Well, this week went extremely fast and we only have one week left and then transfers. Elder Hernia feels like he will be leaving and said that happened with his other companions. He felt that they would be leaving and was right. We shall see.
We still don't know if they are going to close Teopisca or not. I really hope they don't. There are a ton of people here that we met this week that are progressing pretty well. There was a family of 14 that we met but still haven't been able to teach them and its nearly impossible to teach all of them at once. The dad said they are ALL going to church this week.
We have also started teaching the daughter of Emilio and her husband and daughter. They are pretty awesome. They ask questions that nobody, especially here in Teopisca, asks. Stuff like in the Celestial Kingdom if we are going to be able to have kids. They are all really smart. We had been teaching Emilio about twice a week and always spoke with them a little as well. One day she asked what religion we were. We told her the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She said "Oh, I thought you were Mormons?" I told her it was the same. We said if they wanted to know about our church we could teach them. I also mentioned about the group of preachers, pastors, and bishops from all churches that one pastor said if he wanted to learn about Mormons he wouldn't go to a Catholic. He would go straight to the source. Something like that. We have taught them a few times and they went to church yesterday.
Friday night she had a dream that had a guy tell her to not go to the church. She said she was scared and wasn't sure if she should go. Elder Hernia told her she needed to pray and figure it out that way. I then told her how the Spirit works a little, and that fear wasn't from God (of course I couldn't remember the scripture) but it all seemed to help her and at the end of the lesson she said she felt much calmer and peaceful.
We counted and saw that we have found 31 new investigators and most is families. This week was crazy. We have the chance of opening a branch here in Teopisca at the end of July. We just need 5 men with the Melchesidec (I don't know if that's spelled right, Spanish and English are blending!) Priesthood that pay their tithing and all that. The problem is not many pay tithing. We are going to have 6 men with the priesthood but still need to work on the tithing thing. It should be pretty easy for them to see the blessings from doing that. None of them like going to San Cristobal for church, its an hour there and back, and they wouldn't have to pay for the ride.
Hmmm, we have a dog that follows us around once in awhile and protects us from other dogs. He's really playful but seems pretty tough with the other dogs and chases them off. Elder Hernia calls him Toby but I think I'm going to think of a better name for him.
Well, that's my week. I sent a letter home today but it takes about 12 days I guess. I love and miss you all! Oh, and we´re going to the caves again today but farther. Should be fun.
Love you!
Aaron
Aaron's letter to Dad this week.
I have had quite a lot of thunder. There's a radio tower in the city and that kind of centers everything there. One time we were walking right by it and had a really loud boom as well. I remember having thunder like that once before in that house. It was during the middle of the night. That scared me pretty good. I don't remember if we had Sadie yet or not.
We do pay for the time on the internet but its not too much, about 80 cents. It's in the center of the city so there's always music playing and a lot of people out there. Plus we have a great view of the big Catholic church right here. It just rang its bells not too long ago.
I have been pretty cold at night the last few nights. Sometimes its pretty hot but I don't really know how hot cause overall its pretty cool here. So I don't know if I'm just accustomed to that or what.
I remember you said you had a lady cook for you. We have members cook for us everyday. Sometimes its pretty good, usually when its eggs with chorizo, sometimes not so good. We seem to have the same things every week. Chicken soup, but we have to eat the chicken off the bone of course. Then sometimes its beef with some weird sauce that I don't really like to much. Kind of like mole. A lot of times I just eat just to eat. I did have my first real empenadas yesterday. They were good of course. We have also had chile rellenos a couple times. Its really good. It has chicken, rice, and veggies in it. Kind of like a stuffed pepper but not, haha.
There's a lot going on here but also seems like not much happened this week. I'm going to write that in the weekly. Oh, the bells are going off again. I also had my 4th of July fireworks this morning and right now. People shoot flares off like crazy here, right now as well. Thank you for writing every week. It really makes the week a lot better hearing from you. Plus I get to hear more about your mission experiences as well. I'm really glad you went on one cause if you didn't I really don't think I would be out here right now. I'm so lucky to have you as my dad. I love you more than you can ever know and I cant wait to be able to see you again. BUT I have some work to do here right now.
I LOVE YOU!!!
Aaron
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