This week we really didn't do much, so sorry I don't have any really cool pics for ya. Saturday we were out contracting, and trying to find some new investigators. Elder Sotoski tried calling someone to set up an appointment, and while he was talking, a guy came up to me and asked if we were American. I explained that I am, and my comp is Brazilian. He told us that he is studying English, and wants to practice with me. So we tried talking a little in English which was pretty cool. After that I explained (in Spanish) that we are missionaries, and that we´d love to share our message with him, and that I could help him out with his English. He invited us into his house, and we ended up teaching him and his family! Really cool experience. He called me again today, and asked if we could come back, and he hopes that we have enough time to study English. His family was really receptive, and understood the doctrine really well. It was actually pretty surprising. Hopefully they will continue to listen, and understand.
Yesterday, we got to church, and the stake president was standing in the hall with two people. He introduced us to them, and they are 2 people investigating the church! One of them is inactive, and we haven't gotten the chance to teach him yet, but the other has been investigating the church for a while, and he just moved here from Medellin. He talked with us at church quite a bit, then we got to go over to his house after and have a lesson with him. He already has super strong faith, and even told us he wants to be baptized. Only problem is, he isn't married, but he lives with a woman. He understands that he can't be baptized until he is married, so hopefully that gives him some motivation to get married. Other than that little bump, which hopefully gets fixed soon, its been really cool that these investigators just kind of came into our lives! I think the Lord saw our desire to work and find new investigators, even though we were having a hard time because we were sick.
Other than that we didn't really do much this week! We got to play volleyball with our zone today, and then we got lunch afterwards, so that was a lot of fun! I hope everything is going well at home! Sounds like you guys had some fun for your birthday.
You went to Beauty and the Beast? Was it a play? Or like is there a new movie? That sounds like fun. Just so you know, I was a blubbering mess when I wrote your letter too. It made me super homesick all week and I think that's why this week was so long. I seriously just cried for the longest time. I don't know why birthdays are so hard for me. When I miss holidays its like, oh darn, I hope my family is having fun, but on birthdays I'm a freaking wreck, haha. I love you like crazy mom! Thanks for sending me a package :) It means a lot, I freaking love it. Elder Christiensen and Elder Alonzo are going up to the offices tomorrow, so I asked if they could pick it up for me, so hopefully they don't forget 'cuz otherwise I gotta wait like a month for zone conference or something.
Love you mom! Thanks for writing me, I can't wait to talk to you again next week. :)
Love - Elder Leishman
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