The Rains came down and the Floods came up!
Hey everyone, I hope you all had a Feliz Neuvo Año! I have to remember to put the tilde (˜) over the n because without it, it means "Happy New Anus." So yeah.
Anyway hope it was great because it was pretty nice up here in G-Ville.
This past week we performed "service" by helping an Hispanic family make close to 500 tamales in one day. Don't worry, we got some.
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| Weather has been cold the past two weeks, with temperatures in the teens and a decent amount of snow. |
This past week we performed "service" by helping an Hispanic family make close to 500 tamales in one day. Don't worry, we got some.
As well, I just finished organizing my scriptures like a total try-hard missionary, and I bought a new study journal as well. I'm going to conquer Satan one scripture reference at a time. I continue to have the opportunity to teach both English and Spanish speaking lessons.
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| Results of my Scripture references. |
On an inspirational note, Elder Guzman and I have had the opportunity to teach an older African-American gentleman up in South Lake Tahoe. We have committed him for Baptism soon. That's right, we are preparing for a Black-tism. He is a veteran that is experiencing some mental health issues and PTSD, so hopefully the Lord will throw him a bone. I have faith and I know he does. He has told us that our talks help him to feel much better mentally so that is encouraging.
Apparently all heck is breaking loose or something in Nevada because last week we had a number of fairly large earthquakes just a few miles south of us (that I slept through) and now this week we are having some mad floodage down here in the Valley. Yesterday we performed community service for approximately 9 hours helping people with the flood. That included filling and placing sandbags, and digging trenches in the rain (it was 40 degrees with wind). I'm not complaining-it builds character.
No, I don't I don't have a rain jacket, and no, I do not have rain boots. My mesh Nike running shoes which I duct-taped somehow let my feet get wet (who woulda thunk) and my fleece sweater with a vest didn't really keep me too dry in the torrential downpour either. The trenches we were digging were on a farm, immediately surrounding a barn, so most of what I was shoveling was, in fact, manure. Also it was fast Sunday so my stomach was very vocal during that time. It's ok. I will see the blessings of these trials most-likely in the form of a beautiful wife in a few years (I mean that's kind of a given, but this probably helps).
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| Heavy downpours over the past week or so has caused a large amount of flooding. |
No, I don't I don't have a rain jacket, and no, I do not have rain boots. My mesh Nike running shoes which I duct-taped somehow let my feet get wet (who woulda thunk) and my fleece sweater with a vest didn't really keep me too dry in the torrential downpour either. The trenches we were digging were on a farm, immediately surrounding a barn, so most of what I was shoveling was, in fact, manure. Also it was fast Sunday so my stomach was very vocal during that time. It's ok. I will see the blessings of these trials most-likely in the form of a beautiful wife in a few years (I mean that's kind of a given, but this probably helps).
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| Celebrating with a meal at the end of a long day of filling sandbags. |
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| Our quick visit to Mormon Station, the site of Nevada's first permanent non-native settlement, located in the small town of Genoa, 12 miles south of Carson City. |
Anyway, things have been going really well here, and I'm really loving the people and the culture (both white and brown). The Lord blesses us in funny ways, but its ok, I have a sense of humor.
Adios everyone. Hasta luego.
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