I had some amazing experiences this week, and of course every week I always have to get something funny in there as well - because I love to laugh that's for sure. Anyways so I want to share these experiences with you all.
So the first one, Elder Sac and I always have comida or lunch here with the members and when the members can't cook for us, we get 100 pesos for the both of us (which is like $6). Anyways, we decided to spend some of our money and buy Domino's pizza. And of course we had to buy two large because one just isn't enough. So I got to my last piece of pizza and I had one bite left. I look at Elder Sac and acted like I was putting the piece in my mouth and then acted like I was puking with my sound effects. He had just taken a big drink of water and he spit it everywhere. We both died laughing for probably 10 minutes. It was awesome.
But, the story doesn't end there. So that was about 4:00 and I was absolutely stuffed. So we had more appointments at 7 and 8, and our 8:00 was a dinner appointment and I already knew I couldn't eat any more. So we get to the 7:00 appointment and they offer us more food. So I ate 2 tamales there and then after that for dinner the sister made probable 40 salquichas or hotdog things. So I ate a lot of those too. It was a horrible, but amazing day. Literally when you're to the point if you eat one more grain of salt here you are going to throw up, that's when they bring out another plate.
On to my other story. So I had the amazing opportunity to baptize our investigator, Luis, on Saturday, The baptism was at 12, so we had to get to the church at 8 in the morning to fill the font and clean the church. Anyways, it came time for the baptism and we both got in the water. I knew exactly what I am going to say, because I practiced the Spanish a million times in my head. I was a little nervous so I was worried about remembering all the words. I only said the baptismal prayer and baptized him, but I totally forgot to say his name so we had to do it again. But don't worry. I got it right the second time. It was super awesome and funny all in one. When we were changing I told him that he's extra clean now.
After that I had the opportunity to give a little talk on the holy ghost. So I got up there and said, "Perdoname (forgive me) Gringos man." It made everyone laugh pretty hard. The Bishop even got a huge kick out of all of it. It was a super awesome experience and definitely one I won't forget.
Anyways, everything here is good. I'm learning Spanish poco y poco (little by little). I can understand a lot more that is for sure. I'm very grateful for the blessing and the opportunity to be serving our Heavenly Father. It truly is an amazing opportunity and has already strengthened my testimony a lot. I hope everything is amazing for all of you. Never stop serving the Lord.
Also, just one more thing - one of the biggest things I've learned being in my first area. It is how important members are in missionary work. It's ridiculous how important members are and without member to help, missionaries don't have much success. So help the missionaries out as much as you can. Share the gospel every change you get. I love you all so much. Have an amazing week.
Elder Blake
I found this picture on Facebook of Jordan's Zone Conference.
He said that Elder Valenzuela and Elder Villanueva (both of the 70) spoke.
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