Wow!
Congrats Will to you both :) Lasted longer than I thought. Send me a picture of the ring sometime. Dec. huh? Cool I'm happy for you both :)
I joke around with the Elders here. I tell them how I went to the singles ward of Duke and UNC. And how my Home Teachees were Duke students and Bio-mechanical engineering majors. I joke how I'll meet some smart Dukee who's gonna be like a rocket scientist and I'll be a stay home dad! haha. Then we'll pay lots of money so I can have quintuplets. I'll be a soccer dad---and have my own basketball team. haha that'd be sweet.
The mission is going awesome right now. I have tons and tons of time left to work. It's hard to believe it's only a year gone I guess. If I can progress my Spanish in the year I have left as fast as I did the first year? dang.
Elder Araujo and I are working hard. 3 people came to church this last Sunday. Which is good. They're really progressing. We should have two baptisms this Sunday.
Times going fast. There are 6 people we're teaching with baptismal dates. It's cool to leave an area and go back!
BTW happy birthday Will! I didn't forget! I have a present and everything! I just haven't sent it. you know how that is. You'll really like it when you get it too.
Last week there was this humongous hail storm. Larger than golf balls. Not a joke.
Last night I was biking and bam! out of no where my bike does a front wheelie and I went flying over the handlebars. I land on my hands and my hands braced my fall a bit. But my chin hit the concrete kinda hard. I got right up, I was fine, but my chin got cut. I looked back to see what happened, and there was a huge pothole in the road! lol It was like 3 inches deep idk--but pretty wide. My bike hit the pothole then did a flip and landed on the it's back.
Anyways I had to get stitches. It was just 3. But it was a pretty wide cut. I really needed stitches.
I'm fine, I just got cut. Anyways yea, everything is going good out here. I love you all and congrats Will and Jamie :)
Say hi to Evelyn.
Love Elder Lewis
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Noche De Hogar
Hola Everybody,
Wow ha estado bien hot aqui. Asi habla la gente a veces aqui. Bien spanglish.
Actually this past week has been crazy in terms of weather. There was a big lighting storm one night. Then the next day a huge hail and rain storm! No joke---we found hail larger than golf balls. Lots of people had broken car windows. Then the next day was way nice out. Like 80's 90's---really cool weather for these parts.
We went and did laser tag today for p-day. It was pretty fun.
Elder Araujo and I taught a lesson for a branch-wide family home evening. We taught a quick lesson on the plan of salvation with a little emphasis on temples. We showed on move from Mormon Messages: Why do Mormons Build Temples? The Noche De Hogar was really good. We had two investigators there. It was great, you would've thought they were members if you didn't know they were investigators. Needless to say they had a really good time.
Well I gtg I need to let my companion email. Les quiero mucho,
bye, Elder Lewis
Wow ha estado bien hot aqui. Asi habla la gente a veces aqui. Bien spanglish.
Actually this past week has been crazy in terms of weather. There was a big lighting storm one night. Then the next day a huge hail and rain storm! No joke---we found hail larger than golf balls. Lots of people had broken car windows. Then the next day was way nice out. Like 80's 90's---really cool weather for these parts.
We went and did laser tag today for p-day. It was pretty fun.
Elder Araujo and I taught a lesson for a branch-wide family home evening. We taught a quick lesson on the plan of salvation with a little emphasis on temples. We showed on move from Mormon Messages: Why do Mormons Build Temples? The Noche De Hogar was really good. We had two investigators there. It was great, you would've thought they were members if you didn't know they were investigators. Needless to say they had a really good time.
Well I gtg I need to let my companion email. Les quiero mucho,
bye, Elder Lewis
We Must Do What the Lord Requires
Hi,
Things are going well here. We are teaching a lot. More than I have in a long time. Sometimes we're too busy to study. But now we're starting to get things under control and into a schedule and routine. There are 3 people with baptismal dates. Yesterday was really really hot. I freeze water, or sometimes Gatorade before we go out. After we lock up the bikes and go into a lesson..., well the bikes sit in the sun for a half hour or more, when we leave and unlock the bike we can't even touch some of the parts, because they burn us. Especially sometimes the helmet and the clip. I can't pull back the breaks because they burn my fingers. yesterday it was 115, today it will be 120. But, don't worry we're prepared and smart. The trick is to find shade! Bike towards the shade! find the shade! We sweat a lot. I change my shirt like twice a day sometimes.
Yea it's pretty brutal outside in the sun. Pero hay que hacer lo que el Senor requiere. Estamos trabajando duro. Porfavor tell Evelyn thank you so much for her package. I never got to tell her. :) Also happy late late birthday. I've been busy :/ and have procrastinated writing people. I haven't had time...I"m learning a lot of Spanish again. Since my companion doesn't speak much English
O yeah, the new Preach My Gospel movies are out and in every mission now I think! I'm in it for like 2 seconds! haha. I heard they're going to put it on BYU TV.
Love, Ben
Things are going well here. We are teaching a lot. More than I have in a long time. Sometimes we're too busy to study. But now we're starting to get things under control and into a schedule and routine. There are 3 people with baptismal dates. Yesterday was really really hot. I freeze water, or sometimes Gatorade before we go out. After we lock up the bikes and go into a lesson..., well the bikes sit in the sun for a half hour or more, when we leave and unlock the bike we can't even touch some of the parts, because they burn us. Especially sometimes the helmet and the clip. I can't pull back the breaks because they burn my fingers. yesterday it was 115, today it will be 120. But, don't worry we're prepared and smart. The trick is to find shade! Bike towards the shade! find the shade! We sweat a lot. I change my shirt like twice a day sometimes.
Yea it's pretty brutal outside in the sun. Pero hay que hacer lo que el Senor requiere. Estamos trabajando duro. Porfavor tell Evelyn thank you so much for her package. I never got to tell her. :) Also happy late late birthday. I've been busy :/ and have procrastinated writing people. I haven't had time...I"m learning a lot of Spanish again. Since my companion doesn't speak much English
O yeah, the new Preach My Gospel movies are out and in every mission now I think! I'm in it for like 2 seconds! haha. I heard they're going to put it on BYU TV.
Love, Ben
Back in Brawley!
Hey Everyone,
Yea I got sent back to my last area. Pretty cool huh? I'm training again. His name is Elder Araujo. He's from Culiacan,Sinaloa, Mexico. He doesn't speak much English at all. So it's pretty cool speaking Spanish all the time. And he understands everyone perfect. I'm learning lots of new words.
I hit my year mark a few days ago I think. Crazy huh? Now I'm more than half way through. It's all down hill from here. In terms of how fast it's gonna go. But things are only gonna get better.
It's hot. duh. But it's OK I guess. I'm on bike in the exact same area as before. The bike I bought is sweet. It cruises.
We taught a lot of lessons last week. More than I have in a while. It was bittersweet coming back. Well, the only bitter thing was heat. My 1st day it was like 115ish. It went down the next week a lot. But now it's going back up. They're having a mild summer this summer. So that's nice.
I have a feeling I'll be out here in the desert for a while. The work out here in harder, but the members are awesome. Even though there are few.
Last week was crazy. We were going to the "mud caves." We drove like a loong ways out in the desert. Then there was a border patrol stop. And they almost took my companion. 'Cause he's not a native. But everything turned out OK then. But we went to park the car to wait for the rest of the missionaries. Because there was a Mexican in every car. Except when we parked the car, it didn't start up again. To make a long story short, we waited there from 12-7ish waiting for a tow. We were lucky though. Cause it wasn't really hot that day. Plus it was windy.
So that's why I didn't get to email that week.
We are teaching a lot of people here. I'll tell you about them later. I'm gonna go play some soccer :)
Yea I got sent back to my last area. Pretty cool huh? I'm training again. His name is Elder Araujo. He's from Culiacan,Sinaloa, Mexico. He doesn't speak much English at all. So it's pretty cool speaking Spanish all the time. And he understands everyone perfect. I'm learning lots of new words.
I hit my year mark a few days ago I think. Crazy huh? Now I'm more than half way through. It's all down hill from here. In terms of how fast it's gonna go. But things are only gonna get better.
It's hot. duh. But it's OK I guess. I'm on bike in the exact same area as before. The bike I bought is sweet. It cruises.
We taught a lot of lessons last week. More than I have in a while. It was bittersweet coming back. Well, the only bitter thing was heat. My 1st day it was like 115ish. It went down the next week a lot. But now it's going back up. They're having a mild summer this summer. So that's nice.
I have a feeling I'll be out here in the desert for a while. The work out here in harder, but the members are awesome. Even though there are few.
Last week was crazy. We were going to the "mud caves." We drove like a loong ways out in the desert. Then there was a border patrol stop. And they almost took my companion. 'Cause he's not a native. But everything turned out OK then. But we went to park the car to wait for the rest of the missionaries. Because there was a Mexican in every car. Except when we parked the car, it didn't start up again. To make a long story short, we waited there from 12-7ish waiting for a tow. We were lucky though. Cause it wasn't really hot that day. Plus it was windy.
So that's why I didn't get to email that week.
We are teaching a lot of people here. I'll tell you about them later. I'm gonna go play some soccer :)
A Really Good Lesson
Monday we had a really good lesson with the Alvarez family. Manuel the dad has been inactive since he was 15. He's since married and has a 12 year old a 3 year old and one on the way. His wife, Lupe, isn't baptized but now has a baptismal date. Also the son Manuel Jr.
It was a miracle how we found them. They'll be getting baptized the 8th. I'm happy for them. Last night I wasn't feeling really good. My stomach was bothering me. So my companion went with Elder Simmonds. To make a long story short they taught an FHE (Family Home Evening) [lesson], played a game and the investigator now also has a baptismal date. The funny thing is, their neighbor exactly across from them in the apt complex is Manuel's family. Literally 5 ft away from each other. So we won't have to travel very far in between lessons. haha. So that was pretty neat.
I hope everything is going good out there. It's cooled off here :)
Transfers are not tomorrow, but next Wednesday.
I love you all and keep you in my prayers
Love Elder Lewis
It was a miracle how we found them. They'll be getting baptized the 8th. I'm happy for them. Last night I wasn't feeling really good. My stomach was bothering me. So my companion went with Elder Simmonds. To make a long story short they taught an FHE (Family Home Evening) [lesson], played a game and the investigator now also has a baptismal date. The funny thing is, their neighbor exactly across from them in the apt complex is Manuel's family. Literally 5 ft away from each other. So we won't have to travel very far in between lessons. haha. So that was pretty neat.
I hope everything is going good out there. It's cooled off here :)
Transfers are not tomorrow, but next Wednesday.
I love you all and keep you in my prayers
Love Elder Lewis
Sunday, August 1, 2010
The Lord Really Did Lead Us
Things are going well. It's been hot here in El Cajon. Like 100's ugh, I thought I escaped, but nope! I'm getting tan. Last night we committed two people for baptism. It was a miracle how we found them.
We were leaving an appointment and walking in through the parking lot was a family. They came up and said hi and stuff. And it turned out he was a member. But left the church when he was 15. To make a long story short his 12 year old son wants to get baptized and go on a mission already. And his wife said she would be baptized too. Anyways they've really been prepared by the Lord. And to them, or vice versa. Because we're NEVER where we were. Never...and we just happened to be there when they got there. Nuts.
Anyways I gtg, I love you all. And don't worry about me I’m fine :)
I hope everything back home is going well.
I pray for all of you every day and night
Love Elder Lewis
We were leaving an appointment and walking in through the parking lot was a family. They came up and said hi and stuff. And it turned out he was a member. But left the church when he was 15. To make a long story short his 12 year old son wants to get baptized and go on a mission already. And his wife said she would be baptized too. Anyways they've really been prepared by the Lord. And to them, or vice versa. Because we're NEVER where we were. Never...and we just happened to be there when they got there. Nuts.
Anyways I gtg, I love you all. And don't worry about me I’m fine :)
I hope everything back home is going well.
I pray for all of you every day and night
Love Elder Lewis
We must carry forward
Bueno, voy a practicar mi español escrito. Sabe qué? Pienso a estudiar en el extranjero cuando me vuelvo. Tengo en realidad ser inmersiado en español si lo va a perfeccionar. Estoy hablando mucho mas español, ya que no trabajo en un barrio de ingles no mas. Puro español.
Tengo que aprender árabe, o caldean. Demasiados de ellos aquí. Todos son de Iraq. Se mudan aquí todos.
Bueno, si, la obra sigue yendo. Hay que llevar adelante. Me gusta la rama donde me encuentro. Hay muchas más personas en comparación de La Rama Brawley.
Anteayer tuve la oportunidad de cantar en una charla fogonera (fireside). Fue en la capilla donde empecé mi misión. Pude ver todos los miembros que extrañé y también unos conversos recientes. Fue bien suave y me agradó mucho.
Estoy agradecido que tengo un acento. Creo que es una mezcla entre Puertorriqueño, Peruano, y Mexicano. Pero yo no hablo mexicano mexicano. Hablamos "frontera" (border). Hay tantas palabras ingleses que se usan aquí en la frontera. "Empuchar" haha-- to push, raidte-(ride) haha "Yo te wacho" I'll watch you. Si no se la palabra en español, lo digo en ingles y casi siempre me entienden.
Hemos visitado a lo mejor, 70 investigadores antiguos. Quizá mas. Estamos agregando y ensenando mas que lo que habían hecho en el pasado, pero los investigadores no son de buena calidad. Vamos a empezar a trabajar más con los miembros aquí, porque hay muchos y todos son bien buenos.
Yo solamente recuerdo como un misionero de cuando vivimos en Nueva York. El único que me comprometió a hacer algo. A invitar un amigo a escuchar a ellos. Todos los miembros saben que es su deber de predicar el evangelio y a invitar. Es difícil porque muchos quieren, pero no saben cómo.
Bueno, voy a escribir mi carta al presidente Donaldson.
Les Quiero muchísimo, que se cuiden mucho
btw. Oye Will: hay misionero aquí de donde serviste. Bueno, Manila. Estaba hablando con el and called him ugly, cause that's all I know how to say. haha, I know pangit ka, salamat po, maganda ganda, guapo. tubig asin-----we were talkin and like there are tons of words in Spanish that are exactly the same. Like toons. It was funny. So we'll be able to communicate a little. lol
TRANSLATION
Well, I am going to practice my written Spanish. Guess what? I think I’d like to study abroad when I return. In fact I must be immersed in Spanish to be perfect. I'm speaking a lot more Spanish, since not working in an English district any more. Pure Spanish.
I have to learn Arabic, or broth. Too many of them here. All are from Iraq. They move everyone here.
Well, yes, the work is going. We must carry forward. I like the branch where I am. There are many more people in comparison to the Brawley Branch.
The day before yesterday I had the opportunity to sing for a fireside. It was in the chapel where I began my mission. I could see all the members whom I missed and also some recent converts. It went very smooth and I liked a lot.
I am grateful that I have an accent. I think it's a mix of Puerto Rican, Peruvian, and Mexican. But I do not speak Mexican Mexican. We talked “border”. There are so many English words used here at the border. "Empuchar" haha - to push, raidte-(ride) haha "I'll wacho" I'll watch you. If I don’t know the word in Spanish, I say it in English and they understand me almost always.
We have visited perhaps, 70 old investigators. Maybe more. We are adding and learning rather than what they had done in the past, but the investigators are not of good quality. We will start working more with the members here, because there are many and all are quite good.
I remember only one missionary when we live in New York. The only one I pledged to do something. To invite a friend to listen to them. All members know that it is their duty to share the gospel and invite. It is difficult because many want, but do not know how.
Well, I am going to write my letter to president Donaldson.
I love you so much, take care
btw. Hey Will: missionary here is where you served. Well, Manila. I was talking to him and call him ugly, cause that's all I know how to say. haha, I know pangit ka, salamat po, ganda Maganda, handsome. asin tubig ----- and like we where talkin There are tons of words in Spanish That are Exactly the same. Like toons. It was funny. So we'll be Able to communicate a little. Lol
Tengo que aprender árabe, o caldean. Demasiados de ellos aquí. Todos son de Iraq. Se mudan aquí todos.
Bueno, si, la obra sigue yendo. Hay que llevar adelante. Me gusta la rama donde me encuentro. Hay muchas más personas en comparación de La Rama Brawley.
Anteayer tuve la oportunidad de cantar en una charla fogonera (fireside). Fue en la capilla donde empecé mi misión. Pude ver todos los miembros que extrañé y también unos conversos recientes. Fue bien suave y me agradó mucho.
Estoy agradecido que tengo un acento. Creo que es una mezcla entre Puertorriqueño, Peruano, y Mexicano. Pero yo no hablo mexicano mexicano. Hablamos "frontera" (border). Hay tantas palabras ingleses que se usan aquí en la frontera. "Empuchar" haha-- to push, raidte-(ride) haha "Yo te wacho" I'll watch you. Si no se la palabra en español, lo digo en ingles y casi siempre me entienden.
Hemos visitado a lo mejor, 70 investigadores antiguos. Quizá mas. Estamos agregando y ensenando mas que lo que habían hecho en el pasado, pero los investigadores no son de buena calidad. Vamos a empezar a trabajar más con los miembros aquí, porque hay muchos y todos son bien buenos.
Yo solamente recuerdo como un misionero de cuando vivimos en Nueva York. El único que me comprometió a hacer algo. A invitar un amigo a escuchar a ellos. Todos los miembros saben que es su deber de predicar el evangelio y a invitar. Es difícil porque muchos quieren, pero no saben cómo.
Bueno, voy a escribir mi carta al presidente Donaldson.
Les Quiero muchísimo, que se cuiden mucho
btw. Oye Will: hay misionero aquí de donde serviste. Bueno, Manila. Estaba hablando con el and called him ugly, cause that's all I know how to say. haha, I know pangit ka, salamat po, maganda ganda, guapo. tubig asin-----we were talkin and like there are tons of words in Spanish that are exactly the same. Like toons. It was funny. So we'll be able to communicate a little. lol
TRANSLATION
Well, I am going to practice my written Spanish. Guess what? I think I’d like to study abroad when I return. In fact I must be immersed in Spanish to be perfect. I'm speaking a lot more Spanish, since not working in an English district any more. Pure Spanish.
I have to learn Arabic, or broth. Too many of them here. All are from Iraq. They move everyone here.
Well, yes, the work is going. We must carry forward. I like the branch where I am. There are many more people in comparison to the Brawley Branch.
The day before yesterday I had the opportunity to sing for a fireside. It was in the chapel where I began my mission. I could see all the members whom I missed and also some recent converts. It went very smooth and I liked a lot.
I am grateful that I have an accent. I think it's a mix of Puerto Rican, Peruvian, and Mexican. But I do not speak Mexican Mexican. We talked “border”. There are so many English words used here at the border. "Empuchar" haha - to push, raidte-(ride) haha "I'll wacho" I'll watch you. If I don’t know the word in Spanish, I say it in English and they understand me almost always.
We have visited perhaps, 70 old investigators. Maybe more. We are adding and learning rather than what they had done in the past, but the investigators are not of good quality. We will start working more with the members here, because there are many and all are quite good.
I remember only one missionary when we live in New York. The only one I pledged to do something. To invite a friend to listen to them. All members know that it is their duty to share the gospel and invite. It is difficult because many want, but do not know how.
Well, I am going to write my letter to president Donaldson.
I love you so much, take care
btw. Hey Will: missionary here is where you served. Well, Manila. I was talking to him and call him ugly, cause that's all I know how to say. haha, I know pangit ka, salamat po, ganda Maganda, handsome. asin tubig ----- and like we where talkin There are tons of words in Spanish That are Exactly the same. Like toons. It was funny. So we'll be Able to communicate a little. Lol
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