week 3 change 5

Wowzerz, have I really been in the office for 3 weeks now! Its just crazy to think that its possible! haha

Well this week wasnt too different except for a few nights we had to go and run to get bills paid: one in Quilpue and one in Recreo Alto. Im starting to like driving a little more, but more when we get a little outside of Viña Centro! When we are driving in Viña, its crazy! Although it´s a little better where the streets are more calm! haha And if I am right, next change I will have to do ALL the driving, so better just to not live in ignorance! haha

This week was also better for the number of lessons we taught. Not that numbers really has anything to do with it, I just see them as a reference point where we can see where we need to do better and how we can help those we are teaching. Last week was a little rough, but at the same time with all the office stuff that we have to take care of, its understandable that we simply cant quite do the same.

We have been teaching a mom and son (the mom s a member and the son is not) he has a muscle disorder or something like that. He has his wheelchair, but can move some. But he has a hard time doing some things we ask, like going to church, but his mom needs to help with that. I feel confident in saying that if she would do her part, that he would do it too and it would be easy! haha But we are really trying to help them feel comfortable in the church, and I think that he should do some great progressing!

Also this week I went on an interchange to Forestal, just on the side of Viña, and we taught a few different lessons. The first we had to go down like THROUGH 7-8 houses just to get to it. It was crazy! I thought we were teaching the first people we went by, or the second but we just kept going! She has such a hard life, but we were trying to help her to help her family. Its hard though, she thinks that she just has to rely on herself and what God gave her, but doesnt think going to church will help at all. It was sad really, but I feel that we had a good lesson with her. Then we ran into a guy on the street who is a member but is having problems and is seeking spiritual help. So we talked with him a minute too! It was a good change!

I am starting to get the flow of things here in the office. Its crazy, and I still have lots to learn but I am starting to get things under control! I can do all the bills pretty easily, its just the more specific jobs that are a little difficult. And we are also trying to see how we can make the system better for entering systems and that. and so I am trying to learn how to make macros in Excel (Yes dad, be proud! haha) with the help of my companion, he knows SO MUCH! Its so crazy, and I have never looked for patterns in serial numbers like now, but it was fun! haha Just trying to simplify the system so that doing this work isnt too bad!

That was pretty much my week. It was a goodie, now we just gotta go find some more investigators and teach teach teach! I love after 5:30 when we get to go into the streets now cause after being in the office all day we are due in for some talking with people! haha Well I love you all! Cuidase!

Elder Marvin