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Straight Outta Harlem

October 26, 2020

Hello!! Yes, the rumors are true! It is my half birthday today! Thanks everyone for all the half birthday wishes, you all are the best.


Anyway,

This week was no picnic! I saw a few cool miracles but there were lots of struggles this week. I will try to word things as nicely as possible because I don't want to be rude or anything, but my comp hasn't really been the most obedient guy in the world. He wakes up anytime between 10-12, and he doesn't like to work during the little time that he actually is awake. Theres a lot of other stuff but I won't expose him too hard. I still love him, he is a homie. Just pretty unmotivated. Not entirely sure how he is a zone leader with me but I'm just playing with the cards I've been dealt. 

I have had a lot of time alone while he sleeps, which is super not good, but I am determined to continue working as hard as I can. I had some amazing personal studies, planned a HYPE initiative for the zone, and made a few fancy meals for myself. Unfortunately, I can't really do actual finding/teaching without him, so... it wasn't too evenftul in regards to actual missionary work. But I gave 100% to the things I was able to do!

Some other fun things:

- Another missionary and I figured out how to do group Live Facebook videos, so we went live together from our separate apartments which was super fun!! Had a few technical difficulties because we had never done it before, but we want to keep doing it occasionally!

- We walked outside for like 10 minutes, and during the little time we were out, I saw a drug deal, a fight, a motorcycle accident (the guy fell off his bike like RIGHT in front of me, but everyones okay dont worry), and a guy in a wheelchair purposely stuck out his leg as I walked by to trip me. Thats when I realized I am actually living in the HOOD. Its actually INSANE! I didn't know places like this actually existed, but everyone on the street is crazzzyyy. Like seriously, I couldn't find a single person who was capable of walking in a straight line because they were all high on something. My testimony of the word of wisdom has never been stronger. After seeing the things I have seen, its obvious to me that God gave us the word of wisdom to protect us and help us have joy.

- Still working hard with the people we teach! The most progressing people right now are Angie, Jeynaliz, and Jesús. Pray for them!

- I had really sweet personal studies! My favorite thing I read was the talk, "Come What May, and Love It". Though I have been a bit frustrated by a companion that doesn't like to work much, that talk inspired me to learn to just laugh and see things with an eternal perspective. I am not going to die from this haha so as long as I do my best, I am not going to get discouraged by other peoples decisions. Here is a quote that I loved:

"If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward times of greatest happiness."

Straight facts right there.

Here is a link to the full talk if any of you want to read it! Have a great week! Sorry, not a lot of pictures this week!


Elder Webster

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