Week 42 - Alzheimer's and termites

I don't have a way to listen to voice messages here.  It's pretty sad  because people keep sending me voice recordings and videos.

This week I had an interview with the mission president. He talked about points that he had spoken to the whole mission and asked me if I had any questions.  It went fine.

I was able to play the piano this week.  I played for church.  The chorister wanted me to transpose down the music which I was able to do.  I have a lot of members ask me to teach them to play.

We have been teaching an older lady this week.  I'm pretty sure she has Alzheimer's because we always ask who she wants to the pray and she always says me!  She says I never do it even though I've said it every time.  I'm the lucky one to be chosen!

We taught a man that lives next to the church.  He complains that the runoff from the church is making his yard wet and attracting termites.  He also said he finds basketballs on his roof from the basketball court.  At the end of his complaints I agreed with him the building wasn't perfect, but bore my testimony that the teachings of Jesus Christ are true.  The Spirit testified of what I was saying and his countenance completely changed.  We are going back Saturday to teach a lesson.

We taught "C' this week.   She's almost done with the lessons and her uncle is coming to church!  The bishop gave permission for her to be baptized so the baptism is this week!

We need new people to teach.  We attract a lot of people through ping pong, but it is hard to convert that to gospel discussions.  Our zone has done well though.  Recently, we've had nine enter into the Lord's church.

I had exchanges with Elder Hunsaker which was interesting. We contacted an entire street that was very long.  It was pretty interesting because Elder Hunsaker doesn't know to much Spanish but he has a higher voice than mine.  I've noticed this helps people understand.  I feel people don't understand me because my voice is so low.  Having an American accent doesn't help either.   Most contacts try to talk to the Elder that speaks Spanish the best. The people understood him and complained about my Spanish so they gravitated to Elder Hunsaker.  They would tell him they didn't understand me but he didn't understand them.  He would turn to me and I would translate the conversation for him.  Hahahahahah!