Week 25 - Rafael and Reyner

Hey Fam!

I know I say this every week but this was honestly the fastest week of my mission. I really hope it slows down soon because in two days I'll hit six months, and I'm not really sure how that's possible. But it was one of the greatest weeks we've had in a while. We had two baptisms, Rafael was baptized and Reyner, the boyfriend of a member we've been working with for the past few weeks. We really didn't do too much to be honest haha we just explained the doctrine, made the committments and he took care of the rest. But the best part is that he was baptized on his birthday and he's almost the same age that Elder Hernandez was when he was baptized so that was really special to see for me. Two and a half years after his own baptism, he's doing the same for other people. Really good story. 

This week we set a goal to find 36 new investigators, which just so happened to be very close to the goal set by Elder Ferrin and Elder Xicara (not that we were competing or anything). Easily the highest number of new investigators I've ever set, but we felt good about it so we put our heads down and got to work. I've never offered more prayers in one week in my life. We were just hoping to expand our area and find people who would really progress and be able to attend more often. And I've never felt more guided before in my life. We finished this week with 41 new investgators. And I know without a doubt that every single one of them was prepared for us to find in this week. Such an absolute blessing to be here.

This week was also very humbling in terms of my language. I can't tell you how many times I heard this week that someone doesn't understand a single word I say. It was so tough to hear that, I gotta be honest. But I just learned to take it in and humble myself and whenever I heard that I just tried to smile and laugh and avoid my typical sigh of disappointment haha. And that was tough let me tell you, but every time it got easier. I still don't think people understand me very well and I think a lot of people think I'm speaking English, but hey at least I can just show them the pamphlets and let the Holy Ghost speak for me right?

We had transfers yesterday and Elder Xicara left. Not gonna lie I was pretty sad because he was the last of the 6 elders that were here when I got here. We were really good friends and I'll miss him a ton but he's on to bigger and better things so it's all good by me.

Well Fam I love you. Hope you all have a great week and as the drunk guy told us on the way here, "Love everyone because that's what Jesus said", really good advice if you ask me haha

Elder Hansen