End of Transfer One

Transfer just ended! I'm staying here for another 6 weeks with Elder Castleberry. And that Elder Curay guy (the one that has gotten a shotgun pulled on him, and has been in a gang) is now going to be training a new missionary! other than that, nothing has changed.

This week, I had my first big confrontation with some lady on the street! :) so that was pretty exciting! She came up to us while we were getting to know these 2 guys we had just met, and she yelled at the 2 men to get away from us. so they were like.... what? ok? and kinda walked away. then she proceeded to inform us of how evil we were and how she hates us, and how we need to stop ruining people's lives, and repent, and stuff. She was so angry and loud.

It was so funny! :) Honestly, she was a blast. :) It was a rage of blind furry and insults, and I almost couldn't even keep a straight face. :) haha

Like, it would have been a little insulting maybe, and it kind of was. And I'm not sure what made it so funny to me. But I invited her to church with us! haha she about blew up. Man. good times. :)

In other news, 2 of our steady investigators are going through a really hard time. One of them have pretty bad depression, and said that she would just be better off dead, and how she never wants to leave her house, and she is having a really hard time.. But I talked her through it a little bit, and she's been in our prayers, she knows that whenever she needs a friend, she's got me and ol' elder Castleberry by her side. The other one also has depression, and feels like she's over worked and under paid, and she has house troubles and debt, and it's all a big mess. But she's one of those people that will just do anything we say, and so we've been fasting with her to help her find more work opportunities and stuff, and also for the first lady to feel better.

Other than that: Elder Watkins, a guy in my district is going home next transfer, and he gave me like 8 new ties! so that was sweet, and I got some new pants today. So... You know. pretty exciting stuff.

Love you all! Keep me posted on things. :) Hopefully soon I can send you pics.

Elder Webster

Bret asked Jordan a few specific questions (because sometimes Jordan doesn't volunteer much info!), so I'm posting the Q&A here. 

-Alisa

1) How are your investigators doing? Any new ones?

Investigators are..... eh. But I'll explain more in the main email.

2) Did you get the letter I sent you?

Nope, I haven't gotten your letters yet. It might come in the next couple days though!

3) Tell us about your typical day?

Typical day:

Wake up, go on a mile run, study for 4 hours (personal, companion, language, and noob training), then we have lunch either at popeyes, five guys, with a member, or at the apartment. then we try to visit some less active members/recent converts during the day, and then usually we'll usually have dinner at a members house, and then have a set appointment at one of our (5) investigators' house. then we come home at plan for tomorrow, and go to sleep. that's basically every day.

4) Did you get over the bedbugs?

Bedbugs=dead

5) How's your Spanish coming along?

Spanish is nothing to worry about. Honestly, gift of tongues is a life saver. I can have a full conversation with pretty much anyone as long as they speak clearly, and it helps if the conversation is gospel related. but if it's not, I usually try to make it gospel related. But honestly, Gift of tongues. Love it.

6) How big is your ward? Are sacrament mtgs, lessons, etc all in Spanish at your Sunday meetings?

Wards pretty small. Every thing is all Spanish all the time. (except when someone from the stake comes to speak. then it's in English, and one of the missionaries have to translate. I haven't had to translate yet.)

Love you!