Ok so it's been a pretty good week. We had a lot of time for
talking this week, so that was good. We were able to have 6 lessons which was
even better. A couple guys that we are meeting seem pretty cool and will
continue to meet with us. One guy named Jason was actually taking notes during
our lesson with him; that was kinda cool and definitely a first for me.
A little bit of an update on our other investigators: Carmen
is still on fecha; although, we need to move her date back a bunch. Mario's
stopped answering our calls and the door, so we had to drop him. The family
with whom Vivian is living doesn't like when we pass by, so we have had to stop
meeting with her. Juan is still meeting with us and is still reading and
praying. Juan is a pretty cool guy. The only downside is that he works for the
Spanish government so he isn’t free to meet often. It's all good though. Things
here in Móstoles are pretty good.
So a little update, because I'm not really sure what
everyone back home knows. My companion is still Elder Simmons. This is our
third transfer together. The only person in our zone to leave last transfer was
Elder Schwanky, and he was replaced by
Elder Mangum.
So big things that happened last week. We went on intercambios
with the elders from Alcorcon. I was with Elder Mangum, and Elder Simmons was
with Elder Ferguson. That was pretty good; it's always nice to mix things up a little.
Another fun thing, we might start teaching this kid named Alvaro. He is 13 and
always comes to play futbol with us on Saturdays. He is a pretty cool kid and
is super interested. We just need to get permission from his parents before we
can teach him.
So what else what else....well, the language is still
coming. There are good moments and bad ones.
It's coming though. It’s honestly a lot of fun to be able to speak in
another language.
Two other cool things that happened this week. I finished
The Book of Mormon in Spanish, so that was super cool. Then we received an
assignment from President Pack to read The Book of Mormon in the next 4 weeks.
I have been having to really bump up my reading in order to finish it in time,
and I'm honestly loving it. I think the way I have grown the most since I
became a missionary is my love for The Book of Mormon. It is so powerful, and
it helps guide us so much in this life. I love the quote by Joseph Smith where
he says that we can become closer to God by reading in this book than by
reading in any other book. It really is that great. I want to invite everyone
to start to read it if you aren't right now, and to set a goal for when you
want to finish it. Make it realistic, but also push yourselves. I can promise
you all that as you continue to read in it, your faith in God will be
strengthened and you will be able to feel His spirit more in your life.
I love you all till next time!
- Elder Bassett
