So a lot has happened this week.
We finished of this transfer with a baptism, and with it we ended our
companionship. This week's story will start off chronologically:
Oscar
(a member and husband of investigator Thalia) is a pretty good
mechanic. He knows just about everything there is to know about cars. He
took a classic Mustang, took out the engine, and cut a big ol' hole in
the hood. Then he took a V10 engine out of a pick-up truck and somehow
rigged it up to his car. On top of that, he attached a supercharger to
the engine. It's crazy! The hole engine pops out about 1.5-2 feet about
the hood of the car. After a few more modifications, he named it "The
Sustang" for super-mustang. It's crazy fast, crazy powerful, and crazy
loud. We were walking to his house one day for an appointment, and he
found us on the street, picked us up, and gave us a ride to his house to
teach Thalia. It felt like a rollercoaster ride. One of these days I'll
take a picture with it. Maybe this week.
I
finally have orthotics! I can walk without pain. It just takes a little
getting used to, as the part of my foot in the arc has never touched the
ground before as they are doing now. They should last about 3 months,
considering how much we walk. As for my shoes, I had to throw them away
(obviously). I bought some Flexis and now I'm walking without problems.
Next:
A man contacted us recently on the street, and told us he has a big
problem with alcohol and wants to change. We have taught him 2 lessons
of the Plan of Salvation, and he is really interested. His name is
Antonio, and we're hoping to set a baptismal date with him in the next
lesson.
Francisco got baptized! And Juan is
still really firm in the faith. He bore his testimony at the baptism of
Francisco, and said he knows the church is true. It feels good knowing
that we're now reaping the fruits of our labors.
Lately,
we have been working with a less active family, Familia Limones. They
haven't gone to church in about 6 months, so we have been visiting them
and challenged them to share the gospel with somebody. We had 2
extremely powerful experiences with them, and Rosio (the 25 year old
daughter of Hermana Limones) cried both times. They are both extremely
sensitive to the spirit and we love them so much. Then, this Sunday,
they both went to church! It was awesome. We're going to continue
helping them and supporting them.
Well, Elder
Lopez and I have transfers. I have been assigned to stay here in
Guadalupe (Durango, Durango, Mexico) while Elder Lopez has been assigned
to go back to Torreón. We're gonna have a Trio here in Guadalupe. Elder
Condel has already arrived and we're gonna pick up our other companion
in half an hour. It's gonna be interesting. I don't know how we're all
gonna fit in our tiny apartment home. I guess we'll see. I'm guessing
President Flores wanted both of these Elders here as companions, but
since they don't know the area he wants me here to help them got to know
it. That's just my stipulation, nothing more. But if that's so, it's
probable that I'm gonna leave this area next transfer (6 weeks).
So that's the news for this week. We'll see what success brings us this coming week, eh? Until then, tata for now!
Elder Tyler Riggs
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