Caminando

Buenas Dias, familia y amigos!

This last week, I forgot to mention that we went to a beautiful Laguna in another town. It felt almost like Oregon! A beautiful lake surrounded by green hills. It was like being at Tugman or Ten Mile Lake! Mm...! We also played lots of soccer- I'll be a pro by the time I return- and had a great time with our district! So great!

This week we went again to the Capital and my companera and I had some rough days. We were not able to accomplish a whole lot. There always seems to be something that fights against your ability to complete the work exactly according to your plans. We had some differences, but things are always better shortly after. Someone said that a mission is preparation for marriage. At times, when things are rough between us...I get a little bit nervous for marriage. If it's half as bad as it is sometimes, then I really don't know if it's worth it. I know that's not true though.

Our biggest difficulty right now is getting people to come to church. Some of our investigators are doing everything else-praying, reading the Book of Mormon and they're feeling good about those, but they are not getting complete answers and they don't feel like they have a desire to come to church. Ay! This is how they will receive the answers! Test the waters! 'Try me' as Christ says. It's truly the only way to know for themselves.

Also, our comuneta is out of commision for the next month. This is our way up and down the mountain. They are fixing the road, which is great, but that means the comuneta may not be functioning for the next month or more! I secretly am happy with the chance to walk more, but it has it's problems too. The woman who washes our clothes lives in Cuilapa. We might be washing our own clothes for the next month or so to avoid having to hike around with a bag of clothes.

One thing that always astounds me is our own imperfections. It's a fact, no one is perfect. And that is often so clear here in Laguna Seca. The people here, no matter how upstanding generally have someone who has a grudge of some kind against them. For this reason, many people who would be interested in the church or who enjoy many aspects of the church...just won't go. Because someone in the village has done something they don't like. Oy! This is the most aggravating of difficulties! There is always going to be someone to offend, someone who will say or do something that will upset you. True, we should and do strive to not do that (It's not very Christ'like after all) but that's not why you go to church! Message of this is two fold I guess- Don't let someone else stop you from demosntrating your love of Christ and His gospel, and Do your best to be an example in all you do, that you will not stop someone from drawing closer to Christ.

I love you all and look thanks for all the emails, letters and support! Think about you all often! Here are some of the most recent pictures!

1) My District for this Transfer (6 weeks).

 

2) Me when I receive mail. Just a little excited.

 Two of my friends from the CCM. Hermana Miranda and Hermana Sanchez.

 

5) The view of the closest city, Cuilapa. This was taken on our hike down from our village. We're about half way at this point.