First off, I need to complain a little bit, I've been sick
as hell. Forever. Every week. It's taking a toll on me. I get sick every week
with a couple days of good health in between and then it starts over. I have no
idea what's going on. No energy. I'm sick of being sick! Honduras is killing
me. Last week I think I ate a couple bananas, an apple, couple bottles of
juice, and that's about it. Can't eat, no appetite. Things are improving but if
history is any indicator I'll get better and it'll hit me again. Any ideas? I
also can't bring myself to eat the traditional food here anymore, I don't know
what changed but it just grosses me out now. Don't get worried or anything, I'm
just wanting to complain a little. Any advice??
But yeah, my stomach problem got so bad this week I called
up a local witch doctor-the literal translation is "rubber" as in,
öne that rubs" so he could come and "rub" me...an experience, to
say the least. We started off by taking my shirt off and then he whips out this
bottle of woman's scented cream and I'm already laughing. Dying of laughter
it's so gay. Then he starts rubbing my stomach and I lose it, it tickled so
dang bad-just picture me half naked laying on the bed of an investigator with a
shirtless honduran man with a cowboy hat (no idea why he took his shirt off
too, that shoulda been a red flag). Like a mix of Brokeback Mountain and Dr.
Quinn Medicine Woman. And I'm laughing my head off. So he starts in to rubbing
me, rubs my arms, stomach, legs, neck, and it must have worked because the next
day I was able to eat. Gotta love Honduras. Paid him 50 lempiras and took down
his phone number to call him the next time I need him.
Aside from all that, I'm doing pretty good though. Love
being DL and trainer, it's fun. More stress but I thrive on it. And it's really
not that stressful. I actually really enjoy all the finer points of the
calling, like the paperwork and the dats and the personal parts as well, like
dealing with problems and talking with every missionary and getting to know
them and all that.
Also, I had a dream too! about all of you! I had a dream I
came home and how great it was, and then I woke up and just about cried haha,
I've been pretty homesick this week. I love the mission-but there's always ups
and downs-and when I'm sick and tired and without energy and eating the same
tortilla smothered in bean sauce and mayonese crap I get pretty homesick. I
always remember that before the mission I'd hear RM's talk about how awesome
the mission is and how they never wanted to come home. They're full of crap. I
love the mission and wouldn't trade it for the world but I'll be the first one
to tell all the young men how hard it is (and how worth it is!) Give me
some motivation!
But, the work is moving! We're all kinda starting from
scratch. No one has any investigators or pending baptisms-at least, not at the
start of this transfer. So we've all been in high speed mode contacting,
tracting, and running down people on the streets with lots of motivation from
yours truly. And we pulled in a whopping 47 new investigators last week thanks
to our efforts-so now we get em set up with a baptism date this week and then
see if we can't get them to the temple in a couple months. We found some really
good people this week-families, people that are married, men with jobs and
desires to improve their lives-definitely lots of potential.
And what's up with E. Beeston? I talked to his friends and
they said that he still hasn't submitted his papers.
Way to go Sarah! Making hay while the sun shines. Is she
going crazy yet? I love working long hours. Makes me feel productive. And good
for you all for throwing the party for michael, I know there's no potential
there (and there bettter not be!) but he's a good kid. Also, if any of the kids
ever marry outside of the temple I'll castrate them. Or their potential
spouse.
And Sterling, that's awesome! the surfing pictures are
sweet. Keep it up, what boards do they have? Time to get them real ones? That's
cool they saw a shark though, new smyrna is choc full of sharks.
That's sad that orrin's leaving. I'm not even in FL and I'm
sad about it. Still doesn't have a job. End of an era right there, we sure had
a blast together. Still haven't met anyone that's as crazy and willing to fish
as I am. Not many people are down to fish 24 hours solid or work so hard for
the fish. There's so many times we should have been dead. Catching
gators, spearfishing with sharks, spearfishing in the shipping channels in
tampa bay, taking my little jonboat up to ponce inlet...sure gonna miss all
that! Hope they have a great trip-it's hard taking people fishing, make sure
you thank Orrin cause it's a big job! And yes haha please buy the guns, I'll
use them here and in Utah too. Or leave them for the boys.
Tell Kevin hi! I miss the bushes.
That's great about Devin, temple marriage? Is he all up and
active now? That's great. And no, havent heard from G and G, going to write
them if I have time.
And thanksgiving in AZ will be really cool. She'll be able
to find a ride I'm sure. There's so many kids that go down to the valley.
Perfect time of year to be in AZ.
And curtis, glad to hear scout camp went so well. Get along pretty good with Josh? Have bryson take yall to the weight room.
But yeah, all my friends in the mission are gonna end up
somewhere in Northern Utah afterwards so it'll be one big party. But no,
Measles is my ZL and Hodson is in another district. I'm the only gringo in
Morazan.
And the nauvoo trip, that's funny. Now I'd like to go to
Nauvoo but still...before the mission, no way. I'm really hoping it'll be a
good experience too. But yeah, go now while I'm not with you all, so I don't
have to go later! The rest of the vacation sounds like a blast though, I'm sure
they can hack nauvoo for a couple days.
Hope you get your date with dad! I expect a picture. Are
things slowing down for the summer yet? Everyone staying busy for the summer?
Well, obviously sarah is, but everybody else? Tell the boys to put those kayaks
to use and drop em off for the day at julies.
Tell everybody at the shop hi for me, especially
Jason.
I love you all and miss you all! I don't think I could be
doing what I'm doing without your support, love, and example. Can't wait to
hear from ya'll next week!
Love, your missionary son who will be coming home in less than 14 months
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