Monday, August 31, 2009




I think I´ll start by talking about yesterday. It made me come out of my shell a little bit. In reality the mission has already done that to me but yesterday was a little different. Elder Cranford and I had to teach all of the adults in the ward about missionary work and how they can help us. We gave examples and did little practices with them. It was a ton of fun and I think they enjoyed it. They are a great ward and really trying to get missionary work going. Really the missionary work is theres and we are here as their servants. They know A LOT more people than we do so it really helps to have them looking for people. After we taught the class, my companion was playing the prelude music for sacrament meeting and I was in the back of the congregation sitting by a family. The ward secretary came up to me and asked where my companion was and so I told him, ¨He´s up front playing the piano.¨ So then he asked me if I was prepared to give an 8 minute talk on missionary work for sacrament meeting. Haha of course I couldn´t say no so I went up and sat on the stand and prepared my talk. It was a little nerve racking but I think I did alright. I tried to make a joke in spanish and they understood it so hey, it went pretty good. Needless to say I was sweating like crazy and my knees were shaking but oh well. I got a lot of encouragement after which was really nice. I think they could tell I was scared. Anyway, this week was a little different. Elder Cranford and I taught 3 new investigators. We taught the family from English class but only the mom and boy were there. They really liked it though and after we extended the baptismal invitation they said they would think about it and they want to learn a little more. We also taught a man named Vicente that was actually taught by another missionary in the Canary Islands. He said he knows he needs to be baptized but he wants to be prepared. We can help him there! So all in all we had quite a bit of success this week. We are still working with the investigators we´ve had and trying to find more. Unfortunately the Peruvian family is either losing interest or doesn´t have any time at all because they won´t let us come over. Its too bad because I was really excited to teach a whole family. Thats about it for the week so I´ll end it here. I love you all a ton and thanks for the support I always feel. Have a great week. Love, Elder Langston

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