Well, first of all, this week is going to be different because it's not all class and we have some orientation classes instead of learning the same thing over and over and over. We went proselyting yesterday and it was awesome! Me and my companion had four Book of Mormons that we were supposed to give out, and we ended up giving out all of them with time to spare! It was a neat experience. (And I’m looking forward to doing the same thing every day out in the mission field because were actually helping people come into the gospel, and not just teaching fake investigators.) Anyway, it was really hard at first, we didn't really want to talk to people and we were pretty nervous. After our first time talking to someone and talking about church with them, (which we were rejected,) it was a little easier, especially after we handed out our first book of Mormon ever! It was fun, but had at the same time. Trying to get people to stop and talk to you was kind of difficult. I was surprised that I could communicate pretty well, but it was hard to understand them sometimes. And if they're not talking about church things, (like if I hear someone just talking on the street) I have no idea what they're saying. haha I guess I’ll learn pretty quickly when I get to the field though. I can't wait to actually go out and teach people. It was interesting, the two things I heard most often while talking to people yesterday was, "I already have one," (we just went out in the neighborhood around the CTM this time,) and "the bible is hard to read" which I thought was pretty funny. I wanted to say, "Well this is way easier to read!" it seemed like the women were more willing to talk to us than the men, we haded out three to women, and one to a man. I can't imagine doing this in the states. The people here are really nice and friendly and willing to talk to us, even if they don't end up walking away with a BoM. Well that one experience was the only thing that really stuck out last week. We all came back sunburnt because we are only in the sun for like 30 minutes a day anyway. haha. Oh and I've gained like 10 pounds since I've been here, but I don't feel like I've been getting fat, and I don't think I look fatter either haha. Especially because we have to walk up more than 100 stairs every time we want to go to our room for something. Today was the last time that we got to go to the temple. I’m really sad about that, I like going every week.
I can't wait to get out there. Just one more week!
Oh and I got your package! It was a miracle! Normally it takes about a month but it got here in 11 days! How cool is that? I love that flag, its hanging up in my room right now.
Well I'm really excited to get out of here, I'm kinda sick of all these classes, I want to go out and talk to people and teach real people! Sounds like you're having fun at home still. Oh and no we didn't watch the Christmas devotional thing. I don't know why. Well I'm just about out of time.
I love you all! Sounds like you're having fun, and congrats Cam! Starting real life and moving on from BYU finally. haha =) sounds like a lot of fun. I miss you all, but I want to be here right now instead. =) See ya next week!
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