It’s true, you know. There really is no place like home. That is something I think one cannot fully appreciate until they have not only left his or her home but also been severed from phone lines and the ability to pick up and call loved ones to feel that instant connection to home. This week, as Elder Berthelson would confirm, I have had a hard time not being able to call. Every time something awesome happens or I just need to share news or I want to have a breakdown on someone’s doorstep, my instinct is to reach in my pocket and tell my mom or someone about it. No dice out here. At least 15 times a day I can be heard pleading, “Can I call my mom?” “No”, is the cold and constant reply.
It’s not that I’m homesick. I’m just used to sharing everything with my family and that is not possible.
All things considered, this has been a really good week. We finally got a hold of Douglas which was so awesome. He is golden and excited to learn more. He is already reading the Book of Mormon and we haven’t even taught him yet. He said his cousin just died and his grandma is very sick so he wants us to come back after the holiday. It should go well. We did a lot of finding this week and found quite a few potential investigators.
On Monday night and Tuesday, we did exchanges. I went with Elder Rodgers, the District leader to Bridgeport. He is in a Spanish area and we had so much fun. I learned a lot from him and had a cool experience. We were out tracting/street-contacting and saw these two ladies sitting in their driveway. We talked to them for a while and they told us to come back in the morning. We did and left them with a DVD, a Book of Mormon, and a reading assignment which they committed to do. We taught them a lesson and it was so good. I got a picture with them so I will send that eventually when I have enough pictures to develop. I haven’t been taking as many as I probably should.
It is so hot here! Humidity is of the Devil! Just thought I should throw that in.
We are getting fed quite a bit which is good. The members in this ward are AMAZING! I really love this ward. Elder Berthelson gives me the impression that it won’t be like this everywhere and that makes me sad.
So this week has been okay but pretty uneventful. By this time next week, however, (hopefully) we will have a whole bunch of new investigators to talk about! I hope all of you are doing well and that the sun is shining wherever you are! Let me know if you have any questions for me. All my love!
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