Agh, I felt so bad after my email hour last week because I wrote almost nobody personally. I'm going to do better today. Just know that I love you all, I read your letters, and I love to hear from you.
As for this week, it's continuing to be both hard and great, and great because it is hard. Here's a brief-ish summary:
Our investigators: My companions (Elders Ward and Donnelley) and I have two investigators right now. One is Javier (played by our teacher, Hno. Wolfe). He is a Catholic from Mexico living in the states. At first he wasn't interested in hearing about the Gospel, but we gave him a Libro de Mormon and he began to read it, and he's felt a strong need and desire to change. Last time we talked with him he was afraid he wasn't worthy to be baptized and live the gospel because he had been involved in some kind of sketchy business in Mexico. We couldn't understand him very well, but we think it involves drugs or mafia or something like that. Fun, right? We're not entirely sure how to go about teaching him, but if we prepare the best we can and follow the Spirit, things will turn out right.
Our other investigator is Adrian from Peru. We've tried to teach him about the Plan of Salvation, and he believes it, but he always demands scriptural proof for every question he has. It's good for us because it helps us become more familiar with those sacred books.
Other stuff: Classes are great. We are learning a lot of Spanish and much about missionary skills and attributes. I definitely need lots of practice with all of those things, but with hard work, goals, and the Spirit, they can be done. And my district is great also. Elder Ward's mom sends him enough bagels for the entire district every Friday, so we have "Bagel Night" every night to try to finish them all. It's pretty amazing. One night as we were about to pray, some of the elders weren't paying attention, so our solo sister missionary tried to set the example by kneeling. But she kindof sunk/collapsed to her knees King-Lamoni-style, so everybody thought she had fainted. It was hilarious!
Also, we expect to get our travel plans this Friday! Estoy tan animado (I'm so excited)!
The temple today was awesome. I had a few questions in mind that I really wanted answered. We did an endowment session, and afterward in the Celestial Room I was praying for answers. As I prayed, I felt a calm come over me, telling me that all was right, and even though I'm faaar from being the perfect person, missionary, or district leader (I forgot to mention that new assignment last week), the Lord knows how to help. I testify that prayer works. You can always receive an answer to any question you have. I know that the Temple is the house of God, and in it are the saving ordinances we need. It is a house of peace and comfort. Most of all, I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, that the restored gospel is real, and that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.
Have a wonderful week! Be safe, be good. I love you all and so does the Lord.
Con mucho amor,
Elder Blake
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