October 21, 2013 - Second letter

Family,

This week, missionary work was not too shabby, not too shabby at all. We found a new investigator, p-------, and taught him the restoration. It was fun as we spent the lesson on the steps leading up to a random apartment building as he thinks that his roomies won't like the gospel. We just found him yesterday evening so, kinda hard to get him to church, as the meeting starts at 10:45 with Sunday school. However, I’m also glad he wasn't there as the Gospel Principles lesson was on Eternal marriage, and how it enables eternal progression. However, it changed into a lesson on how eternal marriage enables deification, not something you teach to an investigator. I cringed throughout.

We've also started visiting a LA by the name of J--- C-----, who hasn't been to church in several years, in the interim, he tore something in his knee as part of his job, so he's been bedridden for a while, and as a result, he's been compelled to be humble, so.. I'll take it. There is a noticeable difference in his home since we arrived. It was a very, very dark place, now I can see the light of the gospel coming into his life. It's so rewarding.

I, too, love the hymns. As to the hymn, if I may make a suggestion, back in April of 2007 there was a song called Love the lord, an arrangement of Nefi's Psalm which I love, it's to the tune of Be Still My Soul. Here's the URL: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/music/2007/04?lang=eng&session=3&song=10&media=video#watch=video

According to the mission doctor, who I visited on president's orders, I am suffering from tendinitis in my knee, so there's not much I can do, just gut through it, and make it work. Yep, the pain is receding, it is not too bad. Painkillers, ice, and morning stretching are helping.

My bike is working wonderfully. Now all I need is a better helmet as the one I have right now is rather ghetto. However, as I am in the ghetto, it probably fits in.

Best,

C