Good wonderful new week to you all! On a scale of 1-10, how much do you wanna ride a dragon?
This week was one of those that seemed like everything and nothing happened at the exact same time. If I had to explain the week it was like us running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
My comp won't stop dying. First he wrecked his back playing soccer the first p-day, then he got sick this past week and lost his voice. Which was very not good for two reasons. First: he was dying and felt sick, never good. And second: I had to do all the talking, yikes. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem talking during lessons and contacts and with members and whenever else we need to talk, I just don't know how to say everything yet. It was a struggle, but definitely helped me grow in my Portuguese and my confidence in speaking. God truly does have a plan with everything.
People:
Some of the people we've been teaching are just absolutely wonderful. Some others are somewhat like plain popcorn: not bad, just... plain. The Spanish speaking lady I talked about last week has a baptismal date, and her daughter who's probably about 30 is, came to church for the first time and is wanting to get baptized too! It's just wonderful because they understand what we're teaching them so well, and they have good questions. We met this one lady on the street, and when we went to teach her, her sister joined (they're both about 20) and they loved the message and are really interested in the church. The family I talked about last week didn't pull up to church, but there's still hope for them, they just have to keep doing their part. We knocked on the door of this older gentleman who was really interested in our message, wants to go to church, and gave us yogurt when we left. It's just wonderful to see how much joy and light the gospel of Jesus Christ brings into people's lives.
Menu of the week:
The highlight of food this week was Sunday lunch. We went to this member's house, which was very nice, and he made churrasco, which is bbq, just better. He made steak, chicken, pork, chicken sausage, and grilled chicken hearts (trust, they were good). And then of course we had the customary sides of rice, beans, vinaigrette (a mix of chopped onions, tomatoes, lime juice, and whatnot). Put it all together and you've got a recipe for greatness on your hands. To add to that ut was his birthday soon too so he had a cake, and it was delicious. (No pictures of that, but others on my google photos).
This week's spiritual thought comes from one of my best friends Elder Calloway serving all the way out in Sandiego spanish speaking. (Quick shoutout there). I emailed him to see how things were going, and if he wqs ready to go home since his mission ends in just two days now. He said that one of the biggest things that changed his mission is just working like it all depends on you and praying like it all depends on God. Because both are true. We have to do our part before God can bless us and do His part.
Bonus spiritual thought:
I had been reading in Alma 26 about Ammon's joy in his missionary work and his praising of God for the blessings they had received, and I just loved how full his joy was for helping God's children. And then later in the week my stepmom sent me an email talking about that exact same scripture! The work of God truly is a joyous work, and is so because when we do our part, God doesn't just bless us, but blesses everyone else involved because He truly loves His children. Every good thing in our lives are from Him. My joy can be full in my God and His work. He wants us to find joy through Him and the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ. We can all find that joy. Because He loves us. And I love you all! Have a great 'nother week!
Until next time,
Elder Hyatt
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