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| Jess Johnson and the missionaries at the Dallas VA for a service project. |
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Buenos dias mis amigos y querida familia!
Well Elder Haskell and I had a mas o menos week. Our teaching pool is expanding and we have a few people that are right on the edge of being progressing investigators, but this is a difficult time of year because everyone is so caught up in the franticivity of the Christmas hustle and bustle! But I think we've found some keepers. We met a young couple named Frank and Yolanda. We just talked to them a couple of times outside their apartment before we were actually able to have a lesson with them, but the other day they had us over for dinner, they let us share a message, and we were in their place for nearly two hours! They gave Elder Haskell and I a bottle of cologne that smells halfway decent! They are nice and they like us. I really think they will go somewhere. We are also teaching a blind guy named Antonio and his family. But mostly Antonio; he is always home! And he never hesitates to let us in. But Antonio is difficult because he doesn't listen well, not to mention he can't read, see pictures, videos, or any visual aids whatsoever. So it's always interesting. But he just talks and talks and talks, thinking he is actually teaching us something when we already know everything he is telling us. He is repetitive and it's hard to get a word in with him. He drives Elder Haskell crazy, but I think he is hilarious. He gets SUPER excited when we say something he is familiar with, and he has lots of energy and is super animated when he talks with us, using his hands more when talking than anyone I've ever seen before. It's a little obnoxious, but entertaining at the same time.
The weather was nice early in the week, and there was some
construction going on in our apartment complex. Monday the Hispanics
working insisted that we eat lunch with them, so we had some tamales and
real Mexican tacos. They were just really impressed
by the fact that we could speak Spanish, and they liked to joke around
with us. It was funny.
Saturday, about 10 missionaries helped Jess out in sorting all the
clothes and getting them ready to be sent off to the 3 VA's in the area
this week. It took a long time, lots of counting that made my brain
want to explode, but he got us pizza, so it
was worth it. Then today we went to the Dallas VA with him in the
afternoon to serve food to all of the veterans. We didn't get to talk
to any of them. We were just in the kitchen putting plates together,
while others delivered the plates to their rooms.
There were lots of volunteers. It was a neat experience. I love to
serve! It makes my heart swell with gratitude!
Wednesday we had specialized training, where nearly all the
Spanish missionaries got together to learn from President Durrant. I
got to see all my old companions, which is always a treat and a half!n
President is a funny and creative guy. Also very
smart. He said something the other day that I have never really
thought about: the most faithful members of the Church are the ones
that know the most. The more knowledge you have, the more converted you
are. All the leaders of the Church are practically
walking Church encyclopedias! They are incredibly smart and know an
insane amount of knowledge. It makes complete sense to me. I believe
that so many people turn us and our message down simply because they
have misconceptions or false ideas about the LDS
Church, or they just flat out don't understand or know enough. If they
would just take the time to learn or research for themselves
accurately, it is the only thing that truly makes sense! So let us all
continue to expand our knowledge of the Book of Mormon,
the Gospel and doctrines of the Church, Church history, and whatever
else so that we can come closer to God and Jesus Christ, and be ever
more converted to this amazing Gospel!
-Christmas day, we will be going to the Romney's for breakfast and
to open presents, and we will probably be skyping there in the
afternoon, some time in between 11 and 3(Texas time). It will be
difficult because there are 4 of us, and they have a daughter
that will be skyping home from Chile around that same time. We might
split up and have two of us go to another members house, but we just
haven't figured that out for sure yet. But I will try my best to make
it be sometime in between 1 and 2. I should be
able to call you Christmas morning around 11, and hopefully I will be
more sure about what the plan is by then. But we are still going to
Jess's for Christmas dinner, around 3 or 4.
-the beginning of the week was really warm, I went short sleeves
until it got late, but I think Friday is when a cold front came in, and
it has been chilly for the last few days.
-Emilee, le extrano BASTANTE!
-Elder Haskell is from Salem Hills, Utah.
So last night, we had dinner with the Myers family, a nice family
with 3 young daughters, a beautiful home, great food, and even a gospel
discussion about Christmas. Couldn't have asked for a better member
dinner. But the thing that killed me was after
dinner, Brother Myers said to his 3 girls: "Go get your coats on
girls, we are all going to take the Elders home, because after we drop
them off, we're going to go look at CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! That right there
was a dagger to my soul. The things I would do
to be able to spend a Sunday night looking at Christmas lights with the
fam right now! Nevertheless, duty calls. The Lord has work to be
hastened, and building of the Kingdom to be done. I am happy and being
treated well here. May you all get the most
out of this holiday season and cherish every minute of it! FELIZ
NAVIDAD
con mucho amor,
Elder Williams
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