Im not going to lie. It's been a loooooooooong week. When the doctor says not to go out and work so that you're comp can heal his knee, well you kind of get antsy. I have read sooooooo much Book of Mormon this week, cleaned a bit, called investigators, and invited them to have charlas in our front lawn.
I have definitely learned a lot about how to work more effectively with the ward. recently we had a missionary and ward leaders training on how to involve the ward more in missionary work. I LOVE THIS TRAINING! I have done it/been there for it 3 times now. pretty much all of Uruguay is trying to change the focus. Missionaries dont baptise, the ward does. This gives a LOT more pressure on the DOM (ward mission leader). pretty much it is his job to set up charlas with members and investigators, call us and tell us that we have a charla such and such day with this person. Wait, you already have a charla for that time? Divisions with members! It's going to take a lot to make this take off, but once it does, Man Uruguay is going to skyrocket. We have received many promises for this plan. this biggest part though is that ward leaders really have to help ward members realize their responsibility and use us as a tool more that a separate organization. Im really excited to help with this:D
On the bright side!!!!!!!!!:D
Darwin is a BOSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! Im telling you, he is reactivating like no one else. His profession is a privately hired Lawyer. I really look up to him for a lot of reasons. If there is a case in the which his client does something shady or lies, he immediately drops them saying I can't help you. Through this pickiness he has gained the trust and affection of many people. People feel comfortable telling him their problems and really listen to his advice (he cares more about helping them than their money). This week we learned that there is a family that rented out a house, the renter wasn't paying . he went to talk to her on part of the owners and ended up working out a plan with the renter in the which he has helped and will help pay for the rent until the end of the month. that's a very kind and generous thing to do right. give his own money just to help a person organize their life and ask nothing in return. well not only that, but he brought the lady, Elizabeth, to church this week. She is incredible! we had a really cool gospel principles class with her that turned more into a missionary charla. She is Jewish but believes that Christ is the Messiah (not quite sure how that works out, but I like it:D). What was really cool was to see the similarities between the Jewish religion and our own. I mean, at one time the Jewish faith was the correct on on the earth, and although they no longer have the full truth, there are many things that carried on. For example, in the Jewish faith, a Man cannot enter the temple until he is 12 years old. On top of that, they set aside one night each week to be with the family and do activities. (when she said that, our DOM almost started laughing for joy. FAMILY HOME EVENING!!!:D) Yah, we have a charla set up with her for Tuesday.
Darwin also took us to the house of another one of his clients to help teach her. Pretty much he sees how the gospel is the perfect solution to any problem and works it into his answers to people, they get interested because they trust him, talk with us, pray, and receive many many blessings. I love his system. Our goal is to help every member join the vibe!:D
Well we're in Montevideo right now about to go see a doctor. WISH US LUCK!!!! well........ better yet PRAY FOR US!!!!!:D
Love yall so much,
Elder Eliason
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