Hola todos! Como
We had an
amazing week here in Tolosa! We were able to meet with many less active
members, and find many people who are interested in learning more. The area is
growing and we are finding that we have a lot of people who we need to visit.
But this makes a missionary very happy!
As far as
our investigators go, Ignacio is still coming to church every Sunday; he just
needs to continue working with a few more addictions that he is battling. We
also found a woman who is interested enough to hear what we have to say. Her
name is Marisol, and we were able to have a very good lesson with her about the
restoration. She promised to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it.
In this
lesson with Marisol I was able to learn a very valuable lesson. I learned that
literally every single question that we have can be answered with the Book of
Mormon. Marisol had a lot of deep questions, about how to raise a family,
whether it is ok to pray for others and ourselves, and where we go after we
die. Every question could be answered with a story or scripture from the Book
of Mormon, and every personal question we have will also find an answer if we
read and pray about the Book of Mormon. What a rare possession we have and
valuable it is.
The work
is moving forward, the leaders in the ward are excited to help, and honestly,
because of it, church attendance is increasing rapidly. Every week we have more
people in church, and it’s mainly because the leaders are willing and ready to
work. It really is a great ward here in Tolosa.
So
overall, I am super tired, but I get up in the mornings ready to work. The
weeks go by so quickly now, so that motivates me to work all the harder. There
is lots of potential, and I think in a few more months, there will be many
baptisms! I don’t know if I will be here to see it, but it will be great anyway!
Other
than that, it’s been a very normal week! We are happy and healthy and ready to
work! What more can I ask for?
Dad, you asked about my district
leader duties in the mission. On Tuesdays, We prepare district meetings which
are 1-1.5 hours. We plan it, direct it, and teach it. We can ask missionaries
to participate, but it depends on your choice. It’s great but a little
difficult to stay entertaining and keep the spirit. (Now I understand a little
bit of what you felt as a seminary teacher) We also make calls twice a week, do
exchanges with every Elder companionship in the transfer (I only have one in my
district so that is not so hard), and all baptismal interviews. It keeps me
busy, but I enjoy doing it! Over all, the work is a difficult work, especially
for someone as imperfect as me, but I try, and I enjoy many things about it and
the people we meet.
For
Thanksgiving, we will have to do something, but we do have dinner planned with
a family who has lots of USA
connections. They haven’t mentioned anything, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we
had a very nice dinner that night :) so I am excited!
As far as
La Plata goes,
it is a nicer city than others in the mission, so I am happy with that! The
Museum and Cathedral are on my list of P-day activities! We have transfers next
week, so I hope that I can get another transfer here to see them!
It sounds like you all had a
very fun weekend! I love the Arizona
I love
you all! Thanks for the Support!
Elder Chipman
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