Week #35 Paradise

Another week in paradise.  This week, they divided the sector into three parts and assigned each companionship to a part.  They did this so that we don`t have to walk so much...to save time, not energy.   Elder Cabrera and I got assigned the flete or the ghetto part.  We think it`s because I`m bigger and because we are both just a little bit ghetto.  ;)  Haha   Also, with that we have been leaving a bunch of people that aren`t progressing.   

This has left us with only about five people to teach.  You know what that means, CONTACTS! :D  So my week has been full of a lot of contacts.  They are always fun.  You get one of two things.  People who hate us, people who talk to us because they think I (because I`m grengo) am "rico", or you get people who say to come back another day.  The people are receptive and all, but we have almost never gotten into a house out of a contact.

Yesterday was the birthday of Elder Aguero, so in the morning after we did T25, we threw eggs and flour on him and everyone else in the house at that.  Yes, it made a mess.  Was it worth it? Absolutely.  Then at night we grilled, made homemade potatoes, drank matte, sang music, and just hung out....cuz we don`t really get any time for that outside of at night.  Robin, our neighbor, came over and played guitar while we sang.  Haha.  It was awesome.  

This week, I got to see a little more of the administrative side of being a missionary.  Now that I have been in this Ward longer than everyone else here, usually the members turn to me in church when they need help with something.  

It is pretty cool to think about that the members have confidence in me.  :)  Also, it made me think about the Savior.  How tired he must have been from a lifetime of service.  Especially during his mortal ministry.  It made me think how we should trust in the Savior and have that kind of relationship with him.  If we can put trust into a kid that is 21 years old, how much faith could we put into the Son of Man, The Savior of the World, and our PERFECT EXAMPLE?  This world sure would be a lot better.  

So this week, I have decided that I am going to work on trying to put more of my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in my everyday life...at least in one thing.  I`m going to let him take control.  I`d like to invite you all to do this as well.  Why?  Because I know that he will guide you.  He will show you why it is that he asks you more than anything else to a) love him. b) put all of our faith in him.  I know that if you will do that, you will see miracles in your life and you will receive personal revelation.  

Con amor,

Elder Jackson