Week 49 - Christmas choir and carols

We walk a lot these days.  I have two pairs of shoes.  Both right shoes are coming apart.  The soles are separating.    I think I can keep them going another six months, but will probably be down to one pair in a month or two.  They don't carry my size here.  I need new shoes, but I really would like a football.

For the past two months the mission has been organizing a huge choir.  There have been a lot of issues and problems along the way.  It's tough organizing a big choir.

Elder Heremosilla and his companion, Elder Avendaño, came down from Los Vilos.  I teamed up with Elder Avendaño.  That was pretty fun.  Monday I spent the entire day in the house because Elder Avendaño was sick.  Elder Heremosilla went with Elder Palilla and I caught up on some needed sleep.

On Thursday, I had splits again. This time I was with Elder Aguillar who's new.  His companion was in the choir and they haven't had any time in their sector.  Elder Aguillar didn't know anybody and had planned to visit members.  I said no; we needed to contact.  We contacted a lot that day and found a great investigator!

Then we went to the choir on Friday because Hermano Muñoz asked if we wanted to go. We said yes!  But, we wanted to take someone that wasn't a member.  He told us he would help us find someone.  Now we have someone new to teach!

We went to the choir on the first day and there were a few rough spots.  Afterwards, we were asked if we wanted to see the Viña clock.  We said "Sure, if it's on the way."  We were told it was around the corner.  Turns out it was much further but it was pretty fun.  We got to see a lot of downtown Viña.

Sunday we went to the choir again after first caroling to families in our area.  The choir was really cool! They received an encore!  Finally we left and went home.  I didn't fall asleep until around 12:00 am so I'm pretty tired today.

Merry Christmas!!!

Elder Hammond