This week we had a mini tornado! It was super mini, but it was big enough to tear a bit of the roof off our neighbors house! It was strange because it usually doesn't get very windy here. The weather is usually just kind of bland. But it was fun, I tried to take pictures, but i didn't have my camera with me. And as all you photography professionals out there know, It's pretty hard to take a picture without a camera.
As far as languages go, I think Spanish is as easy as it gets. It isn't easy, and having the gift of tongues sure does help, but it is much harder for the Mexicans to learn English. We use vowel sounds in our language that they dont understand or know how to make. It's tough, but all the missionaries down here learn a new language. I'm also thinking about starting to learn Maya soon. Not super soon though. But I don't know anything about their language, pronunciation is like spanish, but grammar wise? who knows? So I think I'll stick to spanish for a bit longer. But it's coming great! I can teach a bit now, mostly the 1st and 3rd lessons. As well as the Commandments. the 10 commandments still trip me up though(I always forget how to say "Thou Shalt Not Covet and stuff).
Our English classes have been going well, but we don't have as many investigators as we would like showing up. Many want to learn english, but don't want to go to classes. doesn't make a whole lot of sense, now does it?
We met with Alex Leon this week and got to learn more about his family. His wife is a member of the church, and he is a Christian. He loves the bible and is very receptive to the message of the restoration. We are going to teach more about Family Home Evening this week because they want to learn how to strengthen their family. They are super awesome, and kind, and hilarious too! They have 2 kids who are quite the handful but during the lessons they practice sitting reverently.
"I don't believe in luck. But I do believe that when we work hard, we have better luck."
-Obispo Vargas
Mosiah 4: Super awesome Chapter!
Warmest Regards,
Elder Phillips
Hey Mom!
That is quite the DI steal! I like it. I'm glad to hear you've been having fun (and Fit-Mania), and that The Buckners are taking the discussions! Awesome! That really is super cool! And don't worry about Ashley. Usually when they aren't mature enough there isn't really much you can do for them. Just pray, teach them, and hope she makes the right choice.
I would like you to know that my teeth are beautiful pearly whites. Perfectly taken care of. Except I might have forgotten to brush this morning... But other than that, They're very well taken care of!
We have transfers coming up next week. It went by crazy fast. I feel like I've only been with Elder Aguilar for 2 weeks. I'm hoping that I can have 1 more cycle here in this ward. Hna Gomez (the recent convert) has a son named Rojelio. He has been a member for almost 2 years but fell away a bit about a year ago. He started working a lot and got a girlfriend and they were living together for a while. She left him about 3 weeks back. We taught about baptism and Rojelio wanted to get married, come back to church, and live the commandments again but she didn't really want to. So she took her 2 kids and left. But last week she came back and now they have a wedding date! Yesterday the Bishop visited them with us and talked to them about marriage. And the kids want to be baptised and the mother is thinking about it too! everything is just now falling into place but it may be time for me to leave. If it is, I pray that the next missionaries can do a good job here. That family is super awesome right now and very enthusiastic about the church.
Just thought you'd like to know a bit more about what's been going on down here.
Lots of great experiences, wonderful food, spicy food, and spiritual experiences. So what are megans plans? Mission? College?
Love You!
Elder Phillips
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