On wednesday I was kind of nervous because we had a zone meeting, but I had to capacitar...I honestly have no idea what the word would be in english, but basically I had to teach a class to all the missionaries in the zone. It was my first time teaching the zone but it went really well! My companion helped me and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be haha. In the afternoon we visited our convert nancy, and we discovered that she has been drinking black tea because she didn't know it was bad. We confiscated that real quick haha. After that we did some contacting (knocking doors) and it went well I've gotten a lot better at it. Maybe its a coincidence but girls seems a lot easier to contact then guys...by that I mean they are always a lot nicer about it even if they reject us, but guys can be pretty mean about it. Im sure for sister missionaries its the other way around haha. We also played soccer that night on a synthetic pitch, it was awesome, but my knees got all bloody.
On thursday not a lot happened, we taught asusena but it didn't go well because she was horribly distracted by the tv. She was watching a show called "caso cerrado", case closed, and it had some pretty crazy stuff. Its like judge judy or whatever its called.
On friday we went to the post office so that my companion could pick up 2000 pesos his grandma sent him to buy a new suit. We got some bad news in that one of our investigators moved. Her name was Yesica but I don't know if we will be able to teach her anymore, she used to live with Valeria the lady who got baptized a few weeks ago. That night we ate dinner with a family of members, and they told us about the hurricane hitting florida and stuff. They also said that over 800 people died in haiti? :( I wish I could go there on my mission because im sure the people need a ton of help right now.
On saturday we tried to do a service project, we were planning to work on the roof of one of the members here but in the end it was postponed until monday. It ended up being a pretty fun day though, my comp went to wax his face...shaving irritates his skin or something i don't know. It took forever and looked really really painful, but we had a good time talking with the people there and we were able to teach them a little bit and invite them to church. Hopefully we can see them progress soon!
On sunday we had fast and testimony meeting, and it was the first day of a new rule that we have in the mission...if we don't have investigators in the church, we aren't allowed to stay we have to go out and find people. We didn't have any investigators unfortunately so we had to leave. I don't know whether or not im a fan of this new rule because I miss being in the church I felt terrible not being there on a sunday but president is an inspired man so we will trust him on this one. A certain member got mad at us for leaving because he doesn't understand that he's not in charge of us...its the elders quorum president but he took us into a room and gave us a talking to for no reason...I don't want to go into it but basically thought we were breaking rules he even called our mission president. ughghh. But this guy made me think of the scripture I want to share this week. Its in the Bible in James chapter 3.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
This is obviously talking about gossip, or using hurtful words, or saying things that we shouldn't. The scripture is so true isn't it...its amazing how much damage words can cause. How great a matter a little fire kindleth! One match can start a forest fire. Its just important to remember to watch what we say and do because sometimes we can really hurt people without ever even realizing it, especially with gossip and spreading rumors...
I don't know if that guy calling president had anything to do with it, because I don't know what was said, but I know we didn't break any rules by leaving church early its the new rule for missionaries here. But my companion elder rodriguez was transferred in an emergency very unexpectedly today and I'm pretty disappointed. The whole ward is pretty upset actually and its a real shame because everything was going so well here and we had built up a lot of friendship and trust with the members. I don't want to make it seem like the ward is all fighting or anything but its just a shame that this had to happen. However, I'm sure my new companion will be great. He is from Colombia, and so far everything is going good!
We spent all yesterday morning at the service project of the roof, we had a huge meat roast after it was really good. We spent all the afternoon helping elder Rodriguez pack all his stuff, and then saying goodbye too all the members and people we have been teaching. A lot of them were really sad, and the lady who was baptized most recently was genuinely angry! She said it's cruel to get close to someone and then have to leave so soon. Thats one of the tough parts about the mission.
So yes, its been a week of challenges....something I'm trying to keep in mind is that there is opposition in all things! We could not know the good, if we didn't know the bad. We have to pass through trials to help us learn! Keep the faith! I hope everyone is doing well and was not too affected by the hurricane. You are blessed to live in a country where the houses are well built to withstand the wind. Some places like Haiti aren't so lucky, so count your blessings!
Love, Elder Christensen
PS the pictures are of the BBQ and the at the service project!
Old companion, New companion....
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