7 September 2010

Tue 9/7/2010 11:50 AM


Semana de Algo

Bueno bueno familia!

So sounds like you have had more of a busy week than me! haha. Good work! It’s so crazy though. This week is the last full week of the transfer and we are in September now! What the heck! Time is flying by way too fast! I don't know where it goes. Honestly! I am almost at the 9 month mark and then the year. The way things are going, it'll be Christmas tomorrow. But it was an alright week. We had some really good lessons. It was just dandy and it was a fun week!

Tuesday - We had interviews with the President. Mine went well. After that we taught Soledad and Lorenzo with Adalberto. It went really well! But they still won’t accept a fecha bautismal. But it was a really good lesson! I just hope Soledad finds her answer soon! After that not much happened, we just tried contacting peeps and they weren't home!

Wednesday – I can't remember anything from this day....hahah. Uh......it was a great first day of September! There ya go!

Thursday - So we had a pile of like 20 referrals. So we went and tried to contact them all. We only ended up teaching one of them. It was a good lesson, except for the little boy running around naked the whole entire time. It was like, “Uh.....put your clothes on little kid, we are here to talk about Jesus now.” Finally, he put some pants on. It was really good; we have a return appt. with them. Then we had a meal with a family and they wouldn't turn off the TV. They were watching the Passion of the Christ. Man. We ate and got outta there, that movie is so terrible! Like really? Focus on His life, not His death in such a terrible manner. So we shoveled down our food and left because I did not feel the Spirit at all. The family didn't come to church on Sunday. That movie was terrible!! Even the parts that I saw just in the corner of my eye. Man, I was ticked off. We ate and said, “Well, bye.” So we went and had a lesson with a recent convert and got the Spirit back. We felt better. The Spirit is so vital. We should just focus on what our Savior did for us. Man, stupid Mel Gibson and his dumb movie! Pushing people away from the Lord.

Friday - So nothing happened this day. We had weekly planning. We had received a referral that morning and I had a good feeling to go see them. So we did. We went on a little road trip to Sutton, NE., about an hr away from here. Nowheresville. But we found the person and taught her the first lesson and she cried and so did her son. Then come to find out, she is the daughter of someone in our ward who is active and teaches Sunday School! So that was good. So we ran over to the member’s house and told him that we are teaching his daughter, and tears were brought to his eyes, and he said, "Miracles happen every day in this gospel. I have waited 30 years for my daughter to finally accept the lessons. And now, here you are." BAM! I was like. Holy cow, we gotta teach this person more. She has family support and everything! The only problem is, she lives an hour away and we don't have many miles. So we are praying that it will work out! After that, we came back. Elder Stephenson taught some lady piano while I sat there just talking to some baby....haha. The lady said I had to sit and talk to the baby. I decided I don't want to have kids for a while, because of the mission. Babies just make me mad out here. They are always crying and distracting the lessons. I am just like, “Come on, put a binky in it and let us teach.” Don't worry, mom and dad, I still want kids, just not for a while. I need a break!

Saturday - We tried seeing people all day, but nothing happened! We did have a new investigator at ward sports night! We were tired though, so we conked out like right when we got home.

Sunday - Fast Sunday. One investigator showed up. The sobrina de la familia Catalan. The Catalans get us more people to teach than ever. But yeah. She came and we didn't have to do anything because it was testimony meeting. Oh wait, I had to translate for the High Council guy....I did a horrible job. I didn't know words to like say stuff. I don't know. But after church, we had our pot luck. It was so good! I love pot lucks!

Monday -We tried seeing people all day! No one wanted to let us in! So we went to our appointment at 5 with the Catalan’s sobrina. It was really windy outside and we were barbequeing. So it was hard to teach her. But we did and we set her for baptism! She has three kids and is a single mom! So she needs the church! We are here to help her! I hope she goes through with it! Oh, also, speaking about baptism. Guillermo got baptized on Friday! I am so happy for him! Also, Lisa George, who I taught in Kearney, got baptized. So my seeds have now grown! It’s super Great! I love it out here!

Tuesday – We worked out this morning. Then we're here. After this, we are going to go fishing!!!! yay! with Brother McCain! So I am pumped!

WELL, ya'll jus great! I am glad to hear everyone is doing ok. I am doing just dandy. I’m just being happy and teaching the Lord's gospel. It is really great. I love it so much out here and I won't come home ever! I am at the point where it’s just going great. Things are really picking up and I am loving it. I love you all so much and thank you all for the support and love you give me! I hope you have a fantastical week full of everything! Love ya!

Love always,

la mejor persona en el mundo

Elder Bradley Don Rigby