Another Interesting Week
Ok, we have made it into the first week of the transfer. But, basically we are started another 6-week transfer (because it is a 7-week long transfer cause we just finished a 5-week transfer). So far, everything is going alright. But, the new Zone Leader (we live with zone leaders) isn’t the most enjoyable person. Elder Blakley, who was here before, is already suffering alot, he really is hating life right now. It’s kind of bad…Elder Anderson (who just left to Wilmington) and Elder Blakley got along perfectly, it was a perfect companionship. Now, the new person comes and Elder Blakley can’t stand him and it’s hard for us too. He is very “fake” and that is why he is zone leader right now. Anyways, I guess I shouldn’t be dwelling on that too much.
Well, it was a good week, Elder Guerrero and I got some things done. Recently, we are starting to work with Berto and Anamaria more, because it looks like they will be getting their IDs soon, so that they can get married. Berto is what they call a “Dry Mormon”, because he goes to church, knows it is true, but just can not get baptized because something is impeding him. In this case, he isn’t married to but living with Anamaria, a recent convert. So, we have been working with them a little bit more lately and we are hoping and they can get their ID’s and that Berto can get baptized before the end of this next transfer. Not much else is happening here in Wilson, we are just knocking the same places for a 2nd time and then walking down the streets, looking, searching and hoping for hispanics. There are actually quite a few hispanics here, but most of them are Males without their families whose life is work and drink. That makes it a little tought sometimes and I am getting a little tired of the “typical Mexican guy”. But, we continue working, hopefully we can find someone special.
Wow, yesterday we had our monthly dinner with the Buckins family (all 4 of us missionaries go to eat with them) They usually cook 4 chickens, around 12 pounds of fried chicken….it is so much food. And we are expected to eat all of it, or “we might not be invited back”. This is the 4th time I’ve been over there…the first time was the worst…i felt horrible after eating so much fried chicken…it was past the point of enjoying. The 2nd and 3rd time, I came away pretty good, satisfied and full. This last time (yesterday) was a little worse, but I paid the consecuances today in the morning. I actually woke up at around 3 in the morning and I really couldn’t fall asleep that well. Oh well, I guess I won’t eat for the next three days to balance out things…(Just kidding!)
Well, today is the “cumpleanos” of Elder Guerrero. He is turning 21 years old like me. We will have a good P-day and later tonight also as we are eating with some awesome members. Elder Guerrero really has turned into a great friend. I will have served with him for 4 and a half months after this transfer. I only served with my trainer Elder Staheli for that same amount of time. But, I have really enjoyed my time with Guerrero, he is a great and funny kid. I wish he would change his mind about moving back to Chicago, where his family lives. He needs to move to Utah!
Well, don’t really have more things to talk about, only that I am surviving, that we have been blessed here in Wilson, that the mission is still awesome.
Hope everyone has a good week.
Con Amor,
Elder Hardy