Woodcutting

Ugh, this week was hard to deal with because my companion and I were getting trunkier then ever. But it was still a wonderful opportunity to speak with my family on mothers' day. My companion said that his mother and his girlfriend cried. I don't know what that means about me though because my family didn't even get watery eyes. <_< Eh, but I feel they still love me. For one, they're nice enough to not move before I get home, a pleasure few missionaries enjoy. :P Anyway, I should probably get to the week.

This week was pretty interesting, putting all the trunkiness aside. The week started out on a high note, when my companion and I went fishing for P-Day. What's more interesting is that the fishing here is more simple. Instead of a pole, you have fishing line wrapped around a water bottle, with a weight and bait at the end. To fish, you swing the weight around like a mad man and chuck it into the water. If you were wise enough, you'd already have your foot on the bottle to secure the line, if not... swim! D: Fortunately nobody had to swim this time, unfortunately, fish don't get much bigger than the bait.

The people we've been teaching this week are pretty interesting as well. One family we taught this week was an old couple that were practically like children, innocent and of difficult understanding. They love us, always invite us over, but never understand what we're teaching. I guess some things just take a lot of time. Another cool investigator we found this week was a man named João Batista (John the Baptist). He is a really strong believer in Christ and found a lot of understanding when we passed by. My companion and I, and now him, have been joking ever since that if one of us, representatives of Jesus Christ, baptize him, we'd rip the time space continuum. 

Well, other than a lot of walking, weird weather, and a really stinky house, that's about all I remember this week. But in remembrance of mothers' day, I 'd like all people to know that the family is one of the most important things that we have on this earth. God and Christ have certainly spared no effort talking about "honoring thy father and mother," "loving thy neighbor as thyself," or being an example for your children. Almost half, if not more, of the teachings that God has given us are about love for one another, something that is the most important to apply within the home. Children everywhere, see that you honor your parents, and parents, see that you teach your children. Love one another as Jesus has loved you, for if you do, "thy days may be long on the land the Lord thy god hath given thee."

Thanks for the letters and the goodies as well as the prayers. I truly need them all! Until next week.

Elder Angus

Word of the week:

Sanduíche (sahn-dooee-shee) Meaning sandwich. I always describe prayers like a sandwich. You always have bread, but what you want between. When you pray, You start with "God", "Heavenly Father", etc. and end "in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen." What you say in between is whatever you want to say to God. What a wonderful Snduíche.