This week was a long week with low
success. But I am hoping this next week will be better. We have changes
on Wednesday and I have a feeling that I am leaving my sector. Anyways
onto the week.
Monday
we had a crazy moment when we were on the bus which includes road rage,
a drunk guy driving, a hit and run, and fights. I am going to try and
send the video of me telling the story.
Tuesday not many people were home. We taught a couple recent converts and then K our convert. Not much really happened.
Wednesday
was Christmas eve but in Chile it is basically Christmas because they
open their presents at midnight the 24th. We had a BBQ with the family
that we have FHE's with. They gave us presents (Socks and Deodorant)
which was awesome. Then we went caroling with the familia M.
Everyone was wearing a Santa hat but I didn't have one so I wore my
stocking :) After that we went to the M (Tata J) house for
dinner and Christmas. I got a tie and gave Cristian sprite, skittles,
brownie mix, and a little game for the secret Santa. It was fun and I ate
tons of food.
Thursday
was a great day because it was Christmas! We visited a couple people
then went and skyped with our family! It was super wonderful! I just
wish I had a little bit more than 40 minutes to talk with them but it
was still great to see and talk to them.
Friday
was a long day because I was sick to my stomach because I had eaten so
much food the previous 2 days haha. In the afternoon I felt better but
no one was answering their doors and the few who did didn't want
anything. It was a discouraging day.
Saturday
was a long day as well. We were on interchanges so I was in another
sector with another missionary. I was just really frustrated with the
Elder because he had us stay at peoples houses and we just weren't being
efficient with our time. But we almost put a baptismal date with
someone which is awesome :)
Sunday
was a day of Miracles. We haven't found new investigators in 3 weeks so
we wanted to find new investigators. We worked all afternoon and night
looking for new investigators but couldn't find any! We said a sincere
prayer and then went back to work. We still didn't have success but we
kept working hard. Finally to end our day we encountered an elderly
couple and they agreed to have us come back and to read the Book of Mormon. Miracles follow Diligence!!
My
spiritual thought for this week does not derive from scripture but it
derives from some talks I have been reading and listening to. This past
week I was leaving the house and being obedient, not to go out and get
stuff done, but just to say that I was doing what I was supposed to
until the day was over. I was doing this because I was super tired, but
that isn't what the lord wants. He wants us to change and become better
and to have the desire to do it, not just to do it. So I want to invite
all of you, as well as my self, as we make new years resolutions, to not
only work on changing a bad habit or desire, but to learn and change so
that you love doing the better action. I promise that I will do it, now
I just pray that you all will too.
I love you all! Stay Golden!
Elder Nielson
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