Well if you remember, I got changed on an emergency cambio. So this past week we had the REAL cambios on tuesday. So on saturday elder holt and I were in charge of the missionaries and making sure everybody got on their buses on time and off to their new sectors, and that everybody received their new companions and what not. So that was something new haha but it was kind of fun. We were really excited about all the cambios we had in our zone because we have some awesome missionaries coming. idk it was just a good cambio and we had some changes in our zone that were needed and that are going to help us out alot! So were really excited to have our new missionaries and be working with them!
Wednesday was a super funny day as well. Because on wednesday we had another "emergency cambio". After lunch we randomly got a call and said that we were having a surprise cambio, and that (legitimately) one of our favorite Elders from the zone was getting taken out! So we were super sad that he was leaving. It turns out there had been a mistake in the cambios and one of the elders in the mission got sent to a sector he had been in 6 months earlier! oops! haha. So they switched up 2 of the elders, and it turns out Elder Shumway (from our zone) was the one to get switched. So we were super sad and didnt want him to go... But obviously he had to. So we did as much as we could and at least came up with a little recuerdo for him... So we called up a member from the ward who works with photos and some photoshop stuff, and who can make personalized tshirts super cheap! So we made Elder Shumway a tshirt to give him. and it was the funniest thing ever. I will send pictures. But on the front we put a picture of Elder Shumway`s face, and below it it said "Shumway" and then on the back of the shirt it says "...or the highway!" hahahahaha. Ill send pictures. It was so funny.
On Thursday we had a couple interesting experiences... So first off in the morning on our way to lunch, we turned the corner of a street, and we saw a girl like laying down in the street. And next to her was another lady who was sitting down like helping her out. So Elder Holt and I were like "oh shoot what happened". So we went over and it turns out the girl had been alone and was walking to go take a bus, but randomly passed out. The other woman was the closest one around and so she found her just on the ground and went to help her. So we went to help out a little bit... But werent able to do too much. But its alright because the medics showed up pretty quick to help her out. But so that was just something interesting that happened that doesnt happen everyday haha.
Then on thursday night we had a lesson to an investigator with a member to finish the night. So after the lesson we were walking back to go to the house, and out of nowhere we just heard two gunshots SUPER loud and sounding pretty close to us... So Elder Holt and I were like "uhhh.... oh shoot. Why did we just hear two gunshots..." and we slowed down walking and were trying to be super careful and figuring out what happened so we didnt put ourselves in danger. But the memeber we were with just like payed no attention to it and just keep walking full steam. Just totally blew it off like it was no big deal hah. So we just obviously stuck wih him and picked up the pace a little. Nothing else happened but... it was just super sketchy. But were all right. The sector were in isnt really too poor or dangerous either... well i guess there are a few poorer parts... But it doesnt seem THAT dangerous! Just a few knife fights and gunshots is all :P
and there are lots of other things that happened this week, but the finishing story is something wayyyy crazy and suuuuper funny that happened Sunday Night! So in church on sunday an hermana came up to me and said "Elders! I have a reference for you of a family of 4!" So we were PUMPEDDDD. she continued "and i invited them to listen to you guys and so can you go visit today?" So we said "offff course!" and then she said "okay perfect well Ill call you later after church to let you know at what time were gonna go!" So we were super excited, and turns out the cita was that night at 8. So we met up with the member and she drove us all over there (because the house is far right on the edge of our sector). So we show up at the house, yell "Alo!" (thats how we "ring the doorbell" you could say) And the investigator opened the door, saw us THREE, and had a really surprised look on her face! So we looked inside the house... and there were the two other elders from the neighboring sector! haha. So we all got really confused and were like "uh what are you two doing here??"
Well it turns out that by some coincedence those two elders thought that the neighborhood they were in, being on the edge of OUR sector, was actually a part of THEIR sector! So they were just knocking doors and de repente knocked on this families door! The investigator opened the door, saw them, and right away said "come on in!" So of course the two other elders were way pumped. They asked "uh are you guys members of our church?" And they said "no! But the missionaries were going to come by today!" So the other elders were WAY excited and thought this family had had a vision or something and were expecting the missionaries or something like that hahaha. So anyway it was just really funny and really confusing, and we didnt know exactly what to do... cuz they had already been there for 15 minutes and had basically shared a whole lesson... so anyway we just did our lesson... with all 4 of us missionaries there. haha. It was really werid. But it all turned out good! And the family is SUPER awesome haha. so we had to break the news afterwards that the family was part of our ward and not theirs haha... That had NEVER happened before in my mission or in the mission of Elder Holt... and im pretty sure that doesnt happen to often ever haha.
And those are the stories from the week. There were still a million other things that happened too... but that all i have time for really ha.
As for a quick investigator update... were basically working with a few menos activa families that also have children unbaptized! So were in that process. And also this family of 4 that we just found. Sooo... its going good for us! Ill keep you updated on how everything goes! haha.
As for a quick investigator update... were basically working with a few menos activa families that also have children unbaptized! So were in that process. And also this family of 4 that we just found. Sooo... its going good for us! Ill keep you updated on how everything goes! haha.
But. Ill send a few pictures now. I love you all and miss you all! Pray for my health por favor because im still kind of recovering from my sickness. I feel fine and my body is all fine, ive just had a lack of energy the past week. Ive been SUPER tired. So i just need more energy! haha. I love being a missionary, and i love this church and gospel! Tengan una buena semana!
.Elder Heyman
No comments:
Post a Comment