January 9, 2012

So this last week went pretty well. We mostly taught like members who are less active but we did find some new people and stuff has been looking alright. We just have to get them to pray and go to church, that's the biggest issue we have come up with. Because it's been like everybody's issue. SO that's that. We'll just have to promise them the blessings that they want. Because that's what we do. They say they want something so we say "That's cool, get baptized and you can have it" Because it's true.

Thanks for all the emails! I feel very in the loop now haha. Sounds like everything is working out up there in the northern parts of the world. I'm glad you all enjoyed new years and stuff. Happy Birthday to Devin tomorrow! I don't know if he reads the emails I send (but it sounds like him and Ethan aren't because of the emails they sent) So yeah oh well.

I still haven't gotten the package you have sent, It hasn't even gotten to Punta Arenas as far as I've heard but at this point there is nothing we can do about it haha.

Turns out I've gotta work on being less prideful. I dunno I have a feeling that pride might be hereditary.... Just saying :P But my companions tell me things sometimes that I don't believe so I've been called a pharisee a couple of times now because I ask "where did you find that" or "where does it say that" (Thing is my companion says that to people in the street all the time.... Whatevs) So yeah. I'm the pharisee because if I haven't read it and they can't tell me where it came from I don't believe them

So things are going kind of slow here. I have noticed the timing of God with us but not really the workings of incredible miracles in the investigators. He is just telling us "You need to baptize this person" and then the person isn't in the house when we go over there. Lame right. So we have to have more faith and keep it up and then we'll get a baptism right? all's well that ends well.

So There isn't a whole lot to write this week. Its crazy that Devin is turning 15. I hope everything goes well with Brandon and kuwait and Tiff with her BF and all that jazz. I'm hungry so we are going to go to lunch soon..... I finished the book of mormon in spanish this last week and I'm almost done with D&C.... We read a lot on the mission I love it. I'm trying to be the best missionary I can be and I will work on my pride :) haha

That's really all though. I love you all and will talk to you next week!

Elder Bassett