First off, here's my address.
550 Stafford Run Road
Apt 1217
Stafford, Texas, 77477
We live in Stafford apartments if
that helps. Our area basically covers most of Stafford, and the
Missouri City stuff around it. The chapel is at the end of Sienna
Parkway if you're on Google maps and want more. And now on to the
letter for the week.
To answer all questions, The number of wards I cover
is about 1/4. All 1/4 of the wards I cover are Spanish speaking. Its
nice though because the bishop and stake president live in our area, so
we've gotten some good meals. Its hard to get members to come with us
though because the ward needs priesthood so badly.
But really, in this area, you don't have to worry
about food for me. My very first Thursday I got fed at the Stake
President's house and then at the most awesome investigator's house.
And last week, we had three different people give us food on the same
day. We don't go to houses every night, but about half the time we do.
Bishop Martin (We'll be talking at his house, he is awesome) fed us and
took Elder Tate and I to a barbecue place that was super good. But
really though. You will have to call us on Skype, but I am pretty sure
the Bishop will set it up with you guys. Has he sent any e-mails to you
guys yet? He is the coolest guy ever.
This week though has been the craziest, oddest week
I've had in a long time, but I guess it always is that way on a mission,
but this week has just been different for some reason. I will try to
explain then.
Monday, we went and gave some random girl a blessing
with the second counselor in the bishopric. That was wierd because we
kind of taught a lesson, but kind of not.
Tuesday,
Okay, here I just have to talk about the most amazing investigators in
the world. The Martinez family is amazing. They are going to get
baptersized pretty soon. I've been around when we taught the W of W and
tithing. Both were just amazing. Basically all we had to do was say,
"THis is the commandment." Adela, the mother would then go on and tell
us why we should obey that commandment, what blessings we could see, why
God gave us this commandment, and she basically could teach the lessons
for us. The parents are engaged now, (They weren't married). Their
names are Jaime, Adela, and Jennifer, father, mother, daughter. They
basically feed us every time we go. That is a picture of an amazing
sandwich, I think its called a torta.
Basically, I looove avocados
soooo much! And I've gotten to eat them here.
Wednesday,
We rode our
bikes for a lot of the day to try to find LA's. We didn't have much
success, but oh well. I was tired, but thats what biking does, and its
only going to get hotter. At least it still feels like springtime.
Thursday
Its already May?
What! Crazy! We apparently answered a LA's prayer when we picked him
up. Felipe Silva always goes with us visiting, and its nice because it
lets us teach all the girls (which is a good percentage of who we
teach). He was on his last dollar at the end of his month, but he
insisted on giving us both a third of his Burger King sandwich. This is
the day we got three things of food. We ate at a members, and then the
Martinez family sent us home with fajitas and amazing guac.
Friday,
Another family to
tell you about! The Blanco family is amazing. All the kids are at
least. They got baptized about a month ago, but the mother isn't quite
commiting to do anything. She doesn't seem to know what she wants, and
doesn't seem to know how to keep the Ecuadorian devil she used to live
with away. So she's stopped progressing. The kids are awesome though.
Saturday
We had to waste
miles to go give a sister a blessing. Its usually not allowed, but
president was on his day off. We are going to be biking a lot later
this month.
Sunday,
The Martinez family wasn't at church :(. They probably have to work. We will get them there though!
And
thats really all I can think of to say to you guys, I feel like I have
no time to write here! So I will just say I love you guys and pray
about you every night! Have an awesome week, and don't worry about me!
;) Concern and care are okay mother. See you next Sunday. I will
expect that after church for you guys, about 5 your time, that you will
call me. Expect to be in contact with Bishop Martin to get more info.
And I don't drive yet. I have to get a Tiwi card. Tiwi is this thing
in the car that judges your driving and tells you to check your speed.
I probably will sometime in this area, but we can use a bike at times.
There are some bike areas in this mission (The other elders in the
district for example.) Maybe I'll end up in one of them eventually, but
this area is awesome for now! Great place to start. Its a nice suburb
outside of Houston. I live in apartments. And I am out of time, so that
will be all.
Your favorite elder,
Elder David Austin Barlow
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