27 September 2012

Yesterday I was asked to teach another class, this one on the Book of Mormon, then when I was ready to teach it, the regular teacher showed up, thus I didn't.  It was good to prepare and learn.

We have a guard who watches over the new Institute building.  I walked out a few nights ago and talked with him. He said that his tio (uncle) died recently, and thus I saw an opening.  I started to talk with him about death, and the gospel.  He received it well, and thus started a friendship.  He brought me an avocado, and I brought him an Oreo or two.  We have this relationship starting which may as well end in his baptism.  I was directed (by Him who knows all) this morning to find some scriptures about death and such, present them to him, and have him read them.  We shall see what happens, for this is the beginning.

We also have a bread shop right next to our apartment, and we are trying to make a friend there of the lady who sells bread.  This too shall take a time, but it is a start, for we are mainly supposed to work with the young kids.  But there are many all over who are hungry for the gospel, and they just know not where to find it, and we shall show them.

We had a meeting last night with the youth council.  We told them that we were going to be inviting "less active" young kids to come to the Institute, but we had to have something that they would want to come  and enjoy.  Thus they are starting to put together a calendar of upcoming activities.  We planned another meeting this coming Sunday, and of course they assigned Bonnie to bring cookies, even "NO BAKE" cookies.  We are "IN". 

Bonnie found this wonderful young lady who is going to take an hour with her each day tutoring her with Spanish.  She is so dedicated to learn.  I am muddling along.  We both take at least one hour each day to study Spanish.  One day we shall be prepared. 

Still outfitting our apartment with things.  We are almost there.  Still have a difficulty with  our water, but the "outfitting" elders are working on that also.

The President of the Mission has told me of some of the needs he has.  Though we are not supposed to work in that part of the church, with the full time elders, I am striving to create a way to do that without getting in trouble.

We are also thinking of creating a "Pass Along" card for this area.  I believe it would go well here.  Just need some assistance in creating it.  Don't know if they have graphic designers here?

I would suggest a senior mission to you all.  Create a dream/vision now and work toward it, it is a joy, a wonderful thing between two who are in love and enjoy each other.  It is full of surprises that come daily, often, and gives us opportunities of growth constantly.