September 24, 2012

Hey Guys,

This week has been crazy. Tuesday night we were hit with a pretty big storm. We had a 15 year old with us and were teaching an investigator the word of wisdom then right in the middle when the mom called. This person we already know has problems with drinking so the lesson was kind of important, Anyway the mom starts yelling at me on the phone get my son home now. I tried to explain give us like 10 more minutes but she flipped out so I told her alright. Right now my comp and I are trying to gain more confidence with member.  We ran ten minutes home to drop of her kid. He lives in front of us. By the time we turn back to the lesson it was pretty bad. When we got back the girl left so we just ended up coming home but on the way I heard a huge snap and looked back and a tree fell over in some ones yard. It was kind of cool. The Next day Wednesday we had a Meeting with Elder Viñas. We left the house at 6:30 to take the bus. But as we approached the road it was flooded with water to the ankle.  We were late and the bus was coming so I told my comp we just have to jump. I spent the whole rest of the meeting with soaked shoes, soaks and pants but it was really good. On the way home they told everyone to only leave the house if needed.  So we just stayed home.  I was going to write letters but the family in front invited us over for dinner, so didn't write any, sorry! The storm was kind of cool it was just like it looks like on the news lots and lots of wind with rain. We are all safe don't worry we did have to use candles though.

During the meeting with Elder Viñas the APs challenged every missionary to finish the Book of Mormon in 3 months just before Christmas. We started yesterday, but I thought I would invite you guys along if you want I am starting in 2  Nephi because that's where I am but you should do it. I forgot the list but I can send it to you if you want. Oh also this week we had 2 baptisms!. They were pretty good. We baptized Pamela and Romina the best friends of Eliana Almada. I baptized Romina and Elder Navarro came over to Baptize Pamela. I think I have to talk to Eliana about what she puts on facebook sometimes it makes me nervous but they are a great family. Then on Sunday I did my First.... Confirmation. It was so hard. I was so nervous. The bishop asked who was going to do them before the meeting and my comp said I don´t know you pick. So he let them pick, Pamela picked me. Just when I was thinking alright I can do it the Stake President walked in and I was like no. My comp said I did fine but when it came the the blessing part I said some things and then my mind just went blank like black. It felt like I didn´t say anything for like 10 minutes which isn´t true, it came out alright in the end. That is my second blessing in my life the first was in the MTC and in English. Spanish is so much harder because  I had to change my way of talking to be more personal and less formal. Anyway that's about it. I forgot my camera so I will send pics next week. I am also still waiting for my package I hope it gets here tomorrow. Also today we played tennis. The first time in like a year. It was a lot of fun! It was in this private club and the owner invited us. It cost 15 bucks but a lot of fun! It was on clay which was new, Elder De hoyos from my group. He played tennis in BYU so he gave me some tips. Also I have to be honest I am not a big fan of the porch. I looks to dark for me. But that's just me. Anyway that's about it for the week. We are hoping to have a baptism this weekend but it isn´t as set in stone as the last two. Any way chao.

Love

Elder Wray