Well, we had a pretty average week with plenty of ups and downs.
Something we have been working on is talking with everyone we see. It
seemed to just come natural with my other companions, but Elder Fife
is kind of quiet so we have had to make it more of a focus. We have
seen some cool things happen from it! I've accepted the fact get
sometimes we are just planting seeds when we talk to people, and that
not everyone will want to accept the true gospel in a heartbeat.
One night we actually walked up to like 10 guys drinking beer on a porch
in a trailer park and they told us to get lost. We laughed and called
them out for being rude and told them who we were, and they were all
surprised and one said "Dos gringos que hablan español?!?" Haha it was
a glorious moment. They offered us tacos and beer (we accepted the
tacos, not the beer) and we just sat there and talked with them. We
ended up teaching them about the Restoration of the gospel and showing
a video. They were all super chill with us by the time we left. I know
it will affect at least one of them in their future! They invited us
back for next time they are having a party (Saturday).
Haha another guy yesterday was sitting on the street, and also told us to get lost
after we asked him how his day was. I think he calmed down after we
told him we just wanted to give him a picture (of the Phoenix Temple).
We ended up talking for another 30 minutes and teaching him! His view
of missionaries totally changed once he realized we were real people
and that what we had would help him.
Another time, Elder Kwock had asked this lady walking into her apartment
if she was Asian...I guess he can do that since he is Asian. Hahah :D
she said she was from the Philippines and we came back and taught her last week!
She has read from the Book of Mormon before and is now searching for a purpose in
life. Anyways, those are a few stories from this last week.
We had a Spanish Specialized Training meeting in Glendale last week.
It was great to be around my Spanish speaking buds! We picked up the
elders in Cottonwood on the way down, and one of them is from Mexico
and speaks very little English. He taught us some cool Mexican songs.
His name is Elder Manzano, he is 26 years old, he was working in
Phoenix and the Sister missionaries in our mission found him about a
year and a half ago. He was baptized and got called serve a mission in
the Arizona Phoenix mission! He is such a solid example and friend of
mine, and his dedication to serving The Lord is incredible. His
diligence in learning English has inspired me to strive to learn my
mission Language better.
Well, we have been struggling with getting investigators to church,
but many of the less actives we have been working with are starting to
come more and more! Also, I got to play the piano with the kids at
church in Primary! I was pretty rusty but it was fun. :)
I love each of you! The Gospel is true! Have a great week!
Elder Collin Christensen
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