So, as I reported on Thursday, this was a long week with lots of
exchanges and talking to lots of people on the street.
This week my companion also had
his Birthday on Friday, march 27. A sister in the ward, Veronica Flores gave
him a special birthday lunch, a super yummy meatloaf and spaghetti, and a giant
sheet cake. That was really good.
Then a different family, the Flores
family, gave him ANOTHER cake to take home, as long as a hamburger for each of
us. So our stomachs were very happy that day and the next.
On Saturday we found Israel
again. He hadn’t contacted us since he didn’t come to church a week ago. We
spent the entire day looking for appointments that we had made. And only
one of the 11 appointments were home! That was frustrating. So then we went to
look for Israel, who was embarrassed to talk to us because he started drinking
again, because he learned that his mom, who loves in the states, is sick and in
the hospital. We were about encourage him, and introduce him the the Plan of
Salvation. We has super set on going to church, but after 20 minutes of
knocking his door Sunday morning, he didn’t come......
Then on Sunday it was my
turn to give a talk. I spoke on Repentance, for 8 minutes. Super short. It
turned out well. Then after the services, everyone that could stayed after and
Isaac, a young man, 17, who is best friends with the bishop's son (Marcos), was
baptized! It was a wonderful service, super full, very spiritual, and his
parents were there to watch and had a great experience. Elder Weiss and I got
to sing a special musical number with the sister missionaries, whose
investigator it was, I’m trying to be like Jesus but in Spanish. It was a great
experience.
That night, however, wasn’t a
pleasant experience. A family invited us to come to their house to give Elder
Weiss another cake, and we found the husband drunk, and talking bad about his
wife, a faithful recent convert. It was not fun. He was trying to convince us
how one of Teachings of Modern Day Prophets books was wrong, about how the
leaders were corrupt, and was just critizing the members. His wife,
Sister Sandra Noriega, is in need of a lot of help. Things had elevated and she
is looking for a divorce... and he was mad that the bishopric was supporting
her in her decision. We angry at him and sad for her and the kids..... I will
be doing a lot of prayers for the Noriega family.
And then, like Mom was thinking
about, we heard about transfers. Bum Bum Bum!
Both Elder Weiss and I are
leaving!
So, we got almost everything
packed up in the house, we have said goodbye to a few members, and we are going
to say good bye to a few more by the end of the night, and we will see from
there.
It is exciting that this weekend
is general conference! I hope that everyone can get ready for it and enjoy it.
And also, HAPPY EASTER!
I love you all and will let you
know where I am next week!
Love Elder Redford
Oh yeah! and I got my birthday package,
on Elder Weiss's Birthday, actually :) Thanks for the treats and the cards! Those are really
cool!
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