We didn't have the Baptism last week because the woman that was supposed to be baptized disappeared, and we haven't been able to get a hold of her. So we are trying to baptize her this week lol, we also might baptize a 17 year old girl named Lian this week or next week, she just showed up at church with a friend and she said she wanted to be baptized. We're like "sounds good".
We teach mostly in Spanish except for a few that either like speaking in English or don't like speaking Spanish, like Lian she can speak Spanish but she doesn't like to. Which makes it easier for me, because my Spanish is not good. But not being able to speak Spanish keeps me humble lol. Though one member gave me a compliment the other day he said you don't know a lot of Spanish but your pronunciation is really good, that made me pretty happy.
There is this family the Sanchez, and I met them last week, but that family is my favorite out of all the people I have met before. The Wife Lillian Sanchez is a member and has been through the temple and has had a daughter serve a mission, Her Husband is not a Member, so we are trying to work on him, and we took the Bishop with us to help in the teaching experience, and finally he agreed to read the book of Mormon and pray about it, so that's a good sign. This family is so awesome. and their food, DONT even get me started on how good it tastes. I ate so much yesterday at their house it was almost disgusting lol, but I think they took a liking to me, they make fun of my Spanish or the lack there of, jokingly of course. Sister Sanchez is my favorite she will always talk to me in Spanish and I will try to answer but it is almost always wrong cuz I have no idea what she is saying and she speaks really fast. (Side note she does speak English the husband doesn't) and she will say, Elder Nisson do you understand me (in English) I will usually say something like "Hermana you know I don't speak Spanish" or I will say something like "no se" and she will always come back with some remark like "Elder Nisson Why not?" I say something like "I don't know" lol good stuff you kind of have to be there to understand it all. But its funny. This family is like in their 40's I think. They're super nice always telling me something like "Elder Nisson this is your house (in Spanish)" I will have to look at my comp and go "what did she say? something about having a house?" and then she will usually tell me in English what she said. Like I said Awesome Family.
So we are teaching the husband Daniel hoping he will desire to be baptized so they can have an eternal family. I have testified a couple of times of the truthfulness of the gospel, but in my mind it always falls short cuz I can't say much, but I know that the Spirit can speak through my bad broken Spanish. It doesn't make it easier though knowing you can't express what you feel. but in the Lords time all things will be as it should, and at this time all things are as it should. Well I'm going to write some more here in a few seconds.
Alright so things are going good the people are really nice. My comp is good, no one cooks at our house, we all just eat sandwiches or something the members give us. Speaking of food I ate this desert called Flan, I'm not sure, but it was delicious ask Spencer if he has ever had it.
No I'm not learning the geography cuz I have no idea where we are going and they don't use a grid system here so I'm lost like usual. Well I love you guys and I hope you will always remember that this is the true gospel of Jesus Christ and I know that as we are obedient and faithful we will know the true happiness the gospel brings.
I just can't stop smiling as I read his experiences. I am so happy he is finding himself lost in the work. I am so grateful.
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