Birthday
was a typical day, but Hermana Esquihuas did call me to tell me happy birthday.
We
haven't been able to see Rosa yet and Jose Manuel we're giving some time off.
We have a new investigator named Lucy who seems to be the real deal so that's
exciting. Another little niña named Ashley too.
In my studies I've been trying
to understand more fully how I can consecrate myself as a missionary and I
think it's helping a lot. The main thing I've been working on is being positive
in the face of difficulties.
A guy in my zone got bit by a spider and they had
to cut his leg open and I was with him when he changed bandages and had to have
it cleaned out and so there are a couple missionaries that have said something
like "Elder Finlinson has seen more blood in two months in the field than
the rest of his life" or "At this rate Elder Finlinson will be a
doctor by the end of the mission." So it's been interesting out here.
Luckily I myself have been protected.
I've
been blessed with the knowledge that the Lord is preparing me right now more
than anything else. I've been pretty happy about my progress with Spanish
lately so that's a blessing. Elder Marquez is good for me because he is
preparing me well for the work and keeping me humble. My hardest moment this
week was Sunday because we didn't have anybody to preside so we had to call
someone from Martinez to come and he couldn't come until late so we changed the
order of the meetings. Then I taught Priesthood, Gospel Principles, passed the
sacrament, and gave a talk. After church we had to rush to the bus stop so we
could get to a meeting with other missionaries in Martinez. So it was a tad
stressful you might say. But the Lord provided a way. Also I remembered the
weird food I had. It was Armadillo. It was boney and gamey.
Elder
Finlinson
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