Bueno!
Holy smokes, it's been getting a little more chilly here (meaning it was in the 80's and it's now in the 40's). Work is never-ending and we have SO many people to try and visit and teach all the time. It has been quite the exciting week though, and a whole lot has happened. Probably one of the biggest things was Sunday - I gave 2 talks in sacrament meetings and I found out about both of them Saturday night. Somebody in the 6th branch here (the snowbird branch - all elderly people) talked to us like 2 months ago about talking on the 5th Sunday, and we didn't think we'd be here. We called to check up and found out that we were giving the entire sacrament meeting!! We didn't have time to prepare so we just went there to their early meeting and just decided to do it. We do often have to give lessons and talks without preparing, so I guess it's a good thing we have practice. We opened up singing Brightly Beams a capella and then we just talked about missionary work in general, as well as here in Yuma. I was actually really surprised at how easy it was to talk for so long. I used scriptures and Preach My Gospel and the Ensign, and everything really just came to me. It was a sweet experience and everyone afterwards made us feel like celebrities. They told us how much they enjoyed it, and how good it was, and how they wanted to take us out to lunch... so we have some sweet meals planned in the future. They were all just so nice, and now everyone knows us!
Holy smokes, it's been getting a little more chilly here (meaning it was in the 80's and it's now in the 40's). Work is never-ending and we have SO many people to try and visit and teach all the time. It has been quite the exciting week though, and a whole lot has happened. Probably one of the biggest things was Sunday - I gave 2 talks in sacrament meetings and I found out about both of them Saturday night. Somebody in the 6th branch here (the snowbird branch - all elderly people) talked to us like 2 months ago about talking on the 5th Sunday, and we didn't think we'd be here. We called to check up and found out that we were giving the entire sacrament meeting!! We didn't have time to prepare so we just went there to their early meeting and just decided to do it. We do often have to give lessons and talks without preparing, so I guess it's a good thing we have practice. We opened up singing Brightly Beams a capella and then we just talked about missionary work in general, as well as here in Yuma. I was actually really surprised at how easy it was to talk for so long. I used scriptures and Preach My Gospel and the Ensign, and everything really just came to me. It was a sweet experience and everyone afterwards made us feel like celebrities. They told us how much they enjoyed it, and how good it was, and how they wanted to take us out to lunch... so we have some sweet meals planned in the future. They were all just so nice, and now everyone knows us!
Speaking of which, at the meeting, I found this lady - Jacqueline Allen Hyden - who apparently is related to Grandpa Carlson, and we went out to lunch with her yesterday. And random news - I'm pretty sure Elder Lindquist and I are related through a great great grandpa because she had this pedigree chart with her. Family history work is pretty sweet, and I want to do some in the future!
Everything is going good with missionary work! We're teaching a lot of families, and hopefully everything works out. Sadly, not too many were able to come this last week to church, but we are doing our best to teach and testify and go by the Spirit. Last night, this referral from a member, a family, all accepted a baptismal date for the 19th so we're going to work hard and do our best to make it happen! The kids are both sweet and going to church - the whole family should this week.
Oh, and it was wild - the other night we were eating dinner at a member's house and Jordi - a sweet member that helps us a lot, was over there. He was playing with a basketball hoop, and for some reason there was a drill bit sticking out of the pole. He went up for a dunk or something and when he came down it went through his arm! So we had to take care of him and he ended up going to Mexico to get stitches. It's all good now, but it was kind of exciting.
That and we are teaching this guy named Omar, who is quitting smoking and excited about baptism. It's my first real experience with the whole Word of Wisdom thing and it can be tough at times. He's doing great though, and we're helping him get good music and find good things to do to keep himself occupied. He also gave us some really cool regaeton music, like Spanish christian stuff, that we'll have to listen to after the mish...
We're also teaching this stud guy named Paul and his family, and we're excited for them. He has a drinking problem, but he's one of the nicest, most sincere guys I've ever met. He LOVES missionaries and always tells us how much he loves us being over there,and how he feels the Spirit so strong. We probably ate with him like 3 times last week and taught him a whole lot. I'm pretty sure he now knows just about every single member in our branch, because of all of the people we've brought over there. His wife, who was way Catholic, loved church and the relief society must do an awesome job of fellowshipping because she was all about it. The gospel is true!
So yeah, we've been teaching a whole lot, and had a record number of lessons last week (like 23 I think). We're staying busy, and trying to make the best use of our time possible! Thanks for all the support and I love hearing from everyone!!
Hasta luego!
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