Meetings, Meetings, Meetings!

Dec 21, 2015

We were tracting one day and ran into someone who sold pan (it's like a really dry, slightly stale, doughnut). The previous encounter he gave us each one free and he talked about how all the religions are harlots. He said he learned it from revelation. He's certainly confused. However, he's a good man, as is demonstrated in his generosity to us. He said that he was willing to hear our message, but he wasn't goin into nuttin, cus they were all harlots. We met him again last Friday and he talked to us and then asked if he could sing us an alabanza. He closed his eyes, started swaying, and then commenced his alabanza. "God is here, God is here, surely as the wind and the air that we breathe, surely as the day of tomorrow will be, Dios is here." At least it sounded nice, and had a nice feeling to it. But he belted it. It almost echoed. Wow. Elder Ruiz and I looked at each other and looked around. It was a real blessing that we were alone. :)

District (L to R)
Elder Ruiz, Elder Salvatierra, Elder Brown, Elder Priego
(Not Pictured: Elder Scoubes and Elder Bernal)

The last week was relatively frustrating. We spent half the week in some stinking meeting or another. Monday ws Pday, Tuesday was a full day. wednesday was a zone meeting. Thursday was when we had my stitches removed. Friday was the entire day in the christmas party and meeting with the president. Saturday was a baptism for the ward Riveras Bosque, one in our district that we attended to help. It was the first baptism of both companions. Sunday was, well, sunday, and after sacrament meeting, we had a branch counsel. Altogether, it was rather ineffective and my favorite part was when we spent 15 minutes talking about how we need to shorten our meetings. :)

not much happened, unfortunately, as we didn't have much time for anything to happen. However, I'm doing much better as a missionary, and I'm able to take charge of the lessons and conversations rather than just listen and nod my head. I've learned that the key really is colossians 3:23, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the lord, and not unto men." o en espanol, "y todo lo que hagais, hacedlo de corazon, como para el Senor, y no para los hombres." We are agents unto ourselves and the power really is in us to do that which we should. We are gods in training, and God has given us a world to change and lift. We should do it, and do it with gusto.