Dear family and friends,
This week was good, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Firstly,
on Wednesday were the transfers, which was pretty fine, we had to stay
with Elder Beckert for just a little bit until his new companion, Elder
Martinez, got here.
Then, Elder Palma and I went to work and such. It was pretty normal and all.
The
next day was weekly planning and we had to deliver a DVD player thingy
to Elder Valtierra and his brand new companion and trainee, Elder Price.
So we got to meet him and we brought him some ''gorditas especiales'',
which is like a thick hand made tortilla with chopped up steak, peppers,
with melted cheese and chipotle sauce to top it off. He liked it a lot.
=D
Anyway though, now that I made myself hungry I'm going to make this
quick... Haha just kidding! But seriously, not much time this week..
Heh heh...
So the next day we had our Zone Class where we had
to explain the stuff we'd learned from President López and the
assistants in Xalapa the week before. It went well for us and we were
able to do some practices with the zone to see where they were at. 'Twas
good.
What else, what else...
Well, we had a pretty cool
experience with the family of Álvaro, the man that got baptized last
week. I don't know if I mentioned that we started to teach his family,
but yeah, we did. It's been going pretty well. Each time we go there are
more and more people there, so the last time we went and taught them
about 2 nights ago there were about 16 people that we were teaching.
It's a little crazy but everyone sits down in chairs and listens and
participates with us, from children of 7 years old to adults of 40-ish
years old and up to Álvaro's 70 year old mother. So that's going pretty
well.
Other than that, I don't know what else to update on. The work is
going well and we're super excited to be able to help these people to
come unto Christ! As for things back home, I keep praying and hoping
that everything is going well for you all. It's crazy to think how much
is changing, and I just kind of want to tell you guys to take a TIME OUT
until I get back, but I know that isn't possible. Haha so I'm hoping
that I'll find you all well. Including little Kohler.
I know that God loves us and I can see all the blessings that my
family and friends are seeing much clearer from here, I hope you all
realize, especially in the middle of hard or trying times, just how many
blessings you all have.
I'm super grateful for an amazing family composed of...
1. A marvelous mother that really CAN do everything, of which I can testify.
2. A rolemodel father who is full of faith and selfless service.
3. Older brothers and an older sister who are building ETERNAL
families and giving me the example to follow, who always seem to be
happy, no matter the circumstances.
4. Younger brothers that
change and adapt quickly to the trials of youth-hood and serve in their
quorums and (in Jordan's case) in a full-time mission.
5. Friends and other close family members such as cousins and
uncles that have served or are serving missions currently who add to my
faith with their many experiences and words of encouragement.
6.
This experience, which truly has been the best experience of my life
(so far), and for my life. I've met countless people that I love and
cherish and hold close to my heart, had countless experiences of the
blessings that come from following that ''still, small voice'' that is
the Holy Ghost, and I've learned so many things big and small from the
many companions I've had. I cannot leave from this experience without
being a better person, it's impossible. I'm not perfect, but I've
learned that true happiness really does come from serving. I hope I
continue to learn to forget myself in whatever calling or
responsibilities I have in the ''normal life'' to come, because I know
that when I forget about my personal problems and focus on those of
other people, THAT is when I am blessed.
Anyway, there are lots of things that I'm thankful for that I'll
mention in another occasion, I have to wrap up now, but I hope you all
know that I love you all a ton and I'm grateful for each person that has
helped to change my life, in other words, all of you that are reading
this, I'm certain. =)
Love,
Elder DeFreese
1. Mmm,
¡quesadilla de cesos! Yep, in other words... This is a quesadilla of pig
brains. Not the best tasting thing I've had, but I had to try it. It
had the consistency of wet paper towel, and tasted like... I don't even
know how to describe it... Not great, though. =)
2. ''It's tuna...It's tuna..'' that was my encouraging chant that I had to repeat to myself to be able to eat it. =S
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