Rough Week

Hello!! 

I am doing okay! This is the week of conference. I’ll get the box Wednesday so no worries!  It's been a rough week. I’ve been sick for the past two weeks straight so that doesn’t help. And on top of that I was wearing my two braces and hurt my knee Thursday night. I’m just really stressed out and my body is a mess. It’s the worst. And I’m not getting better because I’ve been super stressed out. Riches goes home just before me. I didn’t see the video of the home but I would like too. 

Monday was okay we did a lot of stuff and played some games. We took the English Elders with us and there was a lot of missionaries at the church to play basketball. That night we had dinner and that was it.

Tuesday we visited some people. We didn’t have anything go on that day it was really slow for us. Tuesdays are always the slow ones. They seem like they drag on for forever. 

Wednesday was a good day. Our day was busy with service way out of our mission. We went to a service center and helped the Houston health department out. It was for people affected by Harvey. We did various stuff like greeting and packaging. After that we had our soccer game. It was super fun! I usually play defense, which I hate, but I went up and played striker like I used to. I destroyed! I had a goal and almost had two others. It was super fun. 

Thursday we had nothing really. It was weekly planning so that was chill as always. Then we had mutual that night. We played indoor soccer. Usually I’m fine wearing both of my braces but my leg got stuck in between a guy and a chair and he pulled and my leg twisted and I heard a pop. I’ve hurt it enough to know my body and I don’t think anything serious happened. It was a little swollen the next few days but I can walk fine and everything. 

Friday we had district Training at 4. We picked up the Denver Harbor elders too. They were far away in the ghetto. After training we had correlation and that was it. 

Saturday we went and contacted people in a park with the English elders. It wasnt too successful. It was super cold.  

Sunday was good. We had church and then went to lunch with a member. Carmen and her family came to church and they loved it! They are really progressing fast. We went to a baptism at four and then dinner at six. That was our day, 

This week was really stressful but oh well. Let me know what you think about looking into a better brace. I’m just sick of this recurring injury. I’ve been careful and everything... love y’all

New Investigator

Hello!

I’m doing good. I’m emailing today because of transfers. Stringfellow is leaving and my new companion is Elder Barnum. I’m actually picking him up right now. We have a new investigator named Carmen. She’s so solid. She’s super prepared. Our Christmas conference is the 20th I think. I’m staying here so packages can actually be sent to my home. Light the world is awesome! Such a good time to do missionary work.

Last Monday we partied and that’s actually it really.

Tuesday we had zone conference. It was really good. We got to see everyone too and that was fun. It was a long conference though. We talked a lot about Facebook. After that we ate dinner with a member. 

Wednesday we had interviews with president in the morning all the way in Broadway. They were really good. While waiting we had a Spanish class down there too. After that we didn't have anything until that night. We had our first lesson with Carmen. It went so good. She’s from El Salvador. She’s super prepared and was a referral from Salt Lake. Then we had dinner. We played soccer too. It was super fun. There was some really good players though.

Thursday we visited Lupe. It was fun. She bought us lunch too! We weekly planned and had our mutual night. We taught mutual and talked about light the world to the young men. After we all played soccer again. 

Friday we had district meeting and it was super good. We went on exchanges with the zone leaders that night too.

Saturday I was with Elder Thomas in Galena park. In the morning we helped a member working on his house. We had a few lessons after that. We ate lunch and planned an activity for light the world. We had some other lessons and then exchanged back. I got some Wendy’s on the way home. Yum.

Sunday was good. Just sad because Stringfellow was saying goodbye to everyone. We packed the rest of the day and got the apartment cleaned up a bit. 

Pupusas

Hello guys

This last week was cool but not too exciting. I don’t have much to write about.

Tuesday we played football with the young men and that was really fun. Wednesday we played soccer like usual and it was a blast. Lots of people come so it gets fun. 

Thursday we had Thanksgiving. In the morning we played soccer and then ate donuts. We went to McDonald’s for lunch while we waited for the Fuentes to be ready. We went to their house around 4 and stayed at their house for a long time. She taught us how to make Pupusas and they were really good. 

Friday we had district meeting. We are preparing for light the world that’s coming up. We are all really excited. 

Saturday we played some street soccer with some buddies of ours. We always drive by and they are waiting for us. They are a bunch of kids from El Salvador. Elder Stringfellow tried to do a soccer trick and fell flat on his face. That was hilarious. 

Sunday we had church which was good. Daniel was confirmed so that was cool.  We tried to visit people too and no one was out and about. 

That was pretty much our week. Wasn’t too exciting. Have a good one