Hey everybody,
So we just had another change out in the mission here, and i will be staying
here in Viña for a little while longer! And even better, i recieved a new
companion!! His name is Elder Hunambal and he is a thousand times better than
Elder Estrada. Elder Estrada was a good elder and all, but we never had fun
doing the work, and he was very serious. Elder Huanambal on the other hand
loves to have fun while doing the work. And the funny thing is, that we are
doing more work now than before! We actually do contacts in the street, and
dont spend a lot of time in members houses. It really is being a missionary
now.
This week was pretty poor working wise because Elder Estrada didnt want to do
anything. It was pretty tough not teaching anyone and not doing much of
anything. We also got to hear about it from our Zone Leaders too. But we are
recommiting ourselves to the work, and we are going to shatter last weeks
numbers with this weeks numbers.
So here is a funny story about a baptism that we were supposed to have yesterday. This boy named Jair is 9 years old. We have
taught him all the lessons, and the missionaries before us have taught him as
well. Anyways, we were preparing for his baptism this week when we ran into a
little snag. In his interview they asked for his information for the papers we
have to fill out. Turns out he doesnt know his own age, neither does his
grandmother and neither do his parents!!! No one knows his age or what day he
was born or anything. And without this we cant baptize him. So we are in a bit
of a pickle, and hopefully it will get resolved soon.
Our investigators have fallen off the wagon again, and now were down to only 2.
It really sucks, but we have been receiving more refferals and more contacts in
the street, so the numbers should pick up this week. Milagros is a bit of a
problem because she has a boyfriend and doesnt want to comply with the law of
Chastity, but she has accepted all of the other laws. Ya......we will see haha.
I am doing much better now. I am much happier and feel free to talk to my companion. It has been a
little struggle to lead the area, but we haven´t been lost or anything! Other
than this very small problem i am enjoying my area more. Instead of talking to
my companion, the members talk to me, and depend on me to do things, which is
great. I dont feel like a shadow to my companion. Life is just grand, and it
looks to be better this next transfer with Elder Huanambal!

Love,
Spenser