June 4, 2012

Dear Family,

I´m Tired. Physically, Spiritually, Emotionally, & Mentally Drained. What a week.
The difference between partaking of and not taking the Sacrament is great.

     On Monday we taught a good family. Andres and Nora. They have 3 little girls and their names all start with A. They say that they aren´t searching for more truth in this very moment, but we only talked a little about the restoration and I´m pretty sure that they will change their minds. Unfortunately they only have time Sunday and Monday, so we have to try and find them today!
    Tuesday was good because in District meeting I got a boost in animo when I saw that half the numbers were from my area Alone. Hard work, Yay! After lunch we went over to Jose Carlos´ house and talked to him and Manolo. Surprisingly when we asked what tithing is he told us perfectly what is was, why we pay, what it´s used for, etc. So I´m guessing his mom is just insane and doesn´t want him to get baptized for Ignorant reasons. We also talked to his friend Manolo about the Book of Mormon and he said he would read and pray. The biggest obstacle really is just their Crazy Catholic Moms.

     Wednesday was Awesome! Really just the last 2 hours were. We were rejected all day, dropping and getting dropped by many investigators, doing thousands of fruitless contacts, and walking walking walking for hours. Ugh. After all the rejection we went to a Member´s House because he was going to a lesson with us. Didn´t happen. His super catholic mom came over and his wife refused to stay alone with her. Ugh. So the day just seemed like a big waste... Until...
     We went over to Joel and Leticia´s house and we reviewed the Plan of Salvation with them to see what they remembered, but with a little twist at the end. We talked about Temples and Sealing and all that. They always have wanted to get married, but every time they saved up they had to use the money for something else. Now they are going to get married on the 15th of June and then Baptized on the 16th! ¡Crazy, Huh? They didn´t even resist, they just said "Ok, What do we have to do?" I´m so happy. :D

     Thursday was just as bad, but without the good. We planned everything at night so we could get Jose Carlos and Manolo to Seminary to make more friends and learn more. Also we were going to take Joel and Leticia to Branch Night, so they could watch the Restoration with us and get to know the members and play a little football. Well, seminary and branch night got cancelled because of the rain. Or should I say light mist. IT WAN´T EVEN A SPRINKLE. I hate that. So all we were able to do is talk to Joel and Leticia and walked around Aimlessly the rest of the day.

     Friday we finally got a member to come with us to a lesson. We haven´t had many in the past weeks and I´m sure the Zone Leaders are going to want to do Divisions. We taught Joel and Leticia the importance of the Book of Mormon and Manu, our Member, Bore his testimony. Xiomara their daughter is becoming more and more of a nuisance/distraction during the lessons and it makes it hard for the spirit to be present, but at least the members are helping.

     Saturday we started off with talking to our Japanese friend Henichiro. He talked my ears off about all the knoweldge he has. To bad his knowledge isn´t going to help him. Hopefully my Elder Dominguez can figure out how to help this guy because I´ve tried so many times and it just seems to get harder each time. Later we taught a guy named Jorje Garai. Last time he seemed really receptive, but this time he was hardening his heart against us. I was thinking, "Dang, we´re going to lose him!" But towards the end I just did a Spirit Bomb with a testimony that Softened him back up to invite us back next week. That was good.
     At Joel and Leticia´s we taught the Law of Chastity to help them get motivated even more to get married. Also for future reference with thier kids in this Immoral and Wicked world.
     We started our fast and sure enough it was the day when everybody was offering us food. They never do on other occasions and I THINK they do it on purpose.

     Sunday was the Stake Conference, and in Paraguay that means no Sacrament (NOOOOOO!!!! NOT AGAIN!!! How much more must I suffer the burden of my sins?), but fortunately that means President Callan will talk and that is super good for investigators and members alike. It was raining in the morning and we were worried that Joel and Leticia wouldn´t come, but we had the blessing of The Branch President picking them up for us.
     We called Jose Carlos at 7:30am and he said "Call me back in an hour I hardly didn´t sleep last night." Probably because he had a sleep over at Manolo´s house. We called at 8:30am and a Girl picked up the phone. We asked if Jose was there and she said in a normal voice "Who may I ask is calling?" and I said "His friends the Missionaries" and then she said "Oh, the Mormons..." Then she started talking like a druggie and was trying to get us to go to her house to Drink and Smoke Marijuana. We called several times hoping that Jose would answer, but she always picked up and wouldn´t give the phone to Jose or wake him up for us. FREAKING SATAN!!!! I HATE YOUR STINKING GUTS!!!! YOU AREN´T GOOD ENOUGH TO EVEN HAVE GUTS!!!
So that sucked.
     The rest of the day was walking and no luck, but at least Joel and Leticia had a good time at the Conference.

That´s all folks!
LVoe,
Elder Zachary James Singson