Yes, I am a gringo, why?

Another good week as zone leader outside of the capital. As an answer to your question Mom yes we did do some traveling. Friday we went to the Capital really early, and then I stayed there in divisions with the Assistentes and then we travelled on Saturday. Also on Sunday we had to go to Jutiapa for a last minute meeting. One of the things we have to do is go to the meeting that they have with all the Bishoprics and talk there. When all the bishops start complaining about their missionaries we have to answer them and take care of all their questions. I felt kinda like when famous people have press conferences and everyone starts asking a bunch of weird questions hahaha. But yeah it was fun. 

Also Friday we had a really good meeting with President Stay. Anyways bus trips here are funny. Needless to say these buses don`t come prepared with gringos in mind. You guys know those collage games about fitting people into phone booths? Well they are pretty good at that game here. And it`s tough cause my shoulder hits the ceiling. So it`s pretty cramped. And the roads here are really bumpy too so I hit my head many times. But hey I enjoy it. It`s a very easy way to start conversations with the people. "Oh no hermano I'm not trying to eat your head but it is quite close to my face. Yes, I am a real gringo, why? I have come here to preach the Gospel...." and BAM a contact. It`s so much fun being in Guatemala!!

Anyways we have been teaching a lot of good people lately. The most positive is the Esteves Family. We found them and we thought they were SUPER Catholic cause they have big Virgin Marys built into their house but turns out they don`t go to a church and have been looking for one. They felt the Spirit really strong in the first lesson and all accepted baptism. They just couldn't go to church cause they had to go to a funeral. (We actually found them coming from a different funeral...poor guys). Needless to say we`re going to be focusing heavily on the Plan of Salvation. But yeah it was SUCH a good lesson but they`re new so we`ll see what happens. 

We also are teaching an atheist and his wife. The wife knows that the message is true but she can`t go to church. The husband actually is really receptive and knows he has felt the Spirit. I think he just got confused with the Joesph Smith question. Which of all the churches is true and why are there so many? I guess he decided God wouldn't make all that confusion so he decided there is no God. Sad right? But hey we`re making progress. They are also pretty new so we`ll see what we can do to get them to church.

So another awesome week. I am changing so fast. Many things that I want to get better on are becoming easier. I have gained a testimony about Ether 12:27. It`s so true. I actually read that whole chapter last night. SO GOOD. Even Moroni the great prophet had a lot of things he had to work on. But yeah the Book of Mormon is so great. read it often! I seriously love personal study now.

Ok have a fantastic week. Good luck with your presentation Mom!!!