We worked tons this week with less actives. We even got a few of those priesthood holders to go to church! It was cool to see them there, and I really think that the little branch is going to grow a lot soon. We have been finding a few of those people that are just too good to be true. One is Martha, an investigator that used to go to the church actively but never got baptized. She moved away, and they killed her husband. Then she remarried and then she lost him a few months ago, so she´s pretty shaken up. She didn´t know that the church even existed here anymore. She accepted baptism with a date in the first visit. Same with her daughter and grandson.
We´re teaching a young lady named Aby, a reference from her best friend (a member). She seems really golden for baptism, but her grandma is pretty anti. We went to teach her yesterday, and it was her aunt´s birthday. I asked if it was that very day and she said yes. I said, "me too!" ..... big mistake. Note to missionaries around the world. Don´t tell young latinas that are your age that it´s your birthday. The typical response is a hug and kiss on the cheek! She was like, "congrats" and started in to hug me and I freaked out just ducked my head and stuck my hand out. haha. So rediculous. She figured out that I really didn´t want her to hug me, and shook my hand. I think I embarassed her. But it was pretty funny. There were two RMs with me; a couple; so they thought it was great. What do they know? They´re dating each other. haha.
We feel like there are far too many men here to not have a couple dozen of them in the church, so we´re going to teach a doctrine class in the house (yard) of an inactive family. We´re going to print off tons of invitations and then go old school and preach in the main center of town where there are always tons of men walking around. Whoever shows up to the class will be a new investigator with, in my opinion, a high chance of progressing.
We are activating a young man who should be a preist named Roberto. He went to church and brought his inactive mother. They both seem really comitted to keep with it, so we´ll reteach the doctrine, and help the members love them into activity!
The mission is the best! I love it here and I love Morazán. Such a great place to serve, and pray that we´ll really be able make a huge difference here. Love you all!!!!
Elder Thalman
P-day! (Preparation)
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