November 28, 2011

Dear Family

I love you. Enough said.

Well happy Thanks Giving, Daddies Birthday! I sure hope that everyone enjoyed it. I sure was a little bit jealous, but not of the weather. I do not know how I could ever stand cold weather. Now that I have been down here for a while, I have begun to acclimatize (I do not know if that is a word, but bare with me) and I am shivering in the night. It is super crazy. Oh yeah! It rained like one day and all of the streets were filled with water because there is no drainage system here in Mochis! Yeah for muddy shoes with giant holes (do not worry Mother, I bought new shoes today).

So this week, Elder Rendòn and I have finished moving into the new house. It really has been a hassle. We have been working at this for the past five weeks and finally it is done. The house has a lot to be desired, but we will make do. I am guessing that with time, we will be able to find out why there miraculously and mysteriously appeared a small river on our floor. I am not kidding, were talking about like two inches of water here! But even if life sends us obstacles, we are going to go forth with faith. and a mop.

So, the biggest bummer of this week would be the fact that Hna Elva was not able to come with us to church this Sunday. It was really sad because her Mother had died this Wednesday, and she had to go and attend to things of the funeral, and she just was out of sorts. We are going to pray for miracles and give her a new baptismal date tomorrow. What she needs right now is the knowledge and joy that comes from living within the gospel, and we are the ones who are going to help her with that. Other than that, we have dropped just about all of our old investigators, and are starting from zero. It has been one of those new things that President has been trying for us. We’ll see how well it goes.

Also, we had interviews with President this past Tuesday! Yep, I am pretty sure that Pres. Cantu is basically the BEST and most AWESOME mission president in the world. He knows the answer to almost every question, and is super spiritual and practical. I just love the opportunities that we have to learn and receive guidance from President.

Also, Elder Rendòn sends his salutations. He was sick this past week, but is getting better. He had blisters on his feet that were the size of my thumb! Yep, that was a struggle!

I love you all once again, and I wish you all the best.

Elder Johnson