This New Years Eve willl stick with me for a while. We went over to a family in the ward and had Churrasco for dinner. Then we just talked (well Elder Castel talked and I sat and pretended like I knew what was going on) and then we went home and attempted to sleep. I maybe got 2 hours. Every few seconds a firework would go off and every dog in South America would bark. This continued for several hours. What a joke. Im never buying an animal, especially a dog.
We started teaching the contact we met in the store, we've taught her 3 lessons and invited her to be baptized. All three of us fasted yesterday about recieving and answer and we will meet with her tonight and find out what she thinks.
The weather here is still pretty hot. When it gets humid, like it did last night, I cant sleep. I forgot to tell you, apparently on Christmas, at one point in the day, it was 122 degrees. Unbelievable. Since then it hasnt been too bad, when its overcast and rains that really helps. I just cant wait to get through my first couple transfers because then it will be cold, Ill have some good time under my belt and I will be speaking the language.
I taught my first complete lesson this week. Elder Castel answered most of the questions but I taught all of the material in the Restoration lesson. It was encouraging seeing that even though I cant speak very well, I can still fulfill my purpose here.
Michelle will have an interesting experience for sure. That will be fun for her. I pray that she will be safe. (I went to Mexico last January, that's what he is referring to.)
I dig the rock and roll references we make. I forgot to acknowledge the Three Dog Night one from last week. That was pretty good. Ill throw one back at you. This morning when I awoke, it was already 90 degrees, really humid and I was exhausted and I was thinking ``Its [hot] and its wet and I feel like Im part of the pie.´´ A little America there for you, Ill come up with a better one next week.
So you liked the Hobbit then? I really am looking forward to see all three when I get back. James said he like it too. So overall it was pretty sweet then, I take it.
As for the journal entries, Id love to get them and hear about your experince wherever you were, I just think it will be cool to have the missionary you, in a way, with me in the field as I read about what you were experiencing when you were my age.
The time is still dragging but I know I just gotta be tough and eventually things will get better. I tell myself everyday that it will never be worse then it currently is, i.e. boo, heat, humidity, lack of understanding, exhaustion, only a couple months under the belt, etc. I know it will be better Im just waiting and hoping that day arrives quickly.
So it turns out I am the only American in my district and my ward and at the beginning of February the ward want so start a basic english class for everyone who is interested in learning. And seeing how there is only one American in a wide radius, guess who is going to teach it? Yep, this guy. So this ought to be rich. Im actually looking forward to it, it will be quite adventurous and will make for some good stories. Ill let you know how that goes.
So that is about it for this week. We might get a baptism this Saturday with the contact I have been telling you about. I will let you know.
All of my love,
Elder Morris
P.S. They dont have peanut butter down here which is kind of retarded so if you ever get the change to float a little bottle my way that would be much appreciated.
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