Me Social? I think So!

11/10/2007

It is so funny. I always said before the mission that I was going to go on the mission to learn to be social on the mission and it is amazing how it has worked, we talk with anyoneeeeeeeee in the street, it is amazing. I just walk up to people and start up a conversation with anyone. It is amazing how the people really get interested when we show them that we are interested too. I have learned to be social, so don’t worry. It is been really fun getting to know people and seeing how strong people can be and all they have to go through. Well, there are a lot of bad examples to that you learn what not to do.

This week has been good and it has been interesting too. My comp is still missing home a ton. She cries every other day. That is really hard for me and her too because I just don’t know what to do and she thinks I am really hard and mean I am sure because I tell her she has to get over it and forget about her family and her house and get lost in the work and the people here, easier said than done right. So that is the life. But little by little. She Is just fine other than that. She doesn’t need a trainer she knows all she needs to do, she just has to get in and do it.

I don’t really have that much to share this week. I translated last week and it really went well. It was fun talking to them. In the adult session of stake conference the hna, the counselor’s wife gave a talk and I had to translate it as it went. It was very interesting because right there on the spot she would say one sentence, I had to memorize it and say the exact thing in Spanish, after translating it from English to Spanish of course. I know the lord helped me a lot. It was a really good experience. The people congratulated me afterwards for how well I did. They said that lots of gringos never really to speak Spanish well and it is true. I have been very blessed with Spanish and I know. I know I speak with an accent but it was nice how they all complimented me. I really feel like the lord has just given me the biggest blessing ever being able to understand and speak Spanish.

Well, that is too bad with granny. I know the lord completes with his promises. I feel that if she doesn’t´ give the coffee up the lord won’t be able to help her with her problems, and I know that it is said to say but I feel like if she doesn’t´ give it up she might not be there when I get home. it is interesting because I was thinking about it this last week and I really was hoping that granny would be around when I get home and I thought, oh she is fine, two more months and that is it. but now, two months is a long time if she is really going through all that. It stinks but her eternal salvation depends on the cup of coffee because more than anything it is the principle of obedience. I know she can do it.

In all life is going good. i got my hair cut today. It is still cold. The work is getting a little bit better, we are with some good people, it is just hard for them to make commitments and get the to church and really say they are going to do when they have said they are going to do. but that is how life is. it is hard for people to really trust in the lord. so, if you all want, don’t send me anything for Christmas, just wait to give it to me when I get home. nana and papa didn’t write this week, what’s up. Well, I got to go. keep us in your prayers. as the time draws close, and having a comp that is trunky things get harder and harder. But more than ever I am committed to be obedient and do what I am supposed to do. it is amazing how your view changes on the mission. I saw hna johnson, the general authorities, and her it was amazing I really saw a successful women, a women with power. a mother of 9, strong testimony and has the power of god which is the strongest power of all. the women in business really aren’t successful. their happiness is momentary. but people like hna johnson, really are successful and powerful, their happiness is forever and will only grow and grow. people think i am over the top sometimes with the rules but if i don’t do what the lord wants i feel bad and know i am letting him down. i want to do everything i can to show him i really love him and appreciate when he has done for me and for the atonement.

send my regards to Tara for her baby shower. thanks for everything you guys do and your sacrifices for me. it means a lot, until next week. take care, pray, read your scriptures! don’t get lost in the world, in the things that really aren’t that important.

mom, if something happens to granny in this next little while you can call the mission directly. elder hart right now is the secretary and you can call him, the cell number is 91624916 or you can call before hna faulkner. but don’t hesitate and they can communicate to me directly. prayers.

dad, send whatever you want and i will translate if i can.