Hello my family!
Sometimes I feel like singing the song about the little town from
Beauty and the Beast. Everyday is strangely the same but a little different.
There are bread shops all over, people selling things all over the street, and
there are even sheep in a bunch of places. Every day is passing super quickly.
This week we weren’t in our area a ton. We survived el día de
independencia, probably because we were doing other stuff. On Tuesday we had
the junta. I decided to do a jeopardy game with missionary stuff and a section
about Mexico history. I made Karla and Edgar help me out with that section
because I really don’t know that much about Mexico. haha. It was a good junta.
I got everyone little Mexico flags as a souvenir. We also took a picture with
Hermana Herlihy and her companion. She is the hermana capacitadora and is in my
district. She knows Eric and Teri’s family really well. Later that day we just
went to the hermanas’ in Tecnológico 2 to contact and find news. We had to
enter into the house at 8. Missed out on all the parties...
Wednesday in the morning I had to go to the zone leader’s area to do
some interviews. We got back and didn’t have the much time to work. We fortunately
missed the fireworks in centro. They aren’t like what we do for the 4th of
July. They are just a bunch of kids throwing flour, confetti filled eggs and
fireworks at people. A bit dangerous, but I am sure it would be fun.
I think the highlight of the week was the noche Mexicana on Friday
with the ward. We had some investigators there and they had karaoke and lots of
food. Everyone wanted me to go up to sing, but I am pretty sure we aren’t
allowed to sing karaoke ‘worldly songs’ as missionaries. Everyone started
chanting for me to go up. I told them that if it was a hymn I would do it but I
don’t think they wanted to hear that. I really did want to go up and show off
my karaoke skills...maybe some dance central skills as well. I did successfully
get Edgar to go up and Keven and Brandon.
We have been teaching Angela these past few days and she is
progressing a ton. She went to the noche Mexicana and went to church again
yesterday. She is pretty excited about the church and we are hoping to start
teaching her other family. She is one of 12 siblings, she has 10 kids and 29
grandkids. She is only 53 though. We are planning her to be baptized this week.
I am excited for her and her family.
We also have been teaching this 16 year-old kid name Martin who is
pretty good. He said he would go to church and we told him we would pass by for
him. When we went though this lady came out yelling at us ¨SOMOS CATOLICOS! EL
ES CATOLICO Y NUNCA VA A CAMBIAR! ADORAMOS A LA VIRGIN MARIA! LA IDOLOTRAMOS LA
VIRGIN!¨or in other words “We are catholic. He is Catholic and never will
change. We adore the virgin mary and we idolize her.” Then she went off to find
the police and so we decided to head to the church. I told “muchas gracias
hermana. muy amable” (Thanks sister. Very kind!). Patience.
We also had this random guy who came to church yesterday for the first
time who just showed up to learn more about the church. He could have some
potential. His name is Juan. We have a cita with him tomorrow so I hope it goes
well!
This past week there was a TON of rain. 1/2 of our area was flooded
and we had to take other paths to get to places. Every day except yesterday it
poured. My shoes are slowly dying...
I got your package today mom! We went to D.F. to renew my companion’s
visa and it came. That’s a new record! 2.5 weeks!
There is another week here in Mexico! Sorry this letter is extremely
random. This next week is changes already! WHAT!? Who knows what will happen. I
feel like I will stay here 1 more change. We will see in a week. Love you all! Have
a great week!
-Elder Thomas
PS - So a few weeks ago I was walking in the street and there is a
little pet tienda and I saw hamsters. I told my companion I wanted one. I asked
how much they were. $25 pesos! that’s like 1.5 dollars! We can’t have pets unfortunately,
so for this one member’s birthday, Perla, I decided to get it for her! We
usually go to their house on P-day so I can see it! Last Monday I gave it to
her in the cage. It was only like $8 dollars for it all (cage, bedding, food
and stuff). She walked in the house and I said “feliz cumpliaños!” She screamed
so loud. Not out of joy though. She ran to the kitchen. Then the mom came and saw
it and she screamed as well “RATON! RATON!” It was pretty funny. However, now
they love the hamster. They play with it all the time and make little running
contraptions for him. His name is Elder. I am pretty happy to have a little pet
for a little while.
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