Wow this week felt nice. We had a few good solid days of no
meetings but just pure missionary street work. I loved it. We got to talk to a
bunch of people on the streets and in their homes again. usually we have a
meeting or zone business (Which I love going to and helping out with) but it
truly was nice to just settle in and teach people this week. Found some pretty
cool people topping off with Sadan and his family yesterday on Sunday.
We were just trying a few names off the ward list yesterday
in the afternoon and there was one name, Sa---, that we has planned to go try
and find. Turned out we found ourselves in this pretty hood street, just full
of graffiti and people drinking, but we walked over to this house and found a
guy named Car--- who turned out to be Sa---'s dad. He was deep blooded Catholic
and not too open at first but he let us in to talk to his son. Sa--- is the cool
22 year old, from the Dominican Republic and has been here for 4 years.
Baptized when he was 14 but he couldn't find a church when he and his family
moved to America. He said he has been waiting for the missionaries or someone
in the church to come find him to show him where the church was for the past 4
years. The coolest part is is that he totally has a desire to come to church
and he is free on the weekends. We taught him about families and prayers. The
dad, Car---, actually jumped in and participated in the lesson too. Truly a
miracle to find them. We are pumped.
We saw I--- and the family on Tuesday. Man, it was the most
touching lesson ever. I--- and Je--- were in tears halfway through it
because of how grateful they are for the Gospel in their lives and how much
power and strength it has given them in their family. Truly they have become
such a happy family. They are so solid and active not only in the church but
also in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel like they are my good friends. I am
happy to come to Jersey City just so I could meet them all. There are more
people like them that are out there that are so thirsty for the truth in their
lives, Im just praying to find them and know what to do when I do.
So we showed up (it was planned) at S--- y P---'s house
and we walk in and the first thing they said to us was," We found another
Bedbug last night!" Oh my goodness. I was ready to make a dash for the
door or jump out the window when I heard that. I never want to see one of those
again. So we didn't want to be rude and we stayed and ate with them and taught
them. But man, I was just looking over my shoulder every second looking for
more bedbugs crawling on me. Luckily we found none. We have been praying so
hard in our apartment so that we don't have anymore! Those things just made
sleeping a pain. So we are going for miracles and praying we didn't bring
anything home from their house!
We got double stuffed Mongu-ed (heavy Dominican meal) this
last week. Or as we say it here in zone 4 "getting chunked" which
means getting fed A LOT. So if one missionary was asking another about what he
was doing that day he would say," Hey what are your plans for 6
today?" The other missionary would respond,"Oh we are getting chunked
at the Martinez family's house tonight." Meaning that they were about to
get fed pounds and pounds of food . Ha we ate Mongu with one member and then we
planned (Kind of our fault, but totally worth it.) two hours later to learn how
to make it with another member. So he taught us how to make it then we ate it.
I can actually make it for you all when I get home now. Although I don't know
if you would want to eat it. 4 out of the 5 ingredients are fried. Ha so not
the most healthy thing, which is crazy to me because it is like one of the
biggest meals in the DR.
Things are going good. So excited for Chloe that she is
training right now. And Connor too! Pray for them tons. Training is probably
the most intense part of missionary work possible and requires the most trust
in the Lord. Its actually the most carefully selected calling in missionary
work too! Meaning their calling is a very sacred responsibility and the Lord
trusts them tons.
I love you all.
Elder Sumsion
...
Ha no we run three
times a week. And then do body building the other days.
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| Getting "chunked" eating yummy Mongu. |
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