We were each other for Halloween
Querida familia
We had a week full of dog encounters. I have a theory that they
know I don´t like them so they always choose to bother me. On three separate
occasions, I had a dog following me and bothering me. Luckily, people helped me
and chase away the dogs.
The dog encounters culminated Saturday. We were searching
for a woman´s house. The set-up here is there is a house in front and then
usually a dozen little houses in back, it´s called parte atras. Anyways, we
were searching for her house when we heard dog barking. At first a little dog
came out from behind the corner but then a BIG ferocious dog comes around the
corner about 40 feet away. Usually, when we have dog problems, I say “stay calm”
to Hermana Thomas so I guess that´s what she expected. She claims that I didn´t
give her any warning that I was going to make a run for it and when she turned
around I was half way to the gate. However, I feel as though my yelp of fear
was a sufficient warning.
I hurt my hand trying to get open the gate and somehow her
umbrella broke in half. The dog was right on her tail and she barely made it
through. After we got through the gate and caught our breath we had a good
laugh. She continues to say, ¨I can´t believe you left me!¨ I tell her that I
stick to the pirate´s code: those who fall behind, get left behind.
We had a good Sunday yesterday. We helped an investigator
haul seven of her ten children to church. I can honestly say I didn´t hear one
word that was said during testimony meeting. Entertaining kids is hard! I tried
to remember all the things mom used to do with us to keep us quite. Mom, thank
you for your patience! This investigator is pretty interested in the church.
She comes from humble circumstances. They have a little kitchen and one room
for eleven people. I don´t know how they do it. I am not sure how much she
understands the things we teach but she said she felt good in church.
We had one appointment that lasted 2.5 hours. He is a
Haitian man and took notes- wanting to know every detail. I feel like we did a
pretty good job of answering all his questions, with the exception of how you
spell Susquehanna.
We are still doing exchanges every week. I enjoy exchanges
because I enjoy seeing how other missionaries teach. Examples are the best way
to teach and I have accumulated some really good examples from other missionaries.
This past week the Hermana I was with was teaching about the Book of Mormon and
that God communicates with his children no matter where they live. She said, “for
example, if you have a child in Puerto Rico and The United States, which one
are you going to talk to?” She was hoping she would say with both of them.
However, the lady said she would talk with the one in Puerto Rico... that ruined
that example. I think I am going to send a list of the examples I use to all
the cousins serving and ask for the things that help them in their
teaching.
You asked about the investigator we started teaching 2 weeks
ago. Sadly, we haven´t been able to teach her this past week. Every time we
passed by, she wasn´t there. And she didn’t go to church again.
I love Carlisle´s essay you sent me. As we´re walking, I
have lots of time to think about different theories and I really like his
ideas.
Hermana Thomas likes to read all the cousins blogs and then keeps me
up to date on what is going on.
You people don´t stay put! I love all your updates and
pictures. I am always glad to see that Cate is making sure my wardrobe doesn´t
gather cobwebs. :) She can wear whatever she wants. As the weather has cooled
down, the mosquitoes are eating me alive. I may use my mosquito net for the
first time. I am happy and doing well. Soo good to hear from you
Hermana Christensen
There is a story behind this - that Meg forgot to tell us
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