Wow, what a week. Well, I am
back in Cadereyta. haha I went from Cadereyta 2 transfers ago and now I am
back! But in a different area. Now I will be working closer to the center, with
less hills. I am also training!!! WHOO HOO! So I will be here till the end of
my mission. Wash clothes by hand!!! Ha-ha it isn't actually too bad. Also, we
don't have hot water. BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER!! Because it is going to get super
hot soon!! Until then we are using an electric water heater contraption. So we
have a bucket of hot water to use. But, like the last time I opened an area
training, they left us with nothing. Not even progressing investigator forms.
It looks as if they didn't even make them. Also, we just barely got a map so
this last week we were just walking around knocking on doors and contacting.
But it was so cool to see the Lord working with us.
First, we found a
really cool family! The mom appears to have been baptized as a little girl but
went inactive early and doesn't remember anything. They are awesome. A family
of 5 who all have potential.
Second, we found a
father and son (and maybe wife). They have a tienda and they gave us soda and
chips after our lesson. The dad is super interested and is reading the lesson one
pamphlet.
Third, we were walking
to an appointment when a little girl comes running up behind us and says that
some people want to talk to us. Usually the only people that want to talk to us
are drunk guys! So I was a little suspicious as we follow this girl to a couple
of ladies sitting on their porch. Soon we found out that 2 of them are members
less active and the third is a friend. All three have kids of the age of
baptism that haven't been baptized and they want us to come by every week and
teach them. Ha-ha All righty then, you tell me when and where and we will be
there!!! We are seeing some really great stuff happening here.
Every day that I wake
up I am inspired by my companion. Every day I thank my Father in Heaven for him
and for his dedication, for his love, and for his desire. You see, my companion
isn't like all the rest that I have had. My companion has a muscle disease that
keeps him from correctly controlling his muscles. The doctors were negligent
when he was born and he wasn't given the care he needed. Because of that,
neurons in his brain died that control his muscles subconsciously. So
basically, every movement of his arms or legs is a concentrated effort.
Of all the missionaries that I have known, not one is even close to the great example
that he is. He is one of the most humble and most dedicated missionaries I have
known. He is just awesome. He doesn't care about setbacks or limitations, he
just wants to serve the Lord. I am so glad that he is my companion. I really
feel it a huge honor to be his companion. Every second that I have with him
gives me motivation to give it my all. I don't know what else to say about him,
other than this kid is the motivation that I need to finish running 110%.
Missionaries always talk about "Dyeing" their last couple transfers.
This kid deserves everything that I have got because he is sacrificing so much.
I know that the Lord put him with me to impact my life. He already has in just
1 week.
Remember, the Lord
knows what happens, He knows what we can do. We are the ones who limit
ourselves. Folks, give it your all, not just because that is what others
expect, but because you want to dedicate yourself to the Lord.
Have a great week!
Elder Morris
