April 29, 2013

Hey Guys, 

So I thought I would write this letter different, I got a letter from President then wrote him back so instead of writing everything again I thought I would copy and paste and then add when needed. First Presidents Letter

Elder Wray,

You have done an excellent job in Mercedes. Thank you for being such a great trainer. There is a lot to do in Colonia but we are not starting from scratch. I would like your report on how it is in Rosario. Did Elder Morales leave investigators and did they reactive? How is Elder Arriola doing at this point? Gracias, Pte H

President,

Thanks for your support. Things are alright here in Colonia but there is a lot of work to do. The members are pretty desanimado (Like depressed). They could use a big boost in faith. We do have one member that I have met that looks really good his name is Danny, he is a fairly recent convert(2 years). As for investigators we need more. From what I have been told by Elder Arriola and the Zone Leaders, Elder ? wasn´t that obedient. He left two investigators. I gave one of them fecha two days ago and they accepted (Elder Arriola said it was the first time he has given fecha in a long time). Elder Arriola seems to be doing well he is ready to work, but feels a little bad about this last change. I also have been animating Elder Muñoz, he told me he hasn´t been that obedient either but I told him he is senor comp now and he needs to be an example. He seems alright now. That's about it for now. I have learned already how precious your time is here in Colonia. I have only worked in my area two days do to zone meeting, baptismal interviews and District Conference, I also can´t work my area tonight because my comp is in Montevideo. Something I will have to work around. But I am excited and ready to work. Thank for everything.

Elder Wray 

It was kind of nice to hear President was happy with my work. I don´t know if I told you last week but I am in a district it isn´t even a stake. As a matter of fact it is the oldest District in the world. If I remember right it was the first district in south America and it is still a district. Super Sad.  I am the city of Rosario, a small town. We are the only elders there and about an hour from anyone else. Being district leader I have to travel a lot and it is really expensive here. But it isn´t that hard to help this area out because we are pretty much opening it. The last elder here just stopped working. When I gave my numbers to the zls they were so happy because it was such an increase in success. I feel kind of bad for my comp but we have to get moving. To tell you the truth I lied in my last letter. I said I didn´t know that much about Colonia but everyone knows Colonia as the hardest zone in the mission. I just didn´t want to desanimate myself. I think my branch has a total of 20 members active. We don´t have a chapel we meet in a rented room. And the members don´t want to work. I think I am going to start sharing the story the Spyglass with them. If you haven´t read it, read it. It is really good! By Richard Paul Evans. We have two investigators and older women, and then a family consisting of a single mom her 4 daughters and a son. They are all really good. But the last elder didn´t give them commitments just went to there houses to talk. I gave baptismal date the the older women and she accepted without a problem. The family I haven´t seen since my first day. This branch hasn´t had a baptism since August. Also Elder Navarro finished his mission here. 

Good things about Rosario and Colonina in general. Super Pretty, chilly, lots of Swiss immigrants and it is like a mix of T-bo and Mercedes. I have my first DL meeting tomorrow we will see how it goes. All the ZLS told me was animate the District. I think I am going to talk about overcoming weaknesses and how we psych ourselves out, using a physical activity maybe pull ups, but I don´t really know. I have to finish planning it. My district is pretty cool. I have the ZLS then Elder Muñoz (my old comp) and his comp, and Elder Harrison my last ZL and his kid. And Hermanas I don´t know how I feel about that. Hna Zabala and her daughter. 

In District Conference(Like Stake Conf) President Heaton spoke, he dropped the cain pretty hard. The attendance to the meeting was less then our ward at home, sad. But he told us of meeting an ex missionary that served in Italy. President began to tell him about his problems with Colonia when the Elder stopped him and said President Heaton when I was a missionary in Italy I was in a branch where the only people that were active were my comp and I and the branch presidents family. That made me feel better. 

Anyway that's about it I have to go. Pray for me. I am almost 21 what the heck. I haven't gotten the package yet. Maybe tomorrow. Also good jobs sisters in sports. Happy b day Elizabeth. I cant believe your 18 que cosa. 

Love you, 

Elder Wray