May 6, 2013

Hey Guys,

Things are going a little slow here in Rosario. I am struggling a little. I imagine I just need to have a little more patience's. We have visited all the members in the branch asking for references as well as in every contact. I think Elder Arriola is a little desanimado as well. This Sunday was the first in my branch. It was really weird. In total 16 members came and one investigators. 6 priesthood holders including us. It was fast in testimony meeting. The priesthood that broke the bread did it in one verse of "On a green hill far away". I thought everyone was going to give there testimony and then we would end early but nope. It feels really weird since we meet in a strange building. It is kind of weird but kind of cool also everyone is so close. It is a lot like the branch we visited on the island with great grandma Fraser but less people. I was told at one time the branch was at 70 people but that was with 2 elders 2 sisters and a senor couple as branch president. I just have to find the faith to continue in the course I am working in my area. I know I won't have the results in 2 or three days or weeks for that matter but soon things will come together. 

We are working with the investigators we do have one of which is the aunt of Danny Rodas The best member in the branch. She is really good and will get baptized. Danny was a little upset we gave her fecha so soon but we explained why and he seemed alright. We just have to find a way to bring her to church because she has to take care of her husband who is in a wheel chair. On Sunday we had a miracle. The boyfriend of a member came to church with her. He seems really nice and we set up a time to meet with him, so we will see where that goes. 

The District is doing really well I think every one in the district had someone in church which was nice. My District meeting was probably the best I have had my example worked well but the hermanas might have felt a little left out since it was a physical example and they chose not to participate. Forgot about them. But I think I have the confidence of my district and they are working really hard. Today thankfully is the last time! I  completely have to clean a house. The bathroom was a disaster as well as the kitchen and back deck but it is all fairly clean now. It has been fairly cold here but I like this town. We did contacts in the pouring rain for about an hour and a half this past Friday night. We had visited all the people we could think of and were left with nothing to do. It was hard and no one let us in but this week should be better. We were drenched to the bone. 

We met a man in a contact that had lived in New York for 30 years his English was only alright. I thought it was pretty cool he is going back this year after 5 years. He doesn't like it here anymore. I thought he was pretty cool until he pulled out his Ipad and showed us his family and wife and then showed us all the women he met in the states. He's in his 60s. I lost all respect for him. 

Anyway that about it. 

Love you 

Elder Wray

P.S. It looks like we are going to Skype. Sunday 730 My time I just have to remember my password. 

Love you