Somewhat. There are some that get really trunky, but Elder Boeno is still actively working. The only great difficulty is the routine. After two years, it get's difficult for them to wake up at 6:30 to study once more. And it's true, you get tired of the routine. But, I'll try my best not to be one of those missionaries.
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This week was a little complicated, but definitely an experience. We had a few young men preparing for baptism this Staurday, and they all simply gave up a day before the baptism. Sometimes it makes me want to just shake the nonsense out of them or lend them a little confidence, but unfortunately their choices and respective valor are things that they must do for themselves. I just hope they don't just give up forever.
Anyway, besides them, there were a lot of things that happened this week. A few over-protective parents, object lessons misinterpreted as Gothic worship, and more. However, today I'll talk about a new investigator called Jose. We met Jose when all our commitments fell through and we started knocking on doors. When he answered the door, he gave us one of those "Not again" looks, then left to attend us. We explained simply our purpose and he invited us in. What I thought would be one of the really skeptical investigators turned out to be a miracle.
When we left the house, we left him a passage to read, and invited him to pray. When we returned, he did what no other investigator had done before, he read several times, pondered over it, and even made a written summary just to see if he fully understood. When we arrived, he was really excited and sat us down, saying simply, "Thanks for everything you've just taught me. I want to show you what I found."
It's not every day you find someone who values the truth as much as this man did. When we learn the basic sciences and mathematics, we don't hesitate to take time to buckle down and study hard. However, it's rare to see one who will do the same with the spiritual truths that God has given them. Jose may not know this, but he taught me more than I taught him, because now I know to more greatly value every written word that God has given.
Anyway, this next week will be the last week for Elder Boeno, so it will be inherently crazy. I hope there will be a lot of photos to send. But, until next time,
Elder Angus
Phrase of the Week:
Copo do Mundo (coh-poo doh moon-doo) Meaning World Cup. The games are getting close, and everyone's excited. I just hope we can still work when it all goes down.
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