What it do everyone? So this week thank you all so much for writing me!! Now I have some good stuff to write back to siblings! Thank you so much. I love reading about your lives and hearing the joys!
I'm getting used to the weather now. It’s like 30's now, so it’s way warm! I don't get cold at all. It’s pretty weird how I'm used to the climate already
I'll get down to business on the weekly agenda for ya'll!!
So Monday, after I emailed ya'll, we went to our obispo's house. He's the man! We had pizza and planned things that we could do for the ward so people will magnify their callings and really start bringing more to the gospel. Because that’s what we all need to do as members of the church. (Moses 1:39 "to bring to pass the life and immortality of man")(don't make fun of me if it’s wrong, I've been only reading in Spanish!) That’s all we did that night!
Tuesday- I had my first set of exchanges! I went to the Benson area with one of the ZL's. His name is Elder Cahoon. He's from Alta, Utah, and he plays football for the U. We got along way good! It was so weird to teach in English. I could actually share stuff and not stumble over words. It was legit. We had fun! Elder Cahoon thinks I should be a zebra; he's like "You're so good, and you've been out like 3 weeks? Wow, you’re a spiritual bear." I was like, “Uh. thanks?” Because, I don’t know, in Spanish, I don't talk a ton, but in English, I just unloaded. I even GQ'd some Spanish people! I referred them to Elder Morrill and Ward. And, I guess, one of the people I GQ'd, has been looking for a church that has the complete gospel and the example of Jesus Christ. So they are probably going to be set! which is awesome, because the north elders have had some trouble finding people to baptize. They are finding a lot more people when we all do the GQ things! So its way good.
Thursday- Was zone conference! It was way good! We learned about teaching simply and inviting the Spirit! Just pause and let the Spirit in. It was really good. I think it will really improve the mission. We just teachify! (teach and testify) and then we invite people to be baptized, just listen, don't butt in and say something. Let the Spirit teach. After zone conference we went to the Rivera's house. They are funny. Their little boy is hilarious. Sister Rivera and her boy (Sebastian) went to see our sets, not there. So we went to a referral and we found a family of 4 all baptizing age! We spoke so well and Sister Rivera added her testimony and they are good people. We are hopeful for them. Families are great, but hard to find them all together! We then went clear out to like 150th and team taught with these sisters who have another family! It was great! That’s another hopefully. So we have three good families right now: Sanchez, Vazquez, and the Martyn's. I'm really hoping for them!
Friday- This day was pretty good! We taught 3 new guys- Pedro, Pedro and Enrique! They are sweet because THEY called us. I GQ'd him and then Wednesday, he called us and wanted us to come over. So we did and had a really good discussion. They want to learn more. We are going to see them tonight! We teach so many people, it seems, and they always seem way good until the 3rd lesson. Then they always read some anti stuff, which is sad, but I have faith and hope for all of them! After Pedro, we went and visited Moises at the restaurant. He's so awesome! He's such a good guy. He committed to going to church next week too! He says he's liking it more and he's been reading the BOM and it’s a blessing – which is awesome. After that, a kid in our ward needed help with math, and so we went and helped him! It was hard to remember fractions and stuff. But I did it! Then we went the hospital and gave a blessing to a kid who has a brain tumor. He is from Lincoln and we were called by his girlfriend, who is an investigator. It was a good experience. This lady, his aunt, was repeating our blessing aloud. It was kind of weird. They do that a lot here - repeat our prayers and blessings aloud and say AMEN, or HALLEJUHA! It’s funny. After that, we went home.
Saturday - We went to the Robles house for breakfast. Oh my yummy! Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, just a homemade, American meal that I haven't had since I left home! It was so good. Then we went to the visitor’s center with a member’s boyfriend and watched the Joseph Smith film. I fell asleep during it. I was so tired and I've seen that film like 10 times since I've been here. But they didn't see me so don't worry. It was only for a second. ha-ha. We went on a tour and then the other family from 150th came too. It was good! I liked it. Then I filled out a family history thing because I keep seeing a Jane Rigby on a wagon trail journal. She said she'll look. After that we had a meeting for stake conference that we had to translate. Then no one was home all night. It stunk! So we went home at 9...boo!
Sunday- I woke up early because of stupid day lights saving. I definitely wasn't happy about that. Then we went to stake conference to translate again. It was so weird listening in Spanish and English at the same time....I was getting a head ache. I had to search for the scriptures in Spanish and give them to whoever was translating. One investigator came, which was way good! She's the one we are team teaching with the Sisters. Her name is Maria, she really likes our church! After stake conference, we visited 5 less active families to see what’s up. Most of them were half asleep. Then we went to go see our sets. Apparently Ires is missing and the cops are looking for her - bad news. And Vanessa is pregnant. So we were happy about that I guess. But a member that just moved here is way good friends with Vanessa, so she is going to be a big help! I hope all is well though. After that, I can't remember what we did. We have been trying to drive less. We get 1140 miles a month to cover a 70 mile wide area. We get just as many miles as English missionaries who have like a 10 mile wide area. So the north Elder and we always have to worry. We are going to talk to the President about it, because, seriously, now we have to go clear out to 150th for two families (which is like 50 miles round trip), and we have some people in Iowa. So hopefully we can figure something out where we can still preach the gospel to the people and not just cut them because we can't drive there.
Monday- Today we woke up and just kind of chilled. Elder Morrill and Ward came over. We just talked, then we went to the Sandovals. They are so bomb. They are way funny. We did laundry and then we went to Thrift World. It’s like DI. I found some way sweet ties and some good Spanish gospel singers! By the way, have you ever heard of Rebecca Lopez? She's from BYU and she's so good. We love listening to her. I also got a little tote bag. It’s been a good, fun day as a district. I love it here. Omaha is pretty ghetto and it’s way different than Utah. It kind of looks alike, but like 50 times dirtier, a lot more homeless people, and people begging for money. A lady followed us for like 8 minutes in the store asking for money. So finally Elder Morrill gave her a quarter and she walked off. Good times. Family, I love you all so much. You guys are great. Thanks for the videos; they seriously brought me so much joy! You guys are so awesome. I can't wait to hear from you next week. I love reading this stuff. It’s just great the family and all. It’s weird that we're all growing up, but I'm proud of each and every one of you. Keep working hard. This experience has been a blessing in my life. It has gone by fast. I can't believe that I've been here for a month. It really is quite crazy how fast it goes! But it’s awesome - wouldn't trade it for the world. Los quiero mucho familia!!! Tengan buen semana!!!
-the ONE and ONLY!!!!!
Bradley Don
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