Jan 10

Turns out that this ward has gone through hard times, and this mission. There used to be 4 missionaries here instead of two. But bad things happen and people sometimes aren´t strong enough to desire to continue. We are trying really hard to work with the ward and bringing people back, but you are right mom. I´ve gotten a little laid back, and I´ve corrupted my companion too. I totally am trying to help people when I´m in the lesson and teaching them, but when I am outside of the lesson I stop thinking about them and their progression. Most people don´t want to do their part in searching though. We tell them to pray and then they don´t. I´m not sure some of them are even listening. They just say ´´si ´ whenever you ask them anything. It´s like all the information goes in one ear and out the other.

     People aren´t open enough either. Anybody will let you into their house, but it is really hard to teach them. They want to talk to you, because they are friendly, but they don´t really care about your message. They will listen to you, but if they aren´t interested they won´t tell you. Sometimes they just want to practice their English with you. Sometimes they want to talk to you because you are ´American´. And even if they really are interested they either 1. Won´t do anything with the information you give them 2. Won´t tell you their doubts so they wont progress or 3. make it impossible for you to teach them a second time because they are never home! Either way there isn´t any progression. We have three investigators that we might be able to help, but we need to work harder on keeping in touch with them and following up on their commitments.

     I don´t know what else to say, I´m going to try to put the pictures on the blog now.

Love you,

Elder Zacarías Santiago Singson