That´s how I feel at the moment. Lots and lots to do, very little time to do it in, and fewer people to help us out. We do quite a bit of running here, involved with getting home on time. The motivation is that a new norm has been laid down. Something about, if you get home late you have to call the district leader, who calls the zone leaders, who calls the assistants to the President, who calls the President. That´s a lot of people who get to know that you were home late. We haven´t had to do that....yet. We´ve had a lot of close calls though.
The fun news is that the work is really progressing here in Nunez. Lots of contacting means lots of new people and lots of practice teaching about the Restoration. I almost feel comfortable teaching that one now. But it´s good, Hermana Cariola always backs me up. Sometimes I get a little down after I explain something and the investigators replies "I don´t understand". Shoot, right? Well, sometimes it´s because I didn´t explain well, and others it´s because I didn´t speak spanish well. It´s about 50/50 at this point. But hey, 50% is 50% and I feel pretty good about that.
The funnest story of the week comes when we were walking to a lunch appointment and this man on a bicycle stops us and asks "Excuse me, do you know of any Christian churches in the area?" well, we just happen to be missionaries sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and we can help you out! We have an appointment with him in the upcoming week. Not exactly sure if his intentions are pure, so we´re going to bring a Priesthood holder with us, but if it is, GREAT! If not. hehe, for shame :(
Other than that, it hasn´t been a super different week. Lots of teaching. We have a family that absolutely loves coming to church. And the mom loves talking with us. Unfortunately they are moving soon, so we´re hoping that they will receive an answer the the Libro de Mormon is the word of God so they can get baptized before they move. She was sweet and said how she would still come back and go to church with us. It was hard to explain that there are different wards and that she´ll probably go to the new ward...because we didn´t want to. They are a great family. She has a little girl that has 8 years and every time we ask her how Primary was she answers "Hermosa! (Beautiful/Amazing/Wonderful)" She´s so cute. I´ll try to get a picture of them soon.
Anyways, lots of prospective members, all with real interest. The biggist impediment is the idea that they need time to understand everything about the church. I don´t think they fully understand that even I don´t understand everything about the church. And I´ve been a member my whole life! But we´re working diligently to help them feel comfortable. Because it is a big change that they are making. It´s great to see the difference in their lives already, though. It´s a tangible difference in level of happiness.
Anyways, gots to go. The distrito wants to hang out in China town today. Thank you for your prayers. Dee good luck getting married. Rachel, good luck getting married. Know that I´m thinking about both of you and this step in your lives. I´m so happy for you both. And send me pictures!!! Well, do what you need to do first. It´s not like I´m really going anywhere. But Happy Marriage!
Hermana Reed
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