Hey!
Well I dont have too much to write,
because I talked to you all yesterday,
but just wanted to tell you how fun it was to talk.
I know i didnt talk too much, it was just nice hearing
familiar voices and pretending like i was at home for
a day. Thanks for all the encouragement and support.
I love you all. Have a great week!
con amor, Elder Turley
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
4/27/2009
Hey everyone. Another quick week gone by. Only two more until Mothers day which is going to be awesome.
So right now we are really focusing in on Ofelia and her niece, Diana. They have progressed really rapidly. Of course the mission wouldnt be a challenge if we didnt have problems, so we found them this week. Apparantly Ofelia isnt married. Theyve been together 23 years but still havent sealed the deal. We are working out that one, but its gonna be a tough one to get settled. A lot of prayer and fasting should do the trick.
With Diana, we are planning on getting her baptized this next Sunday. Her mom says yes, but her dad says she needs to be really sure about it, so it kinda got her worried. The amazing thing is that she went to church without Ofelia on Sunday. Ofelia was sick when we went to píck them up, but Diana still went and stayed the whole three hours. After, when I asked her how it went, she said she loved it. Hopefully thats a good sign that we will go with the baptism this week, but who knows.
I almost ate it the other day just like dad. Theres this one street that people literally come out of there houses and stores to stare at us as we ride by. Its a down slope, so we can coast. Our new thing is to do really wierd stuff right in front of the people because there are literally at least 50 every time. One day, we had borrowed a guitar from one of the members and as we went down the slope I stood up on the bike and started playing and singing in front of everyone. It was so funny to watch them all stare at me like that. I took the turn at the bottom a little sloppy and ended up hitting a curb and ALMOST eating it. But it was definately worth it.
Well, thats it. Have a good week everyone and go swimming for me. Its extremely hot here.
Con amor, Elder Turley
P.S. Happy Birthday Bud. May 2nd, 1987
So right now we are really focusing in on Ofelia and her niece, Diana. They have progressed really rapidly. Of course the mission wouldnt be a challenge if we didnt have problems, so we found them this week. Apparantly Ofelia isnt married. Theyve been together 23 years but still havent sealed the deal. We are working out that one, but its gonna be a tough one to get settled. A lot of prayer and fasting should do the trick.
With Diana, we are planning on getting her baptized this next Sunday. Her mom says yes, but her dad says she needs to be really sure about it, so it kinda got her worried. The amazing thing is that she went to church without Ofelia on Sunday. Ofelia was sick when we went to píck them up, but Diana still went and stayed the whole three hours. After, when I asked her how it went, she said she loved it. Hopefully thats a good sign that we will go with the baptism this week, but who knows.
I almost ate it the other day just like dad. Theres this one street that people literally come out of there houses and stores to stare at us as we ride by. Its a down slope, so we can coast. Our new thing is to do really wierd stuff right in front of the people because there are literally at least 50 every time. One day, we had borrowed a guitar from one of the members and as we went down the slope I stood up on the bike and started playing and singing in front of everyone. It was so funny to watch them all stare at me like that. I took the turn at the bottom a little sloppy and ended up hitting a curb and ALMOST eating it. But it was definately worth it.
Well, thats it. Have a good week everyone and go swimming for me. Its extremely hot here.
Con amor, Elder Turley
P.S. Happy Birthday Bud. May 2nd, 1987
5/4/2009
Hey everyone. Happy to say Im still alive. The flu hasnt really come to the north, but Church was cancelled for everyone. Kinda a bummer.
Im kinda frustrated with the computor, so this wont be extremely long.
This week we really focused on a few investigators to try to help them make their commitments and get them baptized. We set a goal for 4 for this Sunday, but the way things have gone, Ill be happy if we get 2. It wouldnt be a mission if there werent challenges.
We were surprised by the investigators that we thought would be easy in easy out baptisms. We have been battling with them since last Tuesday.
Our new investigators Juana and Luis have progressed so quickley that we arent really sure what else to teach. They started the book of Mormon like 4 days ago and are already in 1 Nephi 20. We plan to get them baptized this Sunday, and it should be an interesting one, as they dont want to get baptized in the Font. We found a cool spot with natural wáter up in the mountains, so it should be an awesome baptism.
This next Monday will be 5 months in Parras for me. Time has flown by, and I hope I can squeeze one more change out of this city. I really do love it here, and am so excited to come back after the mission.
Nat, I already took the picture, but i forgot my camera, so ill get it to you next week.
Well everyone have a great week. I love you all and look forward to calling next sunday! Mom keep your cell on you all day saturday, so we can make plans.
Con amor, Elder Turley
Im kinda frustrated with the computor, so this wont be extremely long.
This week we really focused on a few investigators to try to help them make their commitments and get them baptized. We set a goal for 4 for this Sunday, but the way things have gone, Ill be happy if we get 2. It wouldnt be a mission if there werent challenges.
We were surprised by the investigators that we thought would be easy in easy out baptisms. We have been battling with them since last Tuesday.
Our new investigators Juana and Luis have progressed so quickley that we arent really sure what else to teach. They started the book of Mormon like 4 days ago and are already in 1 Nephi 20. We plan to get them baptized this Sunday, and it should be an interesting one, as they dont want to get baptized in the Font. We found a cool spot with natural wáter up in the mountains, so it should be an awesome baptism.
This next Monday will be 5 months in Parras for me. Time has flown by, and I hope I can squeeze one more change out of this city. I really do love it here, and am so excited to come back after the mission.
Nat, I already took the picture, but i forgot my camera, so ill get it to you next week.
Well everyone have a great week. I love you all and look forward to calling next sunday! Mom keep your cell on you all day saturday, so we can make plans.
Con amor, Elder Turley
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