July 20, 2009

Tomorrow I am leaving for Curacao. So this week was a good one. Just a lot of going out trying to find things to do. We didn't reach our contacts the last few weeks and i know that it was inspired for president to have us get 20 contacts a day becuase when we don't we don't teach. Although we went out and tried. We couldnt get a whole lot done and so we were kind of down. Then we went out one finding time and i was in a lame down mood. But like always didn't stick in it. In the space of three hours we had 7 new investigators. We had 4 investigators come to church and really saw the blessings for working hard. Not only that we had some citas with Angela she's from Venezuela. She is a handful. This week she gave me tons of little gifts. she said my fingernails were too long so she went in and wouldn't let us leave without cutting my fingernails. Kind of awkward. But we worked really hard with her trying to help her quit smoking this week. She tried last week and failed. Pray for her.
Then as well we have Jenny and Reginel. Our best investigators. They are great! They think i am going to get married right after my mission and so they keep telling me to send them an invitation. I don't know why they think i will get married so soon. =) funny. But Jenny gave me a card that said "elder ellis you came to our door and brought with you peace and happiness that i have never had. That i have wanted and searched for all my life. You have really changed my life with the person you are and the important message you share." Then her friend Reginel said. Elder Ellis. You are not just a missionary not just someone that came to our door one day but someone that has changed our lives. You have become a great friend, and a part of our family! We cant wait to see you again.
That made me feel like i really am leaving this area better than i found it! I felt so many great feelings these last few days. Now on to continue in Curacao. Woohoo!Just a lot of going out trying to find things to do. We didn't reach our contacts the last few weeks and i know that it was inspired for president to have us get 20 contacts a day becuase when we don't we don't teach. Although we went out and tried. We couldnt get a whole lot done and so we were kind of down. Then we went out one finding time and i was in a lame down mood. But like always didn't stick in it. In the space of three hours we had 7 new investigators. We had 4 investigators come to church and really saw the blessings for working hard. Not only that we had some citas with Angela she's from Venezuela. She is a handful. This week she gave me tons of little gifts. she said my fingernails were too long so she went in and wouldn't let us leave without cutting my fingernails. Kind of awkward. But we worked really hard with her trying to help her quit smoking this week. She tried last week and failed. Pray for her.
Then as well we have Jenny and Reginel. Our best investigators. They are great! They think i am going to get married right after my mission and so they keep telling me to send them an invitation. I don't know why they think i will get married so soon. =) funny. But Jenny gave me a card that said "elder ellis you came to our door and brought with you peace and happiness that i have never had. That i have wanted and searched for all my life. You have really changed my life with the person you are and the important message you share." Then her friend Reginel said. Elder Ellis. You are not just a missionary not just someone that came to our door one day but someone that has changed our lives. You have become a great friend, and a part of our family! We cant wait to see you again.
That made me feel like i really am leaving this area better than i found it! I felt so many great feelings these last few days. Now on to continue in Curacao. Woohoo!