Hope everyone had an awesome Halloween! My parents sent me a bunch of candy and a few members here gave us some as well, so mine was pretty good. It's crazy to think how close we are to Thanksgiving and Christmas, honestly feels like I've only been gone a few weeks. I am also experiencing Florida's other season: Slightly-Less-Hot-Summer. Humidity is still not fun and the fact that I sweat profusely by simply standing outside for more than a minute in November is very strange and uncomfortable, but at least I do not have to spend money on any type of winter clothing. POSITIVITY! We did actually have one day where it hit like the high 60's and that was neat. Also, I was not a fan of the format of last week's email, felt lame and robotic. Sorry if you preferred it. Was a pretty mellow week this time around, not a whole lot to report on, so I'm a start.
First off, this week I got to go on an exchange with Elder Gallup, it was a pretty good time, he is an awesome guy with a really strong testimony. He really helped me out with some confidence issues and taught me some different ways to find Investigators and stuff, really neat. We ended up finding like five new Investigators that day (that is a large number for this mission). It was awesome!
Also, my first Transfer out in the field ends tomorrow! A mission is split into transfers. For elders there are 17. Since I learned a language, I spent one transfer in the CCM. Transfers last 6 weeks, and they are called that because that is when you have the chance to be transfered to a new area. Anyways, it's crazy to me that I am already done with 2 of 17, it feels like I just got out here, which is nice. I'm sure some of yall don't feel like that, sorry. I am stayingin this area though, and so is my companion. There are a few people leaving our district though. One of them was the district leaders. And it's like I'm in the CCM again, my companion got called. I am the District Leader's companion again! And I found out the official term among missionaries for that is the District Fairy, which I wholeheartedly approve of. And again, this means I get to go to a bunch of meetings and stuff while holding no actual responsibility! I am a fan.
We finally have some progressing Investigators though! We still have Lisa, and she is doing well. Still having troubles getting to church, but as soon as she starts, she should be good to be baptized before long! She has been having some health problems though, please keep her in your prayers if you could. We have the Rodriguez family, they are recently moved from the Dominican Republic (like 4 months) its a mom (Verquiz), dad (Greg), and two sons (Ivan and Jose). They are pretty interested and reading, but they all work a ton and cannot meet with us a lot or make it to church. They are super nice though and want to learn. Last one is Walter, he is this really awesome older guy that has a bunch of morals and ideals that line up perfectly with the gospel. We ran into him at a park and talked, he has been through a ton and has used it all to grow as a person! He is actually taking what we tell him seriously and reading from the Book and we can really see how his life is getting blessed, he is not quite willing to go through with baptism yet, but he is an awesome guy and I know he'll come around.
It's been crazy adjusting to life out here, but it's also been really awesome! All missionary only things aside, learning to live on my own has been fun. When I was checking out of Walmart with toilet paper, dish soap, and garbage bags a week ago it just kind of hit me that "This is going to be the normal for the rest of my life. I have to be an adult now." Not gonna lie, cried a little bit. Adulting is hard (and this being out here is like Adulting on easy mode) ...but, strangely rewarding. It's been fun, and getting to be a missionary on top of it has just been awesome! I have heard people say rude things about the church everyday, and I have had many people try and tell me that this church is not the only true church. Constantly I hear this backlash, and it has just been awesome to know that no matter what any of them says, it doesn't matter. This church is true and I have seen how immensely it blesses everyone who lives by the precepts that have been revealed through it. I can literally see how much a person seems to light up and just be happier when they simply start reading the Book of Mormon. Please, if you are not reading it constantly, at least try reading a little bit a day. It's crazy how much you will be blessed if you do. This church is amazing, and the Book of Mormon is one of the greatest gifts we have in this life. Thanks again all of you back home for everything! Love yall have a great week, write me if ya wanna talk! LOVE YALL!!!
<3 Elder Fox
Spanish practice:
Esta semana Orion me envió un paquete con un Rubiks Cube porque me ama. Y mi familia me envió un paquete con muchos dulces y dos corbatas (uno por mi y uno por mi compañero). Paquetas son los mejores. Amo todos de ustedes. Lo siento por el práctica pequeña otra vez. You soy aburrido. ¡LES AMO!
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