Elder Medeiros: Halfway through November!

What was your favorite experience last week?

Well I had a couple. Uhm we are continuing to teach Esmeralda who is still trying to get an answer. Her baptism is supposed to be next week.. but we are hoping she is ready...we will see. But instead of focusing on authority and prophets so much we just went to the basics and taught the Plan of Salvation and that. At the end i bore my testimony on my family. Like super powerful. I felt super great the whole time and i was able to tie it in with how i have the assurance that im on the right path to live with my family forever because i know we have performed proper ordinances by proper authority which is only found in this church. BUT above all my fav experience was the ward activity on saturday!!!! Noche Mexicana!! You will see in the photos but it was super super fun. Me and Elder Mora helped an Hermano in a skit which was funny. I played the gringo tourist hahaha it was funny. But I also got to play piano!! I played Come Thou Fount and ive gotten alot of compliments hahahaha. One member said i should declare repentance with my piano hahahahahhaha it was super nice. And some people want cds. Super nice people. Still difficult to understand sometimes but im getting better and really am loving these people. haha i dont want to leave this areaa!!! lol

What was your hardest experience last week?

Again in general understanding people. But it is gettting better for sure. At least i think so. Im getting a little bit nervous about transfers. We dont know if they are even going to happen or what. I dont know but i want to satay but then again i will do whatever i need to do!! haha

What was the funniest thing that happened last week?

Hahhahaha well elder mora and the members like it when i say different spanish sayings. Its really funny because im american so i do different mexican accents for them and everyone loves it. Also for the ward activity a member dressed up as a clown and he looked absolutely terrifying hahahahahhahaha it was hilarious. Also we had divisions with the Zone Leaders. hahah they are rascals... one slept in till like 9...

What was the best thing you ate?

ENCHILADAS: But they are different than in utah. They ARE so so so so so so so good. They either use rojo sauce or verde. Verde is better but all the food has been good. Also haha what else... hmmm... I actually had a really good burger this week as weird as that sounds but it was delish.

What was the worst/weirdest thing you ate?

SO I FINALLY tried Menudo... the cow stomach hahahahahhaa. Last night a member gave us soup and i just gobbled it down and it tasted fine... i thought it was some pasta in the broth but after they told me what it was hahahhahahahaha. I told them im just pretending i dont know what it is.. haha it was actually not to bad... hahaha definitely my culturual experience of the week.

Start asking about how the calling on Christmas works….how long will you have? Can you Skype?

Im sure we can skype...l I HOPE SO!!!!! I REALLY WANT TO. I will be sure to ask around and see whats up with that. I think its like 45 min to an hour.... so how does it work? Like immediate fam only? or gpas or friends? idk what do you guys want?

do you write in your journal? every night ;)

How was zone conference last week?

It was actually good! Mainly cause i could understand more! hahahahah but it was about the Book of Mormon and how very very very very very important it is. so cool

So have you had any interesting experiences? Anything scary at all??? uhhmmmmm.....

hahaha no its been pretty safe.. When we are walking at night some times its sketchy and we have seen some fights but im all good haha no worries.

Scripture of the week.

Or i guess challenge. As a family this week read Joseph Smith History if you can. Its amazing the power that is in there. And then after read the introduction to the Book of Mormon. There is so much power and really almost every time i read with the spirit i get goosebumps. then after. PRAY about it. It WILL strengthen your testimony. So grateful for this gospel and for all of you.

I can tell im making progress here when i try to talk english and its hard because i almost use spanish a bunch. like a couple spanish words will slip in hahahahaha. BUT HERE COME THE PICS I LOVE YOU ALL

Elder Joshua Chad Medeiros