going good so far. Our last lesson was on the Godhead. That is one of the most difficult things to teach to a creed believing Christian. All of these creeds have got most of Christianity confused. We talked about how when Jesus was one the Earth he frequently used the phrase "My Father who is in heaven.." and how when he was in Gethsemane he wouldn't pray to himself asking himself to remove the bitter cup, but in the end we just explained that a testimony of the Book of Mormon would let her know if everything we are teaching is true. She seems pretty sincere so hopefully she just prays and asks. It really is not that difficult of an equation.
I am glad you are enjoying time together. Those are the best times!
Love you! Elder Clark
Our 4th of July was pretty sweet here. We met Sunday night around 6 here in Roosevelt with the Missionaries from Vernal. The AP's came and picked us up and we made the long trip to Provo. Each companionship stayed with a family in President Pitt's home ward. We stayed in a really nice home up above the Provo Temple with an older couple. We got there around 9, had some ice cream, then went to sleep. They drove us to the parade in the morning. We all congregated at the high school but they dropped us off a block away because they wanted annual spot. Walking though the crowd to the school was just a prelude of what was to come. "The missionaries!!!" was heard left and right. It was fun to see the whole mission together. Elder Ramires says thanks for the socks. After awhile of standing around we joined the parade. We starting singing "Called to Serve." It was really one of the most awesome, crazy things ever. Every other participant in the parade got nice applause but we got yelling standing ovations for an hour. I then understood why president told us many times to stay humble. All the kids were screaming and wanted high 5's. It must be how a rock star feels to be every day. I don't think they get that kind of treatment in Spain, or anywhere else. About 5 minutes in I saw the Cosgraves and we had a 10 second conversation. After it was over we got in the van and headed out. We had pizza on the way. President drove this time and I was in the front seat so I was pleasured with listening to him tell stories and answer deep doctrine questions most of the ride home. We had a district activity from 5-9 and we got to watch Mega Mind and Tron. It was nice to have some relax time.
Last week went well. Saturday we did service working in the yard with the Fam. Uribe and Vasquez. We came back for dinner and had an amazing carne asada dinner.
We are teaching this lady named Flor. She is like 30 and her husband who is inactive is like 60...... pretty wierd. She is very Christian but things are going good so far. Our last lesson was on the Godhead. That is one of the most difficult things to teach to a creed believing Christian. All of these creeds have got most of Christianity confused. We talked about how when Jesus was one the Earth he frequently used the phrase "My Father who is in heaven.." and how when he was in Gethsemane he wouldn't pray to himself asking himself to remove the bitter cup, but in the end we just explained that a testimony of the Book of Mormon would let her know if everything we are teaching is true. She seems pretty sincere so hopefully she just prays and asks. It really is not that difficult of an equation.
I am glad you are enjoying time together. Those are the best times!
Love you! Elder Clark
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